Live Updates: South Africa’s Shortlists and Winners at Cannes 2026
It’s that time of year again. South African agencies, brands, production companies and post houses are waiting to see how their work stacks up against the very best in the world. This is your home for every South African shortlist and win at Cannes Lions 2026. We’ll be updating this page live as results are announced, celebrating the teams making global waves and showcasing the work putting South African creativity on the world stage. Let’s go SA!
IDIDTHAT proudly partners with the brands backing South African creativity and moving the industry forward – thank you Heineken Beverages, Nedbank & VRtuosus.
The awards run over all 5 nights during Cannes week, and we’ll be there backing all the Saffas. Follow us on Facebook and Insta, subscribe to our newsletter to keep up-to-date on all South Africa’s results as they happen.
Check back daily as Cannes Lions unfolds. We’ll be cheering for Team South Africa every step of the way.
South Africa’s Cannes Lions Winners 2026
Winners will be announced every night from the 22nd to the 26th of June 2026. Follow all the results as they’re announced live from Cannes, and give us a follow on IDIDTHAT’s Instagram. Check in here for all the updated results and links to view the work.
AWARDS NIGHT 1 (Mon, 22 June 2026)
Audio & Radio
BRONZE LION: (Bronze Lion Campaign) (Script) | Hansa Pilsner ‘Healing Era, The Hustle, Dululu is the Solulu’ / Joe Public
SHORTLIST: (Script) | Nedbank ‘Don’t Give Clicks – Don’t Do’ / Joe Public
Outdoor
SHORTLIST: (Media/Entertainment) | Spotify ‘Don’t.Stop.The.Music’ / Machine_
SHORTLIST: (Displays) Heineken ‘Max Speed’ / LePub Johannesburg
Creative B2B:
No Winners for South Africa
Creative Brand:
No Winners for South Africa
Health & Wellness:
No Winners for South Africa
Print & Publishing:
No Winners for South Africa
Pharma:
No Winners for South Africa
Lions Health Grand Prix for Good:
No Winners for South Africa
AWARDS NIGHT 2 (Tues, 23 June 2026)
Entertainment
SILVER LION: (Innovation in Branded Content) | The Philipstown WireCar Foundation ‘The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix’
Accenture Song South Africa / Giant Films / Pressure Cooker / TheWorkRoom / Chocolate Tribe
SHORTLIST: A06 (Non-Fiction Film: Over 30 minutes) | The Philipstown WireCar Foundation ‘The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix’
Accenture Song South Africa / Giant Films / Pressure Cooker / TheWorkRoom / Chocolate Tribe
Digital Craft
SHORTLIST: (Overall Aesthetic Design (incl. UI)) | The Philipstown WireCar Foundation ‘The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix’
Accenture Song South Africa / Giant Films / Pressure Cooker / TheWorkRoom / Chocolate Tribe
Film Craft
SHORTLIST: (Achievement in Production) | The Philipstown WireCar Foundation ‘The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix’
Accenture Song South Africa / Giant Films / Pressure Cooker / TheWorkRoom / Chocolate Tribe
SHORTLIST: (Direction) | KFC Thailand ‘M ssing Piece’
Bananas / Carbon Films / Pressure Cooker Studios
Design
No Winners for South Africa
Entertainment Lions For Gaming
No Winners for South Africa
Entertainment Lions For Sport
No Winners for South Africa
Entertainment Lions For Music
No Winners for South Africa
Industry Craft (Shortlist Announced Sun, 21 June)
No Winners for South Africa
AWARDS NIGHT 3 (Wed, 24 June 2026)
Social & Creator
SILVER LION: (Single-Market Campaign) | Vaseline ‘Mntana ka Gogo’ – VML South Africa
Creative Data
BRONZE LION: (Purpose-Driven Data Solutions) | The Philipstown WireCar Foundation ‘The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix’
Accenture Song South Africa / Giant Films / Pressure Cooker / TheWorkRoom / Chocolate Tribe
PR
BRONZE LION: (Use of Events & Stunts) | Women For Change ‘The Unburied Casket’
Media
SHORTLIST: D09 (Cultural Engagement) | Women For Change ‘The Unburied Casket’
