BREAKING NEWS: Indielab Innovation Awards 2025 Celebrate the Future of UK TV and Content Creation
From Dept. Q to Groomed: A National Scandal, the inaugural awards recognised the UK’s most innovative indies shaping the future of television.
The first-ever Indielab Innovation Awards took place on 13 November 2025 in Canary Wharf, London, celebrating the boldest and most imaginative content shaping the future of UK television.
The ceremony followed the GrowthLab London 2025 conference, which took place earlier that day, bringing together leading commissioners, creators, and indies for panels and talks on the future of content creation.
Hosted by comedian Ria Lina, the event marked Indielab’s 10-year anniversary and celebrated producers and creators pushing boundaries across all platforms. From Dept. Q to Guardians and Groomed: A National Scandal, every category recognised talent going the extra mile to deliver exciting, original storytelling.
Indielab Founder and CEO Victoria Powell said:
“On our tenth anniversary, this first edition of the Innovation Awards marks the beginning of what we hope will become an important and much-anticipated industry celebration. The range of work has been extraordinary: fresh narrative forms, powerful stories, and remarkable talent. It’s a testament to the ingenuity and resilience of the UK indie community.”
The evening took place against the backdrop of London’s Docklands, with guests enjoying drinks and canapés before the ceremony, which celebrated outstanding work across documentary, drama, branded entertainment, multi-screen content, and other remarkable categories.
Full List of Winners - Indielab Innovation Awards 2025:
Best Documentary
Groomed: A National Scandal - Candour Productions for Channel 4
Best Documentary Series
Swiped: The School That Banned Smartphones - BOLDPRINT Studios & Fremantle for Channel 4
Branded Entertainment
Guardians - co-produced by ZANDLAND and The Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales for The Royal Foundation and United for Wildlife. Distributed by BBC Earth
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Jeremy Pang’s Hong Kong Kitchen - Electric Robin for ITV / Banijay Rights
Creator of the Year
DJ AG Online
Factual Entertainment
Sky Sports Scenes - After Party Productions & Sky Sports for Sky Sports
Breakthrough Reality Series
The Jury: Murder Trial - ScreenDog Productions for Channel 4
YouTube Channel of the Year
Million Youth Media - Fully Focused Productions
Fast Channel of the Year
History Hit - Little Dot Studios
Innovation in Tech-Enhanced Storytelling
Boom Town: How Merthyr Made the World - Little Bird Films
Best Drama
Dept. Q - Left Bank Pictures
Outstanding Multi-Screen Content
History Hit - Little Dot Studios
Diversity & Inclusion Award
Geordie Stories: Nathan & Dad - Doc Hearts for MTV
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Our Big Day - Afro-Mic Productions, GroupM Motion Entertainment for BET / My5
Outstanding Indie of the Year
CPL Productions