Text saying 'Samsung crashes the Oscars' in bold, black font on a white background.

A couple years ago Samsung invested big in the Oscars. We developed a marketing plan that exceeded even our own expectations. We put the phone into Ellen's hands for exclusive access behind the scenes and within the live Oscars broadcast. A request that she take a selfie turned into the most famous selfie ever taken. It became the most shared photo ever and it really did crash Twitter.

A side-by-side comparison of two Twitter posts about the Oscars. The left post shows a group photo of people smiling and taking a selfie at the Oscars, with the caption 'If only Bradley's arm was longer. Best photo ever.' The right post features a cartoon illustration of the same group, depicted in a humorous, animated style, with characters taking a group selfie.

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