#CannesLions2016: Promo & Activations Lions winners!

The only South African agency to feature on the awards night, Geometry Global Johannesburg is bringing home a Bronze Lion for its 'Spike Detector Coaster for client South African Breweries - part of SAB's 'drink responsibly' initiative.
The Grand Prix was claimed by “OptOutside” for outdoor retail company, REI, by Venables Bell & Partners, San Francisco – work that Jury President, Rob Reilly, global creative chairman of McCann Worldgroup, called the bravest idea of the decade. “It’s about a brand living its authentic truth. A brand that places more value in its customers than short term profit and operates with conviction,” he said. “It didn’t impact culture, but exploded it.”
View the full table of winning work below:
All the 2016 Promo & Activations Lions winners
Title | Client | Product | Entrant Company | Country | Prize |
A01 (Food & Drinks ) | |||||
BREWTROLEUM | HEINEKEN NEW ZEALAND | DB EXPORT | COLENSO BBDO Auckland | NEW ZEALAND | Gold Lion |
THE FAIREST NIGHT OF ALL | AB INBEV | ANDES BEER | DEL CAMPO SAATCHI & SAATCHI Buenos Aires | ARGENTINA | Silver Lion |
UPSIDE DOWN CAN | ORANGINA | ORANGINA | BETC Paris | FRANCE | Bronze Lion |
FINDING LIGHT IN THE DARK | COCA-COLA MIDDLE EAST | COCA-COLA | MEMAC OGILVY Dubai | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Bronze Lion |
EDIBLE SIX PACK RINGS | SALTWATER BREWERY | SALTWATER BREWERY | WE BELIEVERS New York | USA | Bronze Lion |
NOT COMING SOON | REMY MARTIN | LOUIS XIII | FRED & FARID New York | USA | Bronze Lion |
A02 (Fast Moving Consumer Goods ) | |||||
ADVICE WIPES | TOMMEE TIPPEE | TOMMEE TIPPEE ADVICE WIPES | McCANN NEW YORK New York | USA | Silver Lion |
#DADDO | PANTENE | PANTENE HAIR CARE | GREY NEW YORK | USA | Silver Lion |
GO ASK DAD | PROCTER & GAMBLE | GILLETTE RAZORS | GREY NEW YORK | USA | Bronze Lion |
A03 (Durable Consumer Goods) | |||||
THE BABY STROLLER TEST-RIDE BY CONTOURS | CONTOURS STROLLERS | BABY STROLLERS | FCB CHICAGO | USA | Gold Lion |
A04 (Cars & Automotive Products & Services) | |||||
THE REVERSED TRAILER | HARALD A. MØLLER/ VOLKSWAGEN NORWAY | VOLKSWAGEN TRAILER ASSIST | TRY Oslo | NORWAY | Gold Lion |
THE NAKED UTE | VOLKSWAGEN AUSTRALIA | AMAROK | DDB Sydney | AUSTRALIA | Silver Lion |
INTELLIGENT PARKIG CHAIR | NISSAN MOTOR CO. | INTELLIGENT PARKING ASSIST | TBWA\HAKUHODO Tokyo | JAPAN | Bronze Lion |
LANDCRUISER EMERGENCY NETWORK | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION AUSTRALIA | LANDCRUISER | SAATCHI & SAATCHI Sydney | AUSTRALIA | Gold Lion |
MISSION TO THE MOON | AUDI | AUDI | THJNK Hamburg | GERMANY | Bronze Lion |
BAJAJ V | BAJAJ | BAJAJ AUTOMOBILES | LEO BURNETT INDIA Mumbai | INDIA | Bronze Lion |
A05 (Retail, e-Commerce, Restaurants & Fast Food Chains) | |||||
