Project Hail Mary snatched the best of show prize at the 2026 Golden Trailer Awards for its trailer entitled “Chance” from Amazon MGM Studios and Wild Card Creative.
The Golden Trailer Awards celebrate the best in motion picture and digital marketing previews, which includes trailers, commercials and posters. The 2026 awards ceremony was held Thursday night at the Saban Theatre in Beverly, where Morgan Jay served as the night’s host.
“Project Hail Mary’s “Chance” is a master class in everything that can make a trailer effective, from spectacular visuals to arresting sound design to emotional music choices to disarming humor,” said Evelyn Brady, Golden Trailer Awards executive director. “This trailer and the others for Project Hail Mary clearly connected with audiences, helping to make the film a global box office hit. We congratulate the teams from Amazon MGM Studios and Wild Card Creative, as well as all of tonight’s winners and honorees for another fun and very competitive year.”
The agency of the year award went to AV Squad; the agency has won the award three years straight. Between AV Squad and their print arm, AV Print, the agency took home the most wins, with 14.
“Congratulations to AV Squad, who have dominated this top honor and once again showed why with depth, breadth, and the diverse quality of their work this year,” said Monica Brady, the show’s executive producer. “They bring every project a unique and bespoke touch and approach that serves the film and audiences so well.”
