McCann Worldgroup Wins Most Top Cannes Awards
Transcend Media Group global affiliate partner- McCann Worldgroup has won the most top awards given to agencies at this year's Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, which included winning six Grand Prix and being recognized as Cannes Lions "Healthcare Network of the Year." The total Lions wins represented multiple McCann Worldgroup disciplines and agencies from 24 countries on six continents.
McCann Worldgroup's performance in Cannes included: 115 Lions (6 Grand Prix, 22 Gold, 34 Silver, 53 Bronze and 165 shortlists) Named Cannes Lions Healthcare Network of the Year for the 2nd straight year Recognized as most awarded agency in North America. Additionally, McCann Worldgroup agencies in New York and Mumbai were two out of only four agencies to receive an ACT Responsible Cannes Tribute 2017 in recognition of their outstanding work supporting good causes.
Rob Reilly, McCann Worldgroup's Global Creative Chairman, said, "No agency can do bold creative work without the partnership and support of brave clients who really want to connect meaningfully with their customers. Our awards won this year are a tribute to them as well as to the incredible creative, strategic and account talent we have around the world."
Harris Diamond, McCann Worldgroup's Chairman and CEO, added that, "Under Rob Reilly's leadership, our creative teams around the world delivered breakthrough creative work that was deservedly recognized across a wide spectrum of categories. We are particularly proud of winning the Glass, Titanium and Grand Prix for Good along with the ACT Responsible Tribute."
We at Transcend Media Group wish to join in congratulating and celebrating the McCann Worldgroup family for the outstanding achievement.