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The Cannes Lions Awards

Made up of nine tracks and 30 specialist Awards – the Lions reflect the full range of disciplines you'll find in the global branded communications industry.

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The Awards underpin everything that makes Cannes Lions what it is. Representing creative excellence in every sector and specialism of the industry – and from every corner of the globe – the Lions celebrate creativity in all its forms.

Each year, Cannes Lions sets the new global benchmark for creativity across 30 Award categories, from Film Craft to Creative Business Transformation.

Winning a Lion is a career-defining achievement. Your chance to share your work with the world, and get deserved recognition from your global peers. Your moment to make history.

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Key Awards dates 2025

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What's new in 2025?

Some of the innovations for the next edition of the Awards include the following:

  • The Social & Influencer Lions are renamed to the Social & Creator Lions.
  • Glass: The Lion for Change is expanded.
  • A sub-category to celebrate long-term brand platforms is added.
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Winners Spotlight

Explore our Winners Spotlight for interviews and insights from some of last year's winners.

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Creative industries like ours offer the most aspirational of roles, and winning at Cannes – or even having something entered – puts you among the best in the world at one of the most desirable jobs in the world.

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Our dedicated Awards Experts are on hand to offer guidance on any Lion-specific queries you may have.

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