Awards: Best Celebrity Performance in a 2008 TV Ad

2008 Honors for Actors and Actresses in Commercials

Produced by Hoag Levins
Published: January 05, 2009

Advertising Age ad critic Bob Garfield announces the awards.

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- For the 11th year Advertising Age ad critic Bob Garfield bestows awards for the best performances by an actor, actress and celebrity in a TV commercial. This eight-minute program marks the first time the awards have ever been announced in a video format.

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By CameoAgency | WALTHAM, MA January 6, 2009 09:31:41 am:

Some excellent choices. Love the insurance gal; she's tops. Don't agree on the celebrity choice. That was more about awarding the commercial itself. Tina's my choice. Now, how about a new category: kids. There are some fabulous kids in ads - e.g., the Verizon boy last year. Some kids have gone on to major roles from great commercials. Just a thought. Happy New Year!

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By kkmcgill | Albuquerque, NM January 6, 2009 01:46:53 pm:

Agree with all the choices, the desk clerk being my favorite; On another ad,the Comcast "monster" and his zombie friends who were being blocked due to violent scenes should be mentioned. His size contrasted with that of the concerned mom and his facial expressions and verbal comments kept me from hitting the "jump" or "mute" button.

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