The View Conference 2026 has just announced its winner list for brand-new Trailblazer Awards, honouring unique stories of women from around the world.
Created to highlight a select group of professionals who have made exceptional contributions to the motion picture industry, this award honours not only distinguished creative directors and artists but also individuals in public relations and politics who work to build meaningful partnerships within the arts and beyond.
The winner list of the View Conference Trailblazer Award includes:
- Maggie Kang – Oscar-winning director of Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation’s KPop Demon Hunters
- Yvett Merino – Oscar-winning producer of Disney’s Encanto and Zootopia two
- Jinko Gotoh – Oscar-nominated producer, vice-president of Women in Animation
- Autumn Durald Arkapaw, ASC – Oscar-winning cinematographer of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Sinners
- Ruth De Jong – Oscar-nominated production designer of Universal Pictures’ The Odyssey
- Alice Brooks, ASC – cinematographer of Universal Pictures’ Wicked: For Good
- Danielle Feinberg – award-winning cinematographer and VFX supervisor of Disney and Pixar’s Coco and Turning Red
- Tara DeMarco – VFX supervisor of Netflix and Upside Down Pictures’ The Boroughs
- Amy Astley – Walt Disney Animation Studios senior vice president of publicity/communications, creative legacy, and brand strategy
- Julie Tustin – Netflix public relations, awards, and talent relations
- Emilie Erskine – Erskine Public Relations president
- Patrizia Polliotto – CRT Foundation secretary general
- José Urso – Governor Office, chief of staff
- Rochele Gloor – School of Visual Arts Innovation Technologies, MFA Computer Arts assistant director
- Brooke Keesling – CalArts animation development & talent development, character animation instructor
This year’s View Conference will take place from 12-16 October 2026, in the city of Turin, Italy.
