AdWeek
May 13, 2009

Matthew Weiner, the Emmy Award-winning creator and executive producer of AMC's critically acclaimed drama "Mad Men," received a standing ovation as he accepted an honorary CLIO Award at the 50th anniversary CLIO Awards Tuesday night in Las Vegas.

"What can we say about 'Mad Men?' Has there ever been such a buzz, inspiring fashions, department store windows, a new line of Zippo lighters, not to say nothing of the critical raves, Golden Globes, Emmys?" said Keith Reinhard, chairman emeritus of DDB Worldwide, who introduced Weiner.

The Mad Men drama follows the lives of competitive men and women in the Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency based in New York. Zippo lighters are used by cast members of the 60s based show. A few of the limited edition Mad Men lighters are available on ZippoCaseMuseum.com.