Tuesday 23 June 2026

Leo, VML, Special and TBWA pick up more shortlists at Cannes Lions

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.

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