Luxury Lions

Celebrating creative communications for luxury goods and experiences with work that brings an aspirational lifestyle to life.

Introduction

The history of the Luxury Lions

The Luxury & Lifestyle Lions were introduced in 2024 to provide a global benchmark for creative brand solutions in the luxury space.

Renamed to the Luxury Lion in 2025, this award aims to highlight creative campaigns that not only honour brand heritage but also embrace the future by leveraging digital innovation and addressing the changing values of new consumer demographics.

Guidelines to Entering

What kind of work can be entered?

The work may include advertising campaigns, branded content, digital experiences, and experiential marketing that showcase luxury products or services across a range of sectors within the fashion, automobiles, travel, jewellery and fine dining industries amongst others.

What are the judging criteria?

A number of criteria will be considered during judging, weighted as follows: 20% creative idea; 20% strategy; 30% execution; 30% results.

Is there a limit to how many times I can enter?

There is no overall limit to how many times the same piece of work can be entered into Luxury Lions, as long as the categories chosen are relevant.

What do I need to provide with my entry?

To enter, you’ll need to complete an online entry form, which can be found on the Cannes Lions entry site. In the ‘Written Explanation’ section, you’ll be asked to provide the Jury with everything they need to know about your work.

You'll be required provide proof of impact, supported by verifiable evidence, this information will not be shared with the Jury, but will be used to verify claims made in your entry materials. You'll also be required to provide details of a senior executive from both the brand and the entrant company (CEO, CMO or equivalent) who can formally approve the submission.

Optional supporting materials to provide additional context with your entry can also be uploaded.

Subtitles are highly recommended on all case films, films, demo films and original content.

Detailed information outlining the entry process can be found on our Guide to the Cannes Lions Awards.

More information on the rules for entry can be found on the Summary of Key Rules for Entering and the handbook for our new Integrity Standards can be found on the Integrity Standards.

What if I don’t have all the details right away?

Don’t worry – you can fill in the form in any order and save your progress at any time while it’s still in the pending stage. However, please only check out when your entry is 100% complete as no changes can be made to your entry once you’ve clicked “Submit” and “Checkout”.

Eligibility

Work will need to have been executed during the eligibility period of 06 February 2025 - 09 April 2026.

Entry Tips

What’s the Jury looking for?

Work that reflects the sophistication, exclusivity, and quality associated with luxury goods and services, while demonstrating creativity, emotional resonance, and a strong connection with the brand’s values and audience.

  • A strong insight, impressive execution and real results that link back to the objective
  • Considered craft (film craft, copywriting, experience, brand storytelling, etc.)

Tips from the Jury

  • Determine the most impressive part of your campaign and find a category that showcases it
  • Provide tangible results that demonstrate impact
  • Remember the Jury are from all over the world, so provide context throughout your entry to ensure they understand the significance of your results and the relevance of your insight
  • The Jury look at hundreds of pieces of work, use storytelling in the written submission and case film to help your work stand out

Inside the Jury Room: Luxury Lions

To hear more from the Jury and how they decided on the winning work, check out the video below.

The Categories

A. Luxury

THE PARTNERSHIP THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING | LVMH | HAVAS PLAY, PARIS | GRAND PRIX, LUXURY LIONS | 2025

1837 TIFFANY BLUE CONSERVATION | TIFFANY & CO. | L&C, NEW YORK | SILVER LION, LUXURY LIONS | 2025

The Written Submission

Here’s the questions you’ll be asked regarding your work.

To start your entry to the Luxury & Lifestyle Lions, go to our Awards page.

The Jury will refer to the written explanation you provide throughout the judging process. Our advice is to provide as much relevant detail as possible.

When answering the following questions keep the main element you’re trying to celebrate in mind (e.g. the storytelling, the strategy, the craft, the use of data).

The bullet points under each question are prompts designed to guide your thinking, based on the factors the jury will be considering when reviewing your work. You might not need to use them all, and that’s totally fine. They’re there to help you consider what’s most important in your work.

Questions

Category Specific Questions

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Everything you need to know to enter

For more detailed information on how to use the entry site, craft a compelling submission or submit your work we have a whole range of resources.

From Entry Guides that give you a step-by-step overview of the entire process to the Entry Kits that provide all the detailed rules and requirements for each and every category.

Information and advice on how to enter

We are here to help

As Awards Experts, we know the Lions inside out. We can help with:

  • Sharing the updates to the Awards for 2026
  • Offering best-practice advice on how to craft a compelling entry
  • Discussing your work and relevant categories
  • Scheduling regular catch-ups to answer any questions that arise throughout the entry process.

Whether you have a specific query or would like expert advice, get in touch today.

Email: awards@canneslions.com Helpline: +44 0 20 7046 1155