THE ORGANIC EFFECT | COOP | RETAIL STORES | FORSMAN & BODENFORS Gothenburg | SWEDEN | Bronze Lion |
#OPTOUTSIDE | REI | REI | VENABLES BELL & PARTNERS San Francisco | USA | Grand Prix |
CARREFOUR BABY NIGHT | CARREFOUR | BABIES' PRODUCTS | SAATCHI & SAATCHI Milan | ITALY | Bronze Lion |
DXP CAR | DOMINO'S | DOMINO'S PIZZA | CP+B Boulder | USA | Silver Lion |
A06 (Travel, Transport & Leisure) | |||||
THE SWEDISH NUMBER | SWEDISH TOURIST ASSOCIATION | TOURISM | INGO Stockholm | SWEDEN | Silver Lion |
VAN GOGH BNB | ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | VAN GOGH "BEDROOMS" EXHIBIT | LEO BURNETT CHICAGO | USA | Gold Lion |
SUPER BOWL BABIES CHOIR | NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE | SUPER BOWL 50 | GREY NEW YORK | USA | Silver Lion |
A07 (Media & Publications) | |||||
ANTI-RIVAL VACCINE | BANDSPORTS | CORPORATE IMAGE | OGILVY BRASIL São Paulo | BRAZIL | Silver Lion |
HATTRICK | BEIN SPORTS | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CHANNEL | TAPSA | Y&R Madrid | SPAIN | Silver Lion |
A08 (Financial Products & Services) | |||||
SLOW DOWN GPS | IF INSURANCE | INSURANCE | FORSMAN & BODENFORS Gothenburg | SWEDEN | Gold Lion |
FAST FORWARD | GEICO | INSURANCE | THE MARTIN AGENCY Richmond | USA | Bronze Lion |
A10 (Commercial Public Services) | |||||
"THE MOST DANGEROUS TOWN ON THE INTERNET" ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES | NORTON BY SYMANTEC | NORTON | GREY SAN FRANCISCO | USA | Bronze Lion |
SEA HERO QUEST | DEUTSCHE TELEKOM | DEUTSCHE TELEKOM | SAATCHI & SAATCHI London | UNITED KINGDOM | Silver Lion |
WORDS TO WATCH | EASY WAY LANGUAGE CENTER | INSTITUTIONAL | LDC São Paulo | BRAZIL | Bronze Lion |
A11 (Corporate Image) | |||||
THE FIELD TRIP TO MARS | LOCKHEED MARTIN | GENERATION BEYOND | McCANN NEW YORK New York | USA | Gold Lion |
TOUCHABLE INK | THAI SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS / THAI ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND | TOUCHABLE INK | J. WALTER THOMPSON BANGKOK | THAILAND | Bronze Lion |
A12 (Public Health & Safety) | |||||
MANBOOBS | MACMA | BREAST CANCER AWARENESS | DAVID Buenos Aires | ARGENTINA | Gold Lion |
BRAINBAND | SAMSUNG AUSTRALIA | SAMSUNG BRAINBAND | LEO BURNETT SYDNEY Sydney | AUSTRALIA | Silver Lion |
A13 (Public Sector & Awareness Messages) | |||||
REWORD | HEADSPACE | REWORD WEB APPLICATON | LEO BURNETT MELBOURNE | AUSTRALIA | Bronze Lion |
A14 (Charities & Appeals) | |||||
CHOCÓ TO DANCE | JPGC FOUNDATION | SCHOLARSHIPS FUND | MULLENLOWE SSP3 Bogotá D.C. | COLOMBIA | Bronze Lion |
BEHIND THE LEATHER | PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS | PETA ASIA | OGILVY & MATHER Bangkok | THAILAND | Bronze Lion |
B01 (Guerrilla Marketing & Stunts) | |||||
