The Telly has become one of the most sought-after awards in the TV, commercial and video industry. The Telly statuette has even appeared on the set of many TV shows, such as thirtysomething, Newhart, and Murder, She Wrote. The Mel Gibson movie about the ad business, What Women Want, featured the Telly prominently in many scenes.
In the past 24 years, winners and finalists have come from agencies, production companies, television stations, and cable operations, as well as corporate video departments. All 50 states, as well as several countries, have been represented in past winners.