The Indielab Innovation Awards last night revealed the winners of its inaugural ceremony at an event in Canary Wharf, celebrating “the most creative and boundary-pushing talent across UK television and digital-first content.”
The Awards honoured outstanding work across 13 categories.
Victoria Powell, CEO and Founder of Indielab, said: “This year’s winners represent the exceptional creativity, innovation, and ambition that define the UK’s independent sector. From powerful storytelling and fresh digital voices to groundbreaking branded and factual formats, each winner demonstrates the vision and originality driving our industry forward.”
2025 Indielab Innovation Awards Winners
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 (Joint Winners)
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
Jeremy Pang’s Hong Kong Kitchen – Electric Robin for ITV | Banijay Rights
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
Outstanding Multi-Screen Content
History Hit – Little Dot Studios
Diversity & Inclusion Award (Joint Winners)
Geordie Stories: Nathan & Dad – Doc Hearts for MTV
Our Big Day – Afro-Mic Productions & GroupM Motion Entertainment for BET / My5
Factual Entertainment
Sky Sports Scenes – After Party Studios & Sky Sports for Sky Sports
Creator of the Year
DJ AG Online
Best Drama
Dept. Q – Left Bank Pictures for Netflix
Outstanding Indie of the Year
CPL Productions
Jon Creamer
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