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Listen to this PREVIEW of the 36th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Josh Parham about two performances nominated at the AARP Movies for Grownups Awards that weren’t nominated for Oscars: Viola Davis (“Widows”) and Alfre Woodard (“Clemency”).
We discuss their performances, talk about why they weren’t nominated, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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Clips included in this episode:
“Widows” – 20th Century Fox
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 35th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Izzy of Be Kind Rewind about two performances from LGBTQ+ actresses that weren’t nominated for Oscars: Marlene Dietrich (“Witness for the Prosecution”) and Anna Paquin (“Margaret”).
We discuss their performances, talk about why they weren’t nominated, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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Clips included in this episode:
“Witness for the Prosecution” – United Artists
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 34th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Brandon Stanwyck about two Best Actress-winning performances at the Cannes Film Festival that weren’t nominated for Oscars: Isabelle Adjani (“Possession”) and Julianne Moore (“Maps to the Stars”).
We discuss their performances, talk about what would’ve happened if they were eligible, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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Clips included in this episode:
“Possession” – Metrograph Pictures
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 33rd episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Chelsea Eichholz about two performances from TV movies that weren’t eligible for Oscars: Halle Berry (“Introducing Dorothy Dandridge”) and Drew Barrymore (“Grey Gardens”).
We discuss their performances, talk about what would’ve happened if they were eligible, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
You can listen to the full episode of A Woman Robbed by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $5 per month tier.
Clips included in this episode:
“Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” – HBO
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 32nd episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Ema Sasic about two performances from films directed by women that weren’t nominated at the Oscars: Danielle Deadwyler (“Till”) and Margot Robbie (“Barbie”).
We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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Clips included in this episode:
“Till” – United Artists Releasing
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Oscar Wild cohost Nick Ruhrkraut to discuss the 2025 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jessie Buckley won for her performance in “Hamnet,” beating Rose Byrne in “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” Kate Hudson in “Song Sung Blue,” Renate Reinsve in “Sentimental Value,” and Emma Stone in “Bugonia.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Buckley.
0:00 – 10:34 – Introduction
10:35 – 39:08 – Rose Byrne
39:09 – 1:12:00 – Kate Hudson
1:12:01 – 1:46:30 – Renate Reinsve
1:46:31 – 2:14:21 – Emma Stone
2:14:22 – 2:45:05 – Jessie Buckley
2:45:06 – 3:34:04 – Why Jessie Buckley won / listener questions
3:34:05 – 3:37:48 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 31st episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Morgan Roberts about two performances that weren’t nominated for this year’s Oscars: Chase Infiniti (“One Battle After Another”) and Amanda Seyfried (“The Testament of Ann Lee”).
We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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Clips included in this episode:
“One Battle After Another” – Warner Bros.
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 30th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Lauren LaMagna about two performances from sci-fi films that weren’t nominated for Oscars: Linda Hamilton (“Terminator 2: Judgment Day”) and Charlize Theron (“Mad Max: Fury Road”).
We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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Clips included in this episode:
“Terminator 2: Judgment Day” – TriStar Pictures
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 29th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Sophia Ciminello about two past performances from current Oscar-contending actresses: Renate Reinsve (“The Worst Person in the World”) and Tessa Thompson (“Passing”).
We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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Clips included in this episode:
“The Worst Person in the World” – NEON
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 28th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Dan Bayer about two performances from musicals that didn’t earn Oscar nominations: Björk (“Dancer in the Dark”) and Amy Adams (“Enchanted”).
We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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Clips included in this episode:
“Dancer in the Dark” – Fine Line Pictures
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 22nd episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Steffi Acain about two performances of the 2020s that weren’t nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Natalie Portman (“May December”) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (“Hard Truths”).
We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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Clips included in this episode:
“May December” – Netflix
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 21st episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Chris Feil about two performances of the 2010s that weren’t nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Kirsten Dunst (“Melancholia”) and Lupita Nyong’o (“Us”).
We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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Clips included in this episode:
“Melancholia” – Magnolia Pictures
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 20th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Cláudio Alves about two performances of the 2000s that weren’t nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Isabelle Huppert (“The Piano Teacher”) and Uma Thurman (“Kill Bill”).
We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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Clips included in this episode:
“The Piano Teacher” – Kino International
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back AwardsWatch editor-in-chief Erik Anderson for a very special conversation looking back on the Best Actress series, talking about some of my favorite years to cover, my podcasting process, and answering your questions! Thank you all so much for listening, especially those who have been there from the beginning.
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back The Awards Connection’s Andrew Carden to discuss the 2024 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Mikey Madison won for her performance in “Anora,” beating Cynthia Erivo in “Wicked,” Karla Sofía Gascón in “Emilia Pérez,” Demi Moore in “The Substance,” and Fernanda Torres in “I’m Still Here.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Madison. This is it, folks!
0:00 – 14:12 – Introduction
14:13 – 32:51 – Cynthia Erivo
32:52 – 52:05 – Karla Sofía Gascón
52:06 – 1:20:13 – Demi Moore
1:20:14 – 1:40:17 – Fernanda Torres
1:40:18 – 2:03:19 – Mikey Madison
2:03:20 – 3:06:17 – Why Mikey Madison won / listener questions
3:06:18 – 3:14:04 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Gold Derby features editor Joyce Eng to discuss the 2023 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Emma Stone won for her performance in “Poor Things,” beating Annette Bening in “Nyad,” Lily Gladstone in “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Sandra Hüller in “Anatomy of a Fall,” and Carey Mulligan in “Maestro.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Stone.
0:00 – 9:50 – Introduction
9:51 – 33:48 – Annette Bening
33:49 – 58:18 – Lily Gladstone
58:19 – 1:20:17 – Sandra Hüller
1:20:18 – 1:42:07 – Carey Mulligan
1:42:08 – 2:06:44 – Emma Stone
2:06:45 – 3:16:32 – Why Emma Stone won / listener questions
3:16:33 – 3:21:44 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back his partner Sebastian Gronback to discuss the 2022 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Michelle Yeoh won for her performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” beating Cate Blanchett in “Tár,” Ana de Armas in “Blonde,” Andrea Riseborough in “To Leslie,” and Michelle Williams in “The Fabelmans.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Yeoh.
