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Every year, the Oscars are known for the red carpet, the golden trophies, and the glaring lack of diversity. Which is why Verizon used its media during the ceremony to give stage time to the types of stories and people that the Oscars usually fails to recognize.

Directed by Oscar-nominated director, Bryan Buckley, these spots celebrate the stories that often go uncelebrated on Hollywood’s biggest night.