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.
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.
Key Awards dates 2025
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What's new in 2025?
Among the innovations for the next edition of the Awards,
- the Social & Influencer Lions are renamed Social & Creator Lions,
- Glass: The Lion for Change is expanded,
- and a sub-category to celebrate long-term brand platforms is added.
Winners Spotlight
Explore our Winners Spotlight for interviews and insights from some of last year's winners.
"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."
The Moon Unit
Latest Awards news
The Festival launches its 72nd edition
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity will take place on 16–20 June 2025 in Cannes, France.
2024 LIONS Creativity Report Rankings released
Highlights from the rankings include Coca-Cola taking Creative Brand of the Year for the first time, with its brands receiving 17 Lions.
Final Lion winners announced
The following Lions were awarded: Film, Glass: The Lion for Change, Sustainable Development Goals, The Grand Prix for Good and The Dan Wieden Titanium Lions.
Awards support
Our dedicated Awards Experts are on hand to offer guidance on any Lion-specific queries you may have.