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Apple's Eddy Cue Is Cannes Lions 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year
The honor recognizes his role in building Apple TV, Apple Music and Apple’s film and TV studios into major global platforms.
- Cannes Lions named Apple Senior Vice President of Services and Health Eddy Cue its 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year, honoring his leadership in building Apple's global entertainment ecosystem including Apple TV and Apple Music.
- According to Cannes Lions CEO Simon Cook, Cue has "consistently pushed the boundaries of entertainment and storytelling," building platforms that redefined how audiences engage with culture.
- Apple's content strategy achieved major milestones: the Apple Original film *F1: The Movie* grossed $631 million at the box office, while *The Studio* won 13 Emmy Awards, setting a record for a comedy series.
- Cue will deliver a keynote seminar on June 22 at the Palais and participate in a fireside chat with producer Jerry Bruckheimer before accepting the award.
- Apple is no stranger to Cannes Lions, having earned Creative Marketer of the Year honors previously; the company has secured more than 800 award wins and more than 3500 nominations to date.
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Apple's Eddy Cue Named Cannes Lions 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year
Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services and health, is Cannes Lions 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year. Cue will be honored for his work across Apple’s entertainment ecosystem and deliver a keynote seminar on June 22, the first day of the festival. Cue has been instrumental in building Apple’s suite of entertainment products. In his role, he oversees Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple Books, Apple Pay, Apple News, Fitnes…
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