
advertising agency · Kansas City
VML
VML is an international marketing and communications company specializing in brand experience, commerce, technology, and customer experience, formed from the unification of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R. Founded in 1992 by John Valentine, Scott McCormick and Craig Ligibel in Kansas City, Missouri, USA; New York, New York, USA; London, UK. It is part of WPP plc since 2001. FrameThrower's visual library has 225 VML commercials (2014–2026), cut shot by shot, 9 of them award-winning, for clients including Colgate, Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, Lavazza S.p.a. and Exide, directed by Peter Thwaites, Derek Cianfrance and Ali Ali among others.
- 225
- Commercials in our library
- 9
- Award-winning
- 2014–2026
- Active
- 1992
- Founded
- Kansas City
- Based in
- 12
- Offices
01 · Featured
VML's most awarded commercial
© Abbott
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© AbbottClio Awards Gold 2025
Abbott “Above the Bias” 2025
A man with diabetes is literally covered in sticky notes representing the prejudice and misconceptions he faces daily, highlighting the emotional burden of living with the condition.
Directed by Peter Thwaites · VML · The Corner Shop
Also watch
Star Cement “Har Ghar Mein Star - Lovelina Borgohain” 2026 →shots Awards Gold 2025
02 · Directors
Notable directors at VML
Who made the work, and how much of it won awards. From the credits on every spot.
© Abbott1 award-winningPeter Thwaites2 spots · Abbott “Above the Bias”
© Foundation to Combat Antisemitism1 award-winningDerek Cianfrance1 spots · Foundation to Combat Antisemitism “#StandUpToJewishHate - Tony”
© Lavazza S.p.a.1 award-winningAli Ali1 spots · Lavazza S.p.a. “More than Italian”
© Exide1 award-winningVivek Dubey1 spots · Exide “The Moving Canvas”
© Parkinson's Nsw1 award-winningDavid Denneen1 spots · Parkinson's Nsw “The Hold”
© Star Cement1 award-winningGaurav Gupta1 spots · Star Cement “Har Ghar Mein Star - Lovelina Borgohain”
© AXA1 award-winningNeil Berkeley1 spots · AXA “Group Therapy”
© TruGreenErich Joiner7 spots · TruGreen “Tea Time”
© HSBCGuy Manwaring6 spots · HSBC “Baggage Claim”
© Dannon OikosBryan Buckley4 spots · Dannon Oikos “Oikos - Meet Ares”
© KubotaNoah Marshall4 spots · Kubota “Love Tough Construction”
© TUISimon Ratigan3 spots · TUI “TUI 'You In The Middle”
03 · Clients
VML's clients
Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.
- Colgate2022–2026
4 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Foundation to Combat Antisemitism2023
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Lavazza S.p.a.2019
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Exide2024
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Parkinson's Nsw2017
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Gatorade2016
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Abbott2025
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Star Cement2026
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- AXA2025
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Hellmann's2022–2026
7 commercials
- HSBC2020–2026
7 commercials
- Colgate Palmolive2024–2026
7 commercials
Also: New Balance, HSBC UK, Ford, Dick's Sporting Goods, Kubota, Nestlé, Youth Ambassadors, Danone, Costa Coffee, Dannon Oikos, Duracell, Marks & Spencer
04 · Works with
Who VML works with
From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.
Production companies VML hires
05 · Awards
VML's awards
Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.
3
Clio Awards
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2
Epica
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1
Spikes Asia
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1
The One Show
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1
shots Awards
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1
London International Awards
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Top award-winning spots
- Clio Awards Gold 2025Abbott “Above the Bias”
- Clio Awards Silver 2017Parkinson's Nsw “The Hold”
- shots Awards Gold 2025Star Cement “Har Ghar Mein Star - Lovelina Borgohain”
- London International Awards Gold 2025AXA “Group Therapy”
- Spikes Asia Gold 2024Exide “The Moving Canvas”
- Epica Silver 2019Lavazza S.p.a. “More than Italian”
- The One Show Bronze 2016Gatorade “The Super Bowl Dunk”
- Clio Awards Bronze 2026Colgate “Not every smile starts as a smile”
06 · Work
Commercials by VML
Our visual library has 225 VML commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded; open the library for every one.
