The AICP Awards Announces 2025 Winners

SMUGGLER was named the most awarded production company at the 2025 AICP Awards for the third consecutive year. Co-Founder and CEO Patrick Milling-Smith served as this year’s AICP Chair and delivered a heartfelt speech expressing his deep honor and appreciation for the work being celebrated. Ivan Zachariáš took home the Advertising Excellence award for Apple’s “Flock”, one of the night’s top honors, alongside wins in Animation, Concept, and Direction. This year’s recognition reflects a dynamic slate of work from SMUGGLER directors including Lucy Forbes, Henry-Alex Rubin, Aoife McArdle, C Prinz, Pantera, and Rune Milton.