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Cannes Lions

The Cannes Lions Awards are the undisputed global benchmark for creative excellence, brand storytelling, and high-impact communication. Since its inception in 1954, the festival has served as the "Oscars" of the advertising world, providing the most prestigious stage for the industry to celebrate work that drives progress and defines cultural moments. Its unparalleled credibility is rooted in a rigorous, multi-stage judging process conducted by world-class juries of global industry leaders who evaluate thousands of entries from over 90 countries. Winning a Cannes Lion—ranging from Bronze to the legendary Grand Prix—is the ultimate career milestone, signifying that a campaign has achieved the highest level of creative innovation, strategic brilliance, and effective implementation on a global scale.

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Date overview

How to use this Cannes Lions calendar

This page is designed for awards managers who need a working view, not just a list of dates. Use the cycle blocks below to confirm the live entry window, identify fee-changing milestones, and decide when case writing, asset collection, approval, and payment need to be finished internally.

First tracked date

January 15

Last tracked date

June 22

Priced milestones

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2026closed

2026-01-15 to 2026-06-22
  1. 🟢

    Entries open

    January 15

  2. 🔺

    First late fee applies after

    March 5

  3. 🔺

    Second late fee applies after

    March 19

  4. 🔺

    Third late fee applies after

    April 2

  5. 🔴

    Deadline

    April 9

  6. 🏆

    Festival and Awards Ceremonies

    June 22

Planning guidance

Turn dates into a submission workflow

Assign an internal owner to every deadline at least six weeks before the official date. For each candidate entry, track category fit, evidence readiness, asset completeness, client approval status, and budget approval. If a milestone carries a fee, use it as a forcing function for the slate review rather than waiting for the final submission date.

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