In a year of ads decorated by nostalgia, Disney steals the show. With a mashup of its most famous titles and creations, Disney uses its 100-year anniversary ad to remind us of why we fell in love with the iconic brand.

Disney 100 takes us on a ride through new creations and old to evoke strong emotions of our earliest experiences with the brand.

Featuring a family returning to the world after lockdown, Amazon's ad is an emotional journey with a sweet twist.

The ad follows Sawyer, a dog who has grown accustomed to his family staying home during the pandemic. Once his family starts leaving the house again, he begins to act out -- causing his family distress. The ad leads the audience to think the family is buying a kennel for Sawyer on Amazon, but in a surprise twist at the end, we find out they are bringing home a new dog to keep Sawyer company instead.

Google Pixel's ad reminds us all that for years now, our phones have been capturing our memories — which can sometimes include certain aspects we'd rather forget.

Whether it be that obvious intruder in the background of your family vacation photo, the photo-bomber behind a (rare) precious moment between your children, or even that ex-boyfriend you'd rather not recall. Their ad, complete with a guest appearance by Amy Schumer and Doja Cat, lets you know that their phone's editing features allow you relive your memories the way you want to remember them.

Depicting several images of children in heartwarming situations while "If I Could See The World (Through the Eyes of a Child)" by Patsy Cline plays, this ad shares a message that "Jesus didn't want us to act like adults," but rather be childlike in our compassion for others. As a religious ad, its inclusion in the Super Bowl was a bit controversial. Nevertheless, consumers were drawn to the message and its emotional appeal.