DoubleVerify has named the Asia-Pacific winners of its 2026 DV Pinnacle Awards, extending the programme to APAC for the first time.
The awards recognise brands and agencies for work in social advertising, streaming television and the use of artificial intelligence in campaign optimisation and brand protection.
Among the APAC winners, Reckitt Philippines and Starcom Worldwide took Gold in the social category, which focused on performance and brand suitability across social platforms. Abbott India and Starcom Worldwide won Silver, while Unilever Thailand and Publicis Groupe took Bronze.
In the AI optimisation category, Mondelēz India and WPP Media won Gold. Daiichi Life Group took Silver, and Unilever Thailand with Publicis Groupe won Bronze.
A separate AI category focused on brand equity in an advertising market increasingly shaped by machine-generated content and invalid traffic. Vivo Mobile and Omnicom Media won Gold, while Unilever Indonesia and WPP Media took Silver, and PepsiCo with Publicis Groupe won Bronze.
A Jury Distinction for Innovation recognised streaming TV and connected TV work by Unilever Indonesia and WPP Media.
Judging criteria included strategic approach and innovation, measurable business outcomes, use of DoubleVerify's tools, quality of execution and collaboration. The panel included Ashik Ashokan, Head of Advisory, APAC, LIONS; Rica Facundo, APAC Managing Editor, WARC; Juliana Chu, Vice President of Digital & Ecommerce, Asia Pacific, Shiseido; and Jessica Gabriel, Senior Manager, Account Management, DoubleVerify.
The expansion broadens the geographic reach of a programme that began in the UK in 2025. The awards reflect growing interest among marketers in proving the effectiveness of spending across social media, streaming platforms and AI-led advertising systems.
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