Awards dates and fees

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Awards key dates

  • Entries open | 15 January 2026
  • First late fee applies after | 5 March 2026
  • Second late fee applies after | 19 March 2026
  • Third late fee applies after | 2 April 2026
  • Deadline | 9 April 2026
  • Eligibility period | 06 February 2025 – 09 April 2026
  • Festival and Awards Ceremonies | 22 June – 26 June 2026

Release of Results

  • Entries will be published on The Work at 09:00 CET Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June.
  • All shortlists will appear on The Work at 09:00 CET each morning, as listed below.
  • All winners will appear on The Work after the Awards Show finishes approx. 22:00 CET.

Track

Award

Shortlists

Awards Ceremony

Classic

Audio & Radio

Sat 20 June

Mon 22 June

Engagement

Creative B2B

Sat 20 June

Mon 22 June

Brand

Creative Brand

Sat 20 June

Mon 22 June

Health

Health & Wellness

Sat 20 June

Mon 22 June

Classic

Outdoor

Sat 20 June

Mon 22 June

Health

Pharma

Sat 20 June

Mon 22 June

Classic

Print & Publishing

Sat 20 June

Mon 22 June

Craft

Design

Sun 21 June

Tue 23 June

Craft

Digital Craft

Sun 21 June

Tue 23 June

Engagement

Direct

Sun 21 June

Wed 24 June

Entertainment

Entertainment

Sun 21 June

Tue 23 June

Entertainment

Entertainment Lions For Gaming

Sun 21 June

Tue 23 June

Entertainment

Entertainment Lions For Music

Sun 21 June

Tue 23 June

Entertainment

Entertainment Lions For Sport

Sun 21 June

Tue 23 June

Craft

Film Craft

Sun 21 June

Tue 23 June

Craft

Industry Craft

Sun 21 June

Tue 23 June

Engagement

Media

Sun 21 June

Wed 24 June

Engagement

PR

Sun 21 June

Wed 24 June

Engagement

Social & Creator

Sun 21 June

Wed 24 June

Experience

Brand Experience & Activation

Mon 22 June

Thu 25 June

Engagement

Creative Data

Mon 22 June

Wed 24 June

Experience

Creative Business Transformation

Tue 23 June

Thu 25 June

Experience

Creative Commerce

Tue 23 June

Thu 25 June

Strategy

Creative Effectiveness

Tue 23 June

Thu 25 June

Strategy

Creative Strategy

Tue 23 June

Thu 25 June

Experience

Luxury

Tue 23 June

Thu 25 June

Classic

Film

Wed 24 June

Fri 26 June

Good

Sustainable Development Goals

Wed 24 June

Fri 26 June

Good

Glass: The Lion For Change

Early June

Fri 26 June

Experience

Innovation

Early June

Thu 25 June

Titanium

The Dan Wieden Titanium Lions

Early June

Fri 26 June

Grands Prix for Good Release of Results

  • Cannes Lions Grand Prix for Good will be awarded on Friday 26 June.
  • Lions Health Grand Prix for Good will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on Monday 22 June.

Entry Fees

Award Fee until 5 March 2026 Fee after 5 March 2026 Fee after 19 March 2026 Fee after 2 April 2026
Audio & Radio €690 €935 €1,035 €1,140
Brand Experience & Activation €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Creative B2B €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Creative Brand €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Creative Business Transformation €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Creative Commerce €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Creative Data €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Creative Effectiveness €1,860 €2,105 €2,205 €2,310
Creative Strategy €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Design €690 €935 €1,035 €1,140
Digital Craft €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Direct €690 €935 €1,035 €1,140
Entertainment €1,095 €1,340 €1,440 €1,545
Entertainment for Gaming €1,095 €1,340 €1,440 €1,545
Entertainment for Music €1,095 €1,340 €1,440 €1,545
Entertainment for Sport €1,095 €1,340 €1,440 €1,545
Film €1,095 €1,340 €1,440 €1,545
Film Craft €1,095 €1,340 €1,440 €1,545
Glass €690 €935 €1,035 €1,140
Health & Wellness €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Industry Craft €690 €935 €1,035 €1,140
Innovation €690 €935 €1,035 €1,140
Luxury €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Media €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Outdoor €690 €935 €1,035 €1,140
Pharma €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
PR €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Print & Publishing €690 €935 €1,035 €1,140
Social & Creator €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Sustainable Development Goals €690 €935 €1,035 €1,140
Titanium €2,375 €2,620 €2,720 €2,825

Refunds/Cancellations

This summary is only a guide to the key points about refunds/cancellations. It is not a substitute for reading the full rules of entering, terms and conditions, refunds/cancellations and our policies on ineligible and “scam” entries, which can all be downloaded in Entry Kit: The Rules.

Entrant withdraws on or before 5 March 2026 – receiving a refund or credit An entrant may withdraw their entries on or before 5 March 2026 for any reason and be eligible for a refund of the entry fee paid, minus a processing fee of €270.

Entrant withdraws after 5 March 2026 – not receiving a refund or credit An entrant may withdraw their entries after 5 March 2026 but will not be eligible for a refund or credit.