Australia has picked up 13 more shortlist nominations overnight for Cannes Lions 2026.

Leo Australia picked up six additional shortlists for Suncorp Insurance’s “Haven” across both Brand Experience & Activation and Creative Data, while VML Sydney picked up four additional shortlists for 1001 Optometry’s “Magnif-Eye”.

Special Australia + Special US+61 and TBWA\Sydney received one additional shortlist each.

Brand Experience & Activation Lions

– VML Sydney for 1001 Optometry’s “Magnif-Eye”
– Special Australia + Special US for Uber Eats’ “Build Your Own Super Bowl Commercial”
– +61 for Telstra’s “Into Art”
– TBWA\Sydney for mycar’s “The Sunburnt Car”
– Leo for Suncorp Insurance’s “Haven” (three shortlists)

Creative Data Lions

– VML Sydney for 1001 Optometry’s “Magnif-Eye” (three shortlists)
– Leo for Suncorp Insurance’s “Haven” (three shortlists)

Stay tuned for more updated from Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity.