The Publicists of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG), IATSE Local 600, have revealed the nominees for the Maxwell Weinberg Award for Motion Picture Publicity Campaign. The honor recognizes outstanding promotional work for feature films, with this year’s nominees spanning a wide range of genres and studios.
Nominees for the Maxwell Weinberg Award for Motion Picture Publicity Campaign:
- “28 Years Later” (Sony Pictures Entertainment)
- “The Housemaid” (Lionsgate)
- “KPop Demon Hunters” (Netflix)
- “Lilo & Stitch” (Walt Disney Studios)
- “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” (Paramount Pictures)
- “Sinners” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
- “Wicked: For Good” (Universal Pictures)
In addition, ICG announced two special award recipients. Cynthia Swartz, founder of Strategy PR/Consulting, will receive the Bob Yeager Award for Community Service, honoring her contributions beyond publicity and her acclaimed work on films such as “The Hurt Locker,” “Pulp Fiction,” “The English Patient,” and “Lady Bird.” Pamela Golum will be honored with the Henri Bollinger Award for Special Merit, recognizing her influential career in entertainment publicity, including her role as a founding member of The Lippin Group and her longtime leadership of publicity for Dick Wolf’s Wolf Entertainment franchises.
ICG previously announced its first round of nominees, including those for the 2026 Maxwell Weinberg Award for Television Publicity Campaign, in December. Winners will be revealed at the 63rd Annual ICG Publicists Awards on Friday, March 13th, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.
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