0:00 – 11:35 – Introduction
11:36 – 39:44 – Cate Blanchett
39:45 – 1:03:01 – Ana de Armas
1:03:02 – 1:23:19 – Andrea Riseborough
1:23:20 – 1:47:23 – Michelle Williams
1:47:24 – 2:16:44 – Michelle Yeoh
2:16:45 – 3:16:13 – Why Michelle Yeoh won / listener questions
3:16:14 – 3:19:55 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Life Moves Pretty Fast podcast host Bryan Sudfield to discuss the 2021 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jessica Chastain won for her performance in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” beating Olivia Colman in “The Lost Daughter,” Penélope Cruz in “Parallel Mothers,” Nicole Kidman in “Being the Ricardos,” and Kristen Stewart in “Spencer.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Chastain.
0:00 – 11:29 – Introduction
11:30 – 32:13 – Olivia Colman
32:14 – 1:00:12 – Penélope Cruz
1:00:13 – 1:26:33 – Nicole Kidman
1:26:34 – 2:01:20 – Kristen Stewart
2:01:21 – 2:24:58 – Jessica Chastain
2:24:59 – 3:13:41 – Why Jessica Chastain won / listener questions
3:13:42 – 3:18:33 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on the season premiere of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back AwardsWatch executive editor Ryan McQuade to discuss the 2020 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Frances McDormand won for her performance in “Nomadland,” beating Viola Davis in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” Andra Day in “The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” Vanessa Kirby in “Pieces of a Woman,” and Carey Mulligan in “Promising Young Woman.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to McDormand.
0:00 – 18:16 – Introduction
18:17 – 41:42 – Viola Davis
41:43 – 1:11:28 – Andra Day
1:11:29 – 1:35:05 – Vanessa Kirby
1:35:06 – 2:02:24 – Carey Mulligan
2:02:25 – 2:26:37 – Frances McDormand
2:26:38 – 3:31:07 – Why Frances McDormand won / listener questions
3:31:07 – 3:39:45 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 19th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Josh Parham about two performances of the ’90s that weren’t nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Sharon Stone (“Basic Instinct”) and Pam Grier (“Jackie Brown”).
We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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Clips included in this episode:
“Basic Instinct” – TriStar Pictures
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back AwardsWatch editor-in-chief Erik Anderson to discuss the 2014 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Julianne Moore won for her performance in “Still Alice,” beating Marion Cotillard in “Two Days, One Night,” Felicity Jones in “The Theory of Everything,” Rosamund Pike in “Gone Girl,” and Reese Witherspoon in “Wild.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Moore.
0:00 – 13:12 – Introduction
13:13 – 36:33 – Marion Cotillard
36:34 – 56:29 – Felicity Jones
56:30 – 1:28:59 – Rosamund Pike
1:29:00 – 1:51:02 – Reese Witherspoon
1:51:03 – 2:21:31 – Julianne Moore
2:21:32 – 3:07:18 – Why Julianne Moore won / Twitter questions
3:07:19 – 3:13:27 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer, editor, and podcaster Sophia Ciminello to discuss the 2013 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Cate Blanchett won for her performance in “Blue Jasmine,” beating Amy Adams in “American Hustle,” Sandra Bullock in “Gravity,” Judi Dench in “Philomena,” and Meryl Streep in “August: Osage County.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Blanchett.
0:00 – 14:16 – Introduction
14:16 – 43:32 – Amy Adams
43:33 – 1:04:14 – Sandra Bullock
1:04:15 – 1:23:57 – Judi Dench
1:23:58 – 1:43:36 – Meryl Streep
1:43:37 – 2:08:38 – Cate Blanchett
2:08:39 – 3:05:50 – Why Cate Blanchett won / Twitter questions
3:05:51 – 3:14:49 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 16th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Matt Duffy about two performances of the ’60s that weren’t nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Deborah Kerr (“The Innocents”) and Joan Crawford (“What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?”).
We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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Clips included in this episode:
“The Innocents” – 20th Century Fox
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer-producer Joey Gentile to discuss the 2012 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jennifer Lawrence won for her performance in “Silver Linings Playbook,” beating Jessica Chastain in “Zero Dark Thirty,” Emmanuelle Riva in “Amour,” Quvenzhané Wallis in “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” and Naomi Watts in “The Impossible.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Lawrence.
0:00 – 14:24 – Introduction
14:25 – 41:49 – Jessica Chastain
41:50 – 1:03:14 – Emmanuelle Riva
1:03:15 – 1:26:18 – Quvenzhané Wallis
1:26:19 – 1:39:35 – Naomi Watts
1:39:36 – 2:02:24 – Jennifer Lawrence
2:02:25 – 2:50:45 – Why Jennifer Lawrence won / Twitter questions
2:50:46 – 2:58:02 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Oscars obsessive Baby Clyde to discuss the 2011 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Meryl Streep won for her performance in “The Iron Lady,” beating Glenn Close in “Albert Nobbs,” Viola Davis in “The Help,” Rooney Mara in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” and Michelle Williams in “My Week with Marilyn.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Streep.
0:00 – 10:28 – Introduction
10:29 – 33:22 – Glenn Close
33:23 – 56:00 – Viola Davis
56:01 – 1:19:24 – Rooney Mara
1:19:25 – 1:39:25 – Michelle Williams
1:39:26 – 2:02:24 – Meryl Streep
2:02:25 – 3:09:04 – Why Meryl Streep won / Twitter questions
3:09:05 – 3:14:16 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on the season premiere of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer-director Steven Canals to discuss the 2010 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Natalie Portman won for her performance in “Black Swan,” beating Annette Bening in “The Kids Are All Right,” Nicole Kidman in “Rabbit Hole,” Jennifer Lawrence in “Winter’s Bone,” and Michelle Williams in “Blue Valentine.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Portman.
0:00 – 14:11 – Introduction
14:12 – 36:38 – Annette Bening
36:39 – 1:06:09 – Nicole Kidman
1:06:10 – 1:26:59 – Jennifer Lawrence
1:27:00 – 1:51:59 – Michelle Williams
1:52:00 – 2:23:25 – Natalie Portman
2:23:26 – 3:03:57 – Why Natalie Portman won / Twitter questions
3:03:58 – 3:10:02 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
Listen to a PREVIEW of the 16th episode of How Did They Win, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
How Did They Win is a series in which Kevin is joined by special guests in breaking down a notable Oscar category outside of Best Picture. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Tom O’Brien and Amy Thomasson about Adrien Brody winning Best Actor at the 2002 Oscars. This episode includes a breakdown of each nominee, a discussion of why they were nominated, why four of them lost, why Adrien Brody won, and all the notable snubs.
