And the Runner-Up Is
275 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 22 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 130 ratings"And the Runner-Up Is" is the Oscar history podcast that highlights past races at the Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress. Host Kevin Jacobsen and special guests break down why winners won, why losers lost, and which films and contenders were the likely runners-up, falling just short of taking home the gold.
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A Woman Robbed: Isabella Rossellini and Linda Fiorentino
April 24, 2024 07:00 - 22 minutes - 17.4 MBListen 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 Femal...
1999 Best Actress (feat. Morgan Roberts)
April 17, 2024 07:00 - 3 hours - 169 MBThis 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 ...
1998 Best Actress (feat. Joyce Eng)
April 10, 2024 07:00 - 3 hours - 157 MBThis 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 - Introduc...
1997 Best Actress (feat. Lauren LaMagna)
April 03, 2024 07:00 - 3 hours - 170 MBThis 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 ...
A Woman Robbed: Emma Thompson and Viola Davis
March 27, 2024 07:00 - 19 minutes - 16.4 MBListen 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 precu...
1996 Best Actress (feat. Jay Ledbetter)
March 20, 2024 07:00 - 3 hours - 165 MBThis 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 - Introductio...
1995 Best Actress (feat. Chris Feil)
March 13, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours - 180 MBThis 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 - ...
1994 Best Actress (feat. Nicole Ackman)
March 06, 2024 08:00 - 3 hours - 160 MBThis 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 Foste...
A Woman Robbed: Annette Bening and Sandra Hüller
February 28, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes - 21.3 MBListen 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 nomine...
1993 Best Actress (feat. Josh Parham)
February 21, 2024 08:00 - 3 hours - 166 MBThis 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 -...
1992 Best Actress (feat. Lauren Milberger)
February 14, 2024 08:00 - 3 hours - 161 MBThis week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes actor, writer, and podcaster Lauren Milberger to discuss the 1992 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Emma Thompson won for her performance in "Howards End," beating Catherine Deneuve in "Indochine," Mary McDonnell in "Passion Fish," Michelle Pfeiffer in "Love Field," and Susan Sarandon in "Lorenzo's Oil." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Thompson. 0:00 - 13:01 - Introduction ...
1991 Best Actress (feat. Michael Domanico)
February 07, 2024 08:00 - 2 hours - 164 MBThis week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer Michael Domanico to discuss the 1991 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jodie Foster won for her performance in "The Silence of the Lambs," beating Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon in "Thelma & Louise," Laura Dern in "Rambling Rose," and Bette Midler in "For the Boys." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Foster. 0:00 - 12:48 - Introduction 12:49 - 46:18 - Geena Davis and Su...
1990 Best Actress (feat. Eddie Mouradian)
January 31, 2024 08:00 - 3 hours - 144 MBThis week on the season premiere of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer Eddie Mouradian, to discuss the 1990 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Kathy Bates won for her performance in "Misery," beating Anjelica Huston in "The Grifters," Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman," Meryl Streep in "Postcards from the Edge," and Joanne Woodward in "Mr. & Mrs. Bridge." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Bates. 0:00 - 12:13 - Introductio...
How Did They Win: Dead Poets Society (1989)
January 24, 2024 08:00 - 24 minutes - 20.9 MBListen to a PREVIEW of the 14th 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 "Dead Poets Society" winning Best Original Screenplay at the 1989 Oscars. This episode includes a breakdown of each nominee, a discussi...
For My Consideration: Seconds (1966)
December 27, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBListen to a PREVIEW of the 11th 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 Jay Ledbetter about 1966's "Seconds," which was nominated for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White. This episode includes a review of the f...
1989 Best Actress (feat. Fritz)
December 13, 2023 08:00 - 3 hours - 152 MBThis week on the season finale of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Fritz, of Fritz and the Oscars, to discuss the 1989 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jessica Tandy won for her performance in "Driving Miss Daisy," beating Isabelle Adjani in "Camille Claudel," Pauline Collins in "Shirley Valentine," Jessica Lange in "Music Box," and Michelle Pfeiffer in "The Fabulous Baker Boys." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Tandy. ...
1988 Best Actress (feat. Barbara VanDenburgh)
December 06, 2023 08:00 - 3 hours - 151 MBThis week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes former USA Today book editor Barbara VanDenburgh to discuss the 1988 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jodie Foster won for her performance in "The Accused," beating Glenn Close in "Dangerous Liaisons," Melanie Griffith in "Working Girl," Meryl Streep in "A Cry in the Dark," and Sigourney Weaver in "Gorillas in the Mist." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Foster. 0:00 - 10:20 -...
