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TBWA, W+K, Lola among Emmy commercial nominees
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The Television Academy has announced the nominees for Outstanding Commercial for the 2026 Emmy Awards. The shortlist includes Levi's "Backstory" by TBWA\Chiat Day, Adidas' "Backyard Legends" by Lola USA, Apple's "A Critter Carol" by TBWA\Media Arts Lab and "I'm Not Remarkable" (in-house), Nike's "Why Do It" by Wieden+Kennedy, and Coinbase's "Your Way Out" by Isle of Any.
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VML leverages hidden "Indy" in Wendy's logo
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Wendy's has launched a local campaign in Indianapolis after discovering that "Indy" is hidden in its logo. The campaign, created by VML, features out-of-home ads that zoom in on the logo to highlight "Indy." "A simple, elegant solution hiding in plain sight. One that instantly communicates that Indy is, has been, and always will be a big part of Wendy's," VML's Mike Ackerman says.
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Mother finds "Hope in Hard Questions" for Anthropic
 
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Anthropic has launched the "Hope in Hard Questions" campaign, which invites the public to ask difficult questions about AI. The campaign, which includes a web experience and a spot from Mother London, aims to address concerns about AI's impact on jobs, safety and creativity. Anthropic has gathered input from more than 120,000 people and plans to document its efforts to address these concerns.
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Colle McVoy to guide brand strategy for merged Allegiant
Allegiant has selected Colle McVoy to manage brand strategy after its merger with Sun Country Airlines. The agency's responsibilities include brand identity, employee and customer engagement, and go-to-market planning. Allegiant will continue to operate separately under common ownership following the merger, with Colle McVoy assisting in brand navigation during this transition.
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