Thursday 25 June 2026

Australia claims first Grand Prix at Cannes with Special’s Uber Eats win

Australia has secured its first Grand Prix at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, alongside Gold, Silver and Bronze Lions, led by Special Australia and Special US winning the Media Grand Prix for Uber Eats’ Build Your Own Super Bowl Commercial.

The campaign also picked up Gold in the Direct Lions, adding to an already standout result for Special.

Media Lions Jury President Sindhuja Rai described the campaign as “modern marketing at its most transformative”, recognising its innovative blend of creativity, media and technology.

Leo Australia secured Silver in Creative Data for Haven for Suncorp Insurance, created in collaboration with Hogarth Worldwide, Le Polish Bureau and OMD. The campaign also picked up Bronze in Direct.

Special’s Uber Eats campaign transformed the Uber Eats app into an interactive entertainment platform, allowing users to create their own Super Bowl ads featuring Hollywood celebrities while unlocking offers throughout the experience. The work contributed to record-breaking Super Bowl sales for Uber Eats, in a category that awarded 45 Lions from 1,432 entries.

Leo’s Haven campaign used Suncorp Insurance data to create a digital platform providing risk assessments for all 11 million Australian homes, helping homeowners better prepare for climate-related threats including storms, bushfires and floods. The Direct Lions category attracted 1,325 entries, with 42 Lions awarded.

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