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Richard Curtis Honoured with Cannes LionHeart Award Jun 09, 2017 21:00 JST The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has today announced that Richard Curtis will be honoured with the Cannes LionHeart Award in recognition of his continued and significant involvement in charitable initiatives that include Comic Relief, Red Nose Day and the Make Poverty History campaign. More info..

Cannes Lions 2017 Programme Announced Jun 08, 2017 23:56 JST Leaders from across the creative spectrum join forces for eight-days of trailblazing content More info..

Vivendi announced as Lions Entertainment main sponsor May 17, 2017 23:58 JST Lions Entertainment, the specialist two-day event dedicated to the future of the entertainment industry, on June 21-22 as part of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, has today announced Vivendi as its main sponsor. More info..

Cannes Lions 2017 Jurors Announced May 05, 2017 19:00 JST The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has today announced the juries who will select the world's best work to win the coveted Lions awards. More info..

Sir Lucian Grainge named Cannes Lions Media Person of the Year 2017
May 01, 2017 22:00 JST

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity today announced that Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Universal Music Group (UMG), will be honoured as the 2017 Media Person of the Year at the annual Festival. Grainge is the first music executive to be recognised since the award launched in 1999.
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Cannes Lions and Tencent announce launch of WeChat official account in China Apr 19, 2017 16:34 JST Cannes Lions has today announced it is working with Tencent Social Ads to deliver a dedicated local-language WeChat official account, so that Chinese attendees can understand how to get involved in the Festival more easily. More info..

Cannes Lions launches 2017 Young Lions Health Award in association with UNICEF and "la Caixa" Foundation Apr 18, 2017 23:20 JST Lions Health has launched the 2017 Young Lions Health Award in partnership with UNICEF and "la Caixa" Foundation. More info..

Cannes Lions honours David Droga with the Lion of St. Mark Mar 29, 2017 23:50 JST The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced that David Droga, Founder & Creative Chairman of Droga5, will be honoured with the Lion of St. Mark award at this year's Festival. More info..

Burger King announced as the Cannes Lions Creative Marketer of the Year 2017
Mar 16, 2017 23:40 JST

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has today announced Burger King as the Creative Marketer of the Year 2017. The award will honour Burger King for embracing and encouraging creativity across their brand communications and for the inspiring global marketing of their products.
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Cannes Lions names Jonathan Mildenhall, Chief Marketing Officer of Airbnb, President of the 2017 Creative Effectiveness Lions Jury Feb 14, 2017 23:50 JST Cannes Lions has today announced that Chief Marketing Officer of Airbnb, Jonathan Mildenhall, will lead the Creative Effectiveness Jury at the 64th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in June. More info..

Lions Entertainment announces 2017 Jury Presidents Feb 08, 2017 22:20 JST Lions Entertainment has today announced the Presidents honoured with leading the 2017 juries. More info..

Lions Innovation announces 2017 Jury Presidents Feb 03, 2017 23:55 JST Lions Innovation enters its third year in 2017 and has today announced the Presidents leading this year's juries. More info..

The 64th Cannes Lions Announces Entries Open, Unveils New Simplified Submission Process Jan 24, 2017 23:00 JST The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has today announced that entries to the prestigious Lions awards are open. More info..

Final Day of Cannes Lions 2016 Jun 26, 2016 10:00 JST 63rd Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has today concluded with a final awards ceremony to announce the winners of the Film, Film Craft, Titanium and Integrated Lions, alongside this year's remaining special awards. More info..

First Lions Entertainment Draws to a Close Jun 25, 2016 13:00 JST On day seven of Cannes Lions, entertainment took centre stage. More info..

Cannes Lions Announces more Award Winners on Day Five Jun 23, 2016 16:00 JST The winners of the Innovation, Mobile, Media, Creative Data and Cyber Lions have tonight been announced. This series of awards honoured the convergence of technology, data and creativity, celebrating future-focused ideas that drive business growth. More info..

Cannes Lions Announces Further Awards on Day Four; Lions Innovation Begins
Jun 22, 2016 14:00 JST

In the third awards show of the week, winners of the Creative Effectiveness, Design, Outdoor and PR Lions were announced, alongside Product Design and the new Digital Craft Lions. From boundary-breaking ideas to the technical mastery behind products, world-class creativity took centre stage.
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Cannes Lions Winners Announced in First Live-streamed Awards Show Jun 21, 2016 16:00 JST Winners of the Direct, Glass, Print & Publishing, Promo & Activation and Radio Lions were tonight announced at the 63rd International Festival of Creativity. More info..

Cannes Lions 2016 prepares to Launch Jun 17, 2016 23:30 JST The 63rd Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is set to throw open the doors of the Palais des Festivals on Saurday, delivering the largest ever content programme, alongside exciting new initiatives for attendees. More info..

Citi Confirmed as Headline Sponsor of Lions Entertainment May 11, 2016 23:40 JST Lions Entertainment, the new specialist event from Cannes Lions dedicated to unskippable creativity, has announced Citi as headline sponsor of this year's event. More info..

Cannes Lions Jurors Announced Apr 29, 2016 20:00 JST The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has today completed the announcements of this year's jurors by naming those who will be a part of the remaining juries at Cannes Lions. More info..

Lions Entertainment Juries Announced Apr 24, 2016 07:00 JST Lions Entertainment, the new specialist event dedicated to unskippable creativity at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, has today announced the jury members for the Entertainment Lions and the Entertainment Lions for Music. More info..

The Future of Music: Music Industry will join Lions Entertainment to Help Build a Better Industry Apr 20, 2016 23:00 JST The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced a host of influential music moguls, artists and labels who will take part at the newly launched Lions Entertainment in Cannes this June. More info..

Samsung Electronics Named Cannes Lions Creative Marketer of the Year Apr 14, 2016 17:00 JST The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has named the 2016 Creative Marketer of the Year recipient as Samsung Electronics. More info..

Eight Days of Stellar Content makes Cannes Lions 2016 the Biggest in History
Apr 12, 2016 23:00 JST

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has today released the full content programme which will run from 18-25 June, 2016. Talent from all walks of creativity will take to the stages at the Festival, which includes the specialist events Lions Health, Lions Innovation and Lions Entertainment.
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Cannes Lions Announces Lions Innovation Jurors Apr 07, 2016 21:30 JST Lions Innovation, the two day specialist event that explores data and tech as creative catalysts and is part of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, has announced the 2016 jurors. More info..

VICE's Shane Smith Named Cannes Lions Media Person of the Year Mar 22, 2016 22:00 JST Founder and CEO of VICE, Shane Smith, has today been named as the Cannes Lions 2016 Media Person of the Year. More info..

All Jury Presidents Announced for Cannes Lions Feb 16, 2016 20:00 JST The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has today completed its announcements of the 2016 jury presidents, revealing the names of the remaining seventeen. More info..

Cannes Lions Honours Marcello Serpa as the Lion of St. Mark Feb 12, 2016 13:00 JST The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced that it will honour industry great Marcello Serpa with the Lion of St. Mark at this year's Festival. More info..