Cannes crowned Eddy Cue as Apple turns entertainment into a services power play, not just a Hollywood side bet.
Key takeaways
- On Monday, June 22, Eddy Cue accepted Cannes Lions’ 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year award just hours after he and Jerry Bruckheimer used the fest...
- That timing matters. The award was not just a salute to a senior Apple executive. It marked how far Apple has moved from selling devices that play entertainment to...
- May 19 Set the Signal: Cannes Picked a Platform Executive, Not a Studio Mogul
- Cannes Lions announced last month that Cue would receive the award, framing him as a figure who had “pushed the boundaries of entertainment and storytelling.” Simo...
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