Cannes Lions
DM9's Cannes controversy deepens, US senator sues Omnicom, DDB and DM9 over AI-manipulated entry
After the Grand Prix was stripped, DM9’s case study on appliance energy costs is now at the centre of a legal complaint.
Mark Penn’s challenger playbook: Cockroach DNA, pickleball and a $5 billion bet
At Cannes Lions, the challenger network’s CEO outlines a $5 billion ambition, a $ 20 million-a-quarter AI investment, the closing of the ADK Global acquisition, and why spectacle still works in marketing.
Cannes Lions to ban agencies that submit ‘wilfully false’ campaigns
Changes follow DM9 DDB and Cannes Lions' withdrawal of three entries and scrutiny over various others, including work from Havas Costa Rica, LePub São Paulo and Africa DDB.
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Havas Costa Rica’s Cannes Lions-winning ad, Lessons of Shame, needs lessons of legitimacy
After a thorough investigation, Campaign cannot find any proof of the alleged results and impact stated in the Cannes case study submission.
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Judging at Cannes Lions: Silly sells, challenging convention and more
Thoughts from a Creative Effectiveness jury member.
Marketing is growing up — long live the brand
Five Cannes Lions inspired shifts for Asia’s marketers
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Wrangles in the jury room: how the challenges of creative judging play out
Tricky deliberations, outside influences and questionable entries can make the quest to recognise the best work with an award a difficult one.
Cannes Lions responds to criticism regarding inaccessible stage
Dom Hyams, global client director at Purple Goat Agency, was unable to access the stage via the usual route.
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Where the real Cannes happened
Cannes Lions first-timers pick out their highlights of the week.
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DM9’s creative chief steps down in wake of Cannes backlash
Icaro Doria helped relaunch the agency in 2022.
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A small step for Cannes, not a giant leap for Asian creative influence
Cannes Lions amplified Asia’s usual hits this year—K-pop and Xiaohongshu's marketing model but the real creative revolution happening in Southeast Asia’s music, film and creator economy is still bubbling at the edges. McCann's Shilpa Sinha says it’s time for Asia to stop waiting and claim the stage.
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Cannes Lions Grand Prix winner faces scrutiny over alleged AI-doctored case study
DM9, part of the DDB network, faces fallout over its Grand Prix-winning campaign for Consul Appliances, with Chief Creative Officer Icaro Doria stepping down after allegations of AI manipulation and unauthorised footage usage.
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Cannes Lions faces calls to step up action on sexual harassment
Women sought refuge in the Empower Café when the Cannes Lions safe zones were not open.
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'If it doesn’t entertain, don’t even enter': Valerie Madon on films, humour, and the power of purpose at Cannes Lions
Nearly 80% of the Film Lion winners used humour as a narrative style. McCann’s APAC chief creative officer and Film juror Valerie Madon explains why funny works, short-form is trickier than it looks, and why the best films sell more than just a feeling.
Microsoft AI CEO: Bigger organisations are ‘starting to feel the pressure’ from AI
Mustafa Suleyman was joined on the stage at Cannes by Colleen DeCourcy to discuss how AI will democratise creativity and the importance of ‘friction’.
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'Looking for the first domino': Titanium jury president Judy John on Lion-winning work
In a wide-ranging interview, John explains how APAC work, like New Zealand’s stigma-smashing Grand Prix for Good and Ogilvy Singapore’s work for Vaseline, are setting the stage for global creative change.
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John Wren on his vision for a bigger, better Omnicom
The chief executive tells Campaign why the IPG acquisition makes sense, what the impact will be and what will determine success.
Big ideas, not big algorithms, will win Cannes
At Cannes 2025, Adobe’s Shantanu Narayen and Publicis’ Arthur Sadoun unpacked why AI may power creativity—but humans still pilot it.
Campaign Cannes Global Podcast Episode 2
Our editors from the UK, US, Canada and APAC report from Campaign House at Cannes Lions 2025.
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