A Woman Robbed: Tallulah Bankhead and Deborah Kerr
November 29, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 19.6 MBListen to this PREVIEW of the 9th 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 Dashiell M. Silva about two performances that won Best Actress at the New York Film Cr...
1987 Best Actress (feat. Sebastian Gronback)
November 22, 2023 08:00 - 3 hours - 170 MBThis week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back his boyfriend/partner/best supporting actor Sebastian Gronback to discuss the 1987 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Cher won for her performance in "Moonstruck," beating Glenn Close in "Fatal Attraction," Holly Hunter in "Broadcast News," Sally Kirkland in "Anna," and Meryl Streep in "Ironweed." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Cher. 0:00 - 8:56 - Introduction 8:57 - 4...
1986 Best Actress (feat. Mitchell Beaupre)
November 15, 2023 08:00 - 3 hours - 179 MBThis week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Letterboxd senior editor Mitchell Beaupre to discuss the 1986 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Marlee Matlin won for her performance in "Children of a Lesser God," beating Jane Fonda in "The Morning After," Sissy Spacek in "Crimes of the Heart," Kathleen Turner in "Peggy Sue Got Married," and Sigourney Weaver in "Aliens." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Matlin. 0:00 - 12:34 ...
1985 Best Actress (feat. Izzy from Be Kind Rewind)
November 08, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 147 MBThis week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Izzy from Be Kind Rewind to discuss the 1985 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Geraldine Page won for her performance in "The Trip to Bountiful," beating Anne Bancroft in "Agnes of God," Whoopi Goldberg in "The Color Purple," Jessica Lange in "Sweet Dreams," and Meryl Streep in "Out of Africa." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Page. 0:00 - 8:51 - Introduction 8:52 - 27:...
1984 Best Actress (feat. Amy Thomasson)
November 01, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 129 MBThis week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes InSession Film's Amy Thomasson to discuss the 1984 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Sally Field won for her performance in "Places in the Heart," beating Judy Davis in "A Passage to India," Jessica Lange in "Country," Vanessa Redgrave in "The Bostonians," and Sissy Spacek in "The River." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Field. 0:00 - 13:27 - Introduction 13:28 - 35:55 - Jud...
A Woman Robbed: Naomi Watts and Toni Collette
October 25, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBListen to this PREVIEW of the 8th 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 horror performances overlooked by the Academy: Naomi Watts ...
1983 Best Actress (feat. Erik Anderson)
October 18, 2023 07:00 - 3 hours - 160 MB**Apologies for the slightly blown-out vocals on my end; had an audio issue!** This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back AwardsWatch editor-in-chief Erik Anderson to discuss the 1983 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Shirley MacLaine won for her performance in "Terms of Endearment," beating Jane Alexander in "Testament," Meryl Streep in "Silkwood," Julie Walters in "Educating Rita," and Debra Winger in "Terms of Endearment." We discuss all of these nominated performances ...
1982 Best Actress (feat. Ema Sasic)
October 11, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 129 MBThis week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer and podcaster Ema Sasic to discuss the 1982 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Meryl Streep won for her performance in "Sophie's Choice," beating Julie Andrews in "Victor/Victoria," Jessica Lange in "Frances," Sissy Spacek in "Missing," and Debra Winger in "An Officer and a Gentleman." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Streep. 0:00 - 10:59 - Introduction 11:00 - 31:41 -...
1981 Best Actress (feat. Cody Dericks)
October 04, 2023 07:00 - 3 hours - 153 MBThis week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer and podcaster Cody Dericks to discuss the 1981 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Katharine Hepburn won for her performance in "On Golden Pond," beating Diane Keaton in "Reds," Marsha Mason in "Only When I Laugh," Susan Sarandon in "Atlantic City," and Meryl Streep in "The French Lieutenant's Woman." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Hepburn. 0:00 - 12:47 - Introduct...
1980 Best Actress (feat. Daniel Montgomery)
September 27, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 155 MBThis week on the season premiere of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Gold Derby senior editor Daniel Montgomery to discuss the 1980 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Sissy Spacek won for her performance in "Coal Miner's Daughter," beating Ellen Burstyn in "Resurrection," Goldie Hawn in "Private Benjamin," Mary Tyler Moore in "Ordinary People," and Gena Rowlands in "Gloria." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Spacek. 0:00 - ...
How Did They Win: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
September 13, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes - 20.6 MBListen 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 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 "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" winning Best Costume Design at the 1994 Oscars. This episode includes a breakdown of...
