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The ad world knows it. Hollywood does too. From center stage in our industry to cameos on screen, the Clio statue isn’t just recognized—it’s iconic. ✨

In honor of World Tattoo Day 2022, Duolingo and BETC offered the world a unique new social service: to check and correct their foreign language tattoos. 💉 For two weeks starting on March 21st, they invited anyone with a foreign language tattoo to post a photo of their ink to social media with the #TattooDuoOver, and then invited the worst, most horrible, borderline unforgivable translation mistakes to Paris to receive a cover-up with the phrase they really wanted. "The Tattoo Duo Over" won a Gold Clio Award in 2023 🏆

An elephant driving a truck through the city? That’s OK. But when the pugnacious pachyderm does the deed to the strains of Laura Brannigan’s ’80s fave “Self Control,” now you’ve got an advert to reckon with. VCCP London and Girl&Bear developed the spot with ace director Andreas Nilsson. The work trumpets Virgin Media’s O2 network and its offerings ranging from TNT and Netflix to Disney+ and Sky Sports. https://clios.io/45YhlR0

Who says football royalty get a pass on city inspection? The 15th installment of Nissan Motor Corporation’s beloved Heisman House dispels any such notion. “The Nissan Heisman House has always been where legends live—but this season, we’re taking fans on the road with their favorite athletes and Nissan’s most exciting new vehicles,” says Nissan U.S.’s CMO Allyson Witherspoon “As we shift gears from front porch to open highway, Nissan is showcasing our award-winning lineup in ways that are as unexpected as they are unforgettable. It’s not just a campaign—it’s a road trip filled with rivalry, surprise and the kind of thrill only Nissan can deliver.” https://clios.io/4fW7nEa

Check out our picks for the best ads of the week 👇 🍁 Brach's Confectioners and Rethink can’t wait for fall to arrive, and they created the most autumnal ad of all time to prove it 🦌 49ers George Kittle rides a talking deer for Little Caesars Pizza in a spot by McKinney 💗 Tinder and Mischief @ No Fixed Address celebrate all the feels that come with having a crush 🎸 The members of Spinal Tap—Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer—explain their backstage rider demands in a cute spot from The Martin Agency ⚡️ Travis Kelce is front and center in a series of ads by Dolsten & Co. for Accelerator Active Energy drinks Watch the full ads and pick your favorite here 👇

We're backkkk with the second installment of the GOOD NOISE playlist! The world is pretty loud right now, so Clio Music and The Elements Music wanted to bring you a little joy in the midst of the chaos. Good Noise is a collective playlist built by and for the tastemakers in our creative community, one song at a time. Each week, we're asking some of YOU to choose one song that brings you joy! 🎧☺️ Bringing the good noise this week: 🎶 Jonny Altepeter at Riot Games 🎶 Ethan Bennett at Uncommon Creative Studio 🎶 Charlie Davis at BMG 🎶 Dann Liebermann at The Elements Music 🎶 Jackie Palazzolo at Riot Games 🎶 Romaine Reid Save the playlist and have a listen next time you need a pick-me-up! 🔗 Playlist: https://clios.io/469EKQC 🎧 Muse: https://clios.io/4mGedAm

Now that some college football standouts have graduated from the “Terry Crews School of Acting for Athletes,” SONIC and Mother L.A. has launched “Where Football Goes to Burger.” It’s a drama (of sorts) packed with flavor, football and deep rivalries that will have you streaming Friday Night Lights like it’s the early 2000s. https://clios.io/3JCTgaM

Beyoncé rode into the sunset after headlining a bunch of acclaimed Levis’Store ads. But there’s a new sheriff in town—Shaboozey—who trades on his C&W stardom with a fresh batch of spots co-starring celebrity chef Matty Matheson. “Shaboozey brings a genre-blurring, confident nonconformity that feels right at home in Levi’s, and Matty’s got that same self-made, mischievous spirit,” says brand CMO Kenneth Mitchell. “We wanted to imagine the kind of world they’d create if left to their own devices, paying homage to our history.” https://clios.io/3HAYzqO

Exciting week for Travis Kelce. Engagement news dropped yesterday and his work for Accelerator Active Energy drinks by Dolsten & Co. launched today. “The idea started with a simple insight: if your energy drink gets upgraded, your personal energy should too,” Simon Dolsten, founder of Dolsten&Co, tells Muse. “From there, we created three characters, each with their own comedic ‘upgrade effect.’ On set, Travis brought the premise to life with incredible spontaneity—riffing lines, heightening the humor, and giving us moments that felt fresh and fun. All to drive home that Accelerator Active Energy is a true upgrade from the rest of the market.”

"Since 1982, Vera Bradley has helped women own and celebrate their personal style. After winning the business this year, Callen has helped usher in a new era by recalling the best of the brand from the ’90s and aughts. By tapping into the nostalgia of youth, when fun was the priority and anything was possible, VB is enjoying a renaissance, reminding those girls—now all grown up—that fun never goes out of style. The pop culture of the time leaked into this creative expression, leading to endless fan fiction about teenage heartthrobs, from Hanson to JTT, all written by innocent 14-year olds. Their fantasies about romance and adulthood weren’t based on experience or reality. But every girl dreams about their celebrity crush choosing them—and celeb crushes are eternal. There are so many emotional, cultural touch-points around y2k for millennial women. It was our job to make Vera Bradley bags conduits for those memories," writes Craig Allen. https://clios.io/47PHaoO