#CannesLions2019 Entertainment Grands Prix winners: Top row is Final Cut and Droga5 New York's New York Times journalism's Resolve (Myanmar), Rigor (Taxes), Courage (Mexican Spyware), Perseverance (Immigration) and Fearlessness (Isis) campaign. Bottom left is Digital Craft Grand Prix winner Virtue's work for Carlings' Digital Collection, 'Address the Future'. Bottom right is Industry Craft Grand Prix work for Momentum New York and Canada's Nike 'Just Do It: HQ at the Church'.

Winners of the Cannes Lions' Craft track were announced and the Cannes Lions’ opening award ceremony held at the Palais on Tuesday, 18 June from 7pm.

Crafty Creativity

The Craft Track focuses on the artistry, skill, talent and flair required to deliver beautifully executed ideas with the power to cut through and bring the creative idea to life.

Digital Craft Lions

The Digital Craft Lions celebrate technological artistry - flawless design, masterful execution and outstanding user experience created for all digital environments.

Winning the Grand Prix in Digital Craft… Congratulations to Virtue Copenhagen, for the Address the Future campaign for Carlings! This is the first ever Digital Craft Grand Prix, won by Denmark #CannesLions pic.twitter.com/NnVEFv79iG

— Cannes Lions (@Cannes_Lions) June 18, 2019

Inamoto has been named as one of the “Top 25 most Creative People in Advertising” by Forbes magazine, having led AKQA to grow tenfold during his tenure, before founding his own firm. In 2013 he served as Mobile Lions President.

This year, the Digital Craft Grand Prix went to Virtue, Copenhagen for Carlings' Digital Collection, 'Address the Future', whereby the multi-brand chain created a digital fashion collection to raise awareness of the environmental damage of fast fashion:

There were 797 entries demonstrating technical artistry were submitted with 23 Lions awarded: 1 Grand Prix, 4 Gold, 7 Silver and 11 Bronzes Lions.

Inamoto said: “This is a Grand Prix with the ambition to tackle a huge problem that humanity faces. The unexpectedness of the idea itself, the ingenuity and the scalability makes this a worthy winner.”

#CannesLions2019: Digital Craft shortlist

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Film Craft Lions

The Film Craft Lions in particular celebrate onscreen artistry. Exceptional filmmaking in which technical skill and prowess in production elevates an idea or dramatically enhances its execution.

Celebrating on-screen artistry, a total of 1,924 entries competed in the Film Craft Lions. The jury awarded 1 Grand Prix, 12 Gold, 24 Silver and 41 Bronze Lions.

The jury pointed out that whilst the craft was very diverse and shone through, there was a high level of brands touching on social issues.

Grand Prix winner in Film Craft… It's @Droga5's Truth campaign for the @nytimes! Congratulations whole to the team on this one! #CannesLions pic.twitter.com/QmCxVhrqcD

— Cannes Lions (@Cannes_Lions) June 18, 2019

With a background in music videos and working with directors including Damien Chazelle and Terrence Malick, Skinner has seen work she produced appear at Tribeca Film Festival this year.

This year, the Film Craft Grand Prix went to Final Cut and Droga5 New York, with production work by Furlined, Santa Monica and Significant Others New York for The New York Times journalism's Resolve (Myanmar), Rigor (Taxes), Courage (Mexican Spyware), Perseverance (Immigration) and Fearlessness (Isis) campaign.

The work aims to show that original, independent journalism requires resources, time and commitment, and that subscribing to The NY Times is crucial in that effort.

Skinner commented: “Over seven days of judging there were many perspectives and discussions across all of the work, but when it came to the Grand Prix it was unanimous. A bold and courageous campaign crafted in a unique way.”

Resolve (Myanmar):

Rigor (Taxes):

Courage (Mexican Spyware):

Perseverance (Immigration):

Fearlessness (Isis):

#CannesLions2019: Film Craft shortlist

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Industry Craft Lions

The Industry Craft Lions celebrate the creative artistry, talent and skill required to deliver a beautifully executed solution and bring a creative idea to life - demonstrating expertise and vision in the application of creative techniques.

Trevor Robinson OBE, founder and executive creative director of Quiet Storm, UK is the 2019 Industry Craft Lions jury president.

Robinson set up the UK's first joint-creative agency and production company. He founded Create Not Hate, as a means to reduce gun crime and get disenfranchised youth into advertising and in 2009 was awarded an Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to UK advertising.

This year, the Industry Craft Grand Prix went to Momentum New York and Canada, additional work by Victory Creative Group, Toronto; Chicago Scenic Studios, Chicago; Absolute Production Services, Chicago; Creative Sports Concepts, New York; Storey Studio, London; and Flowers, Chicago, for Nike's 'Just Do It: HQ at the Church'.

They transformed a church into a basketball facility called 'Just Do It HQ at The Church' for Chicago’s youth. Robinson commented: “It’s a Grand Prix that celebrates bringing restraint to craft, with a legacy that lives beyond this award:”

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AWESOME! @Nike transformed this vacant church into a world-class basketball facility on Chicago's West Side.

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No SA work was awarded in the Craft track. View the full tables of winning work below:

2019 Cannes Digital Craft Lions winners

2019 Cannes Film Craft Lions winners

2019 Cannes Industry Craft Lions winners

Here’s a reminder of the #CannesLions2019 Craft Lions shortlists in full:

#CannesLions2019: Digital Craft shortlist

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#CannesLions2019: Film Craft shortlist

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#CannesLions2019: Industry Craft shortlist

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The Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity runs from 17 to 21 June 2019, with Cinemark – now known as Ster-Kinekor Sales – the local representatives of Cannes Lions for SA. Visit our Cannes Lions special section for the latest updates!