Where creativity drives progress

Join us at Cannes Lions 2025 | 16–20 June 2025

Welcome to Day 3 of Cannes Lions 2025  |   See winners and shortlists

At Cannes Lions, the advertising and communications industry meets to see the world's best work. It’s where insights from iconic thought leaders, ideas from innovative companies, and inspiration from every corner of the creative marketing community come together. Expect a week of global networking, world-class learning, and benchmark-setting Awards – at the world's biggest celebration of history-making creativity.

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Not to be missed | Wednesday 18 June

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Unilever

SASSY!!

Discover a future where brands are culturally connected, creator-amplified and AI-enabled to deliver experiences that drive both resonance and revenue.
Lumière Theatre 14:45

OMD

Young Talent Mixer

Wherever you are in your career, join this Meet-up with OMD’s Brianna Mills to connect, share and learn from fellow young talent in the global creative industry.
Terrace 11:15
Creative Champion Seminar | Shantanu Narayen

Adobe

The New Creative Frontier: AI as Muse & Marketer

Join Shantanu Narayen, recipient of the Cannes Lions Creative Champion Award, for a talk that explores how the fusion of creativity and intelligence is unlocking new frontiers
Debussy Theatre 11:45
CMOs in the Spotlight: Philips, McDonald's, Kimberly-Clark

Cannes Lions

CMOs in the Spotlight: Philips, McDonald's, Kimberly-Clark

Hear from top brand leaders on just what it takes to be a Chief Marketing Officer in 2025.
Rotonde Stage 10:30
This Is Gambiarra!

Bia Lopes Maria/Thiago Costa

This Is Gambiarra!

Rethink creativity and learn about *Gambiarra* — Brazil's unique mindset for solving problems in an ingenious, sustainable and efficient way.
The Forum 13:15
Boom or Bust

Creative Equals

Boom or Bust? Surprising Ways to Look At ‘Backlash’

Could brands be provocative on purpose? With original, fresh-off-the-press insight from IPSOS, we look at past PR ‘disasters’ and see whether they have made brands ‘boom’ – or go ‘bust’.
The Workshop Room 13:30
'A Close Second’ – A Live Pitch with Rob Mayhew

Dunning Kruger

'A Close Second’ – A Live Pitch with Rob Mayhew

What does a spoof agency pitch to a brand desperate to hijack culture, look like? Watch as Mayhew recreates the pitch room experience in all its glory.
Terrace Stage 16:00

A Festival for forward thinkers

The Cannes Lions 2025 Festival programme is packed with talks and workshops, networking, live judging, meet-ups, experiences, Awards Shows and so much more.

Make the most of the 150+ hours of original content from Apple; Duolingo; Jon M Chu; Xiaohongshu; McDonald’s Morgan Flatley; YouTube's, Neal Mohan; composer, James Blake; Reckitt with Serena Williams, to name a few, and plan your Festival week with the app.

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Cannes Lions Awards trophies

Shortlists and Winners announcements

  • Shortlists are available on The Work with further shortlists to be released daily at 09:00 CET during the Festival.
  • All Bronze & Silver winners are published on The Work at 14.30 CET, ahead of that evening's Awards show.
  • All winners are released on The Work following the Awards Show which finishes at approximately 22:00 CET on each evening of the Festival.
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Phil Duncan

Global Design Officer

Procter & Gamble

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Ad Age

About Cannes Lions

Held annually in the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, France, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is home to the world's most prestigious advertising awards. Celebrating creativity, effectiveness and innovation in the global advertising, marketing and communication industries – it's where creatives and marketers from around the world come together to celebrate history in the making. Cannes Lions is owned by Informa plc.

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