Per year · gold = award-winning
Latest
© Star CementStar Cement “Har Ghar Mein Star - Lovelina Borgohain” 2026shots Awards Gold 2025
© ColgateColgate “Not every smile starts as a smile” 2026Clio Awards Bronze 2026
© Blue Square Alliance Against HateBlue Square Alliance Against Hate “Sticky Note” 2026
© Hellmann'sHellmann's “Sweet Sandwich Time” 2026
© Pizza HutPizza Hut “Pizza Before the Hut - The Big New Yorker” 2026Most awarded
© AbbottAbbott “Above the Bias” 2025Dir. Peter Thwaites · VMLClio Awards Gold 2025
© Parkinson's NswParkinson's Nsw “The Hold” 2017Dir. David Denneen · VMLClio Awards Silver 2017
© Star CementStar Cement “Har Ghar Mein Star - Lovelina Borgohain” 2026Dir. Gaurav Gupta · VMLshots Awards Gold 2025
© AXAAXA “Group Therapy” 2025Dir. Neil Berkeley · VMLLondon International Awards Gold 2025
© ExideExide “The Moving Canvas” 2024Dir. Vivek Dubey · VMLSpikes Asia Gold 2024
© Lavazza S.p.a.Lavazza S.p.a. “More than Italian” 2019Dir. Ali Ali · VMLEpica Silver 2019
© GatoradeGatorade “The Super Bowl Dunk” 2016VMLThe One Show Bronze 2016
© ColgateColgate “Not every smile starts as a smile” 2026VMLClio Awards Bronze 2026
© Foundation to Combat AntisemitismFoundation to Combat Antisemitism “#StandUpToJewishHate - Tony” 2023Dir. Derek Cianfrance · VMLEpica Bronze 2023
© Blue Square Alliance Against HateBlue Square Alliance Against Hate “Sticky Note” 2026Dir. Jake Scott · VML
© Hellmann'sHellmann's “Sweet Sandwich Time” 2026Dir. Tom Kuntz · VML
© Pizza HutPizza Hut “Pizza Before the Hut - The Big New Yorker” 2026Dir. Erich Joiner · VML
© Vodafone IrelandVodafone Ireland “25 Years” 2026Dir. Tomas Jonsgården · VML
© KubotaKubota “Love Tough Construction” 2026Dir. Noah Marshall · VML
© KubotaKubota “Kotuba - Love Tough Agriculture” 2026Dir. Noah Marshall · VML
© KubotaKubota “Love Tough” 2026Dir. Noah Marshall · VML
© KubotaKubota “Kotuba - Love Tough Brand” 2026Dir. Noah Marshall · VML
© HSBCHSBC “The Right Wave” 2026Dir. Kiku Ohe · VML
© KingKing “C. Gillette - Itchy - Smelly - Patchy and Messy Beards” 2026Dir. Paul Middleditch · VML
© Colgate-PalmoliveColgate-Palmolive “Colgate - Your Smile Is Your Strength” 2026Dir. Shelia Johansson · VML
© Colgate-PalmoliveColgate-Palmolive “Make Your World More Fabuloso - Big Bloom 30” 2026Dir. Fa & Fon · VML
© Eyeglass WorldEyeglass World “Try a New You” 2026Dir. Fernando Nogari · VML
© New BalanceNew Balance “We Got Now Anthem” 2026VML
© New BalanceNew Balance “We Got Now Saka” 2026VML
07 · For producers
What producers use VML's page for
01Who VML hires
Before a pitch, you need to know which directors and production companies an agency trusts.
The directors and production companies behind VML's 225 commercials, spot by spot.
© Abbott
© Parkinson's Nsw
© Star Cement
© AXAErich Joiner · Guy Manwaring · Bryan Buckley02Audit an agency's work
Comparing companies means hunting through reels, trade press and award sites.
VML's work by year, brand and award in one place, and the companies with a similar body of work.
© Dove
© PETA
© Aqualtis Washing Machine
© DoorDashSimilar: Ogilvy, BBDO, Leo Burnett
08 · Questions
About VML
What commercials has VML made?+
225 in the library, 2014–2026, including Abbott “Above the Bias”, Parkinson's Nsw “The Hold”, Star Cement “Har Ghar Mein Star - Lovelina Borgohain” and AXA “Group Therapy”.
Which directors does VML work with?+
Erich Joiner (7), Guy Manwaring (6), Bryan Buckley (4), Noah Marshall (4), Simon Ratigan (3) and Martin Werner (3).
What awards has VML's work won?+
9 award-winning spots, including Clio Awards Gold 2025 for Abbott “Above the Bias”, Clio Awards Silver 2017 for Parkinson's Nsw “The Hold” and shots Awards Gold 2025 for Star Cement “Har Ghar Mein Star - Lovelina Borgohain”.
Who owns VML?+
VML is part of WPP plc since 2001.
Where is VML based?+
Kansas City, Missouri, USA; New York, New York, USA; London, UK, with offices in VML operates in over 60 markets worldwide with principal offices in Kansas City, Sydney, São Paulo, Toronto, Shanghai, Paris, Berlin, Mumbai, Tokyo, Mexico City, Singapore, Cape Town.
Who are VML's clients?+
In the library: Colgate (4 commercials, 2022–2026), Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (1 commercials, 2023–2023), Lavazza S.p.a. (1 commercials, 2019–2019), Exide (1 commercials, 2024–2024), Parkinson's Nsw (1 commercials, 2017–2017) and Gatorade (1 commercials, 2016–2016).
09 · Discover
Other agencies with similar work
Not connected to VML: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.



