Working animal charity Brooke won the People’s Choice Award for its film Brooke at 90 at the 2025 Smiley Charity Film Awards which took place in London last week.

Brooke at 90, which is voiced by Ted Lasso actress Annette Badland, uses archival and present-day footage to explore the charity’s 90-year history of improving the lives of working animals.  

The short film was a gold award winner in the People’s Choice Award in the £15-50 million category at the ceremony which took place at Indigo at the O2 on Thursday 20 March. The award was decided by a public vote.

“I am immensely proud to support Brooke, a charity that impacts the lives of millions of working equines in communities where they are needed most,” said Annette.

“It is truly an honour to be part of this award-winning film – a remarkable story of hope.  

“Reading the script moved me deeply, and I am delighted that it has touched so many others, as reflected in the response of the voters.”

About the awards

The annual Smiley Charity Film Awards were created to celebrate the success of film in fundraising, to increase exposure of charity films and to encourage donations for good causes.

The awards are the world’s largest cause-based film campaign and have helped more than 5,000 causes gain exposure, donations and volunteers since their creation seven years ago. 

At the 2023 Charity Film Awards, Brooke won the Grand Prix People’s Choice Award for Unbreakable Bonds, a film which showed how bonds between people and animals build foundations for life-changing relationships.  

For more information about the awards and for a list of winners, click here. 

Related content