THE FAIREST NIGHT OF ALL | AB INBEV | ANDES BEER | DEL CAMPO SAATCHI & SAATCHI Buenos Aires | ARGENTINA | Silver Lion |
#SMARTEFFECT | MERCEDES-BENZ PORTUGAL | SMART FORTWO | BBDO PORTUGAL Lisbon | PORTUGAL | Bronze Lion |
LE BON | LIDL | DISCOUNT FOOD | INGO Stockholm | SWEDEN | Bronze Lion |
THE BABY STROLLER TEST-RIDE BY CONTOURS | CONTOURS STROLLERS | BABY STROLLERS | FCB CHICAGO | USA | Gold Lion |
SILVERADO "CAGES" | CHEVROLET | CHEVROLET SILVERADO- AUTOMOTIVE | COMMONWEALTH//McCANN Detroit | USA | Bronze Lion |
MCWHOPPER | BURGER KING | MCWHOPPER | Y&R NZ Auckland | NEW ZEALAND | Gold Lion |
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL REACTOR | TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL | FILM FESTIVAL | J. WALTER THOMPSON New York | USA | Bronze Lion |
B02 (Live Shows / Concerts / Festivals) | |||||
GRAMMYCAM | THE GRAMMYS | THE 58TH GRAMMY AWARDS | TBWA\CHIAT\DAY Los Angeles | USA | Silver Lion |
DACIA FAMILY PROJECT | RENAULT ITALIA | AUTOMOTIVE | PUBLICIS ITALY Milan | ITALY | Bronze Lion |
B03 (Use of Exhibitions / Installations) | |||||
UNFORGOTTEN SOLDIERS | SKY TELEVISION NEW ZEALAND | HISTORY CHANNEL | DDB GROUP NEW ZEALAND Auckland | NEW ZEALAND | Bronze Lion |
VAN GOGH BNB | ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | VAN GOGH "BEDROOMS" EXHIBIT | LEO BURNETT CHICAGO | USA | Gold Lion |
THE FIELD TRIP TO MARS | LOCKHEED MARTIN | GENERATION BEYOND | McCANN NEW YORK New York | USA | Gold Lion |
B04 (Use of Ambient Media: Small Scale) | |||||
PAPER GLASSES | SAVE THE CHILDREN AND SANTILLANA | CHILDREN EDUCATION | GREY MÈXICO Mexico City | MEXICO | Bronze Lion |
THE SAB SPIKE DETECTOR COASTER | SOUTH AFRICAN BREWERIES | DRINK RESPONSIBLY INITIATIVE | GEOMETRY GLOBAL JOHANNESBURG | SOUTH AFRICA | Bronze Lion |
B05 (Use of Ambient Media: Large Scale) | |||||
LIVE VINES | LOWE'S | LOWE'S | BBDO New York | USA | Bronze Lion |
CALL BRUSSELS | VISIT BRUSSELS | VISIT BRUSSELS | AIR Brussels | BELGIUM | Bronze Lion |
THE BABY STROLLER TEST-RIDE BY CONTOURS | CONTOURS STROLLERS | BABY STROLLERS | FCB CHICAGO | USA | Silver Lion |
HIGHWAY ROBBERY | VOLVO CAR USA | 2016 VOLVO XC90 T8 | GREY NEW YORK | USA | Silver Lion |
B06 (Use of Customer in-Store Experience) | |||||
SUGAR DETOX | INTERMARCHÉ | INTERMARCHÉ | MARCEL Paris | FRANCE | Silver Lion |
WHOPPER SIGN | BURGER KING | FAST FOOD RESTAURANT | DAVID Miami | USA | Bronze Lion |
GAYNZ | ANZ | ANZ BANK | TBWA MELBOURNE | AUSTRALIA | Bronze Lion |
B07 (Use of Competitions & Promotional Games ) | |||||
MOST OPEN TEST DRIVE | DAIMLER AG, SMART | SMART FORTWO CABRIO 453 | BBDO GROUP GERMANY Berlin | GERMANY | Bronze Lion |
B08 (Use of Broadcast) | |||||
HOUSE OF CARDS - FU 2016 | NETFLIX | HOUSE OF CARDS | BBH NEW YORK | USA | Silver Lion |
