Special's LA office wins Cannes Lions ‘Independent Agency of the Year – Engagement’ title

Special US wins Cannes Lions Independent Agency of the Year – Engagement

Special US has been named Independent Agency of the Year – Engagement at the 2026 Cannes Lions. The award recognises performance across approximately 8,000 entries – around 40% of all Cannes submissions – spanning some of the festival’s largest and most competitive categories, including Direct, Media, PR, Brand Experience & Activation, Creative Commerce, Creative Data and Social & Creator. Special’s LA office also won the Cannes Lions Media Gran…

Special's LA office wins Cannes Lions ‘Independent Agency of the Year – Engagement’ title

Covering approximately 8,000 entries, or about 40% of all Cannes entries, Special’s “Independent Agency of the Year – Engagement” win spans most of the largest and most tightly contested Cannes Lions categories, including Direct, Media, PR, Brand Experience & Activation, Creative Commerce, Creative Data, and Social & Creator – making it a landmark win for Special’s five-year-old Los Angeles office.   Special US, together with Special Australia, …