Creatives everywhere, ranging from advertising to marketing to communications and beyond, find a wealth of information and excitement at The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. This global event is recognized as the largest gathering of the advertising and creative communications industry. Attendees can take part in a wide variety of programs and sit in on sessions, hear from brand leaders and industry experts, and network with global colleagues. Adweek also provides a range of content from this notable event in its Cannes-lions category, reporting on top stories emerging from festival moments, announcements, and award winners.
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Anheuser-Busch InBev Is Only Brand to Win Cannes Lions Creative Marketer for Second Year in a Row

Cannes Lions has named AB InBev Creative Marketer of the Year for the second consecutive time.

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‘Fully Funded’ Cannes Lions Scholarships Set Up for Emerging Talent to Attend

130 members from the global creative community will be selected to access this year's festival.

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Creative Ladder Named Official Charity Partner for Cannes Young Lions Competition

National CineMedia (NCM), the largest cinema advertising network, is the U.S. representative for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, and the organization has now brought on The Creative Ladder, [...]

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5 Nonprofits Win Cannes Lions Sustainable Development Goals Award Funds

The charities, all of which also won an SDG Lion in 2022, get nearly $50,000 each.

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Cannes Young Lions Aims for More Involvement as Competition Resumes In Person

Registration is open as organizers highlight the next generation of talent.

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Simple Always Wins: The Story Behind ‘Speaking in Color’

The art and science of the Cannes-winning campaign for Sherwin-Williams.

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New Initiative ‘Voices’ Celebrates the Brazilian Platforms Driving Real Industry Inclusion

To combat racism and change the Brazilian ad industry to be more inclusive, 24 Brazilian ad professionals from around the world came together through an initiative called Vozes (Voices).

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Creativity to Aid Citizens: The Story Behind ‘Backup Ukraine’

How do you convince someone whose very existence is threatened to go out of their way for something as intangible as culture?

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What a TikTok Experiment Taught EOS About Taking Risks, Even in Tough Times

EOS is fast building a legacy as a brand that isn’t afraid to take creative risks.

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Colleen DeCourcy, Ukrainian Editors Honored at Cannes Dinner

McKinney and Adweek partnered for the annual dinner.

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Unlocking the Power of Commerce With Retail Media

How are retailers leveraging commerce data to prepare for the next phase of advertising?

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Kiyan Prince’s Story Won a Major Cannes Award. But for His Father, This Is Just the Start

After winning one of the biggest Cannes Lions awards, Kiyan Prince's father wants to expand his mission to develop more 'future champions' like his son.

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An Adweek of Events at Cannes Lions 2022

'There's so many ways to make history together,' said Sofiia Pylypyuk at Adweek's beachside soiree celebrating Ukraine's creative resistance

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This Year’s Cannes Saw More Collaborations and Great ‘Techspectations’

Following years of postponement, there was noticeably fresh energy and a mingling of creativity and data.