Andy Jassy, President and CEO of Amazon, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Media Person of the Year Award by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
This Award recognises an individual who has made a significant impact on the creative communications industry and who stands as an influential figure within the global media landscape.
The Media Person of the Year Award honors individuals who excel in the media industry while driving innovation, creativity, and a forward-thinking vision that shapes the future of media.
Jassy’s leadership at Amazon has been instrumental in transforming the company into one of the most influential and innovative media platforms in the world.
Jassy joins an impressive list of past recipients, including notable figures such as Salar Kamangar: YouTube, Jack Dorsey: Twitter, Eric Schmidt: Google, Mark Zuckerberg: Meta and Steve Ballmer: Microsoft.
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Under Jassy’s visionary leadership, Amazon has transformed into one of the most influential and innovative media platforms worldwide. Philip Thomas, Chair of LIONS, praised Andy Jassy’s contributions, saying, “Amazon has become the world’s largest media platform, setting new creative and technological benchmarks. Andy’s leadership has driven that evolution and continues to push boundaries across the industry.”
During the festival, Andy Jassy took the stage at the Debussy Theatre for a fireside chat, followed by the official award presentation later that evening. This recognition highlights Amazon’s dominance in the media industry, from Prime Video to Amazon Ads, and solidifies Jassy’s position as a leader in the field.
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