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By John Glenday, Reporter

June 4, 2015 | 1 min read

Advertising agency Crispin Porter + Bogusky has scooped YouTube’s prestigious ad of the decade title for a topical campaign for Turkish Airlines titled ’Kobe vs. Messi: The Selfie Shootout’.

Just as it says on the tin the campaign saw Kobe Bryant and Lionel Messi partake in a selfie contest which generated 140 million views, way more than any other campaign in contention.

Commenting on the win Andrew Keller, chief executive of Crispin Porter + Bogusky, said: “Selfie Shoot-out' had all the right ingredients for success on YouTube—an adventuresome client, two of the most globally well-loved figures in sports, a great idea and a terrific platform to share our work.”

The award was handed out as part of YouTube’s tenth anniversary celebrations.

Top 5 YouTube ads of the decade:

1.Turkish Airlines "Kobe vs. Messi: The Selfie Shootout", Crispin Porter + Bogusky and Starcom

2.Volkswagen "The Force", Deutsch LA, MediaCom

3. Always "#LikeAGirl", Leo Burnett, Starcom MediaVest Group

4. Volvo Trucks "The Epic Split feat. Van Damme", Forsman & Bodenfors

5. Dove "Real Beauty Sketches", Ogilvy Brazil, PHD, Mindshare

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