C21 Drama Awards finalists announced

The finalists have been announced in C21’s International Drama Awards, which are voted for by the world’s leading scripted commissioners and buyers from more than 500 entries across 11 categories.

The winners will be announced at the International Drama Awards Ceremony between 6pm and 7pm on December 4 as part of Content London 2025. Visit the awards page here.

Non-English-Language Drama Series finalists:

Bref S2
Produced by: My Box
For: Disney+
Distributed by: Disney+

Careme
Produced by: VVZ Production and Shine Fiction
For: Apple TV
Distributed by: Apple TV

Empathy
Produced by: Trio Orange
For: Crave
Distributed by: Trio Orange International

Mussolini: Son of the Century (M: Il figlio del secolo)
Produced by: Sky Studios and Lorenzo Mieli for The Apartment, a Fremantle group company, in coproduction with Pathé, in association with Small Forward Productions, in collaboration with Fremantle, Cinecittà
For: Sky Atlantic
Distributed by: Fremantle

The Count of Monte Cristo
Produced by: Palomar, a Mediawan Company, in collaboration with DEMD Productions, in collaboration with Rai, France Télévisions, Mediawan Rights and Entourage Ventures
For: Rai 1, France Télévisions
Distributed by: Mediawan Rights

The Eastern Gate
Produced by: HBO
For: HBO Max
Distributed by: HBO

English-Language Drama Series finalists:

I, Jack Wright
Produced by: Federation Stories
For: UKTV
Distributed by: Federation International

Mix Tape
Produced by: Subotica and Aquarius Films
For: Foxtel/Binge
Distributed by: Boat Rocker

Rivals
Produced by: Happy Prince, part of ITV Studios
For: Disney+
Distributed by: Disney+

The Day of the Jackal
Produced by: Carnival Films, part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group
For: Sky Atlantic
Distributed by: NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution

The Penguin
Produced by: HBO in association with Acid and Tender Productions, 6th & Idaho Motion Picture Company, Dylan Clark Productions, Chapel Place Productions, Zobot Projects, DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television
For: Sky Atlantic
Distributed by: Sky Studios

What It Feels Like for a Girl
Produced by: Hera Pictures
For: ITV
Distributed by: ITV Studios

TV Movie finalists:

How To Make Gravy
Produced by: Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia
For: Binge
Distributed by: Fifth Season

Mountainhead
Produced by: HBO Films in association with Project Zeus and Hot Seat Attractions
For: HBO Max
Distributed by: HBO

The Holiday Junkie
Produced by: Elman Films, Fox Entertainment Studios, GroupM Motion Entertainment
For: Lifetime
Distributed by: Fox Entertainment Global

Casting of a Drama Series finalists:

Kelly Valentine Hendry – Rivals
Produced by: Happy Prince, part of ITV Studios
For: Disney+
Distributed by: Disney+

Nina Gold and Martin Ware – The Day of the Jackal
Produced by: Carnival Films, part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group
For: Sky Atlantic
Distributed by: NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution

Sarah Trevis and Harry Gilbert – Lockerbie: A Search for Truth
Produced by: Carnival Films, which is part of Universal International Studios, and Sky Studios
For: Sky Atlantic
Distributed by: NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution

Shaheen Baig – A Thousand Blows
Produced by: The Story Collective, Matriarch Productions and Water & Power Productions
For: Disney+
Distributed by: Disney+

Shaheen Baig – Get Millie Black
Produced by: Motive Pictures
For: HBO / Channel 4
Distributed by: Fifth Season

Thou Shalt Not Steal
Produced by: Ludo Studio and Since1788, with production funding from Screen Australia and in association with South Australian Film Corporation, Screen Queensland, Screen Territory and DCD Rights
For: Stan
Distributed by: DCD Rights

Comedy-Drama Series finalists:

Bon Appetit, Your Majesty
Produced by: Studio Dragon
For: Netflix and tvN
Distributed by: CJ ENM

Happiness
Produced by: Greenstone TV
For: Three Now
Distributed by: DCD Rights

Ludwig
Produced by: Big Talk Studios in association with That Mitchell & Webb Company
For: BBC One
Distributed by: ITV Studios

Oh, Otto!
Produced by: Eyeworks Film & TV Drama
For: Streamz
Distributed by: Eyeworks Film & TV Drama

Rage
Produced by: Producciones Mandarina
For: HBO Max
Distributed by: HBO

The Studio
Produced by: Lionsgate Television in association with Apple
For: Apple TV
Distributed by: Apple TV

Individual Performance in a Comedy-Drama Series finalists:

Anna Maxwell Martin – Ludwig
Produced by: Big Talk Studios in association with That Mitchell & Webb Company
For: BBC One
Distributed by: ITV Studios