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Clip included in this episode:
“The Quiet American” – Miramax
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Next Best Picture/AwardWatch writer/podcaster Cody Dericks to talk about Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things,” the presumed runner-up in the 2023 Best Picture race that lost to “Oppenheimer.” We also discuss all other Best Picture nominees and which film we think deserved to win the Oscar.
0:00 – 5:24 – Introduction
5:24 – 46:58 – “Poor Things” review
46:59 – 1:14:39 – Why “Poor Things” lost Best Picture / Why “Oppenheimer” won
1:14:39 – 2:55:32 – Assessing the other eight Best Picture nominees
2:55:33 – 3:02:43 – Shoulda been a contender
3:02:44 – 3:11:43 – Did “Poor Things” deserve to win?
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Theme/End Music is “The Virtue” by Jonathan Adamich
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 15th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Casey Lee Clark about two performances of the ’50s that weren’t nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Marilyn Monroe (“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”) and Jane Wyman (“All That Heaven Allows”).
We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” – 20th Century Fox
This week on the season finale And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Oscar Wild cohost Nick Ruhrkraut to discuss the 2009 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Sandra Bullock won for her performance in “The Blind Side,” beating Helen Mirren in “The Last Station,” Carey Mulligan in “An Education,” Gabourey Sidibe in “Precious,” and Meryl Streep in “Julie & Julia.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Bullock.
0:00 – 9:53 – Introduction
9:54 – 28:25 – Helen Mirren
28:26 – 55:48 – Carey Mulligan
55:49 – 1:17:33 – Gabourey Sidibe
1:17:34 – 1:35:34 – Meryl Streep
1:35:35 – 1:58:31 – Sandra Bullock
1:58:32 – 3:08:48 – Why Sandra Bullock won / Twitter questions
3:08:39 – 3:13:10 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Offscreen Central editor-in-chief Kenzie Vanunu to discuss the 2008 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Kate Winslet won for her performance in “The Reader,” beating Anne Hathaway in “Rachel Getting Married,” Angelina Jolie in “Changeling,” Melissa Leo in “Frozen River,” and Meryl Streep in “Doubt.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Winslet.
0:00 – 10:38 – Introduction
10:39 – 35:36 – Anne Hathaway
35:37 – 1:08:15 – Angelina Jolie
1:08:16 – 1:30:41 – Melissa Leo
1:30:42 – 1:58:06 – Meryl Streep
1:58:07 – 2:20:22 – Kate Winslet
2:20:23 – 3:09:33 – Why Kate Winslet won / Twitter questions
3:09:34 – 3:15:01 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes podcaster and YouTuber Steffi Acain to discuss the 2007 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Marion Cotillard won for her performance in “La Vie en Rose,” beating Cate Blanchett in “Elizabeth: The Golden Age,” Julie Christie in “Away from Her,” Laura Linney in “The Savages,” and Elliot Page in “Juno.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Cotillard.
0:00 – 13:30 – Introduction
13:31 – 36:05 – Cate Blanchett
36:06 – 1:00:18 – Julie Christie
1:00:19 – 1:18:50 – Laura Linney
1:18:51 – 1:44:00 – Elliot Page
1:44:01 – 2:09:51 – Marion Cotillard
2:09:51 – 3:02:56 – Why Marion Cotillard won / Twitter questions
3:02:57 – 3:08:00 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 14th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Karen Peterson about two performances of the ’40s that weren’t nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Rosalind Russell (“His Girl Friday”) and Barbara Stanwyck (“The Lady Eve”).
We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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“His Girl Friday” – Columbia Pictures
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back culture writer, critic, and curator Murtada Elfadl to discuss the 2006 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Helen Mirren won for her performance in “The Queen,” beating Penélope Cruz in “Volver,” Judi Dench in “Notes on a Scandal,” Meryl Streep in “The Devil Wears Prada,” and Kate Winslet in “Little Children.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Mirren.
0:00 – 16:00 – Introduction
16:01 – 34:16 – Penélope Cruz
34:17 – 57:43 – Judi Dench
57:44 – 1:17:54 – Meryl Streep
1:17:55 – 1:37:15 – Kate Winslet
1:37:16 – 1:52:49 – Helen Mirren
1:52:50 – 2:38:40 – Why Helen Mirren won / Twitter questions
2:38:41 – 2:44:33 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes film critic Mattie Lucas to discuss the 2005 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Reese Witherspoon won for her performance in “Walk the Line,” beating Judi Dench in “Mrs. Henderson Presents,” Felicity Huffman in “Transamerica,” Keira Knightley in “Pride & Prejudice,” and Charlize Theron in “North Country.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Witherspoon.
0:00 – 9:02 – Introduction
9:03 – 22:26 – Judi Dench
22:27 – 53:26 – Felicity Huffman
53:27 – 1:12:54 – Keira Knightley
1:12:55 – 1:27:22 – Charlize Theron
1:27:23 – 1:45:50 – Reese Witherspoon
1:45:51 – 2:43:06 – Why Reese Witherspoon won / Twitter questions
2:43:07 – 2:48:20 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back film critic Cláudio Alves to discuss the 2004 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Hilary Swank won for her performance in “Million Dollar Baby,” beating Annette Bening in “Being Julia,” Catalina Sandino Moreno in “Maria Full of Grace,” Imelda Staunton in “Vera Drake,” and Kate Winslet in “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Swank.
0:00 – 7:17 – Introduction
7:18 – 26:19 – Annette Bening
26:20 – 46:41 – Catalina Sandino Moreno
46:42 – 1:11:51 – Imelda Staunton
1:11:52 – 1:40:50 – Kate Winslet
1:40:51 – 2:05:13 – Hilary Swank
2:05:14 – 3:00:57 – Why Hilary Swank won / Twitter questions
3:00:58 – 3:05:42 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes film critic and podcaster Ben Miller to discuss the 2003 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Charlize Theron won for her performance in “Monster,” beating Keisha Castle-Hughes in “Whale Rider,” Diane Keaton in “Something’s Gotta Give,” Samantha Morton in “In America,” and Naomi Watts in “21 Grams.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Theron.
0:00 – 13:25 – Introduction
13:26 – 33:24 – Keisha Castle-Hughes
33:25 – 59:13 – Diane Keaton
59:14 – 1:17:39 – Samantha Morton
1:17:40 – 1:35:40 – Naomi Watts
1:35:41 – 2:03:43 – Charlize Theron
2:03:44 – 3:02:52 – Why Charlize Theron won / Twitter questions
3:02:53 – 3:07:08 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 13th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Dan Bayer about two performances of the ’30s that weren’t nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Myrna Loy (“The Thin Man”) and Judy Garland (“The Wizard of Oz”).
