Cannes Lions: Monday In Rewind

At a glance Dive into Cannes Lions Monday's highlights - 32,800 tweets, top speakers, and leading awards. Get an insider's view on the intersection of advertising and humanity.

With Cannes Lions back in full swing, we're tracking every mention and piece of data with our friends at Ogilvy & Mather. Over 15,000 delegates from around 100 countries attend the Festival, making it one of the largest gatherings of advertising and creative brands. A record 43,000 entries were submitted this past year, showcasing the strength of the awards program. While the winners from Monday are still celebrating, we want to toast those who took the crown online. With 32,800 tweets and 4700 photos, the day saw a reach of 663.5M. The Product Design, Direct Lions and Radio Lions Awards all led the conversation. Then, our partners @Ogilvy were the most mentioned handle, with Blippar being the top brand of the day. On the speaker front, Brian Eno, Sir John Hegarty and Cindy Gallop proved to be top favorites. With Ogilvy providing solid insight from the panels and the speakers giving an inside window to the intersection of humanity and advertising, Monday showed that substance wins out in the end. Stay tuned for more insights from Tuesday, or to keep up live, monitor our Visualisation Dashboard below. If you're in sunny Cannes, book a demo with us, or, if you can't make it, sign up for our post-festival insights report.

Nicky Yates Published on June 21, 2016 1:01 pm

Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQs

How many people attend Cannes Lions festival?

Over 15,000 delegates from around 100 countries attend the Cannes Lions Festival each year. This makes it one of the largest gatherings of advertising and creative professionals in the world.

What were the most popular award categories at Cannes Lions?

The Product Design Lions, Direct Lions, and Radio Lions Awards led the social media conversation during Monday's events. These categories generated the most online engagement and discussion among attendees and followers.

Who were the top speakers at Cannes Lions Monday?

Brian Eno, Sir John Hegarty, and Cindy Gallop were the most popular speakers on Monday. They provided insights on the intersection of humanity and advertising during their panel discussions.

How much social media activity did Cannes Lions generate?

Monday alone saw 32,800 tweets and 4,700 photos shared about Cannes Lions. The total social media reach for the day was 663.5 million impressions across all platforms.