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 of 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 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 Matt Duffy to discuss the 1948 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jane Wyman won for her performance in "Johnny Belinda," beating Ingrid Bergman in "Joan of Arc," Olivia de Havilland in "The Snake Pit," Irene Dunne in "I Remember Mama," and Barbara Stanwyck in "Sorry, Wrong Number." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Wyman.

0:00 - 9:44 - Introduction

9:45 - 30:46 - Ingrid Bergman

30:47 - 54:36 - Olivia de Havilland

54:37 - 1:14:59 - Irene Dunne

1:15:00 - 1:35:16 - Barbara Stanwyck

1:35:17 - 1:54:54 - Jane Wyman

1:54:55 - 2:18:43 - Why Jane Wyman won / Twitter questions

2:18:44 - 2:24:07 - 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 Nathaniel Rogers to discuss the 1947 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Loretta Young won for her performance in "The Farmer's Daughter," beating Joan Crawford in "Possessed," Susan Hayward in "Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman," Dorothy McGuire in "Gentleman's Agreement," and Rosalind Russell in "Mourning Becomes Electra." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Young.

0:00 - 6:39 - Introduction

6:40 - 25:19 - Joan Crawford

25:20 - 44:25 - Susan Hayward

44:26 - 1:00:04 - Dorothy McGuire

1:00:05 - 1:17:47 - Rosalind Russell

1:17:48 - 1:31:45 - Loretta Young

1:31:46 - 1:49:55 - Why Loretta Young won / Twitter questions

1:49:56 - 1:53:38 - 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 Joyce Eng to discuss the 1946 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Olivia de Havilland won for her performance in "To Each His Own," beating Celia Johnson in "Brief Encounter," Jennifer Jones in "Duel in the Sun," Rosalind Russell in "Sister Kenny," and Jane Wyman in "The Yearling." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to de Havilland.

0:00 - 8:51 - Introduction

8:52 - 35:00 - Celia Johnson

35:01 - 1:05:15 - Jennifer Jones

1:05:16 - 1:21:20 - Rosalind Russell

1:21:21 - 1:36:50 - Jane Wyman

1:36:51 - 1:53:26 - Olivia de Havilland

1:53:27 - 2:20:02 - Why Olivia de Havilland won / Twitter questions

2:20:03 - 2:31:07 - 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 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 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 Ronaldo Sosa about Stanley Kramer's "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "In the Heat of the Night" in 1967. This episode includes a review of the film itself and a discussion of its awards run!  

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"The Glory of Love" - Frank DeVol

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 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 Murtada Elfadl about William Wyler's "Funny Girl," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "Oliver!" in 1968. This episode includes a review of the film itself and a discussion of its awards run!  

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"Don't Rain on My Parade" - Barbra Streisand

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," beating Ingrid Bergman in "The Bells of St. Mary's," Greer Garson in "The Valley of Decision," Jennifer Jones in "Love Letters," and Gene Tierney in "Leave Her to Heaven." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Crawford.

0:00 - 8:59 - Introduction

9:00 - 25:48 - Ingrid Bergman

25:49 - 45:05 - Greer Garson

45:06 - 1:04:52 - Jennifer Jones

1:04:53 - 1:25:36 - Gene Tierney

1:25:37 - 1:46:16 - Joan Crawford

1:46:17 - 2:03:29 - Why Joan Crawford won / Twitter questions

2:03:30 - 2:09:34 - 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 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 Claudette Colbert in "Since You Went Away," Bette Davis in "Mr. Skeffington," Greer Garson in "Mrs. Parkington," and Barbara Stanwyck in "Double Indemnity." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Bergman.

0:00 - 8:53 - Introduction

8:54 - 28:40 - Claudette Colbert

28:41 - 50:57 - Bette Davis

50:57 - 1:10:59 - Greer Garson

1:11:00 - 1:35:25 - Barbara Stanwyck

1:35:26 - 1:51:49 - Ingrid Bergman

1:51:50 - 2:15:38 - Why Ingrid Bergman won / Twitter questions

2:15:39 - 2:25:41 - 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 Le Noir Auteur founder Terence Johnson to discuss the 1943 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jennifer Jones won for her performance in "The Song of Bernadette," beating Jean Arthur in "The More the Merrier," Ingrid Bergman in "For Whom the Bell Tolls," Joan Fontaine in "The Constant Nymph," and Greer Garson in "Madame Curie." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Jones.

0:00 - 9:05 - Introduction

9:06 - 31:22 - Jean Arthur

31:23 - 50:34 - Ingrid Bergman

50:35 - 1:11:45 - Joan Fontaine

1:11:46 - 1:32:50 - Greer Garson

1:32:55 - 1:50:49 - Jennifer Jones

1:50:50 - 2:08:13 - Why Jennifer Jones won / Twitter questions

2:08:14 - 2:15:17 - 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

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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"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 Garson.

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 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 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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"Way Down South" by The Fabulous Thunderbirds

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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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"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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"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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"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

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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

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Sophia Ciminello from the Oscar Wild podcast to discuss the 1937 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Luise Rainer won for her performance in "The Good Earth," beating Irene Dunne in "The Awful Truth," Greta Garbo in "Camille," Janet Gaynor in "A Star Is Born," and Barbara Stanwyck in "Stella Dallas." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Rainer.