We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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“The Thin Man” – MGM
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes The Ankler awards editor Katey Rich to discuss the 2002 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Nicole Kidman won for her performance in “The Hours,” beating Salma Hayek in “Frida,” Diane Lane in “Unfaithful,” Julianne Moore in “Far from Heaven,” and Renée Zellweger in “Chicago.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Kidman.
0:00 – 12:31 – Introduction
12:32 – 29:43 – Salma Hayek
29:44 – 44:46 – Diane Lane
44:47 – 1:02:37 – Julianne Moore
1:02:38 – 1:19:35 – Renée Zellweger
1:19:36 – 1:37:20 – Nicole Kidman
1:37:21 – 2:33:21 – Why Nicole Kidman won / Twitter questions
2:33:22 – 2:39:13 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes playwright Isaiah Reaves to discuss the 2001 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Halle Berry won for her performance in “Monster’s Ball,” beating Judi Dench in “Iris,” Nicole Kidman in “Moulin Rouge!,” Sissy Spacek in “In the Bedroom,” and Renée Zellweger in “Bridget Jones’s Diary.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Berry.
0:00 – 9:37 – Introduction
9:38 – 29:17 – Judi Dench
29:18- 54:09 – Nicole Kidman
54:10 – 1:19:13 – Sissy Spacek
1:19:14 – 1:39:44 – Renée Zellweger
1:39:45 – 2:03:39 – Halle Berry
2:03:40 – 3:03:10 – Why Halle Berry won / Twitter questions
3:03:11 – 3:08:30 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on the season premiere of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Gold Derby contributor Charlie Bright to discuss the 2000 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Julia Roberts won for her performance in “Erin Brockovich,” beating Joan Allen in “The Contender,” Juliette Binoche in “Chocolat,” Ellen Burstyn in “Requiem for a Dream,” and Laura Linney in “You Can Count on Me.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Roberts.
0:00 – 10:08 – Introduction
10:09 – 27:49 – Joan Allen
27:50 – 43:14 – Juliette Binoche
43:15 – 1:11:04 – Ellen Burstyn
1:11:05 – 1:27:04 – Laura Linney
1:27:05 – 1:42:37 – Julia Roberts
1:42:38 – 2:51:26 – Why Julia Roberts won / Twitter questions
2:51:27 – 2:58:03 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
Listen to a PREVIEW of the 15th episode of How Did They Win, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
How Did They Win is a series in which Kevin is joined by special guests in breaking down a notable Oscar category outside of Best Picture. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Tom O’Brien and Amy Thomasson about Geena Davis winning Best Supporting Actress at the 1988 Oscars. This episode includes a breakdown of each nominee, a discussion of why they were nominated, why four of them lost, why Geena Davis won, and all the notable snubs.
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“Dangerous Liaisons” – Warner Bros.
This week on a bonus episode And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin talks with TCM host Dave Karger about the 1999 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Hilary Swank won for her performance in “Boys Don’t Cry.” Like the main show episode, we discuss Swank’s performance and the other nominees, but from Dave’s perspective as a reporter at the time. We also discuss his great new book, 50 Oscar Nights!
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 12th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Zach Laws about two performances that won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead but weren’t nominated at the Oscars: Isabella Rossellini (“Blue Velvet”) and Linda Fiorentino (“The Last Seduction”).
We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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(My audio in the first 18 minutes or so is a bit different; apologies for technical difficulties!)
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“Blue Velvet” – De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
This week on the season finale of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer and podcaster Morgan Roberts to discuss the 1999 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Hilary Swank won for her performance in “Boys Don’t Cry,” beating Annette Bening in “American Beauty,” Janet McTeer in “Tumbleweeds,” Julianne Moore in “The End of the Affair,” and Meryl Streep in “Music of the Heart.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Swank.
0:00 – 10:09 – Introduction
10:10 – 30:37 – Annette Bening
30:38 – 50:37 – Janet McTeer
50:38 – 1:08:14 – Julianne Moore
1:08:15 – 1:26:06 – Meryl Streep
1:26:07 – 1:52:39 – Hilary Swank
1:52:40 – 2:55:42 – Why Hilary Swank won / Twitter questions
2:55:43 – 3:01:20 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Gold Derby senior editor Joyce Eng to discuss the 1998 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Gwyneth Paltrow won for her performance in “Shakespeare in Love,” beating Cate Blanchett in “Elizabeth,” Fernanda Montenegro in “Central Station,” Meryl Streep in “One True Thing,” and Emily Watson in “Hilary and Jackie.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Paltrow.
0:00 – 8:37 – Introduction
8:38 – 29:45 – Cate Blanchett
29:46 – 47:59 – Fernanda Montenegro
48:00 – 1:09:25 – Meryl Streep
1:09:26 – 1:27:24 – Emily Watson
1:27:25 – 1:49:15 – Gwyneth Paltrow
1:49:16 – 2:54:20 – Why Gwyneth Paltrow won / Twitter questions
2:54:21 – 3:00:39 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer, editor, and podcaster Lauren LaMagna to discuss the 1997 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Helen Hunt won for her performance in “As Good as It Gets,” beating Helena Bonham Carter in “The Wings of the Dove,” Julie Christie in “Afterglow,” Judi Dench in “Mrs. Brown,” and Kate Winslet in “Titanic.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Hunt.
0:00 – 12:11 – Introduction
12:12 – 37:24 – Helena Bonham Carter
37:25 – 59:09 – Julie Christie
59:10 – 1:24:11 – Judi Dench
1:24:12 – 2:02:30 – Kate Winslet
2:02:31 – 2:27:07 – Helen Hunt
2:27:08 – 3:10:33 – Why Helen Hunt won / Twitter questions
3:10:34 – 3:15:26 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 11th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Luca Giliberti about two performances that earned nominations at the four major precursors but weren’t nominated at the Oscars: Emma Thompson (“Saving Mr. Banks”) and Viola Davis (“The Woman King”).
We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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“Saving Mr. Banks” – Walt Disney Studios
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes AwardsWatch podcaster Jay Ledbetter to discuss the 1996 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Frances McDormand won for her performance in “Fargo,” beating Brenda Blethyn in “Secrets & Lies,” Diane Keaton in “Marvin’s Room,” Kristin Scott Thomas in “The English Patient,” and Emily Watson in “Breaking the Waves.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to McDormand.
