YouTube Names Its Top Ads of The Decade
In partnership with the Webby Awards and in celebration of its 10th birthday, YouTube asked its 1 Billion users to vote for the top ads of the decade and the votes are in. Listed below are the top 5 ads of the decade, as voted by YouTube and its users.
#5 Dove Real Beauty Sketches
Axencia: Ogilvy Brazil
Marca: Dove
Views: 66+ Million
Released: April 2013
#4 The Epic Split ft. Van Damme
Axencia: Forsman & Bodenfors
Marca: Volvo
Views: 78+ Million
Released: November 2013
#3 Always #LikeAGirl
Axencia: Leo Burnett
Marca: Always
Views: 58+ Million
Released: June 2014
#2 The Force: Volkswagen
Axencia: Deutsch Los Angeles
Marca: Volkswagen
Views: 62+ Million
Released: Febreiro 2011
#1 Kobe vs. Messi: The Selfie Shootout
Axencia: Crispin Porter + Bogusky
Marca: Turkish Airlines
Views: 141+ Million
Released: December 2013
YouTube reports, “Combined, these five videos have been watched for over 7.7 million hours. That’s over 875 years people chose to spend watching ads! Congrats to all of the winners and nominees and thanks again to all who voted.”