BBDO Worldwide Inc. began as a small agency founded in 1891 in New York City's Park Row. The company was initially known as Batten Company but significantly grew and became known as Barton Durstine, Osborn after a successful merger in 1928. Consequently, BBDO emerged. At present, BBDO Worldwide is a global full-service network with over 200 offices worldwide, all focused on "The Work. The Work. The Work." The company has received the following recognitions:
WARC 100: The Most Strategic Network in the World. 2014, 2015 and 2016, 2017, 2018, 2018
WARC 100, the Most Creative Network in the World: 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2013 and 2014 respectively. 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
Global Effie Effectiveness Index, 2011-2015, 2017 and 2021
Cannes Festival, Network of the year: 2007-2009, 2008, 2009 and 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2018
Cannes Festival, Network of the Decade: 2020
Network of the year, The Big Won Report: Most creative network across all communications platforms in 2007 (2008), 2009 (2010), 2011, 2012 (2012), 2014 (2015), 2015 (2016), 2017, (2018)
Global Network of the Year, Adweek Magazine: 2011, 2014|Global Network of the year, Adweek Magazine: 2011 - 2014
Campaign Magazine, Network of the year: 2005-2007, 2008, 2011, 2015, and 2017.