0:00 – 15:35 – Introduction
15:35 – 39:48 – Brenda Blethyn
39:49 – 58:17 – Diane Keaton
58:18 – 1:20:18 – Kristin Scott Thomas
1:28:19 – 1:49:30 – Emily Watson
1:49:31 – 2:16:01 – Frances McDormand
2:16:02 – 3:00:47 – Why Frances McDormand won / Twitter questions
3:00:48 – 3:07:58 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer and podcaster Chris Feil to discuss the 1995 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Susan Sarandon won for her performance in “Dead Man Walking,” beating Elisabeth Shue in “Leaving Las Vegas,” Sharon Stone in “Casino,” Meryl Streep in “The Bridges of Madison County,” and Emma Thompson in “Sense and Sensibility.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Sarandon.
0:00 – 17:16 – Introduction
17:17 – 40:39 – Elisabeth Shue
40:40 – 1:08:54 – Sharon Stone
1:08:55 – 1:33:20 – Meryl Streep
1:33:21 – 1:55:31 – Emma Thompson
1:55:32 – 2:10:53 – Susan Sarandon
2:10:54 – 2:52:57 – Why Susan Sarandon won / Twitter questions
2:52:58 – 2:59:11 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer and podcaster Nicole Ackman to discuss the 1994 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jessica Lange won for her performance in “Blue Sky,” beating Jodie Foster in “Nell,” Miranda Richardson in “Tom & Viv,” Winona Ryder in “Little Women,” and Susan Sarandon in “The Client.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Lange.
0:00 – 14:16 – Introduction
14:17 – 36:54 – Jodie Foster
36:55 – 1:01:44 – Miranda Richardson
1:01:42 – 1:23:58 – Winona Ryder
1:23:59 – 1:42:21 – Susan Sarandon
1:42:22 – 2:03:37 – Jessica Lange
2:03:38 – 2:57:44 – Why Jessica Lange won / Twitter questions
2:57:45 – 3:04:43 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 10th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Chelsea Eichholz about two previous performances from this year’s Best Actress nominees that weren’t nominated at the Oscars: Annette Bening (“20th Century Women”) and Sandra Hüller (“Toni Erdmann”).
We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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“20th Century Women” – A24
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer and podcaster Josh Parham to discuss the 1993 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Holly Hunter won for her performance in “The Piano,” beating Angela Bassett in “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” Stockard Channing in “Six Degrees of Separation,” Emma Thompson in “The Remains of the Day,” and Debra Winger in “Shadowlands.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Hunter.
0:00 – 9:31 – Introduction
9:32 – 35:22 – Angela Bassett
35:23 – 56:40 – Stockard Channing
56:41 – 1:22:38 – Emma Thompson
1:22:39 – 1:42:55 – Debra Winger
1:42:56 – 2:11:17 – Holly Hunter
2:11:18 – 3:02:41 – Why Holly Hunter won / Twitter questions
3:02:42 – 3:07:51 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
Listen to a PREVIEW of the 13th episode of How Did They Win, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! How […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Oscars Central editor-in-chief Kenzie Vanunu to talk about Edward Berger’s “All Quiet on the Western Front,” the presumed runner-up in the […]
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 7th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! A Woman […]
This week on the season finale of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Steven Canals, the Emmy-nominated co-creator of Pose, to discuss the 1979 Oscar race for Best Actress, where […]
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 6th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! A Woman […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer and programmer Jorge Molina to discuss the 1978 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jane Fonda won for her performance […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back podcaster and editor Chelsea Eichholz to discuss the 1977 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Diane Keaton won for her […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes filmmaker and AwardsWatch contributor Zach Laws to discuss the 1976 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Faye Dunaway won for her […]
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 5th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! A Woman […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes producer and Academy Queens cohost Joey Gentile to discuss the 1975 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Louise Fletcher won for […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Oscar Wild cohost Sophia Ciminello to discuss the 1974 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Ellen Burstyn won for her […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer Andrew Carden to discuss the 1973 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Glenda Jackson won for her performance in […]
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 4th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Cláudio Alves about Marilyn Monroe (“Some Like It Hot”) and Barbra Streisand (“A Star Is Born”), who won Golden Globes for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical but weren’t even nominated at the Oscars.
We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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“I Wanna Be Loved by You” – Herbert Stothart and Harry Ruby
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer/Instagram star Mark O’Donovan to discuss the 1972 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Liza Minnelli won for her performance in “Cabaret,” beating Diana Ross in “Lady Sings the Blues,” Maggie Smith in “Travels with My Aunt,” Cicely Tyson in “Sounder,” and Liv Ullmann in “The Emigrants.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Minnelli.
0:00 – 14:09 – Introduction
14:10 – 37:41 – Diana Ross
37:42 – 57:45 – Maggie Smith
57:46 – 1:18:42 – Cicely Tyson
1:18:43 – 1:35:09 – Liv Ullmann
1:35:10 – 1:54:26 – Liza Minnelli
1:54:27 – 2:32:23 – Why Liza Minnelli won / Twitter questions
2:32:23 – 2:35:25 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes AwardsWatch executive editor Ryan McQuade to discuss the 1971 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jane Fonda won for her performance in “Klute,” beating Julie Christie in “McCabe & Mrs. Miller,” Glenda Jackson in “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” Vanessa Redgrave in “Mary, Queen of Scots,” and Janet Suzman in “Nicholas and Alexandra.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Fonda.
0:00 – 14:11 – Introduction
14:12 – 43:01 – Julie Christie
43:02 – 1:06:56 – Glenda Jackson
1:06:57 – 1:29:20 – Vanessa Redgrave
1:29:21 – 1:47:23 – Janet Suzman
1:47:24 – 2:10:18 – Jane Fonda
2:10:19 – 2:50:31 – Why Jane Fonda won / Twitter questions
2:50:32 – 2:57:56 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on the season premiere of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer and podcaster Zita Short to discuss the 1970 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Glenda Jackson won for her performance in “Women in Love,” beating Jane Alexander in “The Great White Hope,” Ali MacGraw in “Love Story,” Sarah Miles in “Ryan’s Daughter,” and Carrie Snodgress in “Diary of a Mad Housewife.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Jackson.
