VML Earns Record Number of Grand Effie Finalists at Effie Awards U.S.
VML U.S. named #2 Most Effective Agency Network, with 18 recognitions, including five Golds for U.S. Navy, Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, and Mondelēz
VML’s 2026 Effie Awards Across Four Regions
VML teams across EMEA, LATAM, APAC and North America have earned 55 awards so far, with more results still to come
- Published Date
- Oct 15, 2026
The Effie Awards recognize marketing effectiveness and work that delivers measurable results. At the 2026 awards, VML offices have earned 55 awards so far across EMEA, LATAM, APAC and North America.
VML Romania won the Grand Effie for “The Book Fact Checker,” created with Cărturești. The campaign aimed to combat fake news and promote critical thinking by guiding internet users to editorially validated book sources instead of unverified online claims. VML Italy also won a Grand Effie for “Lavazza Tablì,” a single-serve espresso system that uses compressed coffee tabs and eliminates plastic or aluminum capsules and packaging.
The Effie Awards recognize marketing effectiveness and work that delivers measurable results. As some Effie competitions are still underway, we’ll continue updating this article as more results are announced.
VML’s 2026 Effie Wins
EMEA
- VML Romania: 2 Gold and the Grand Prix
- VML Italy: 1 Gold and the Grand Prix
- VML Turkey: 6 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze
LATAM
- VML Colombia: 1 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze
- VML Uruguay: 1 Silver
- Norlop VML Ecuador: 3 Silver and 3 Bronze
- VML Peru: 3 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze
APAC
- VML Singapore: 1 Silver and 2 Bronze
- VML Malaysia: 2 Bronze
- VML Thailand: 2 Silver
- VML + Ogilvy Japan (VOJ): 1 Bronze
- VML Australia: 1 Bronze
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- VML USA: 2 Gold, 4 Silver, 4 Bronze
- VML Canada: 1 Silver and 2 Bronze
