TV Beats Forum, the drama strand of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, will present the second annual Honorary TV Beats Producer Awards in 2025. This year, the awards will be given to Gudny Hummelvoll and Jevgeni Supin.

According to Petri Kemppinen and Roosa Toivonen, Co-Heads of TV Beats Forum, the decision to present two awards this year reflects the event’s desire to bring attention to the producer’s pivotal role in the  audiovisual industry - without their dedication, enthusiasm, dynamism, resourcefulness and sheer willpower a lot of the content that the audiences enjoy and gravitate to simply wouldn’t exist. Working as a producer in smaller countries where the home market cannot fully sustain a global ambition level is even more challenging, yet this year’s recipients have overcome even this obtsacle.”  

“The Honorary Producer Award at TV Beats recognizes Gudny Hummelvoll’s outstanding contribution to Nordic and European television, her role in shaping the region’s creative identity, and her enduring commitment to excellence in storytelling,” say Kemppinen and Toivonen.

Hummelvoll is considered one of the most influential producers in the Nordic screen industry, celebrated for her vision, leadership, and dedication to world-class storytelling. Throughout her distinguished career, she has elevated Norwegian and Nordic drama through an impressive slate of acclaimed productions, including Billionaire Island, Headhunters, and Occupied.  As founder and CEO of Hummelfilm, Hummelvoll has spearheaded a generation of cross-border projects that have defined the Scandinavian television renaissance. Currently, she is an Executive Committee member and Vice President of the European Producers Club.

The recognition of Jevgeni Supin highlights his remarkable achievements and the dynamic ambition he brings to Baltic screen production. “Jevgeni has played a pioneering role in bringing Estonian and Baltic drama to the international stage,” the Co-Heads note. “His work on landmark series such as Von Fock and the first Estonian Viaplay original Who Shot Otto Mueller demonstrates his ability to consistently attract global partners for original co-productions. Jevgeni’s career so far is a testament to how Baltic producers are driving innovation, collaboration, and international visibility for this up-and-coming region, chock-full of creative talent, and this award celebrates his commitment and efforts to make Baltic voices resonate globally.” 

The Honorary Producer Awards will be presented on 18 November at TV Beats Forum, following a fireside chat with Gudny Hummelvoll, Jevgeni Supin, and Marike Muselaers.

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The Honorary TV Beats Producer Award celebrates prominent and inspiring visionaries from the series production landscape across the Nordics, Baltics, and Central and Eastern Europe. The award recognizes producers who have made a significant impact on TV drama through bold storytelling, creative risk-taking, and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of what television can be. Honourees are trailblazers whose ambitious work brings local stories to the global stage while stretching the creative possibilities of their home regions.

TV Beats Forum takes place on 17-18 November in Tallinn in Nordic Hotel Forum and also online, as part of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, North Europe’s busiest platform for audiovisual professionals, where professionals from the Baltics, Central Eastern Europe and the Nordic converge to collaborate.