Cannes Lions has today announced that Emmy Award-winning producer and writer Lorne Michaels will be honoured with the Festival\u2019s first Entertainment Person of the Year recognition.
\nHe will be presented with the award at the 66th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, during the Thursday night Awards Show on 20th June 2019.<\/p>\n
This newly created award pays tribute to the fundamental role that entertainment plays in the marketing and communications industry. The award honors an individual whose creativity inspires others to produce truly compelling, meaningful and entertaining content.<\/p>\n
Philip Thomas, Chairman of Cannes Lions, said, \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to present this very special award to Lorne Michaels. An esteemed industry legend, he is an individual who perfectly illustrates the impact of great storytelling and culture, which can support the marketing and communications industry to strive for creative excellence and engage and inspire audiences across the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
In 2016, Michaels was awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor a citizen can be bestowed in the USA, for his significant cultural contributions to the country. He also is a member of the Order of Canada. In 2008 and 2015, he was named one of Time magazine\u2019s \u201cTime 100\u201d \u2014 a list of the most influential people in the world.<\/p>\n
A master storyteller, Michaels has been a driving force in culture for almost four decades, creating impactful, award-winning entertainment across television, film and theatre. He is best known as the creator and executive producer of hit U.S. show \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d, the longest-running, weekly, late-night television programme in TV history that\u2019s currently in its 44th season.
\nMichaels has won 16 Emmys as a writer and producer. Along with \u201cSNL\u201d, Michaels is currently the executive producer for shows including \u201cThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\u201d, \u201cLate Night with Seth Meyers\u201d, \u201cShrill\u201d, \u201cAP Bio\u201d and \u201cDocumentary Now\u201d among others. His TV specials have featured top talent, from Steve Martin and Paul Simon to most recently, Adele.<\/p>\n
On Broadway, he\u2019s a producer of the Tony Award-nominated musical \u201cMean Girls\u201d and had previously produced and directed \u201cGilda Radner \u2013 Live From New York\u201d. Additionally, Michaels’ many hit film credits include \u201cMean Girls\u201d, \u201cThree Amigos\u201d, \u201cWayne\u2019s World\u201d and more.<\/p>\n
Michaels will also be speaking on stage as part of the Cannes Lions content programme on Thursday, in the session \u201cIn a World of Disruption, Storytelling Wins\u201d, hosted by NBCUniversal. The session will unpack the idea that great stories will always connect with audiences.<\/p>\n
Image over the headline.-<\/strong> Emmy Award-winning producer and writer Lorne Michaels holding a Peabody Award at the 2013 Peabody Award Ceremony. Photo ANDERS KRUSBERG \/ PEABODY AWARDS. To watch the original image and the free lisense that allow publishing this photo,<\/span> click here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Related Eastwind Marketing links<\/span>:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Jeff Goodby and Rich Silverstein, to be presented the Lion of St. Mark at Cannes Lions 2019<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n