All Quiet on the Western Front (feat. Kenzie Vanunu)
August 30, 2023 07:00 - 3 hours - 149 MBThis 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 2022 Best Picture race that lost to "Everything Everywhere All at Once." We also discuss all other Best Picture nominees and which film we think deserved to win the Oscar. 0:00 - 3:00 - Introduction 3:00 - 37:57 - "All Quiet on the Western Front" review 37:58 - 1:14:36 - Why "All Quiet on the Western...
A Woman Robbed: Michelle Pfeiffer and Nicole Kidman
August 16, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 19.4 MBListen 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 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 Joyce Eng about Michelle Pfeiffer ("Batman Returns") and Nicole Kidman ("The Others"),...
1979 Best Actress (feat. Steven Canals)
August 02, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 144 MBThis 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 Sally Field won for her performance in "Norma Rae," beating Jill Clayburgh in "Starting Over," Jane Fonda in "The China Syndrome," Marsha Mason in "Chapter Two," and Bette Midler in "The Rose." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Field. 0:00 - 21:34 - I...
A Woman Robbed: Mia Farrow
July 26, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes - 19.2 MBListen 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 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 Andrew Carden about Mia Farrow, who earned Oscar buzz and precursor nominations for bo...
1978 Best Actress (feat. Jorge Molina)
July 19, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 138 MBThis 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 in "Coming Home," beating Ingrid Bergman in "Autumn Sonata," Ellen Burstyn in "Same Time, Next Year," Jill Clayburgh in "An Unmarried Woman," and Geraldine Page in "Interiors." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Fonda. 0:00 - 13:23 - Introduction 13:24 - ...
1977 Best Actress (feat. Chelsea Eichholz)
July 12, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 143 MBThis 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 performance in "Annie Hall," beating Anne Bancroft and Shirley MacLaine in "The Turning Point," Jane Fonda in "Julia," and Marsha Mason in "The Goodbye Girl." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Keaton. 0:00 - 13:46 - Introduction 13:47 - 38:18 - Anne Bancro...
1976 Best Actress (feat. Zach Laws)
July 05, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 136 MBThis 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 performance in "Network," beating Marie-Christine Barrault in "Cousin Cousine," Talia Shire in "Rocky," Sissy Spacek in "Carrie," and Liv Ullmann in "Face to Face." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Dunaway. 0:00 - 15:00 - Introduction 15:01 - 32:23 -...
A Woman Robbed: Shelley Duvall and Cher
June 28, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBListen 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 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 Eoin Daly about Shelley Duvall ("3 Women") and Cher ("Mask"), who won Best Actress at ...
1975 Best Actress (feat. Joey Gentile)
June 21, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 157 MBThis 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 her performance in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," beating Isabelle Adjani in "The Story of Adele H.," Ann-Margret in "Tommy," Glenda Jackson in "Hedda," and Carol Kane in "Hester Street." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Fletcher. 0:00 - 17:12 - Int...
1974 Best Actress (feat. Sophia Ciminello)
June 14, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 171 MBThis 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 performance in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," beating Diahann Carroll in "Claudine," Faye Dunaway in "Chinatown," Valerie Perrine in "Lenny," and Gena Rowlands in "A Woman Under the Influence." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Burstyn. 0:00 - 13:33 - Intr...
1973 Best Actress (feat. Andrew Carden)
June 07, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 166 MBThis 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 "A Touch of Class," beating Ellen Burstyn in "The Exorcist," Marsha Mason in "Cinderella Liberty," Barbra Streisand in "The Way We Were," and Joanne Woodward in "Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Jackson. 0:00 - 15:03 - Introdu...
A Woman Robbed: Marilyn Monroe and Barbra Streisand
May 31, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBListen 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 ...
1972 Best Actress (feat. Mark O'Donovan)
May 24, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 153 MBThis 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 ...
1971 Best Actress (feat. Ryan McQuade)
May 17, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 145 MBThis 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 -...
1970 Best Actress (feat. Zita Short)
May 10, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 152 MBThis 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...
How Did They Win: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
April 26, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 20.5 MBListen 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 ...
For My Consideration: Toy Story (1995)
April 12, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 22.6 MBListen 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 discu...
A Woman Robbed: Jamie Lee Curtis and Nicole Kidman
March 29, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 27.9 MBListen 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"), w...
1969 Best Actress (feat. Louis Virtel)
March 22, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 160 MBThis 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 ...
1968 Best Actress (feat. Joe Reid)
March 15, 2023 07:00 - 3 hours - 172 MBThis 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?...
1967 Best Actress (feat. Maureen Lee Lenker)
March 08, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 144 MBThis 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 - Int...
1966 Best Actress (feat. Kayleigh Donaldson)
March 01, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 132 MBThis 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 - In...