Direct
No Winners for South Africa
AWARDS NIGHT 4 (Thurs, 25 June 2026)
Creative Effectiveness
SILVER LION: (Market Disruption) | Vaseline ‘Vaseline Verified’ – OGILVY Singapore / Ogilvy South Africa Johannesburg
BRONZE LION: (Global Market) | Vaseline ‘Vaseline Verified’ – OGILVY Singapore / Ogilvy South Africa Johannesburg
Creative Strategy
SILVER LION: (Audience Insight) | Vaseline ‘Vaseline Verified’ – OGILVY Singapore / Ogilvy South Africa Johannesburg
Creative Business Transformation
SILVER LION: (Transformative Strategy) | Vaseline ‘Vaseline Verified’ – OGILVY Singapore / Ogilvy South Africa Johannesburg
BRONZE LION: (End-to-End Transformation) | Vaseline ‘Vaseline Verified’ – OGILVY Singapore / Ogilvy South Africa Johannesburg
Brand Experience & Activation
BRONZE LION: (Social Behaviour) | Vaseline ‘Vaseline Verified’ – OGILVY Singapore / Ogilvy South Africa Johannesburg
Creative Commerce
No Winners for South Africa
Innovation
No Winners for South Africa
Luxury
No Winners for South Africa
AWARDS NIGHT 5 (Fri, 26 June 2026)
Glass: The Lion For Change
SILVER LION: (Initiatives) | Women For Change ‘The Unburied Casket’
Film
BRONZE LION: (Healthcare) | Vaseline ‘Love Hurts’ – Ogilvy Singapore / VML South Africa, Johannesburg
BRONZE LION: (Social Behaviour) | Vaseline ‘Love Hurts’ – Ogilvy Singapore / VML South Africa, Johannesburg
The Dan Wieden Titanium Lions
SHORTLIST: The Philipstown WireCar Foundation ‘The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix’
Accenture Song South Africa / Giant Films / Pressure Cooker / TheWorkRoom Audio Post / Chocolate Tribe
Sustainable Development Goals
2 x SHORTLISTS: (Poverty) & (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
The Philipstown WireCar Foundation ‘The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix’
Accenture Song South Africa / Giant Films / Pressure Cooker / TheWorkRoom Audio Post / Chocolate Tribe
Grand Prix for Good
No Winners for South Africa
Lions Health Grand Prix for Good
No Winners for South Africa
South Africa’s Cannes Lions Shortlists 2026
IDIDTHAT will be the first to bring you the Cannes Lions shortlists for South Africa as they are announced from the 11th – 26th of June 2026. Not only will we list those involved in creating the magic, we’ll also be showcasing the actual work that’s being recognised globally and link it back to the IDIDTHAT companies behind the work. This way, you’ll know exactly who the top creative minds to collaborate with are.
SHORTLISTS
SHORTLISTS WED 24TH JUNE
Sustainable Development Goals (Shortlist Announced Wed, 24 June)
2 x SHORTLISTS:
A01 (Poverty) & C02 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
– The Philipstown WireCar Foundation ‘The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix’
Accenture Song South Africa / Giant Films / Pressure Cooker / TheWorkRoom Audio Post / Chocolate Tribe
SHORTLISTS TUES 23RD JUNE
Creative Business Transformation (Shortlist Announced Tues, 23 June)
2 x SHORTLISTS:
A01 (Transformative Strategy) & E01 (End-to-End Transformation)
– Vaseline ‘Vaseline Verified’
Ogilvy Singapore / Ogilvy South Africa Johannesburg
Creative Effectiveness (Shortlist Announced Tues, 23 June)
2 x SHORTLISTS:
B03 (Global Market) & D03 (Market Disruption)
– Vaseline ‘Vaseline Verified’
Ogilvy Singapore / Ogilvy South Africa Johannesburg
Creative Strategy (Shortlist Announced Tues, 23 June)
5 x SHORTLISTS
3 SHORTLISTS:
A02 (Healthcare), B02 (Audience Insight) & E03 (Brand Strategy)
– Vaseline ‘Vaseline Verified’
Ogilvy Singapore / Ogilvy South Africa Johannesburg
2 SHORTLISTS:
A07 (Not-for-Profit / Charity / Government) & C07 (Cultural Engagement)
– Women For Change ‘The Unburied Casket’
FILM (Shortlist Announced Tues, 23 June)
3 x SHORTLISTS
SHORTLIST:
B07 (Not-for-Profit / Charity / Government)
– The Philipstown WireCar Foundation ‘The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix’
