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Cadillac Previews the First-ever XT4 in 2018 Academy Awards® Television Spot

• Sponsorship of the award show marks fifth consecutive year for the brand
• Cadillac to air three television spots during the Academy Awards telecast, showcasing Super CruiseTM and the first-ever XT4
• Cadillac to host its annual pre-Oscars® celebration

For the fifth consecutive year, Cadillac will return as official automotive partner and vehicle provider of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences for the 90thOscars. The brand will run three television spots on Oscars night that focus on performance, technology and the future of Cadillac vehicles. The spots include the first glimpse of the highly anticipated, all-new Cadillac XT4 SUV, which will be revealed in New York later this month.

“Cadillac is proud to be a part of the Academy Awards, one of the most iconic platforms that reaches audiences across the globe,” said Cadillac Director of Marketing Renée Rauchut. “Having been featured in more than 10,000 films and television shows, Cadillac has always played a significant role in the arts. The Oscars is a natural fit for the brand and the perfect stage to reveal our exhilarating new creative, including a preview of the first-ever Cadillac XT4 and a look at our industry-leading Super Cruise technology. We’re excited to show the world what the future holds for Cadillac.”

Academy Awards Television Creative

Cadillac will kick off the evening with a 60-second anthemic brand spot, “Future Is Here,” showing Cadillac’s endless pursuit of innovation and its ever-growing portfolio. An evolution of Cadillac’s “Dare Greatly” platform first revealed during the Oscars in 2015, the spot brings to life the brand’s bold and pioneering spirit, as evidenced in its groundbreaking offerings including Super Cruise, XT4 and the luxury subscription service BOOK by Cadillac.

In its second Academy Awards spot, “Future Cars,” Cadillac showcases Super Cruise, the first true hands-free driving technology for the freeway that debuted in the CT6 at the end of last year. Playing into the evening’s cinematic theme, the 30-second spot features iconic “futuristic” car footage from notable films and television, proving that with Super Cruise, our dreams of what cars could be are now a reality.

On a night celebrating last year’s successes, Cadillac, in its final television spot, will give viewers an exciting glimpse at the brand’s future. The 30-second upbeat ad set to Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” gives a sneak peek at the highly anticipated Cadillac XT4, the brand’s first-ever entrant into the premium compact SUV segment, which will be revealed at Cadillac House on March 27, 2018, ahead of the New York International Auto Show in New York City.

Academy Awards Event and Activities

The brand hosted its third annual Oscars® week soiree on March 1 at Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood, California. Cadillac has become known for its exclusive, star-studded event that brings together top industry insiders and talent, including current and past Oscar nominees, to celebrate the start of the awards weekend.

Additionally, throughout the week, a fleet of stunning Cadillac Escalade and CT6 PLUG-IN vehicles will chauffeur guests to the awards show and other Oscars events.

Further showcasing the brand’s commitment to the entertainment industry, earlier this week Cadillac continued its support of the entertainment industry and its diverse storytellers as the official automotive sponsor of the American Black Film Festival Honors, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The brand will once again have a presence at the 22nd annual American Black Film Festival, which takes place in Miami in June.

The 90th Academy Awards will air live on Sunday, March 4 (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) on ABC from the Dolby Theater at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles.