Clio Awards
| Clio Awards | |
|---|---|
The Clio Awards logo | |
| Awarded for | Creative excellence in advertising and design |
| Date | annually in May |
| Venue | Cipriani 25 Broadway |
| Country | Worldwide |
| Presented by | Evolution Media |
| Hosted by | Alan Cumming |
| Established | 1959 |
| First award | 1960 |
| Website | clios.com |
The Clio Awards, or simply The Clios, is an annual award in advertising that recognizes creative excellence and innovation in communication and design, judged by advertising professionals from around the world. The awards are presented by Evolution Media.
The Clios has several awards programs alongside the larger Clio Awards that recognize creative marketing efforts in specific industries: Clio Cannabis, Clio Entertainment, Clio Fashion & Beauty, Clio Health, Clio Music, and Clio Sports. Each media type has the opportunity to award the Grand Clio, the highest honor.
In 1991, the event was described as the most recognizable international advertising award by Time, the "Oscars" of advertising.