Who can enter?
You must be an Agency, Production Company, Brand or any Professional Individual having worked on the entry being submitted.
Is My Work Eligible for the Awards?
Your work must be:
Published or commercially released between January 01, 2025, and April 10, 2026.
Published and available to the public through commercial channels.
Key Dates & Entry Fees
The submissions are open from 14 January, 2026, to 10 April, 2026. Below are the key phases of entry submissions.
Dates: 14 January - 28 February
Fees: ₹9,000/- +GST
Dates: 01 March - 31 March
Fees: ₹11,000/- +GST
Dates: 01 April - 10 April
Fees: ₹14,000/- +GST
For the sub-categories (Under 30) of - Young Director of the Year, Young Cinematographer of the Year, Young Writer of the Year, Young Editor of the Year, Young Music Composer of the Year under the category of Film Craft, the final deadline to submit the entries is 31st March.
The submission fee remains constant throughout the entire entry period.
Dates: 14 January - 31 March
Fees: ₹4,500/- + GST
The Good Ads Matter Awards 2026 shortlists will be announced on 15th May 2026.
The Awards night will be held on 29th May 2026