Adweek's Top 5 Commercials of the Week

Brands salute sports, athletes, dads—and you. Vote for your favorite spot

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This week, four of our five best ads pay tribute to a person or activity.

Cheerios continues its trend of heartwarming family spots with a cheerful and exciting Canadian ad about how dads rule. Samsung salutes the sport of surfing. Dick's Sporting Goods honors the athletes who struggle for their moments of triumph on the field. And Apple offers a tribute to its users and their unique tastes and personalities.

Plus, FXX gives us a peek at the armageddon sure to accompany its 25-season marathon of The Simpsons.

Take a look at our picks below and help us decide which spot was the best this week.

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