Entries for the 2026 edition of the Good Ads Matter Awards, for which Manifest continues as 'knowledge partners', are now open. 

This year, a 'Strategy' category has been added, along with 'Integrated' and 'Digital' under Creative. In the 'Film Craft' section, an 'Artificial Intelligence' category has been added. The category 'Writing for Advertising' has now moved from Film Craft to Creative.

Further, in the 'Film' category, the following sub-categories have been added:

• Health & Pharma
• Use of AI
• Promos (Film, Web Series, and Sports) 

The final entry submission deadline is 10 April 2026, with the awards night scheduled to be held in Mumbai in May 2026.

Furthermore, all non-English entries must include accurate English subtitles to ensure a fair evaluation by the jurors, which will continue to be a mix of Indian and international jurors. 

For more information, visit https://www.goodadsmatter.com/awards.