{"id":2424884,"date":"2026-05-20T15:06:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2424884"},"modified":"2026-05-20T15:06:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:06:17","slug":"apples-eddy-cue-is-cannes-lions-2026-entertainment-person-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/apples-eddy-cue-is-cannes-lions-2026-entertainment-person-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple’s Eddy Cue Is Cannes Lions 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Apple<\/a> exec Eddy Cue has been named Entertainment Person of the Year at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2026, in recognition of his role in building Apple TV, Apple Music, and more into major global platforms.<\/p>\n

Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz and Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos are previous recipients of the trophy, which festival organizers say \u201cacknowledges the creativity that inspires others to produce truly compelling, meaningful, and entertaining content.\u201d<\/p>\n

As Apple\u2019s SVP of services and health, Cue oversees everything from Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple Books, Apple Pay, Apple News, Fitness+, and more. He also leads the tech giant\u2019s productivity and creativity apps.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The accolade speaks to Apple\u2019s growing influence in the entertainment arena.<\/p>\n

Under Cue\u2019s leadership, Apple TV has emerged as a crown jewel for the company, delivering award-winning series including\u00a0The Studio and Severance. In 2025, the Apple Original film F1: The Movie<\/a>\u00a0became the highest-grossing sports movie of all time, pulling in $631 million at the box office.<\/p>\n

Cue\u2019s win also follows a bumper year for the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show<\/a>, in which Bad Bunny\u2019s performance averaged 128.2 million viewers.<\/a><\/p>\n

In a statement, Cannes Lions CEO Simon Cook said Cue had \u201cconsistently pushed the boundaries of entertainment and storytelling, building platforms and experiences that have redefined how audiences engage with culture.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cUnder his leadership, Apple has not only produced world-class content but has also shaped the future of entertainment through innovation, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to quality.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Cue will speak at the Palais during the festival on Monday, June 22, in a fireside chat with F1: The Movie producer Jerry Bruckheimer.<\/p>\n

Other honorees already announced ahead of this year\u2019s festival include Susan Credle as the winner of Cannes Lions\u2019 prestigious Lion of St. Mark award<\/a> and AB InBev as Creative Marketer of the Year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.adweek.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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