The 73rd Cannes Lions runs June 22–26, 2026. Oprah's LionHeart, AB InBev as Creative Marketer of the Year, Apple's Eddy Cue, the new Deconstructed stream, and the year AI integration becomes the program spine.
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The 67th Clio Awards on May 12, 2026 confirmed it: Public Relations is the hinge of modern advertising. Every 2026 Grand Clio winner — Vaseline Verified, Gulf of Mexico (Bar), THREE WORDS, The Final Exam — was PR-built. The complete 2026 PR field guide.