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BIO
Johnnie Ingram is a Peabody, Television Academy, two-time Critics Choice, three-time GLAAD award-winning co-creator and executive producer of the four-time Emmy winning series "We're Here” on HBO. In addition, he co-created and executive produced the Critics Choice and GLAAD nominated doc series "Swiping America". Johnnie an artist, advocate, writer, producer, director and creative director has led many award-winning advertising campaigns and is most known for the New York Times, TIME, USA TODAY acclaimed Cheerios Super Bowl commercial featuring an interracial family in 2013. His award winning gay blood donation campaign for GLAAD that was commissioned by Saatchi & Saatchi is part of the permanent collection at MOMA in New York City. He is west coast based and is represented by Creative Artists Agency.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER & CREATOR - WE’RE HERE on HBO
2024 IDA AWARD - “WE’RE HERE” HBO - Best Episodic Series - WINNER
2024 TCA AWARD - “WE’RE HERE” HBO - Outstanding Achievement in Reality - Nomination
2024 CRITICS CHOICE REAL TV AWARDS - “WE’RE HERE” HBO - BEST STRUCTURED SERIES - WINNER
2024 CRITICS CHOICE REAL TV AWARDS - “SWIPING AMERICA” MAX - BEST RELATIONSHIP SHOW - Nomination
2024 CRITICS CHOICE LGBTQ AWARDS - “WE’RE HERE” HBO - REALITY TV AWARD - WINNER
2024 CRITICS CHOICE LGBTQ+ - “WE’RE HERE” HBO - BEST REALITY TV SHOW - WINNER
2023 - OUT MAGAZINE - OUT100 - Honoree
2023 83RD ANNUAL PEABODY AWARDS - “WE’RE HERE” HBO - WINNER
2023 17th ANNUAL TELEVISION ACADEMY HONORS - Recipient “WE’RE HERE” HBO - WINNER
2023 34TH ANNUAL GLAAD MEDIA AWARD - Nomination - Outstanding Reality Program - WINNER
2022 - ADWEEK - PRIDE STARS - Honoree
33RD GLAAD MEDIA AWARD - “WE’RE HERE” HBO - Outstanding Reality Program - WINNER
2022 CRITICS CHOICE REAL TV AWARD - “WE’RE HERE” HBO Best Unstructured Series - Nomination
2022 IMAGEN AWARD - Best Variety or Reality Show “WE’RE HERE” HBO - WINNER
2022 - NAMIC VISION AWARD - Reality - “WE’RE HERE” HBO - WINNER
32ND GLAAD MEDIA AWARD - “WE’RE HERE” HBO - Outstanding Reality Program - WINNER
2020 PRIMETIME EMMYS - “WE’RE HERE” HBO - Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program - Nomination
2020 TCA AWARD - “WE’RE HERE” HBO - Outstanding Achievement in Reality - Nomination
2020 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD - “WE’RE HERE” HBO - Best new Non-Scripted or Documentary Series - Nomination
2020 IDA AWARD - “WE’RE HERE” HBO - Best Episodic Series - Nomination
2020 CRITICS CHOICE REAL TV AWARD -“WE’RE HERE” HBO - Unstructured Series - Nomination
2020 NAMIC VISION AWARD “WE’RE HERE” HBO - Nomination
2020 WOWIE AWARD “WE’RE HERE” HBO - WINNER
AS CREATIVE DIRECTOR
2016 THE ONE SHOW - THE CELIBACY CHALLENGE - GLAAD | GMHC
2015 CANNES LIONS - SHORTLISTED - THE CELIBACY CHALLENGE - GLAAD | GMHC
2015 CLIO - 2 X SILVER - THE CELIBACY CHALLENGE - GLAAD | GMHC
2015 - LONDON INTERNATIONAL AWARDS - 2 X SILVER - THE CELIBACY CHALLENGE - GLAAD | GMHC
2015 - AICP - PERMANENT COLLECTION AT THE MoMA NYC - THE CELIBACY CHALLENGE - GLAAD | GMHC
2015 - THE ONE SHOW - BRONZE PENCIL - CHEERIOS - LOVE CAMPAIGN
2015 - THE ONE SHOW - BRONZE PENCIL - THE TALK
2015 - COMMUNICATION ARTS ANNUAL
2014 - LURZER’S INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVE
2014 - COMMUNICATION ARTS ANNUAL
2014- THE ONE SHOW
2014 - NEW YORK FESTIVAL
2014 #2 AD WEEK’S BEST SUPER BOWL COMMERCIAL
2014 - USA TODAY’S TOP 10 SUPERBOWL COMMERCIALS
2011 ART DIRECTORS CLUB OF CANADA
2011 BESSIE AWARD
2010 - WEBBY AWARD
2010 - APPLIED ARTS
2009 - ART DIRECTORS CLUB OF CANADA
2009 DIGITAL MARKETING AWARD
2009 APPLIED ARTS ANNUAL
2008 APPLIED ARTS ANNUAL
2008 MARKETING AWARD
2007 NEW YORK FESTIVAL
2006 LONDON INTERNATIONAL AWARD
2006 GRAPHIC ANNUAL
2005 YOUNG GUNS AWARD