Cannes Lions Shortlists: Titanium Lions, Glass: The Lion for Change and Innovation Lions 

By AdNews | 12 June 2026
 

Australian nominations have been revealed for the Dan Wieden Titanium Lions, Glass: The Lion for Change and Innovation Lions. 

VML Sydney’s ‘Magnif-eye’ for 1001 Optometry was nominated for two Innovation Lions. 

The agency won three gold and one bronze for its work with 1001 Optometry at Cannes last year. 

Leo Australia’s ‘Haven’ for Suncorp Insurance has been nominated for a Titanium Lion. 

The agency won a silver Creative Business Transformation Lion at Cannes last year.

New Zealand was shortlisted in the Glass Lion for Change Initiatives category for ‘Dying Reviews’ by McCann Wellington for HOSPICE NZ.  

‘The Maori role call’ by MOTION SICKNESS, Auckland for ‘WHĀNAU ORA’ was also shortlisted. 

Shortlists 

Dan Wieden Titanium Lions 

Haven, Leo Australia, Sydney / HOGARTH Worldwide Sydney / OMD Sydney, for Suncorp Insurance 

Innovation 

Brand-Led Innovation 

Magnif-eye, VML Sydney / WORD OF MOUTH Sydney / BURSON Sydney for 1001 Optometry 

Technology 

Magnif-eye, VML Sydney / WORD OF MOUTH Sydney / BURSON Sydney for 1001 Optometry 

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