VIRGIN AMERICA BLAH AIRLINES | VIRGIN AMERICA | TRAVEL & TRANSPORT | ELEVEN San Francisco | USA | Bronze Lion |
GO MONO | RADIO XXI | RADIO STATION | McCANN WORLDGROUP ROMANIA Bucharest | ROMANIA | Bronze Lion |
HOLIDAYS ON DEMAND | TRANSAVIA | AIRLINE COMPANY | LES GAULOIS Puteaux | FRANCE | Bronze Lion |
B09 (Use of Print or Standard Outdoor ) | |||||
SURVIVAL BILLBOARD | MICROSOFT | XBOX / TOMB RAIDER | McCANN LONDON | UNITED KINGDOM | Gold Lion |
PEPITO | GFR MEDIA | PRIMERA HORA | McCANN San Juan | PUERTO RICO | Bronze Lion |
C01 (Use of Digital Platforms) | |||||
ACR STREET VIEW TEST | ACR (THE AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF ROMANIA) | DRIVING SCHOOL | PUBLICIS ROMANIA Bucharest | ROMANIA | Silver Lion |
WORDS TO WATCH | EASY WAY LANGUAGE CENTER | INSTITUTIONAL | LDC São Paulo | BRAZIL | Silver Lion |
COLORMAPS | PPG COMEX | COMEX | J. WALTER THOMPSON MEXICO Mexico City | MEXICO | Bronze Lion |
C02 (Use of Mobile ) | |||||
SEA HERO QUEST | DEUTSCHE TELEKOM | DEUTSCHE TELEKOM | SAATCHI & SAATCHI London | UNITED KINGDOM | Gold Lion |
ISEA APP | MIGRANT OFFSHORE AID STATION (MOAS) | ISEA APP | GREY GROUP Singapore | SINGAPORE | Bronze Lion |
CELEBRITY TANTRUM | SAMSUNG AUSTRALIAN= | SAMSUNG TAB S2 | LEO BURNETT SYDNEY Sydney | AUSTRALIA | Silver Lion |
C03 (Use of Social Platforms) | |||||
VAN GOGH BNB | ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | VAN GOGH "BEDROOMS" EXHIBIT | LEO BURNETT CHICAGO | USA | Silver Lion |
IN-A-SNAP | LOWE'S | LOWE'S | BBDO New York | USA | Silver Lion |
CHECK IT BEFORE IT'S REMOVED: NAKED BREASTS ON FACEBOOK AGAINST BREAST CANCER. | PINK RIBBON GERMANY | BREAST CANCER AWARENESS | DDB GROUP GERMANY Berlin | GERMANY | Silver Lion |
MANBOOBS | MACMA | BREAST CANCER AWARENESS | DAVID Buenos Aires | ARGENTINA | Gold Lion |
#SQUARESHAKES | SONIC DRIVE-IN | SONIC DRIVE-IN | GOODBY SILVERSTEIN & PARTNERS San Francisco | USA | Bronze Lion |
C04 (Co-Creation & User Generated Content ) | |||||
MTV VMA GREEN-SCREENS | MTV | 2015 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS | MTV New York | USA | Silver Lion |
THE LAZIEST COMPETITION EVER | CARLTON UNITED BREWERIES | LAZY YAK PALE ALE | CLEMENGER BBDO MELBOURNE | AUSTRALIA | Bronze Lion |
MASHIMACHINE | 4PELAGATOS.COM | ONLINE JOURNAL | LEO BURNETT MÉXICO | MEXICO | Silver Lion |
MCWHOPPER | BURGER KING | MCWHOPPER | Y&R NZ Auckland | NEW ZEALAND | Silver Lion |
STRAIGHT OUTTA | BEATS BY DRE. | BEATS BY DRE. | R/GA HUSTLE Los Angeles | USA | Gold Lion |
SNAP KING | BURGER KING ARGENTINA | GRILL HERITAGE | DAVID Buenos Aires | ARGENTINA | Bronze Lion |
C05 (Response / Real-time Activity) | |||||
HOUSE OF CARDS - FU 2016 | NETFLIX | HOUSE OF CARDS | BBH NEW YORK | USA | Gold Lion |
#COMEONIN | THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE | THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE | DDB Sydney | AUSTRALIA | Bronze Lion |
