Last night, J.K. Simmons won a much-deserved Oscar as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Whiplash.
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The 60-year-old character actor was been a familiar face in movies and on TV for years now, popping up in everything from Spider-Man and Juno, to Oz and Law And Order.
But you might forget that, before striking gold with Whiplash, Simmons found success with another yellow pop culture icon.
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Yes, Simmons has provided the voice of Yellow in M&M adverts and merchandise since 1996.
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Listen to Yellow here...
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...And now listen to Simmons at last night's Oscars ceremony.
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You're kicking yourself for never making the connection before, right?
The company even commissioned a portrait of Simmons, made from M&Ms, and posted it on its official Facebook page.
Great work, J.K.
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