CANNES, FRANCE — The Cannes Lions 2019 Festival for Creativity has just announced a special set of awards for the final gala night. It started off with the awarding of the 2019 Lion of St. Marc, or in this case, Marcs, as two winners received the award.
2019 Lion of St. Marcs
Winners: Jeff Goodby and Rich Silverstein of Goodby, Silverstein & Partner.
We're honouring the work of two industry legends with the 2019 Lion of St Mark(s)… Congratulations Jeff Goodby and Rich Silverstein from @GSP! #CannesLions pic.twitter.com/0mLipzfETh
Sponsor— LIONS | The Home of Creativity (@Cannes_Lions) June 21, 2019
Apple was also named Creative Marketer of the Year Award for showcasing their brilliant creativity to establish connections with customers and turning them into true ambassadors.
This year's Creative Marketer of the Year goes to @Apple, for consistently showcasing creative brilliance and establishing its customers as true ambassadors for the brand!
Congratulations, @Apple! #CannesLions pic.twitter.com/biLfxi5JlS
— LIONS | The Home of Creativity (@Cannes_Lions) June 21, 2019
Tonight, the Independent Agency of the Year was also announced, bestowing the title to Wieden+Kennedy Portland.
The Independent Agency of the Year for #CannesLions 2019 goes to….
THIRD… JohnXHannes New York
SECOND… @droga5And the winner is… @wiedenkennedy Portland! pic.twitter.com/8GDIvL6Q0y
— LIONS | The Home of Creativity (@Cannes_Lions) June 21, 2019
Here is a breakdown of the awards:
The Independent Agency of the Year for the Communication Track:
1. Wieden+Kenedy Portland
2. Droga5
3. Wieden+Kennedy Sao Paulo
The Independent Agency of the Year for the Craft Track:
1. Droga5 New York
2. Droga 5 London
3. JohnXHannes New York
The Independent Agency of the Year for the Entertainment Track:
1. Wieden+Kenedy in Portland
2. JohnXHannes New York
3. Artplan Brasillia
The Independent Agency of the Year for the Experience Track:
1. RKB Communcation
2. Vayner Media New York
3. Service Plan France
The Independent Agency of the Year for the Good Track:
1. RBK Communication Stockholm
2. Wieden+Kennedy Portland
3. Service Plan Munich
The Independency Agency of the Year for the Reach Tracl
1. Wieden+Kennedy, Portland
2. Tech & Soul, São Paulo
3. Droga5 New York