0:00 – 11:03 – Introduction
11:04 – 32:44 – Jane Alexander
32:45 – 58:03 – Ali MacGraw
58:04 – 1:25:03 – Sarah Miles
1:25:04 – 1:44:31 – Carrie Snodgress
1:44:32 – 2:05:06 – Glenda Jackson
2:05:07 – 2:43:25 – Why Glenda Jackson won / Twitter questions
2:43:26 – 2:48:36 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
Listen to a PREVIEW of the 12th episode of How Did They Win, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
How Did They Win is a series in which Kevin is joined by special guests in breaking down a notable Oscar category outside of Best Picture. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Tom O’Brien and Amy Thomasson about “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” winning Best Original Screenplay at the 2004 Oscars. This episode includes a breakdown of each nominee, a discussion of why they were nominated, why four of them lost, why “Eternal Sunshine” won, and all the notable snubs.
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“Theme” by Jon Brion
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“Vera Drake” (Momentum Pictures)
Listen to a PREVIEW of the 10th episode of For My Consideration, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
For My Consideration is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in reviewing any film nominated for an Oscar in Academy history, as requested by patrons. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Daniel Howat and John T about 1995’s “Toy Story,” which was nominated for three Oscars. This episode includes a review of the film, a discussion of its award season, and which categories Kevin, Daniel, and John would nominate the film for at that year’s Oscars.
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“Toy Story” – Walt Disney Pictures
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 3rd episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Erik Anderson about Jamie Lee Curtis (“True Lies”) and Nicole Kidman (“To Die For”), who won Golden Globes for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical but weren’t even nominated at the Oscars.
We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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“To Die For: Main Title” – Danny Elfman
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back ‘Keep It’ cohost and ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ writer Louis Virtel to discuss the 1969 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Maggie Smith won for her performance in “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie,” beating Geneviève Bujold in “Anne of the Thousand Days,” Jane Fonda in “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They,” Liza Minnelli in “The Sterile Cuckoo,” and Jean Simmons in “The Happy Ending.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Smith.
0:00 – 12:24 – Introduction
12:25 – 32:28 – Geneviève Bujold
32:29 – 1:01:30 – Jane Fonda
1:01:31 – 1:21:06 – Liza Minnelli
1:21:07 – 1:41:44 – Jean Simmons
1:41:45 – 2:04:31 – Maggie Smith
2:04:32 – 2:40:42 – Why Maggie Smith won / Twitter questions
2:40:43 – 2:45:17 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes This Had Oscar Buzz cohost Joe Reid to discuss the 1968 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand both won for their performances in “The Lion in Winter” and “Funny Girl,” respectively, beating Patricia Neal in “The Subject Was Roses,” Vanessa Redgrave in “Isadora,” and Joanne Woodward in “Rachel, Rachel.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up (third-placer?) to Hepburn and Streisand.
0:00 – 13:23 – Introduction
13:24 – 36:01 – Patricia Neal
36:02 – 1:07:37 – Vanessa Redgrave
1:07:38 – 1:32:09 – Joanne Woodward
1:32:10 – 1:54:39 – Barbra Streisand
1:54:40 – 2:15:45 – Katharine Hepburn
2:15:46 – 2:57:05 – Why Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand tied / Twitter questions
2:57:06 – 3:03:31 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes pop culture writer Maureen Lee Lenker to discuss the 1967 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Katharine Hepburn won for her performance in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” beating Anne Bancroft in “The Graduate,” Faye Dunaway in “Bonnie and Clyde,” Edith Evans in “The Whisperers,” and Audrey Hepburn in “Wait Until Dark.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Hepburn.
0:00 – 6:55 – Introduction
6:56 – 28:28 – Anne Bancroft
28:29 – 52:33 – Faye Dunaway
52:34 – 1:15:05 – Edith Evans
1:15:06 – 1:35:54 – Audrey Hepburn
1:35:55 – 1:48:23 – Katharine Hepburn
1:48:24 – 2:26:13 – Why Katharine Hepburn won / Twitter questions
2:26:14 – 2:31:24 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes film journalist Kayleigh Donaldson to discuss the 1966 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Elizabeth Taylor won for her performance in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” beating Anouk Aimée in “A Man and a Woman,” Ida Kamińska in “The Shop on Main Street,” Lynn Redgrave in “Georgy Girl,” and Vanessa Redgrave in “Morgan!” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Taylor.
0:00 – 11:54 – Introduction
11:55 – 34:15 – Anouk Aimée
34:16 – 57:51 – Ida Kamińska
57:52 – 1:24:25 – Lynn Redgrave
1:24:26 – 1:45:05 – Vanessa Redgrave
1:45:06 – 2:03:37 – Elizabeth Taylor
2:03:38 – 2:36:28 – Why Elizabeth Taylor won / Twitter questions
2:36:29 – 2:41:48 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 2nd episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Izzy of Be Kind Rewind about Ingrid Bergman (“Casablanca”) and Myrna Loy (“The Best Years of Our Lives”), who starred in Best Picture winners but did not earn Oscar nominations themselves.
We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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Music included in this episode:
“As Time Goes By” – Casablanca (Warner Bros.)
Clips included in this episode:
“Casablanca” – Warner Bros.
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes YouTube creator Mia Tiffany to discuss the 1965 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Julie Christie won for her performance in “Darling,” beating Julie Andrews in “The Sound of Music,” Samantha Eggar in “The Collector,” Elizabeth Hartman in “A Patch of Blue,” and Simone Signoret in “Ship of Fools.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Christie.
0:00 – 7:52 – Introduction
7:52 – 33:40 – Julie Andrews
33:41 – 54:44 – Samantha Eggar
54:45 – 1:16:54 – Elizabeth Hartman
1:16:55 – 1:37:30 – Simone Signoret
1:37:31 – 1:59:37 – Julie Christie
1:59:38 – 2:31:45 – Why Julie Christie won / Twitter questions
2:31:46 – 2:36:52 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes theater aficionado Kevin Daly to discuss the 1964 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Julie Andrews won for her performance in “Mary Poppins,” beating Anne Bancroft in “The Pumpkin Eater,” Sophia Loren in “Marriage Italian Style,” Debbie Reynolds in “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” and Kim Stanley in “Seance on a Wet Afternoon.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Andrews.
0:00 – 17:22 – Introduction
17:23 – 46:21 – Anne Bancroft
46:22 – 1:06:42 – Sophia Loren
1:06:43 – 1:29:23 – Debbie Reynolds
1:29:24 – 1:50:18 – Kim Stanley
1:50:19 – 2:13:38 – Julie Andrews
2:13:39 – 2:38:12 – Why Julie Andrews won / Twitter questions
2:38:13 – 2:44:01 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Sporcle curator Christof to discuss the 1963 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Patricia Neal won for her performance in “Hud,” beating Leslie Caron in “The L-Shaped Room,” Shirley MacLaine in “Irma la Douce,” Rachel Roberts in “This Sporting Life,” and Natalie Wood in “Love with the Proper Stranger.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Neal.
