Cannes Lions 2026 marked its second day of activity with an awards showcase shaped by craft, technology, entertainment, design, music, sport and audiovisual excellence. Across the official winner files, the day brought together 169 awards across Design Lions, Digital Craft Lions, Entertainment Lions, Entertainment Lions for Gaming, Entertainment Lions for Music, Entertainment Lions for Sport, Film Craft Lions and Industry Craft Lions.

The day confirmed that Cannes Lions 2026 is recognising ideas that combine flawless execution, technology, popular culture and brand impact. From an Apple TV rebrand to gaming experiences, music videos, football, artificial intelligence, visual design and cinematic craft, the winners reflect an industry expanding across screens, communities, platforms and experiences.

CANNES, FRANCE – JUNE 23: <> attends Day 2 of Cannes Lions 2026 on June 23, 2026 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images for Cannes Lions)

CANNES, FRANCE – JUNE 23: <> attends Day 2 of Cannes Lions 2026 on June 23, 2026 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images for Cannes Lions)

Design Lions awarded 26 prizes, with the Grand Prix going to “Apple TV Rebrand” by Apple, created by TBWAArts Lab Los Angeles and Apple Cupertino. The category also awarded Gold Lions to “The Volvo Cars Safety Standard” by Volvo; “Supernova Adaptive” by Adidas; “Dancebook Brasil” by Bradesco; and “NPR: For Your Right to Be Curious” by NPR.

The Design Lions Grand Prix for Apple confirms the power of design as a strategic brand system. The winning work stands out not only as visual identity, but as a demonstration of how design can organise, modernise and elevate an entertainment platform in a market where brands need recognisable, fluid and consistent experiences.

Digital Craft Lions delivered 11 awards and gave its Grand Prix to “Project Genie” by Google, developed by Google and Google Creative Team in Mountain View. Gold Lions went to “Language of Bedwetting” by Autism Society, created by McCann New York, and “SOS POS” by BCP, created by Circus Grey Lima.

Google’s Grand Prix in Digital Craft underlines the role of technology as a tool for experience and creation. In this category, Cannes Lions recognised work that combines digital design, technological intelligence, utility, execution and user experience, proving that the strongest digital craft is not only technically innovative, but genuinely valuable.

Entertainment Lions for Gaming awarded eight prizes, with the Grand Prix going to “Copycats Welcome” by Clash Royale, created by DAVID New York. The Gold Lion went to “Pocket-Sized Halftime Show” by Clash Royale, created by Uncommon Creative Studio Stockholm.

Clash Royale was one of the strongest brands in Entertainment Lions for Gaming. Its presence at the top of the category shows how gaming can become a cultural platform when it understands community codes, humour, participation, mobile gaming and entertainment designed for fans.

Entertainment Lions for Music delivered 13 awards and presented two Grands Prix: “Rosalía ft. Björk, Yves Tumor – Berghain” by Rosalía and “Original Forever” by Adidas. Gold Lions went to “I’m Not Remarkable” by Apple and “Beat Cancer Off” by Fuck Cancer.

The double Grand Prix in Music confirms the breadth of the category. Rosalía’s music video reinforces the power of music and visual craft as cultural expression, while “Original Forever” by Adidas shows how a brand can activate memory, talent, community and cultural identity through music.

Entertainment Lions for Sport awarded 21 prizes, with the Grand Prix going to “The Thousand Sponsors of Muni” by Club Deportivo Municipal, created by McCann Lima. Gold Lions went to “Lucky Fan Index” by Wisła Kraków Football Club; “Resize the Price” by Águila; and “CeraVe – The New Face of Legs” by CeraVe.

Peru’s Grand Prix in Sport became one of the most relevant Latin American moments of the day. “The Thousand Sponsors of Muni” shows how sport can become a platform for community, belonging, sponsorship, participation and cultural value when creativity understands fan passion.

Entertainment Lions delivered 20 awards, with the Grand Prix going to “Original Forever” by Adidas, created by Johannes Leonardo New York and Adidas London. Gold Lions went to “Who’s Waiting for You?” by Cerveza Victoria; “The Tiger” by Gucci; and “Everybody Coinbase” by Coinbase.

Mexico stood out in Entertainment Lions with the Gold Lion for “Who’s Waiting for You?” by Cerveza Victoria, created by Wieden+Kennedy Mexico. The work confirms the strength of the Mexican market in building branded entertainment through local culture, emotion, identity and audiovisual storytelling.

Film Craft Lions was one of the strongest categories of the second day, with 43 awards. The Grand Prix went to “Your Way Out” by Coinbase, created by Isle of Any New York, while Gold Lions recognised “Shape of Dreams” by On; “I’m Not Remarkable” by Apple; “Your Way Out” by Coinbase; “No Project Without Drama” by Hornbach; “Bullet Machine” by La Unión Newspaper and Article 19; and “Helicopter” by AWGE.

The strength of Film Craft Lions confirms that audiovisual craft remains a strategic differentiator. Direction, casting, cinematography, production, editing, music, sound, visual effects and post-production all appear as tools capable of elevating an idea, building emotion and turning a brand message into memorable work.

Mexico also shone in Film Craft with the Gold Lion for “Bullet Machine” by La Unión Newspaper and Article 19, created by Grey Mexico City. The recognition reinforces the presence of Mexican talent in audiovisual craft, production, visual direction and socially relevant communication.

Industry Craft Lions delivered 27 awards and crowned “Tiny Coffee Shops” by De’Longhi, created by LOLA Madrid, with the Grand Prix. The category also awarded a Gold Lion Campaign to IKEA’s “Hope”, “Mornings” and “Picky”, alongside a Gold Lion for “Dear Difference” by Nikka Whisky, created by Dentsu Inc. Tokyo.

Industry Craft Lions highlighted the importance of detail in typography, art direction, illustration, photography, copywriting and brand design. The winners show how craft can transform a seemingly simple execution into a piece with precision, beauty, clarity, impact and cultural permanence.

The second day delivered a powerful reading for Latin America. Peru won the Entertainment Lions for Sport Grand Prix with Club Deportivo Municipal; Brazil appeared in awarded work across Design, Digital Craft and Gaming; Mexico stood out with Cerveza Victoria and “Bullet Machine”; and Colombia earned a Gold Lion in Sport with “Resize the Price” by Águila.

The day also confirmed the growing presence of technology brands and platforms at Cannes Lions 2026. Apple, Google, Coinbase, Clash Royale and EA Sports appeared among the day’s protagonists, showing how technology, gaming, entertainment and digital craft are becoming increasingly central to global creativity.

With these results, Cannes Lions 2026 reaffirms that craft is no longer only an aesthetic matter. On the second awards day, the winning ideas prove that execution becomes a competitive advantage when it connects design, technology, culture, community, narrative and brand experience.

The second day of Cannes Lions 2026 sent a clear signal to the industry: the most awarded ideas are those capable of living across multiple territories. Design, entertainment, music, sport, gaming, technology and audiovisual craft intersect to build brands that are more memorable, relevant and culturally active.

CANNES, FRANCE – JUNE 23: <> attends Day 2 of Cannes Lions 2026 on June 23, 2026 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images for Cannes Lions)

CANNES, FRANCE – JUNE 23: <> attends Day 2 of Cannes Lions 2026 on June 23, 2026 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images for Cannes Lions)