• Above, a still from a scene in The Pokemon Company International’s Super Bowl 50 commercial. The Pokemon Company International via AP
    Above, a still from a scene in The Pokemon Company International’s Super Bowl 50 commercial. The Pokemon Company International via AP
  • Above, a still from a scene in The Pokemon Company International’s Super Bowl 50 commercial. The Pokemon Company International via AP
    Above, a still from a scene in The Pokemon Company International’s Super Bowl 50 commercial. The Pokemon Company International via AP
  • A scene from SunTrust Banks's Hold Your Breath commercial for Super Bowl 50. SunTrust Banks via AP
    A scene from SunTrust Banks's Hold Your Breath commercial for Super Bowl 50. SunTrust Banks via AP
  • A scene from SunTrust Banks's Hold Your Breath commercial for Super Bowl 50. SunTrust Banks via AP
    A scene from SunTrust Banks's Hold Your Breath commercial for Super Bowl 50. SunTrust Banks via AP
  • A scene from SunTrust Banks's Hold Your Breath commercial for Super Bowl 50. SunTrust Banks via AP
    A scene from SunTrust Banks's Hold Your Breath commercial for Super Bowl 50. SunTrust Banks via AP
  • Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler promotes Skittles in Wm Wrigley Jr Company's Super Bowl 50 spot. Wm Wrigley Jr Company via AP
    Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler promotes Skittles in Wm Wrigley Jr Company's Super Bowl 50 spot. Wm Wrigley Jr Company via AP
  • Actor Willem Dafoe in a scene from a Snickers Super Bowl 50 spot. Mars Chocolate North America via AP
    Actor Willem Dafoe in a scene from a Snickers Super Bowl 50 spot. Mars Chocolate North America via AP
  • Singer-songwriter T-Pain is one of several celebrities being featured in Mini USA’s Super Bowl spot. Mini USA via AP
    Singer-songwriter T-Pain is one of several celebrities being featured in Mini USA’s Super Bowl spot. Mini USA via AP
  • An ad by Avocados From Mexico features actor Scott Baio. Avocados From Mexico via AP
    An ad by Avocados From Mexico features actor Scott Baio. Avocados From Mexico via AP
  • WeatherTech shows an image from the company’s ad spot for Super Bowl 50. WeatherTech via AP
    WeatherTech shows an image from the company’s ad spot for Super Bowl 50. WeatherTech via AP
  • Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk features in the Defy Labels ad spot by Mini USA. Mini USA via AP
    Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk features in the Defy Labels ad spot by Mini USA. Mini USA via AP
  • Football player Abby Wambach features in the Defy Labels ad spot by Mini USA. Mini USA via AP
    Football player Abby Wambach features in the Defy Labels ad spot by Mini USA. Mini USA via AP
  • Tennis star Serena Williams is also featured in the Defy Labels ad spot by Mini USA. Mini USA via AP
    Tennis star Serena Williams is also featured in the Defy Labels ad spot by Mini USA. Mini USA via AP
  • New York Giants player Odell Beckham Jr, right, with model-actress Emily Ratajkowski during the filming of a Buick Super Bowl ad. Douglas Birnbaum / Buick via AP
    New York Giants player Odell Beckham Jr, right, with model-actress Emily Ratajkowski during the filming of a Buick Super Bowl ad. Douglas Birnbaum / Buick via AP
  • Former Major League Baseball pitcher Randy Johnson is one of several celebrities being featured in Mini USA’s Super Bowl spot. Mini USA via AP
    Former Major League Baseball pitcher Randy Johnson is one of several celebrities being featured in Mini USA’s Super Bowl spot. Mini USA via AP

Super Bowl 50: Big TV ads during the Big Game – in pictures


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Super Bowl advertisers are willing to pay up to US$5 million for a 30-second spot to win over Big Game viewers on Sunday. Take a look at some of the anticipated commercials during the biggest NFL game of the year.