Eddy Cue | Entertainment Person of the Year

Each year, Cannes Lions honours an individual whose vision and leadership have fundamentally shaped the relationship between entertainment and culture, recognising those who have redefined what it means to captivate a global audience.

The recipient of the 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year is Eddy Cue, SVP of Services at Apple. One of the Festival’s most celebrated Awards, Entertainment Person of the Year recognises the creativity, ambition and bold thinking that push entertainment into new territory and inspire the broader industry to follow.

As the architect of Apple’s services and entertainment strategy, Eddy Cue has overseen the creation of one of the world’s most distinctive and fastest-growing creative studios. Under his leadership, Apple TV has established itself as a home for some of the most acclaimed storytelling in television and film, earning critical recognition and building a reputation for quality, originality and creative courage. From its first original releases to a growing slate of award-winning content, Apple TV has demonstrated that ambition and integrity in storytelling are not in conflict with commercial success.

Past recipients include some of the most influential figures at the intersection of entertainment and business, each demonstrating the power of creative leadership to transform industries and move culture.

Eddy Cue will be recognised during the Festival, including a fireside chat on Monday 22 June and a presentation at the Awards Show.