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Burger King went big on self-deprecating Oscars ads. Now it needs to prove it's fixed past missteps.

And the Oscar for splashiest ad campaign during the 2026 Academy Awards goes to… Burger King. The fast-food giant went big to ensure its brand was all over the Oscars this year, airing a series of ...
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In The Mid-'80s, Burger King's Worst-Ever Ad Campaign Sent Customers Looking For Herb

A Whopper meal from Burger King with fries and a drink and then a Burger King bag to one side - Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Would you go to Burger King for a chance to win a million dollars? In ...
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Disgusted Oscars viewers 'mute' TVs over bizarre Burger King ads mid-ceremony

Last night’s Academy Awards was a big evening for celebrities, and an even more whopping ceremony for Burger King. While many conversations from the biggest night in Hollywood have focused on Timothée ...
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Mary J. Blige opens up about Burger King ad backlash that “crushed” her

More than a decade later, Mary J. Blige is opening up about a moment in her career that still lingers, one she says spiraled far beyond what she ever anticipated in a recent episode of Scott Evans’ ...
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Burger King went big on self-deprecating Oscars ads. Now it needs to prove it's fixed past missteps.

Burger King took the crown for Oscars 2026 ad domination. It ran several spots and got host-read callouts throughout the ceremony. Its main ad saw the fast-food chain fess up to missteps and promise ...