TBWA/Australia has claimed its second Lion at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, winning Silver for Sunburnt Car for mycar Tyre & Auto.
The campaign, created in collaboration with ELEVEN and BOLT Sydney/ODD STUDIOS, was recognised in the Industry Craft Lions category for its creative approach to raising awareness of the dangers of UV exposure for Australian drivers.
The category attracted 649 entries globally, with just two Gold, five Silver and 10 Bronze Lions awarded. The win adds to the Outdoor Gold Lion awarded to Sunburnt Car on day one of the Festival.
Australian agencies also continued to feature strongly in newly announced shortlist categories, with Special Australia and Special US securing four nominations for Uber Eats across Film, Creative Strategy, Creative Commerce and Creative Effectiveness.
Droga5 ANZ, along with The Glue Society & Revolver, were shortlisted in Film, while VML ANZ, Leo Australia and +61 picked up additional shortlist nominations in Brand Experience & Activation and Creative Data.
Day two of the Festival also saw nine Grands Prix awarded, with the adidas campaign Original Forever by Johannes Leonardo, New York, taking the first double Grand Prix of Cannes Lions 2026 across Film Craft and Entertainment.
Winners will continue to be announced each evening this week, which runs until 26 June.
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