Nissan television ad nominated for 2015 Emmy for Outstanding Commercial

The 2015 Emmy nominations were recently announced, and Nissan’s “With Dad” commercial made the list of Outstanding Commercial nominations. This is no surprise if you remember the heart-wrenching TV ad, which made its debut during Super Bowl XLIX earlier this year. Refresh your memory and take a look.

Nissan “With Dad” commercial nominated for 2015 Emmy

“With Dad,” as you can see, shows a family working through difficult times and a father and son struggling to remain close despite proximal distance. The ad introduced the never-before-seen GT-R LM NISMO and 2016 Nissan Maxima and received a great response from the public. It was voted the Favorite Super Bowl Commercial of 2015 and has over 22 million views on YouTube.

The emotional commercial ran as a part of Nissan’s “With Dad” campaign, which included donating funds to two organizations that are centered around helping people build better lives for them and their families–Habitat for Humanity and Wounded Warrior Project.

Nissan invited a few well-known YouTube channels to contribute to the campaign and post their #withdad video. Dude Perfect, a group a young men known for making trick shots and having fun, posted a video with their dads. Check it out!

What do you think? Does Nissan’s “With Dad” television ad have what it takes to win the 2015 Emmy for Outstanding Commercial? We think so! Tune in to watch the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. to find out.