Cannes Lions: Shortlists for Design, Craft, Engagement, Media, PR, Social, Entertainment, Outdoor

By AdNews | 16 June 2025
 

Cannes Lions.

Australian nominations have been revealed for the Design, Digital Craft, Film Craft, Industry Craft, Engagement, Media, PR, Social & Creator, Entertainment and Outdoor categories at Cannes Lions. 

Australian based agencies, including DDB Melbourne and Sydney, Clemenger, TBWA, VML, Supermassive, FINCH and Special feature in the latest shortlists from Cannes Lions.

Work for Telstra appeared prominently for Bear Meets Eagle on Fire, Revolver and +61.

The now annual lamb commercial for Australian lamb by Droga5, part of Accenture Song, again gained award traction for Comments Section.

Cannes Lions previously announced the shortlists for The Glass, Audio, Health and Wellness. DDB Melbourne for the University of Dyslexic Thinking was shortlisted for The Glass: The Lion for Change category and the Innovation award.

Shortlists

Design

Packaging design

Packed Full of History, Clemenger BBDO, Sydney, For Samsung Australia.

Brand Collateral

Packed Full of History, Clemenger BBDO, Sydney, For Samsung Australia.

Special Editions & Bespoke Items

Packed Full Of History, Clemenger BBDO, Sydney, For Samsung Australia.

Posters

The Hidden Eye Test,  VML, Sydney For 1001 Optometry.

Promotional Items/Promotional Printed Media

Scene:Scents, Thinkerbell, Melbourne, For Binge

Innovation In Design

Roobadge, DDB Sydney For Volkswagen

Design For Behavioural Change

The Hidden Eye Test,  VML, Sydney For 1001 Optometry.

Digital Craft

Ai Storytelling

Mindography By Hero, Melbourne / Mccann Sydney / Hero, Melbourne For Instax

Film Craft 

Direction

Donkey by Revolver, Sydney / Bear Meets Eagle on Fire, Sydney / +61, Sydney for Telstra

In a Pickle by Scoundrel, Sydney / Saatchi & Saatchi, Sydney for Toyota Hilux

Production Design/Art Direction

Donkey by Revolver, Sydney / Bear Meets Eagle on Fire, Sydney / +61, Sydney for Telstra

Experience Beautiful Internet by +61, Sydney, for Telstra

The Shoemaker by Revolver, Sydney / Bear Meets Eagle On Fire, Sydney, for Telstra

Telstra - Better On A Better Network by Bear Meets Eagle On Fire, Sydney For Telstra

Animation

Telstra - Better On A Better Network by Bear Meets Eagle On Fire, Sydney For Telstra

Industry Craft

Typography: Outdoor

Eye Test By VML, Sydney, For 1001 Optometry.

Art Direction: Brand & Communications Design

Coopers Forever Original '1 Of 1' By Special, Melbourne, For Coopers Brewery

Art Direction: Outdoor

Eye Test By VML, Sydney, For 1001 Optometry.

ENGAGEMENT

Automotive

Roobadge, DDB Sydney For Volkswagen

Use Of Social Platforms

The Comments Section by Droga5 ANZ, Part of Accenture Song, Sydney, Australian lamb for Meat & Livestock Australia

Co-Creation & User-Generated Content

The Comments Section by Droga5 ANZ, part of Accenture Song, Sydney, Australian Lamb for Meat & Livestock Australia

Social Behaviour

The Comments Section by Droga5 ANZ, part of Accenture Song, Sydney, Australian Lamb for Meat & Livestock Australia

Cultural Engagement

The Forbidden Flagmoji By DDB Melbourne For Solid Lines

Media

Use of Events & Stunts

Banana Gym Pass by Thinkerbell, Melbourne, for Australian Bananas

Audience Insights

Macca's Squid Game Meal - Dare To Play? By OMD, Sydney / Akcelo, Sydney, for Mcdonald's Australia

Use of Branded Content Created for Digital or Social

The Comments Section by Droga5 ANZ, part of Accenture Song, Sydney, Australian Lamb for Meat & Livestock Australia

Social Behaviour

Legacy Lager by VML, Sydney for Legacy Australia

The Comments Section by Droga5 ANZ, part of Accenture Song, Sydney, Australian Lamb for Meat & Livestock Australia

Use Of Humour

Welcome to Melbourne by TBWA Melbourne for Specsavers

Breakthrough on a Budget

Time To Live by The Ministry for Communication & the Arts, Coogee, for Australian Cancer Research Foundation

Market Disruption

Legacy Lager by VML, Sydney for Legacy Australia

PR

Healthcare

36 Months by Supermassive / FINCH for 36 Months

Not-For-Profit / Charity / Government

Legacy Lager by VML, Sydney for Legacy Australia

Real-Time Response

Hey Drake, This Yours? by It's Friday, Sydney, for Sydney Water

PR Effectiveness

36 Months by Supermassive / FINCH for 36 Months

Public Affairs & Lobbying

36 Months by Supermassive / FINCH for 36 Months

Social & Creator

Consumer Goods

Shark Week by TBWA\Sydney / FINCH for Modibodi

Innovative Engagement Of Community

The Comments Section by Droga5 ANZ, part of Accenture Song, Sydney, Australian Lamb for Meat & Livestock Australia

Multi-Platform Social Campaign

The Comments Section by Droga5 ANZ, part of Accenture Song, Sydney, Australian Lamb for Meat & Livestock Australia

Social Behaviour

Uncovered by Clemenger BBDO, Sydney, for Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6

Cultural Engagement

The Forbidden Flagmoji, Aboriginal Flag, by DDB Melbourne / Mango Melbourne for Solid Lines

Entertainment Lions for Sport

Partnership with Sports Talent

Get Almost, Almost Anything, Maybe Even Andy by Special, Sydney / FINCH, Sydney / Chee Productions, Sydney / Powered Studios, Sydney for Uber Eats

Entertainment Lions for Gaming

Launch/Relaunch

Clash of Commuters by Clemenger BBDO / Revolver Sydney for Samsung Australia

Outdoor

Consumer Goods

Meet Me at the Coke Sign by Ogilvy, Sydney / Boxcutter, Auckland for The Coca-Cola Company 

Live Advertising and Events

The Irresistbillboard by Thinkerbell, Melbourne for V

Single-market Campaign

Welcome to Melbourne by TBWA, Melbourne / Initiative, Melbourne / Health Haus Communications Agency, Melbourne for Specsavers 

The Hidden Eye Test, VML Sydney / Wavemaker, Sydney / Burson, Sydney for 1001 Optometry.

Social Behaviour

Meet Me at the Coke Sign by Ogilvy, Sydney / Boxcutter, Auckland for The Coca-Cola Company 

Use of Humour

Welcome to Melbourne by TBWA, Melbourne / Initiative, Melbourne / Health Haus Communications Agency, Melbourne for Specsavers 

Cultural Engagement 

Take the Crown by R/GA, Sydney / Powerhouse Museum, Sydney for We Are Warriors

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