MTV has always been the voice of youth and in turn, on the edgy side - especially when it comes to advertising. This cluster documents ten risky ads that MTV has run on television and in print that are shocking and sexy.
Be prepared to witness talking genitals, scandalous spots, pubic hair lettering and more. Keep in mind that some of these overtly sexy MTV advertisements are for good causes such as safe sex, environmental issues and educational awareness.
10 Sexy MTV Advertisements
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Nude VJs for Animal Rights
MTV & VIVA Body Paint PETA Ads
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Bushy Signatures
MTV's ‘Staying Alive' Campaign Shows More Than Expected
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Sexploitation Ads
Advertisements From MTV That are Shockingly Provactive
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Pointlessly Scandalous Awareness Ads
MTV Gets Unnecessarily Explicit for AIDS (NSFW)
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Talking Genitals Push Safe Sex
'Rebel Penis' by MTV Staying Alive Campaign
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Morbid Safe Sex PSAs
‘The Cover' by MTV Staying Alive
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Hip Recycling Campaigns
E-Donor by MTV & HP
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Hip Eco Ads to Target Teens
MTV Switch
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Public Urination for Water Conservation
MTV Switch "Slash" PSA
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Interactive Advertising Installations
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Fun-First Self-Care Commercials
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Sultry Black-And-White Fashion Campaigns
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TV-Inspired Detergent Campaigns
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Experiential Marketing Campaigns
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AI Sun Care Billboards
The Burnable Billboard Shows Damage Caused to Human Skin in Real-Time
Musician Merch-Inspired T-Shirts
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Gen Z Sun Care Campaigns
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Marketer-Targeted Albums
The Spotify Tunetorials Campaign Blurs Education and Entertainment
Influencer-Backed Valentine's Day Collections
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Cult Film-Inspired Graphic Tees
These Capsule Tees Pay Homage to 17-Year-Old Dark Knight Film.
Creator-Led Skincare Ads
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Anti-AI Apparel Campaigns
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Youth-Safe Skincare Hubs
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Unfiltered Sleep Campaigns
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Innovative Outdoor Advertising Campaigns
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Music Scene-Informed Luxury Campaigns
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Cinematic Sneaker Campaigns
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Cinematic Condiment Campaigns
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Iconic High Fashion Campaigns
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Conceptual Educational Soaps
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Sensorial Soda Campaigns
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Fashion-Forward Shapewear
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Traveling Fashion Showcases
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Inaugural Vodka Billboard Campaigns
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Musician-Led Beverage Campaigns
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Artful Bandage Collections
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Glam Actress-Starring Beauty Campaigns
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Burger Ad Campaigns
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Cinematic Video Game Spots
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Retro Film-Inspired Dolls
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Game-Inspired Energy Drink Campaigns
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Horror-Inspired Sports Campaigns
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Star-Studded Lip Gloss Campaigns
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Playful Brand Messaging Campaigns
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Intimacy-Redefining Promotional Campaigns
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Satirical Feminist-Forward Ads
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Visual Discovery Campaigns
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Mardi Gras-Themed Breast Campaigns
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Multi-Level Cancer Awareness Ads
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