Australia picks up five shortlists in the Direct Lions category, led by Howatson+Company

June 21 2026, 5:38 pm | BY Ricki Green | No Comments

Five Australian entries have progressed to the shortlist stage in the Cannes Direct Lions, out of 127 entries shortlisted in total.

 

Howatson+Company tops the list with two shortlists for Selleys’ “If You Can Take It, It’s Yours”. Droga5 ANZ also features, picking up a shortlist for SBS’s “The Ad That Can Only Be Seen On SBS”, alongside Special Australia + Special US for Uber Eats’ “Build Your Own Super Bowl Commercial” and Leo for Suncorp’s “Haven”.

Recognised for overseas work, The Glue Society and Revolver have also scored a shortlist in Direct for British Heart Foundation’s “In Living Memory” via Biscuit Filmworks and Saatchi & Saatchi, London.

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