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The 10 Best Super Bowl Ads of 2021

Brands kept it light, but a few moments of relevance and reality shined through

Awkwafina joined Will Ferrell and Kenan Thompson in GM's fun spot about the automaker's commitment to electric vehicles.GM
By David Griner

February 7, 2021

Despite having a year to adapt to the new reality of a pandemic-stricken world, marketers still faced tough choices when it came to how to approach their Super Bowl ads.

David Griner

David Griner is Adweek's international editor and host of the Adweek podcast, "Yeah, That's Probably an Ad."

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