Awards

The focus for year two of the competition, which celebrates inclusive creative thinking, is on LGBTQ+ communities.

After being cancelled in 2020 and digital only last year, the Lions are returning to Cannes for the first time since 2019.

The international competition threw out the old brief and asked young creatives to “find any communication solution to stop Russian aggression in Ukraine.”

Leo Burnett, Juniper Park\TBWA and Zulu Alpha Kilo also enjoy big wins.

Other big winners in the online awards show were YWCA Vancouver and Rethink, with Susan Irving as marketer of the year, and Bryan Pearson for lifetime achievement.

But organizers plan a “hybrid” event so people from around the world can take part digitally.

Juniper Park\TBWA also picked up Agency of the Year, while Rethink, Mindshare and Unilever also picked up top honours.

Ogilvy, Rethink and TBWA\Juniper Park all win three golds, with Cossette winning two and Zerotrillion and John St. winning one apiece.

Dove’s “Courage is Beautiful” won four Golds, four Silver and three Bronze, while Rethink’s work for Kraft Heinz won eight awards in total.

The revered awards show returns after a one-year hiatus and a life saving webathon.

Judy John, Sharifa Khan, Rem Langan, Bryan Pearson, Ratana and Arran Stephens will be honoured at virtual gala April 22.

Unlike last year, when the awards program was cancelled, Cannes Lions trophies will be announced in June.

This year’s judging committee is also described as “most diverse” ever assembled for CMHOL.