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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Here Are the Top 10 YouTube Ads of the Year

By Mollie Cahillane

 

Streamers have a strong presence in the annual Cannes Ads Leaderboard.

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Here’s What It’s Like to Win a Cannes Lion

By Chris Ariens

 

Inside the final night awards show.

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Kevin Hart to Be Honored at Cannes Lions as Entertainment Person of the Year

By Stephen Lepitak

 

The founder of Hartbeat will also speak onstage as part of the festival's programming.

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Spike Lee Will be Honored at Cannes Lions With New Creative Award

By Stephen Lepitak

 

The legendary film maker will be presented with the Creative Maker of the Year prize.

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NCM and Creative Ladder Announce 2023 Cannes Young Lions Winners

By Kyle O’Brien

 

Teams from Havas, MullenLowe Weber Shandwick and others make up Team USA.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev Is Only Brand to Win Cannes Lions Creative Marketer for Second Year in a Row

By Brittaney Kiefer

 

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

By Stephen Lepitak

 

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

By Kyle O’Brien

 

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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Cannes Lions Is Asking Sustainability Questions for 2023 Submissions. Here’s What That Means

By Kathryn Lundstrom

 

Agencies applaud the move, but standard measurement is needed.

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5 Nonprofits Win Cannes Lions Sustainable Development Goals Award Funds

By Kathryn Lundstrom

 

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

By Kyle O’Brien

 

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

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

By EJ McNulty

 

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

By Natalie Venegas

 

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’

By Chris Garbutt

 

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

By Rebecca Stewart

 

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

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