Accenture Song South Africa / Giant Films / Pressure Cooker / TheWorkRoom Audio Post / Chocolate Tribe
2 SHORTLISTS:
B02 (Healthcare) & F04 (Social Behaviour)
– Vaseline ‘Love Hurts’
Ogilvy Singapore / VML South Africa, Johannesburg
Creative Commerce
No shortlists for South Africa
Luxury
No shortlists for South Africa
SHORTLISTS MON 22ND JUNE
Brand Experience & Activation (Shortlist Announced Mon, 22 June)
4 x SHORTLISTS
SHORTLIST:
A02 (Healthcare)
– Vaseline ‘Vaseline Verified’ – OGILVY Singapore / Ogilvy South Africa Johannesburg
SHORTLIST:
C03 (Customer Acquisition & Retention)
– Vaseline ‘Vaseline Verified’ – OGILVY Singapore / Ogilvy South Africa Johannesburg
SHORTLIST:
D03 (Brand-Owned Experiences)
– Heineken ‘Bar de Change’ – Le Pub / Darling Fling
SHORTLIST:
E04 (Social Behaviour)
– Vaseline ‘Vaseline Verified’ – OGILVY Singapore / Ogilvy South Africa Johannesburg
Creative Data (Shortlist Announced Mon, 22 June)
2 x SHORTLISTS:
D01 (Data-Driven Product Innovation) & E02 (Purpose-Driven Data Solutions)
– The Philipstown WireCar Foundation ‘The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix’
Accenture Song South Africa / Giant Films / Pressure Cooker / TheWorkRoom Audio Post / Chocolate Tribe
SHORTLISTS SUN 21ST JUNE
Digital Craft (Shortlist Announced Sun, 21 June)
1 x SHORTLIST:
A05 (Overall Aesthetic Design (incl. UI))
– The Philipstown WireCar Foundation ‘The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix’
Accenture Song South Africa / Giant Films / Pressure Cooker / TheWorkRoom Audio Post / Chocolate Tribe
Entertainment (Shortlist Announced Sun, 21 June)
2 x SHORTLISTS:
E02 (Innovation in Branded Content) & A06 (Non-Fiction Film: Over 30 minutes)
– The Philipstown WireCar Foundation ‘The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix’
Accenture Song South Africa / Giant Films / Pressure Cooker / TheWorkRoom Audio Post / Chocolate Tribe
Film Craft (Shortlist Announced Sun, 21 June)
2 x SHORTLISTS
SHORTLIST:
A08 (Achievement in Production)
– The Philipstown WireCar Foundation ‘The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix’
Accenture Song South Africa / Giant Films / Pressure Cooker / TheWorkRoom Audio Post / Chocolate Tribe
SHORTLIST:
A01 (Direction)
– KFC Thailand ‘M ssing Piece’
Bananas / Carbon Films / Pressure Cooker Studios
Media (Shortlist Announced Sun, 21 June)
1 x SHORTLIST:
D09 (Cultural Engagement)
– Women For Change ‘The Unburied Casket’
PR (Shortlist Announced Sun, 21 June)
1 x SHORTLIST:
D02 (Use of Events & Stunts)
– Women For Change ‘The Unburied Casket’
Social & Creator (Shortlist Announced Sun, 21 June)
2 x SHORTLISTS
A01 (Consumer Goods) & F03 (Single-Market Campaign)
– Vaseline ‘Mntana ka Gogo’ – VML South Africa
Design (Shortlist Announced Sun, 21 June)
No shortlists for South Africa
Direct (Shortlist Announced Sun, 21 June)
No shortlists for South Africa
Entertainment Lions For Gaming (Shortlist Announced Sun, 21 June)
No shortlists for South Africa
Entertainment Lions For Sport (Shortlist Announced Sun, 21 June)
No shortlists for South Africa
Entertainment Lions For Music (Shortlist Announced Sun, 21 June)
No shortlists for South Africa
Industry Craft (Shortlist Announced Sun, 21 June)
No shortlists for South Africa
SHORTLISTS SAT 20TH JUNE
Audio & Radio (Shortlist Announced Sat, 20 June)
2 x SHORTLISTS
SHORTLIST:
B03 (Script)
– Hansa Pilsner ‘Healing Era, The Hustle, Dululu is the Solulu’ / Joe Public
SHORTLIST:
– Nedbank ‘Don’t Give Clicks – Don’t Do’ / Joe Public
Outdoor (Shortlist Announced Sat, 20 June)
2 x SHORTLISTS
SHORTLIST:
A05 (Media/Entertainment)
– Spotify ‘Don’t.Stop.The.Music’ / Machine_
SHORTLIST:
C01 (Displays)
– Heineken ‘Max Speed’ / LePub Johannesburg
Creative B2B (Shortlist Announced Sat, 20 June)
No shortlists for South Africa
Creative Brand (Shortlist Announced Sat, 20 June)
No shortlists for South Africa
Health & Wellness (Shortlist Announced Sat, 20 June)
No shortlists for South Africa
