The Cannes Lions Awards
Across a breadth of specialist categories, the Lions celebrate creative excellence and effectiveness in every sector and discipline of the industry – and from every corner of the globe.
The Awards underpin everything that makes Cannes Lions what it is – the home of creative excellence and effectiveness – and each year a new global benchmark for creativity is set.
Winning a Lion is a career-defining achievement. It’s your chance to share your work with the world and get recognition from your global peers. Your moment to make history.
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About the Awards
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What's new for 2026
Awarding Jury announced
This year’s line-up shows how the creative industry is evolving, with more disciplines, brands, independent agencies, and increased representation from Africa, Pacific, MENA and LATAM.
Introducing the Creative Brand Lion
The new Creative Brand Lion celebrates how brands strategically use creativity across their organisation by recognising the systems, cultures and capabilities that make world-class work inevitable.
Plus, a refresh to the Creative Data Lion, new AI subcategories and more.
On-demand webinars
Watch our webinars that explore what setting the benchmark means. Regions include: Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, North America and Latin America.
By winning at Cannes Lions brands get rewarded with visibility, credibility and a confirmation that our disruptive ideas drive their businesses closer to achieving their strategic goals.
Alex Pineda
Chief Creative Officer
