Congratulations to all the winners of the Excellence in Live Design Awards!
Winners across seven categories were selected by a jury of their peers—Live Design readers—and celebrate outstanding projects and the designers and entertainment professionals who brought them to life.
These unforgettable live experiences showcase the creativity, ingenuity, and technical expertise of teams working across the entertainment technology industry. Live Design and LDI are thrilled to celebrate their achievements.
And the winners are:
Live for Broadcast
Crossroads Church Oakley, The Wonderwall
Venue (Experiential)
Spellbound by Magic Castle
Architainment/Immersive Experience
Empire at Sea
Concert (Arena/Theater, primary venue capacity under 20,000)
Shan Yi Chun "Lil" Sis 2.0 Tour
Concert (Stadium Tour, primary venue capacity 20,000+)
"AUT NIHILO" Sun Yanzi in Concert
Theatre Production
Les Années 60
Corporate Event
All In Podcast Summit
The winning projects are truly international in scope, ranging from concerts for Lil Sis in Nanjing, China, and Sun Yanzi in Taipei City, Taiwan, to Crossroads Church Oakley, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the All In Podcast Summit in Los Angeles.
In Paris, Les Années 60 celebrates the cultural identity of the 1960s in a musical theatre production, while Empire at Sea, an immersive experience that premiered in Venice during the International Film Festival, is set to make its North American debut at Lincoln Center in January.
One winner has no permanent address at all: the experiential venue Spellbound by Magic Castle lives aboard a Princess Cruises ship at sea.
Together, the nominated and winning Excellence in Live Design Award projects are a testament to the talent, imagination, and capabilities of entertainment technology professionals around the world. From intimate experiences to ambitious, large-scale productions, they demonstrate how creative teams continue to transform ideas into extraordinary live experiences.
We hope you'll enjoy discovering these projects and join us in celebrating these remarkable works and the people behind them.