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.

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The Cannes Lions Awards open on 14 January 2027 | Get in touch for entry planning support

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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Awards Entry Starter Pack

Where should you start? How do you write a written submission or craft a case film?
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What’s new for 2027

How have the Awards and their categories been updated?
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Dates & fees

How much does it cost to enter and when do submissions close?
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Integrity Standards

Progress update on the LIONS Integrity Standards, plus the updated LIONS Integrity Handbook.
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Cannes Lions Creativity Report 2026

The need-to-know trends, exclusive insights and biggest observations from the winning work
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Explore the 2026 winners

Explore Lion-winning B2B work

Discover how the Creative B2B Lion has been restructured for 2027 and get inspired by six of last year’s winners, alongside advice from the 2026 Jury.

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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.

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Chief Creative Officer

Final winners for Cannes Lions 2026 announced

Cannes Lions 2027 is in the making.

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