Print & Publishing (Shortlist Announced Sat, 20 June)
No shortlists for South Africa
Pharma (Shortlist Announced Sat, 20 June)
No shortlists for South Africa
SHORTLISTS THURS 11TH JUNE
The Dan Wieden Titanium Lions (Shortlist Announced Thurs, 11 June)
SHORTLIST:
– The Philipstown WireCar Foundation ‘The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix’
Accenture Song South Africa / Giant Films / Pressure Cooker / TheWorkRoom Audio Post / Chocolate Tribe
Glass: The Lion For Change (Shortlist Announced Thurs, 11 June)
SHORTLIST:
– Women For Change ‘The Unburied Casket’
Innovation (Shortlist Announced Thurs, 11 June)
No shortlists for South Africa
South Africa’s Cannes Coverage:
We’re sharing South Africa’s shortlists as they’re announced every day
IDIDTHAT will be announcing the South African shortlists and winners live from Cannes. Follow our live updates page during Cannes week, from June 22 to 26, to stay informed in real-time.
We’ll showcase South Africa’s winners live from the awards as they are announced
The awards run over all 5 nights during Cannes week, and we’ll be there backing all the Saffas. Follow us on Facebook and Insta, subscribe to our newsletter to keep up-to-date on all South Africa’s results as they happen.
If you’re heading to Cannes this year, please let us know so we can add you to the South Africans in Cannes group to make sure you don’t miss out on our annual SA family portrait taken on the Croisette. See you on the other side Team SA!
SOUTH AFRICA AT CANNES LIONS 2026 NEWS
Creative Circle’s Full Circle event is back
The Creative Circle Full Circle 2026, in partnership with Ster-Kinekor, hosts a selection of jury members, as they take the audience inside the jury rooms, through an inspiring showcase of the top trends, insights and award-winning work from Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
Live Updates: South Africa’s Winners & Shortlists at Cannes 2026
IDIDTHAT will be the first to bring you the Cannes Lions shortlists for South Africa as they are announced from the 11th – 26th of June 2026. Not only will we list those involved in creating the magic, we’ll also be showcasing the actual work that’s being recognised globally and link it back to the IDIDTHAT companies behind the work. This way, you’ll know exactly who the top creative minds to collaborate with are.
CANNES DAILY DIARY: Day 5 with Keri-Ann Stanton
Keri-Ann Stanton, Chief Strategist and Founder of KAMuses Group, reports back from the final day of Cannes in the best possible way. We all speak Cannes now. And Keri-Ann... we're all dying to know. Did the giant box of matches make it back to South Africa?
CANNES DAILY DIARY: Day 4 with Cameron Watson
In this diary, we get a two-for-one Cannes special from Accenture Song ECD Cameron Watson. From the nerves and pride of presenting ‘The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix’ to the Titanium jury, to Silver Lion celebrations, Saffa meet-ups, and the beautiful blur that makes Cannes feel like one giant, sun-drenched fever dream, Cameron's says it perfectly.
CANNES DAILY DIARY: Day 4 with Mariana O’Kelly
Former Ogilvy South Africa ECD and creative powerhouse Mariana O'Kelly is flying the South African flag on the global stage. Now based in Chicago, Mariana is the first Chief Creative Officer of DonerColle Partners, the alliance between Stagwell agencies Doner and Colle McVoy. If you've never had the pleasure of working with Mariana, this diary is a wonderful introduction to her brilliant, funny mind. South Africa misses you, ma se kind.
CANNES DAILY DIARY: Day 3 with Bridget Harpur
For her first Cannes Lions, Volkswagen Group Africa Head of Marketing Bridget Harpur navigates the heat (and rosé) like a seasoned professional. One thing that stands out for her is the South Africans. Competitors at home, one team at Cannes. Her diary is a reminder of what an incredible bunch of humans we are. Go Team SA 🇿🇦
