Fifteen creativity projects predicted by award-winning professionals to receive recognition at the prestigious Cannes Lions Awards
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As the 2024 Cannes Lions looms, ADWEEK sought the opinions of creative whizzes who either bagged a coveted Cannes Lions Award or served on the jury at this prestigious event. They dished on the advertising campaigns they believe will steal the show this year.
From advertisements that made waves during the grandeur of the Super Bowl to captivating films by Apple and Uber One, these picks span a wide spectrum. The list also includes an insightful, real-time reaction from Coors Light and purpose-driven projects by Orange and the Digital Public Library of America.
Here, check out the 15 contenders that these creative heavyweights reckon are this year's frontrunners. It's worth noting that they couldn't tout work from their very own agency.
As for the trends that could sway the 2024 Cannes Lions jury, they often favor:
- Innovation: Creative endeavors that deftly dance with cutting-edge technology.
- Effectiveness: Campaigns that showcase a tangible impact on the brand's visibility or sales.
- Originality: Projects that buck the norm, stirring up new narrative styles.
- Social Impact: Work that delves into pressing concerns related to society or the environment.
While these criteria are critical, we are yet to hear expert predictions for the 2024 winners. Nevertheless, the "Winners Spotlight" at Cannes Lions might shed light on winning strategies and trends. Precise predictions would typically be the domain of industry experts closer to the event.
In essence, while we don't have the specific winners for 2024 Cannes Lions on our radar, industry professionals tend to judge entries based on their innovation, effectiveness, originality, and social impact.
- The predictions from the creative experts suggest that the advertising campaigns showcasing innovation, such as movies-and-TV projects, from companies like Apple and Uber One, could thrive at the 2024 Cannes Lions.
- ADWEEK's survey revealed that the work with a social impact, like the purpose-driven projects by Orange and the Digital Public Library of America, are also likely to leave a mark at the Cannes Lions in 2024.
- In the coming months leading up to the 2024 Cannes Lions, entertainment-oriented movies-and-TV advertisements, as well as campaigns with originality and effectiveness, will undoubtedly vie for the prestigious Lions Awards, as chosen by the event's jury.
