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The top-rated ads from last year’s Super Bowl: Dogs, celebs and Doritos


If there’s one thing Americans love, it’s celebrities (even in the White House).

If there’s two things they love, it’s celebrities and cute dogs. And three things? Celebs, cute dogs and junk food.

So last year’s top five Super Bowl spots on Paste BN’s Ad Meter hit it out of the park sailed through the uprights. Dogs chasing junk food! Dogs dressed as junk food! Celebrities walking dogs! America never stood a chance.

Here are 2016's best Super Bowl ads in all their American glory.

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5. Hyundai, “Ryanville”

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Ad Meter 2016: Hyundai 'Ryanville'
Ad Meter 2016: Hyundai 'Ryanville'.
Hyundai

Buy a Hyundai Elantra, because a neighborhood full of Ryan Reynolds is just a car crash waiting to happen.

4. Doritos, “Doritos Dogs”

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Ad Meter 2016: 'Doritos Dogs'
Ad Meter 2016: 'Doritos Dogs'.
Frito-Lay

A dog balancing on another dog’s shoulders to buy Doritos is hilarious. Dogs actually obtaining a bag of Doritos can lead to them getting their head stuck and suffocating, as this Reddit thread about real-life dogs eating Doritos details. :(

3. Doritos, “Ultrasound”

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Ad Meter 2016: 'Doritos Ultrasound'
Ad Meter 2016: 'Doritos Ultrasound'
Frito-Lay

You think dogs who like Doritos are cute? What about a baby who likes Doritos? Boom. You just got Doritosed. (Doritos, hire me for your next ad campaign.)

2. Heinz, “Wiener Stampede”

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Ad Meter 2016: Heinz ketchup 'Wiener Stampede'
Ad Meter 2016: Heinz ketchup 'Wiener Stampede'.
Kraft Heinz

That’s one wiener stampede I think every American would take part in. Thanks for uniting us, Heinz.

1. Hyundai, “First Date”


He’s Kevin Hart! He’s being silly while dangling from a helicopter painted to look like a shark. You knew this had to win. God bless America.

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Ad Meter 2016: Hyundai 'First Date'
Ad Meter 2016: Hyundai 'First Date'.
Hyundai