18. Verizon starring Beyoncé and Tony Hale
One of the best things about Beyoncé is her selectivity. She doesn’t just do anything. After her initial spate of acting roles, which saw her playing the love interests of Austin Powers and Inspector Clouseau, she more or less backed off until Nala, a role she could not turn down, came around. The one thing Beyoncé has never been capital “G” great at is acting. Thankfully, this ad doesn’t lean on that too much, leaving much of the comedy to Tony Hale, who does his best with a cliche ad. It’s not a commercial worthy of Beyoncé’s incredible and unique talents, but it did launch a new Beyoncé album, Renaissance Act II, which probably places this spot among the most culturally significant advertisements ever produced. Verizon and Beyoncé fulfilled the prophecy and broke the internet.
