AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER AND MULTI-HYPHENATE CREATIVE
100+ HONORS IN FOUR YEARS
Talk about artistic excellence, Nolan and projects he has produced, directed, written, composed, and hosted have won a staggering 100+ awards in the past four years. Here is a partial listing.
Silver Medal for Listener Impact: Content/Message Delivery (Global Music Awards, 2025)
NEWorks Productions presents Nolan Williams, Jr's "SELMA@60"
Conceived & Written by Nolan WIlliams, Jr.
Music Composed by Nolan WIlliams, Jr. & Phil Lassiter
Featuring the NEWorks Voices of Inspiration & NEWorks House Band
Narration by Nikkole Salter & Quincy Vicks
Best Director, Animation Music Video (Cannes Film Awards, 2025)
NEWorks Productions presents Nolan Williams, Jr's "Rise Up & Fight"
Composed, Produced & Directed by Nolan Williams, Jr.
Illustrations & Art Direction by Willie Cordy, Jr.
Animation by Gabrielle Genesis
Music Production by Warren Jones & Nolan Williams, Jr.
Horn Arrangement by Phil Lassiter
Mixed & Mastered by Corey Novosel (CNOMusic LLC)
Tracking Engineers: Daryl L.A. Hunt (Street Symphonic Studios, Inc), Warren Jones, Brian Jacobs (Bias Recording Studios)
Featuring Rayshun LaMarr, Benjamin H. Moore, John Riddle & Nova Y. Payton
Also featuring the NEWorks Voices of Inspiration (Simone Brown, Teriauna Duran, Jay Frisby, Ronnette Harrison-Rollins, Devin Mercer, Nova Y. Payton, Daniel Smith, Jaquay Smith, Angel Strong-Archer, Desmond Thompson, Laura van Duzer)
Narration by Teriauna Duran
Best Animation Short (San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival, 2025)
Best Producer (San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival, 2025)
NEWorks Productions presents Nolan Williams, Jr's "Rise Up & Fight"
Best Social Commentary Video (Las Vegas Music Video Awards, 2025)
NEWorks Productions presents Nolan Williams, Jr's "Rise Up & Fight"
Humanitarian Award - Honorable Mention (Best Shorts Competition, 2025)
NEWorks Productions presents Nolan Williams, Jr's "Rise Up & Fight"
Best Poster (Dallas Movie Awards Fest, 2025)
NEWorks Productions presents Nolan Williams, Jr's "Rise Up & Fight"
Best Human Rights Short (Philadelphia International Filmmaker Awards, 2025)
NEWorks Productions presents Nolan Williams, Jr's "Rise Up & Fight"
Best Music Video (Magnolia Independent Film Festival, 2025)
NEWorks Productions presents Nolan Williams, Jr's "Rise Up & Fight"
Best Short Score (Arthouse Festival of Beverly Hills, 2024)
NEWorks Productions presents Nolan Williams, Jr's "Rise Up & Fight"
Best Music Video (AVA Digital Awards Platinum Prize, 2024)
NEWorks Productions presents Nolan Williams, Jr's "Rise Up & Fight"
Best Multi-Platform Social Campaign (AVA Digital Awards Platinum Prize, 2024)
Freedom Advances, a non-partisan media initiative designed to educate and motivate American citizens to participate in the 2024 national election. The project includes celebrity bumpers, a suite of 30-to 60-second public service announcements, the Rise Up Song Challenge, and award-winning civic anthem, "Rise Up & Fight."
Best Human & Civil Rights Special Project (Anthem Awards Silver Prize, 2024)
NEWorks Productions presents Nolan Williams, Jr's "Rise Up & Fight"
Best Animation Music Video (Europe Music Video Awards, 2024)
NEWorks Productions presents Nolan Williams, Jr's "Rise Up & Fight"
Bronze Medal for Listener Impact: Content/Message Delivery (Global Music Awards, 2024)
NEWorks Productions presents Nolan Williams, Jr's "Rise Up & Fight"
Best Music Video (Los Angeles Film Awards, 2024)
NEWorks Productions presents Nolan Williams, Jr's "Rise Up & Fight"
Best Music Video (Paris International Short Festival, 2024)
NEWorks Productions presents Nolan Williams, Jr's "Rise Up & Fight"
Best Music Video (London Global Film Awards, 2024)
NEWorks Productions presents Nolan Williams, Jr's "Rise Up & Fight"
Best Animation (Chicago Indie Film Awards, 2024)
NEWorks Productions presents Nolan Williams, Jr's "Rise Up & Fight"
Best Animation Music Video (Los Angeles Movie & Music Video Awards, 2024)
NEWorks Productions presents Nolan Williams, Jr's "Rise Up & Fight"