0:00 – 13:00 – Introduction
13:01 – 33:31 – Leslie Caron
33:32 – 53:58 – Shirley MacLaine
53:59 – 1:15:25 – Rachel Roberts
1:15:26 – 1:34:42 – Natalie Wood
1:34:43 – 1:51:29 – Patricia Neal
1:51:30 – 2:26:29 – Why Patricia Neal won / Twitter questions
2:26:30 – 2:33:35 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this debut episode, Kevin speaks with Cody Dericks about Tilda Swinton (“We Need to Talk About Kevin”) and Amy Adams (“Arrival”), who earned nominations from all four major precursors — Critics Choice, Golden Globes, SAG, and BAFTA — but failed to earn an Oscar nomination in the end.
We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.
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Music included in this episode:
“Heptapod B” – Paramount Pictures
Clips included in this episode:
“We Need to Talk About Kevin” -Oscilloscope Pictures
“Arrival” – Paramount Pictures
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer and podcaster Josh Parham to discuss the 1962 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Anne Bancroft won for her performance in “The Miracle Worker,” beating Bette Davis in “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?,” Katharine Hepburn in “Long Day’s Journey Into Night,” Geraldine Page in “Sweet Bird of Youth,” and Lee Remick in “Days of Wine and Roses.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Bancroft.
0:00 – 10:42 – Introduction
10:42 – 44:11 – Bette Davis
44:12 – 1:07:35 – Katharine Hepburn
1:07:36 – 1:27:09 – Geraldine Page
1:27:10 – 1:45:19 – Lee Remick
1:45:04 – 1:59:16 – Anne Bancroft
1:59:17 – 2:28:30 – Why Anne Bancroft won / Twitter questions
2:28:31 – 2:34:46 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
(sorry about the spiking audio on my end, had a mic issue!)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer, podcaster, and YouTuber Juan Carlos Ojano to discuss the 1961 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Sophia Loren won for her performance in “Two Women,” beating Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” Piper Laurie in “The Hustler,” Geraldine Page in “Summer and Smoke,” and Natalie Wood in “Splendor in the Grass.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Loren.
0:00 – 13:16 – Introduction
13:17 – 40:33 – Audrey Hepburn
40:34 – 1:04:52 – Piper Laurie
1:04:53 – 1:22:52 – Geraldine Page
1:22:53 – 1:45:03 – Natalie Wood
1:45:04 – 2:04:36 – Sophia Loren
2:04:35 – 2:31:03 – Why Sophia Loren won / Twitter questions
2:31:04 – 2:37:01 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on the season premiere of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes film critic, writer, and podcaster Karen Peterson to discuss the 1960 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Elizabeth Taylor won for her performance in “BUtterfield 8,” beating Greer Garson in “Sunrise at Campobello,” Deborah Kerr in “The Sundowners,” Shirley MacLaine in “The Apartment,” and Melina Mercouri in “Never on Sunday.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Taylor.
0:00 – 8:00 – Introduction
8:01 – 23:53 – Greer Garson
23:54 – 49:07 – Deborah Kerr
49:08 – 1:17:37 – Shirley MacLaine
1:17:38 – 1:38:17 – Melina Mercouri
1:38:18 – 1:58:13 – Elizabeth Taylor
1:58:14 – 2:27:45 – Why Elizabeth Taylor won / Twitter questions
2:25:44 – 2:31:08 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
Listen to a PREVIEW of the 11th episode of How Did They Win, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
How Did They Win is a series in which Kevin is joined by special guests in breaking down a notable Oscar category outside of Best Picture. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Tom O’Brien and Amy Thomasson about Marcia Gay Harden winning Best Supporting Actress for “Pollock” at the 2000 Oscars. This episode includes a breakdown of each nominee, a discussion of why they were nominated, why four of them lost, why Harden won, and all the notable snubs.
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Music included in this episode:
“Alone in a Crowd” by Jeff Beal
Clips included in this episode from:
“Chocolat” (Miramax)
“Almost Famous” (DreamWorks)
Listen to a PREVIEW of the ninth episode of For My Consideration, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
For My Consideration is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in reviewing any film nominated for an Oscar in Academy history, as requested by patrons. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Sebastian Gronback about 1946’s “It’s a Wonderful Life,” which was nominated for five Oscars including Best Picture. This episode includes a review of the film, a discussion of its award season, and which categories Kevin and Sebastian would nominate the film for at that year’s Oscars.
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Clip included on this episode:
“It’s a Wonderful Life” – Paramount Pictures
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 62nd episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second […]
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 61st episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second […]
This week on the season finale of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes This Had Oscar Buzz cohost Chris Feil to discuss the 1959 Oscar race for Best Actress, where […]
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 60th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Oscars obsessive Baby Clyde to discuss the 1958 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Susan Hayward won for her performance in […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Categorically Oscars host Calum Reed to discuss the 1957 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Joanne Woodward won for her performance […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer and podcaster Morgan Roberts to discuss the 1956 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Ingrid Bergman won for her performance […]
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 59th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Next Best Picture’s Dan Bayer to discuss the 1955 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Anna Magnani won for her performance […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes film critic Tomris Laffly to discuss the 1954 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Grace Kelly won for her performance in […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Eoin Daly to discuss the 1953 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Audrey Hepburn won for her performance in “Roman Holiday,” […]
Listen to a PREVIEW of the 10th episode of How Did They Win, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! How […]
Listen to a PREVIEW of the eighth episode of For My Consideration, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! For My […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes culture critic and film programmer Murtada Elfadl to discuss the 1952 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Shirley Booth won for […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer/editor Lauren LaMagna to discuss the 1951 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Vivien Leigh won for her performance in “A […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes AwardsWatch founder Erik Anderson to discuss the 1950 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Judy Holliday won for her performance in […]
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 58th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second […]
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 57th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second […]
Kevin welcomes back Oscar Wild host Sophia Ciminello to talk about Jane Campion’s ‘The Power of the Dog,’ the presumed runner-up in the 2021 Oscar race that lost to ‘CODA.’ […]
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 56th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second […]
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 55th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second […]
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 54th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second […]
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 53rd episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Fritz, of Fritz and the Oscars, to discuss the 1949 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Olivia de Havilland won for […]
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 52nd episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Matt Duffy to discuss the 1948 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jane Wyman won for her performance in “Johnny Belinda,” […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Nathaniel Rogers to discuss the 1947 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Loretta Young won for her performance in “The Farmer’s […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Joyce Eng to discuss the 1946 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Olivia de Havilland won for her performance in “To […]
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 51st episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second […]
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 50th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Raquel Stecher to discuss the 1945 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Joan Crawford won for her performance in “Mildred Pierce,” […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Zach Laws to discuss the 1944 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Ingrid Bergman won for her performance in “Gaslight,” beating […]
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Le Noir Auteur founder Terence Johnson to discuss the 1943 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jennifer Jones won for her […]
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 49th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Josh Parham about Costa-Gavras’s “Z,” the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to “Midnight Cowboy” in 1969. This episode includes a review of the film itself and a discussion of its awards run!
