Relive the highs and lows of advertising's biggest game of the year. We've gathered all the spots in one convenient place so you can watch them -- and judge them -- over and over again.Note: Ad Age defines Super Bowl ads as national ads that ran between kick-off and the final whistle.Follow Ad Age on Twitter.
Dear Ad Review reader,I get it. You're angry. I did not like your favorite ad. Or I liked an ad that was totally stupid. Or, worse, I trashed an ad that you personally worked on. On top of that, I totally missed that ad. And that other ad. And two other ones. And what about Ford?Here's the deal. Ad reviewing, like any other reviewing, is subjective.
Richard Sherman’s rant after beating the San Francisco 49ers to win the NFC championship has received both positive and negative comments, but the lady who interviewed him, Erin Andrews, didn’t seem to have a problem with his outburst.
America is a diverse place, with a wide diversity of opinions on what it means to be an American. As Coke is quickly finding out. The brand's touching It's Beautiful Super Bowl spot, which featured a multiethnic cast of characters singing America the Beautiful in English and lots of other languages, didn't go over well with some viewers.
America is a diverse place, with a wide diversity of opinions on what it means to be an American. As Coke is quickly finding out. The brand's touching It's Beautiful Super Bowl spot, which featured a multiethnic cast of characters singing America the Beautiful in English and lots of other languages, didn't go over well with some viewers.
The Super Bowl is known for it’s entertaining commercials. While this specific ad isn’t for the latest stye of beer bottle or headphones, this ad does offer something many of the other commercials don’t.
The commercial starts with a close-up shot of U2′s Bono singing for a packed crowd. Turns out, the commercial isn’t only a preview of an awesome performance but an ad for their latest song, “Invisible.”
Nicely played, JC Penney. In the last hour, the retailer's Twitter account has tweeted messages that appeared to be typed by an intoxicated individual. But it was all just a Super Bowl stunt, apparently, to promote the fact that it sells mittens. What's more, Doritos and Kia's social media teams were goaded into taking jabs at JC Penney. Check out how the situation developed in the tweets below.
Hollywood was devastated today when Phillip Seymour Hoffman, 46, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment from a heroin overdose. The Oscar-wining actor was beloved for his intense character portrayals in dramatic films such as “Capote,” “Doubt,” and “The Master.”
Fox studio analyst Terry Bradshaw will sit out the network’s coverage of Sunday’s Super Bowl, as he mourns the passing of his father, William Marvin Bradshaw. The elder Bradshaw passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, after a long illness. He was 86. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Bill Bradshaw is survived by his wife, two siblings, three sons and 12 grandchildren.
Actor Owen Wilson has several major film projects underway, but he has one key life event happening right now. He became a father again this week.