Catherine Ohara – The Studio 
Produced by: Lionsgate Television in association with Apple
For: Apple TV
Distributed by: Apple TV

David Mitchell – Ludwig
Produced by: Big Talk Studios in association with That Mitchell & Webb Company
For: BBC One
Distributed by: ITV Studios

Harrison Ford – Shrinking
Produced by: Warner Bros. Television in association with Apple
For: Apple TV
Distributed by: Apple TV

Joanna Lumley – Amandaland
Produced by: Merman Television
For: BBC One
Distributed by: Lionsgate

Lucy Punch – Amandaland
Produced by: Merman Television
For: BBC One
Distributed by: Lionsgate

Individual Performance in a Drama Series finalists:

Adam Scott – Severance S2
Produced by: Fifth Season in association with Apple
For: Apple TV
Distributed by: Apple TV

Colin Farrell – The Penguin
Produced by: HBO in association with Acid and Tender Productions, 6th & Idaho Motion Picture Company, Dylan Clark Productions, Chapel Place Productions, Zobot Projects, DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television
For: Sky Atlantic
Distributed by: Sky Studios

Colin Firth – Lockerbie: A Search for Truth
Produced by: Carnival Films, which is part of Universal International Studios, and Sky Studios
For: Sky Atlantic
Distributed by: NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution

Cristin Milioti – The Penguin
Produced by: HBO in association with Acid and Tender Productions, 6th & Idaho Motion Picture Company, Dylan Clark Productions, Chapel Place Productions, Zobot Projects, DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television
For: Sky Atlantic
Distributed by: Sky Studios

Gary Oldman – Slow Horses S4
Produced by: See-Saw Films in association with Apple
For: Apple TV
Distributed by: Apple TV

Rose Ayling-Ellis – Code of Silence
Produced by: Mammoth Screen
For: ITV
Distributed by: ITV Studios  

Newform Drama Series finalists:

Buried
Produced by: Frantales Productions
For: YouTube
Distributed by: N/A

Good Grief S2
Produced by: Good Grief Productions
For: OUTtv
Distributed by: OMG Media

Hafiach
Produced by: Vox Pictures
For: S4C
Distributed by: S4C

My Dead Mom
Produced by: LoCo Motion Pictures
For: Crave (Bell Media)
Distributed by: Blue Ant Media

Paper Cuts
Produced by: KOTV
For: ICI TOU.TV (Radio-Canada)
Distributed by: KO Distribution

Miniseries finalists:

Apple Cider Vinegar
Produced by: See-Saw Films / Picking Scabs
For: Netflix
Distributed by: Netflix

Curfew
Produced by: Vertigo Films / Evolutionary Films
For: Paramount+
Distributed by: Federation International

Get Millie Black
Produced by: Motive Pictures
For: HBO / Channel 4
Distributed by: Fifth Season

Mr Loverman
Produced by: Fable Pictures
For: BritBox
Distributed by: Sony Pictures Television

The Narrow Road to the Deep North
Produced by: Curio Pictures
For: Prime Video
Distributed by: Sony Pictures Television

Until I Kill You
Produced by: World Productions
For: ITV
Distributed by: ITV Studios

Returning Comedy-Drama Series finalists:

Brassic S6
Produced by: Calamity Films
For: Sky Max
Distributed by: Sky Studios

Late Bloomer
Produced by: Blink49 Studios
For: Crave
Distributed by: Sphere Abacus

Pørni S5
Produced by: Monster
For: Netflix
Distributed by: Netflix

Shrinking S2
Produced by: Warner Bros. Television in association with Apple
For: Apple TV
Distributed by: Apple TV

Still Looking
Produced by: Seefood TV
For: TV2 Norway
Distributed by: Seefood Distribution

Wild Cards
Produced by: Piller/Segan
For: CBC
Distributed by: Fifth Season

Returning Drama Series finalists:

Allegiance
Produced by: Lark Productions
For: CBC and CBC Gem
Distributed by: Universal International Studios

The Gold
Produced by: Tannadice Pictures and Objective Fiction
For: BBC
Distributed by: All3Media International

Karen Pirie S2
Produced by: World Productions
For: ITV
Distributed by: ITV Studios

Malpractice S2
Produced by: World Productions
For: ITV
Distributed by: ITV Studios

Sullivan’s Crossing S3
Produced by: Executive produced by Reel World Management in association with CTV, The CW and Fremantle
For: CTV
Distributed by: Fremantle

Wolf Hall: The Mirror & the Light
Produced by: Playground and Company Pictures in association with Banijay Rights
For: BBC and Masterpiece
Distributed by: Banijay Rights