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Clip featured in this episode:
“Z” – Cinema V
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Next Best Picture writer/podcaster Casey Lee Clark to discuss the 1942 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Greer Garson won for her performance in “Mrs. Miniver,” beating Bette Davis in “Now, Voyager,” Katharine Hepburn in “Woman of the Year,” Rosalind Russell in “My Sister Eileen,” and Teresa Wright in “The Pride of the Yankees.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Fontaine.
0:00 – 9:15 – Introduction
9:16 – 30:04 – Bette Davis
30:05 – 48:54 – Katharine Hepburn
48:55 – 1:06:29 – Rosalind Russell
1:06:30 – 1:20:42 – Teresa Wright
1:20:43 – 1:33:13 – Greer Garson
1:33:14 – 1:54:52 – Why Greer Garson won / Twitter questions
1:54:53 – 2:01:54 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Academy Queens co-host Brandon Stanwyck to discuss the 1941 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Joan Fontaine won for her performance in “Suspicion,” beating Bette Davis in “The Little Foxes,” Olivia de Havilland in “Hold Back the Dawn,” Greer Garson in “Blossoms in the Dust,” and Barbara Stanwyck in “Ball of Fire.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Fontaine.
0:00 – 10:23 – Introduction
10:24 – 31:50 – Bette Davis
31:51 – 48:11 – Olivia de Havilland
48:12 – 1:12:10 – Greer Garson
1:12:11 – 1:36:10 – Barbara Stanwyck
1:36:11 – 1:49:24 – Joan Fontaine
1:49:25 – 2:14:48 – Why Joan Fontaine won / Twitter questions
2:14:49 – 2:21:34 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on the season premiere of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes TCM host Alicia Malone to discuss the 1940 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Ginger Rogers won for her performance in “Kitty Foyle,” beating Bette Davis in “The Letter,” Joan Fontaine in “Rebecca,” Katharine Hepburn in “The Philadelphia Story,” and Martha Scott in “Our Town.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Rogers.
0:00 – 10:56 – Introduction
10:57 – 29:33 – Bette Davis
29:34 – 53:21 – Joan Fontaine
53:22 – 1:13:07 – Katharine Hepburn
1:13:08 – 1:32:15 – Martha Scott
1:32:16 – 1:51:15 – Ginger Rogers
1:51:16 – 2:09:32 – Why Ginger Rogers won / Twitter questions
2:09:33 – 2:15:03 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
Listen to a PREVIEW of the ninth episode of How Did They Win, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
How Did They Win is a series in which Kevin is joined by special guests in breaking down a notable Oscar category outside of Best Picture. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Tom O’Brien and Amy Thomasson about Marisa Tomei winning Best Supporting Actress for “My Cousin Vinny” at the 1992 Oscars. This episode includes a breakdown of each nominee, a discussion of why they were nominated, why four of them lost, why Tomei won, and all the notable snubs.
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Music included on this episode:
“Way Down South” by The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Clips included on this episode from:
“Enchanted April” (Miramax)
“Howards End” (Columbia)
Listen to a PREVIEW of the seventh episode of For My Consideration, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
For My Consideration is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in reviewing any film nominated for an Oscar in Academy history, as requested by patrons. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Christof about 1988’s “Bagdad Cafe,” which was only nominated in Best Original Song for “Calling You.” This episode includes a review of the film, a discussion of its award season, and which categories Kevin and Christof would nominate the film for at that year’s Oscars.
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Clip included on this episode:
“Bagdad Cafe” – Island Pictures
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 48th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Baby Clyde and Eoin Daly about Arthur Hiller’s “Love Story,” the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to “Patton” in 1970. This episode includes a review of the film itself, its awards run, and another fun quiz!
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Music featured in this episode:
“Love Story Theme” – Francis Lai
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 47th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!
On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Michael Schwartz and Dan Bayer about Norman Jewison’s “Fiddler on the Roof,” the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to “The French Connection” in 1971. This episode includes a review of the film itself, its awards run, and another fun quiz!
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Clip featured in this episode:
“Tradition” – Fiddler on the Roof
This week on the season finale of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Keep It cohost Louis Virtel to discuss the 1939 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Vivien Leigh won for her performance in “Gone with the Wind,” beating Bette Davis in “Dark Victory,” Irene Dunne in “Love Affair,” Greta Garbo in “Ninotchka,” and Greer Garson in “Goodbye, Mr. Chips.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Leigh.
0:00 – 9:41 – Introduction
9:42 – 24:19 – Bette Davis
24:20 – 38:44 – Irene Dunne
38:45 – 53:28 – Greta Garbo
53:29 – 1:08:39 – Greer Garson
1:08:44 – 1:31:11 – Vivien Leigh
1:32:12 – 1:54:17 – Why Vivien Leigh won / Twitter questions
1:54:18 – 2:00:40 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Dashiell M. Silva to discuss the 1938 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Bette Davis won for her performance in “Jezebel,” beating Fay Bainter in “White Banners,” Wendy Hiller in “Pygmalion,” Norma Shearer in “Marie Antoinette,” and Margaret Sullavan in “Three Comrades.” We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Davis.
0:00 – 9:26 – Introduction
9:27 – 25:41 – Fay Bainter
25:42 – 47:48 – Wendy Hiller
51:14 – 1:10:25 – Norma Shearer
1:10:26 – 1:25:15 – Margaret Sullavan
1:25:20 – 1:43:11 – Bette Davis
1:43:12 – 2:08:28 – Why Bette Davis won / Twitter questions
2:08:29 – 2:15:00 – Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: “Diamonds” by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: “Storming Cinema Ident” by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O’Meara