Cannes in-person canned, virtual event to take place in June

April 8, 2021 9:51

The organisers of the Cannes Lions have announced that after the postponement of last year’s awards due to COVID-19, Cannes Lions 2021 is to run as a fully digital experience. The event in Cannes, France, will not take place this year.

Earlier in the year the organisers had announced that an in-person event in Cannes France would proceed.

Cannes Lions Live will now run from 21-25 June, with Lion-winning work will be announced and awarded during the virtual event.

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Olivia Kruimel

Olivia Kruimel was the managing editor at Mumbrella. She has more than 15 years of experience in journalism, communications and marketing. Her journalism career began at Fairfax Media (now part of Nine) and includes various B2B publications such as B&T, Travel Today and ALB. As a marketer Olivia has worked for Standard Chartered and various global law firms.