WPP at Cannes 2010
The Cannes awards tally shows WPP edging closer to pole position, says worldwide creative head John O'Keeffe

Rising Lions

THIS TIME last year WPP reported an increase in its lead over the third placed group and, more importantly, a reduction in the gap between itself and its chief rival. 2010 has seen that trend continue. This is perhaps due in part to the fact that we are emerging from the worst of the recession, but is also a tribute to the world-class creative, strategic, and business leadership across the group. Our tally has risen from 109 statues to a very creditable 177. To put this into context, as the table shows, our points total in 2010 would have comfortably made us the best performing group last year, and a similar percentage improvement next year will hopefully see us take the number one position. WPP congratulates everyone who put points on the board. Here’s to 2011.

2010 (provisional)
1st. Omnicom - 1452 points (187 statues)
2nd. WPP - 1317 points (177 statues)
3rd. Publicis - 883 points (118 statues)

2009
1st. Omnicom - 1205 points (148 statues)
2nd. WPP - 911 points (109 statues)
3rd. Publicis - 843 points (112 statues)

2010 CANNES - Overall Results
	Finalists	Grand Prix	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total Lions
WPP	560	0	27	59	91	177
Ogilvy	178	0	3	18	36	57
Y&R	168	0	8	19	22	49
JWT	105	0	10	12	20	42
Grey	60	0	5	8	7	20
ADK	1	0	0	1	0	1
Bates 141	5	0	0	0	1	1
CHI & Partners	5	0	0	1	0	1
Ireland Davenport	1	0	0	0	1	1
Johannes Leonardo	5	0	0	0	1	1
Mediacom	6	0	0	0	1	1
Mindshare	3	0	1	0	0	1
The Brand Union	1	0	0	0	1	1
Landor	2	0	0	0	0	0
MEC	2	0	0	0	0	0
Santo	4	0	0	0	0	0
Syzygy Bad	1	0	0	0	0	0
The Jupiter Drawing Room	2	0	0	0	1	1
The Partners	1	0	0	0	0	0
United	3	0	0	0	0	0
Wunderman	4	0	0	0	0	0