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Updated February 27, 2017

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Sunday night's best picture snafu at the Oscars was the biggest news of the evening, but it was also an important night for advertisers.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with John Carroll (@johncarroll_bu), Here & Now media analyst and author of the Campaign Outsider blog, about the awards-show commercials.

Ads From The Oscars

Cadillac

Wal-Mart

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This article was originally published on February 27, 2017.

This segment aired on February 27, 2017.