SEARCH RACISM. FIND TRUTH. | REFUGEES WELCOME | NPO | FCB ZÜRICH | SWITZERLAND | Bronze Lion |
STARDUST FOR BOWIE | STUDIO BRUSSEL | STARDUST FOR BOWIE | DDB BRUSSELS | BELGIUM | Bronze Lion |
#WHOISTHEKING | BURGER KING FRANCE | FOOD | BUZZMAN Paris | FRANCE | Gold Lion |
HELP KENYA NOT KANYE | CROWDRISE | FUNDRAISING FOR KENYAN CHARITIES | ALMA DDB Miami | USA | Bronze Lion |
WIN A BREAST RECONSTRUCTION | BENETIET | BENETIET | LDV UNITED Antwerp | BELGIUM | Bronze Lion |
CURRY MVP ACTIVATION | UNDER ARMOUR | BASKETBALL | DROGA5 New York | USA | Bronze Lion |
C06 (Use of New Technology) | |||||
THE FIELD TRIP TO MARS | LOCKHEED MARTIN | GENERATION BEYOND | McCANN NEW YORK New York | USA | Silver Lion |
LANDCRUISER EMERGENCY NETWORK | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION AUSTRALIA | LANDCRUISER | SAATCHI & SAATCHI Sydney | AUSTRALIA | Silver Lion |
REAL VIEWS | RENAULT | RENAULT MÉGANE | PUBLICIS BRUSSELS | BELGIUM | Bronze Lion |
BRAINBAND | SAMSUNG AUSTRALIA | SAMSUNG BRAINBAND | LEO BURNETT SYDNEY Sydney | AUSTRALIA | Gold Lion |
D01 (Launch / Re-launch ) | |||||
BREWTROLEUM | HEINEKEN NEW ZEALAND | DB EXPORT | COLENSO BBDO Auckland | NEW ZEALAND | Gold Lion |
HOUSE OF CARDS - FU 2016 | NETFLIX | HOUSE OF CARDS | BBH NEW YORK | USA | Silver Lion |
SHOPLIFTERS | HARVEY NICHOLS | LOYALTY APP | ADAM&EVEDDB London | UNITED KINGDOM | Bronze Lion |
D02 (Sponsorship & Partnership) | |||||
THE DILEMMA | HEINEKEN | HEINEKEN | PUBLICIS ITALY Milan | ITALY | Silver Lion |
THE NEXT REMBRANDT | ING | ING | J. WALTER THOMPSON AMSTERDAM | THE NETHERLANDS | Silver Lion |
E01 (Integrated Campaign led by Promo & Activation) | |||||
BREWTROLEUM | HEINEKEN NEW ZEALAND | DB EXPORT | COLENSO BBDO Auckland | NEW ZEALAND | Gold Lion |
#OPTOUTSIDE | REI | REI | VENABLES BELL & PARTNERS San Francisco | USA | Gold Lion |
MCWHOPPER | BURGER KING | MCWHOPPER | Y&R NZ Auckland | NEW ZEALAND | Gold Lion |
SAMSUNG "ANTIDIARY" | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA | GALAXY S6 | 72ANDSUNNY New York | USA | Bronze Lion |
E02 (Low Budget Campaign) | |||||
BITTERSWEET PIES | PAUL | RESTAURANTS | McCANN WORLDGROUP ROMANIA Bucharest | ROMANIA | Bronze Lion |
MA PLACE EST DANS LA SALLE | PRODISS | ENTERTAINMENT | FRED & FARID PARIS | FRANCE | Silver Lion |
CHECK IT BEFORE IT'S REMOVED: NAKED BREASTS ON FACEBOOK AGAINST BREAST CANCER. | PINK RIBBON GERMANY | BREAST CANCER AWARENESS | DDB GROUP GERMANY Berlin | GERMANY | Silver Lion |
THE BULLETPEN | MINISTRY OF NATIONAL EDUCATION COLOMBIA | MINISTRY OF NATIONAL EDUCATION | McCANN COLOMBIA Bogotá | COLOMBIA | Bronze Lion |
Click here for a reminder of the Cannes Lions 2016 Promo & Activations Lions shortlist in full.