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Uber Eats “Pirate's Booty” 2026

Uber Eats “Pirate's Booty” (2026) is an Uber Eats commercial directed by Nick Ball for Special, produced by MJZ. It won one award: shots Awards The Americas 2026 Gold — Concept (Up to and including two minutes).

A pirate wreaks havoc in a modern office, searching for his "booty," only to find it's a bag of Pirate's Booty snacks delivered by Uber Eats.

Video: Nick Ball on Vimeo

Shot by shot

  1. A woman with curly hair and a pearl necklace sits at a desk, typing on a keyboard with a serious expression in an office.© Uber Eats0:04
  2. A woman with curly brown hair and a pearl necklace looks forward with a concerned expression in an interior setting.© Uber Eats0:13
  3. A man dressed as a pirate with a long beard and hat dances in an office building, reflected in a glass wall.© Uber Eats0:17
  4. A man dressed as a pirate walks past a glass-walled conference room where several people are seated at a table, in an office building.© Uber Eats0:19
  5. A pirate-costumed man tries to fill a water bottle at a water cooler in an office hallway, while two office workers watch him.© Uber Eats0:24
  6. A pirate-like figure in a tricorn hat and tattered clothes dances on a conference table while business people watch in an office.© Uber Eats0:27
  7. A pirate in a brown and yellow costume stands on a conference table, bending over, while business people sit around the table looking at the pirate.© Uber Eats0:30
  8. A woman in a dark shirt looks up with a concerned expression as a pirate's hat with tassels swings in front of her at an office party.© Uber Eats0:33
  9. A man with a beard and a tan jacket sits in a chair, looking up at someone off-screen in a dimly lit room.© Uber Eats0:38
  10. A Black man in glasses and a maroon sweater looks around nervously in an office building with vertical blinds.© Uber Eats0:41
  11. A pirate in a brown hat and long beard leans forward, snarling at an unseen person across a conference table in a modern office.© Uber Eats0:44
  12. A group of people in an office watch a pirate character, dressed in a brown hat and red shirt, fall onto a table.© Uber Eats0:49

Stills © Uber Eats. Made by Special, MJZ and Nick Ball.

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The idea

Pirate misinterprets "Pirate's Booty" as treasure, not snacks.

Tagline: “Get almost anything.”

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The cut

Length
60 s
Shots
30
Average shot
2.0 s

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    A woman with curly hair and a pearl necklace sits at a desk, typing on a keyboard with a serious expression in an office.© Uber EatsA woman with curly brown hair and a pearl necklace looks forward with a concerned expression in an interior setting.© Uber EatsA man dressed as a pirate with a long beard and hat dances in an office building, reflected in a glass wall.© Uber EatsA man dressed as a pirate walks past a glass-walled conference room where several people are seated at a table, in an office building.© Uber Eats
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    A woman with curly hair and a pearl necklace sits at a desk, typing on a keyboard with a serious expression in an office.© Uber EatsA woman with curly brown hair and a pearl necklace looks forward with a concerned expression in an interior setting.© Uber EatsA man dressed as a pirate with a long beard and hat dances in an office building, reflected in a glass wall.© Uber EatsA man dressed as a pirate walks past a glass-walled conference room where several people are seated at a table, in an office building.© Uber EatsA pirate-costumed man tries to fill a water bottle at a water cooler in an office hallway, while two office workers watch him.© Uber EatsA pirate-like figure in a tricorn hat and tattered clothes dances on a conference table while business people watch in an office.© Uber Eats
    Length: 60 s · Shots: 30 · Average shot: 2.0 s

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Questions

Who directed the Uber Eats “Pirate's Booty” commercial?

Nick Ball directed it, produced by MJZ, for the agency Special.

Which agency made Uber Eats “Pirate's Booty”?

Special created it for Uber Eats (2026).

What awards did Uber Eats “Pirate's Booty” win?

1 awards, including shots Awards The Americas 2026 Gold — Concept (Up to and including two minutes).

What is the tagline of Uber Eats “Pirate's Booty”?

“Get almost anything.”

Sources for the credits and awards

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