9Cannes Lions announced that Kevin Hart, multi-Emmy and Grammy-nominated artist, producer, comedian, and founder and president of Hartbeat, the global media company that marries comedy with culture, will be the Person of the Year for the Entertainment 2023.
This award is given in recognition of the vital role entertainment plays in the marketing and communications landscape, and celebrates the creativity that inspires others to produce content that is truly captivating, meaningful and entertaining.
Philip Thomas, President of LIONS, said of the award, "We are delighted to honor Kevin Hart with this year's Entertainment Personality of the Year. He is a pioneering entrepreneur, and through the creation of Hartbeat, he has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to building the most innovative and inclusive comedy storytelling society. It is this kind of creativity that inspires others, and we are happy to recognize the important role that plays Kevin in the entertainment world."
Kevin Hart commented, "I am so honored to receive this award and to be recognized for my work in entertainment and advertising. It has been amazing to work with the branded entertainment studio and consultancy in marketing at Hartbeat, along with my brand partners, to take comedy in advertising to the next level and create culturally relevant campaigns that bring people together through laughter. My team and I are just getting started, and we will continue to raise the bar and make an impact in advertising."
On Tuesday, June 20, Hart will speak onstage at the Cannes Lions for the first time as part of the Entertainment Personality of the Year seminar, and will receive the award at the evening Cannes Lions Awards Show.
The 70th edition of Cannes Lions will feature a curated program of world-renowned experts, challengers and disruptors from all areas of creativity. The full Cannes Lions program is now available at www.canneslions.com.