Cannes Update: Media, Outdoor and Radio Lions winners announced
25 Jun 2009
The Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival has concluded its second Awards Ceremony of the Festival week during which the winners of the Media, Outdoor and Radio Lions were announced.
The Media Jury shortlisted 211 entries out of the 1840 competing and awarded 122 winners. Of the 4498 entries in the Outdoor category, 512 made it to the shortlist with 69 selected as winners. And from a total of 1153 entries in the Radio category, 33 winners were honoured from a shortlist of 167.
JWT Japan, Tokyo took home the Media Grand Prix for Nestlé's 'Kit Kat Mail 2009'.
The Outdoor Grand Prix was awarded to TBWA\HUNT\LASGARIS, Johannesburg for The Zimbabwean campaign 'Fight the Regime', 'Cheaper than Money', 'Trillion Dollar Billboard', 'Z$250 000 000' and 'Wallpaper'.
NETWORK BBDO, Johannesburg won the Radio Grand Prix for the 'Dancer', 'Dog' and 'Ferret' campaign for Virgin Atlantic Airline.
Media Agency of the Year was given to Dentsu Tokyo, Japan.