I design hybrid awards ceremonies that balances accessibility with production costs and sustainability by working with the client to target the minimum number of in person attendees to create the maximum impact of their brand. Ideally we wish to have all nominees present if possible, along with sponsors in addition to other VIP attendees. Online attendees would consist of some an online emcee who works with the in-person emcee, targeted attendees, online influencers. This reduces cost of travel and accommodation expenses as well as live production, decor and catering expenses. The format change made the biggest difference for me is incorporating polls and Q&A's and adding a Social Wall to the virtual platform to increase engagement with online attendees. Also, adding a special room for Sponsors on the social wall tends to increase engagement.