Advertising Council Australia (ACA) has extended the 2027 Cannes Lions jury nomination deadline to 5pm AEST tomorrow, Wednesday 30 September, giving industry leaders more time to nominate themselves or their peers.
Eligible nominees include recognised leaders across advertising, audio, media, marketing, design, and more, as well as industry specialists who have won Spikes, Lions, or other major global awards over the past three years.
Detailed jury criteria and categories are available here, with nominations accepted online until the extended deadline.
The Cannes Lions team will make the ultimate selection of jurors in all categories, ensuring that each jury is evenly balanced, with gender and ethnic diversity at the core.
Only jurors who are Australian residents can nominate through ACA
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity takes place from 21–25 June 2027.
2027 Jury categories
- Audio & Radio
- Brand Experience and Activation
- Creative B2B Lions
- Creative Brand Lions
- Creative Business Transformation Lions
- Creative Data
- Creative Commerce
- Creative Effectiveness
- Creative Strategy
- Design
- Digital Craft
- Direct
- Entertainment
- Entertainment Lions for Gaming
- Entertainment Lions for Music
- Entertainment Lions for Sport
- Film
- Film Craft
- Glass: The Lion for Change
- Health & Wellness
- Industry Craft
- Innovation
- Luxury
- Media
- Outdoor
- Pharma
- PR
- Print and Publishing
- Social & Creator
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Titanium Lions
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