AdBlitz Awards: Ad Meter spots that took most viewed honors in each category

Almost one week later, a handful of Super Bowl spots have really pulled away from the pack, with view counts reaching into the astonishing. With the help of AdBlitz, a YouTube exclusive, we’re able to see what ads submitted to USA Today’s Ad Meter …

Almost one week later, a handful of Super Bowl spots have really pulled away from the pack, with view counts reaching into the astonishing. With the help of AdBlitz, a YouTube exclusive, we’re able to see what ads submitted to USA Today’s Ad Meter have taken Most Viewed honors in the various categories.

Joining in on the award season fun…

Envelopes, please.

Most Viewed in the Comedy category:

Most-viewed of all Ad Meter ads (so far), Amazon’s spot, “Before Alexa,” has been quite the hit. The 60-second ad featuring Ellen and Portia takes a comical look through history, focusing on what people did before the virtual assistant existed.

Most Viewed in the Dramatic category:

Heinz made four different ads in one creative, compacted 30-second spot. The ad, directed by Roman Coppola, has surpassed all the other adds by a few million views.

Most Viewed in the Inspirational category:

Microsoft’s game-changing spot was tops in the ‘Inspirational’ category, sprinting ahead of Budweiser’s “Typical American” by a few million views.

Most Viewed in the Action-Packed category:

This was the closest margin of victory, with the F9 trailer edging out Quibi’s inaugural Super Bowl spot by a million views.

Note: F9 also had the most views in the Teaser category, too.

Most Viewed in the Sentimental category:

“Loretta” was the clear favorite in the ‘Sentimental’ category, and it didn’t leave the door open for any upsets. Google’s heartwarming tale has been one of the most popular ads—it finished third in the Ad Meter rankings—and has reached an impressive number of views.

And thus concludes the show, folks.

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Spot ON: The top 5 Ad Meter spots are continuing to rack up views on YouTube’s AdBlitz

While Kansas City continues the Super Bowl feeling-partying into this week with uncontainable pride-the commercial rush continues for the spots that were ranked in this year’s USA Today Ad Meter. Based on the views over at AdBlitz, a YouTube …

While Kansas City continues the Super Bowl feeling—partying into this week with uncontainable pride—the commercial rush continues for the spots that were ranked in this year’s USA Today Ad Meter. Based on the views over at AdBlitz, a YouTube exclusive, the top 5 spots are still climbing, with the counts reaching some MVP-worthy praise (no offense, Patrick Mahomes).

Here are the five highest-rated spots from the Ad Meter rankings, with the current tallies from AdBlitz.

1. Jeep: “Groundhog Day”

People are paying a personal homage to “Groundhog Day” and reliving (rewatching?) the top spot from this year, with the view count climbing into the incredible.

Current AdBlitz tally: 45,842,919 views

2. Hyundai: “Smaht Pahk”

The second-highest rated ad, featuring a few famous faces and one unique accent, has been soaring up the view count wicked-fast!

Current AdBlitz tally: 41,557,153 views

3. Google: “Loretta”

We’re not crying, you’re crying! (And you’re definitely not alone.)

Current AdBlitz tally: 15,083,289 views

4. Doritos: “The Cool Ranch”

Super Bowl Sunday’s matchup between the Chiefs and 49ers wasn’t the only showdown in town, thanks to a catchy Doritos spot featuring Sam Elliott and Lil Nas X. And people are still tuning in to watch this one, so…draw?

Current AdBlitz tally: 10,714,367 views

5. Rocket Mortgage: “Comfortable”

The word is out, Mr. Momoa! Rocket Mortgage’s spot featuring the (real! superstar actor and wife, Lisa Bonet, has been racking up the views.

Current AdBlitz tally: 7,326,404 views

The top 5 Super Bowl LIV ads, according to Ad Meter

Super Bowl LIV is in the books, ending with a big win for the Kanas City Chiefs. Now, only one more thing remains to be decided-what ad took home the top spot in USA Today’s 2020 Ad Meter rankings? More than a few ads submitted for voting this year …

Super Bowl LIV is in the books, ending with a big win for the Kanas City Chiefs. Now, only one more thing remains to be decided—what ad took home the top spot in USA Today’s 2020 Ad Meter rankings?

More than a few ads submitted for voting this year were worthy of consideration, from the thoughtful to the empowering, the funny and sad, and all those surprising spots that make Super Bowl commercials so great!

Here were the top 5 based on the Ad Meter rankings:

1. Jeep: “Groundhog Day,” 7.01

Bill Murray made his first Big Game appearance in this spot for Jeep, which took a perfectly timed Super Bowl date that fell on Groundhog Day and hit it big with a twist on the classic Murray film.

2. Hyundai: “Smaht Pahk,” 6.98

Taking the second spot this year was Hyundai’s comical back and forth with Chris Evans, John Krasinski, Rachel Dratch, and David “Big Papi” Ortiz—who can’t believe the ‘smaht’ Remote Smart Parking Assist feature in the new Hyundai Sonata.

3. Google: “Loretta,” 6.77 

One of the most heartfelt ads this year came in at No. 3, with Google’s “Loretta” allowing the audience to to join one man’s trip down memory lane—with a little help from Google—about the love of his life.

4. Doritos: “The Cool Ranch,” 6.62

It’s Doritos coming in at fourth place in 2020. Their spot “The Cool Ranch” featured a western showdown like we’ve never seen before—thanks in part to Lil Nas X and Sam Elliott.

5. Rocket Mortgage: “Comfortable,”

 

Rocket Mortgage had its best-ever Ad Meter showing, cracking the top 5 with a spot that featured actor Jason Momoa away from the spotlight like you’ve—100 percent!—never seen him before.