Ogilvy & Mather wins Big at the 2016 Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity

A CommPRO News Update

On day one of the 2016 Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, Ogilvy & Mather was one of the big winners.  Ogilvy took home a Pharma Grand Prix for its devices and diagnostics Philips work in supporting those with respiratory problems. Their film "Breathless Choir" highlights Philips products and their medical innovations, and was unveiled on World COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Day. In the movie, Ogilvy & Mather London brought eighteen strangers with chronic respiratory conditions together to work with a choirmaster to learn how to sing again. Breathless Choir also won 2 Gold Lions in the Health & Wellness category.

The Buenos Aires office has also picked up the Lions Health and United Nations Foundation Grand Prix for Good for its Man Boobs work. Developed on behalf of the The Breast Cancer Health Movement, Man Boobs takes on social media censorship of female breasts by demonstrating a breast self-exam using a man. The social campaign also raises awareness for male breast cancer. The Grand Prix for Good jury includes members of the Pharma and Health and Wellness juries, as well as representatives from the United Nations Foundation. Man Boobs also won 2 Gold Lions in the Health & Wellness category.

Tham Khai Meng, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer at Ogilvy & Mather, said: "Every Grand Prix is an incredible honor, but it is particularly meaningful when the Jury recognizes work that does such good in the world. We thank our brave clients and our outstanding creative teams for their talent and humanity."

Gerry Human, Global Executive Creative Director, Global Brand Management at Ogilvy & Mather, said: "Breathless Choir worked because it's a powerful story about courage and triumph over adversity. Brands that stand for inspiring values like that are the ones winning in the 21st Century."

Gaston Bigio, Co-Founder, at DAVID, said: "Knowing that one of our ideas helped the health of humanity around the planet makes everyone at DAVID very proud. We opened DAVID four years ago with one dream, make the best work that matters to people and we're thrilled that our dream is coming true."

Ogilvy & Mather also won 6 Sliver and 5 Bronze Health Lions.