0:00 - 9:55 - Introduction

9:56 - 31:04 - Irene Dunne

31:05 - 51:13 - Greta Garbo

51:14 - 1:08:09 - Janet Gaynor

1:08:10 - 1:24:10 - Barbara Stanwyck

1:24:11 - 1:41:36 - Luise Rainer

1:41:37 - 2:07:45 - Why Luise Rainer won / Twitter questions

2:07:46 - 2:14:05 - 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 46th 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 Juan Carlos Ojano and Fritz about Jan Troell's "The Emigrants," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "The Godfather" in 1972. This episode includes a review of the film itself, its awards run, and another fun quiz!  

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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

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Izzy from the Be Kind Rewind YouTube channel to discuss the 1936 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Luise Rainer won for her performance in "The Great Ziegfeld," beating Irene Dunne in "Theodora Goes Wild," Gladys George in "Valiant Is the Word for Carrie," Carole Lombard in "My Man Godfrey," and Norma Shearer in "Romeo and Juliet." We discuss all of these performances and discuss why the confirmed runner-up was the runner-up.

0:00 - 7:35 - Introduction

7:36 - 23:13 - Irene Dunne

23:14 - 36:59 - Gladys George

37:00 - 54:04 - Carole Lombard

54:05 - 1:06:53 - Norma Shearer

1:06:54 - 1:18:39 - Luise Rainer

1:18:40 - 1:36:17 - Why Luise Rainer won / Twitter questions

1:36:18 - 1:42:24 - Why 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 Manish Mathur of It Pod to be You and Queer and Now to discuss the 1935 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Bette Davis won for her performance in "Dangerous," beating Elisabeth Bergner in "Escape Me Never," Claudette Colbert in "Private Worlds," Katharine Hepburn in "Alice Adams," Miriam Hopkins in "Becky Sharp," and Merle Oberon in "The Dark Angel." We discuss all of these performances and discuss why the confirmed runner-up was the runner-up.

0:00 - 14:43 - Introduction

14:44 - 30:04 - Elisabeth Bergner

30:05 - 43:18 - Claudette Colbert

43:18 - 1:00:43 - Katharine Hepburn

1:00:44 - 1:12:57 - Miriam Hopkins

1:12:58 - 1:26:10 - Merle Oberon

1:26:11 - 1:37:04 - Bette Davis

1:37:05 - 1:51:44 - Why Bette Davis won / Twitter questions

1:51:45 - 1:58:54 - Why 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 Kimberly Pierce of Ticklish Business to discuss the 1934 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Claudette Colbert won for her performance in "It Happened One Night," beating Grace Moore in "One Night of Love" and Norma Shearer in "The Barretts of Wimpole Street," plus write-in candidate Bette Davis in "Of Human Bondage." We discuss all of these performances and discuss why the confirmed runner-up was the runner-up.

0:00 - 8:37 - Introduction

8:38 - 23:05 - Grace Moore

23:06 - 43:09 - Norma Shearer

43:10 - 1:04:00 - Bette Davis

1:04:01 - 1:21:30 - Claudette Colbert

1:21:31 - 1:53:25 - Why Claudette Colbert won / Twitter questions

1:53:26 - 1:59:29 - Why 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 45th 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 Charlie Bright and Lauren LaMagna about George Lucas's "American Graffiti," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "The Sting" in 1973. This episode includes a review of the film itself, its awards run, and another fun quiz!  

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"Rock Around the Clock" - Bill Haley & His Comets

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Cláudio Alves of The Film Experience to discuss the 1932-33 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Katharine Hepburn won for her performance in "Morning Glory," beating May Robson in "Lady for a Day" and Diana Wynyard in "Cavalcade." We discuss all of these nominated performances and discuss why the confirmed runner-up was the runner-up.

0:00 - 8:56 - Introduction

8:57 - 28:35 - May Robson

28:36 - 49:54 - Diana Wynyard

49:55 - 1:04:59 - Katharine Hepburn

1:05:00 - 1:35:06 - Why Katharine Hepburn won / Twitter questions

1:35:07 - 1:42:42 - Why 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 Samantha Ellis of Ticklish Business and Classic Movie Hub to discuss the 1931-32 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Helen Hayes won for her performance in "The Sin of Madelon Claudet," beating Marie Dressler in "Emma" and Lynn Fontanne in "The Guardsman." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Hayes.

0:00 - 11:55 - Introduction

11:56 - 30:00 - Marie Dressler

30:01 - 45:00 - Lynn Fontanne

45:01 - 1:00:45 - Helen Hayes

1:00:46 - 1:13:02 - Why Helen Hayes won / Twitter questions

1:13:03 - 1:22:47 - 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 Chelsea Eichholz of The Community Rewatch Podcast and Untitled Cinema Gals to discuss the 1930-31 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Marie Dressler won for her performance in "Min and Bill," beating Marlene Dietrich in "Morocco," Irene Dunne in "Cimarron," Ann Harding in "Holiday," and Norma Shearer in "A Free Soul." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Dressler.

0:00 - 9:05 - Introduction

9:06 - 30:23 - Marlene Dietrich

30:24 - 47:23 - Irene Dunne

47:24 - 1:01:27 - Ann Harding

1:01:28 - 1:18:30 - Norma Shearer

1:18:31 - 1:30:28 - Marie Dressler

1:30:29 - 1:52:13 - Why Marie Dressler won / Twitter questions

1:52:14 - 1:59:00 - 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 44th 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 Erik Anderson and Joey Gentile about Bob Fosse's "Lenny," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "The Godfather Part II" in 1974. This episode includes a review of the film itself, its awards run, and another fun quiz!  

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Clips featured in this episode from "Lenny" - United Artists

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 43rd 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 Tom O'Brien and Daniel Howat about Robert Altman's "Nashville," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" in 1975. 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:

"I'm Easy" - Keith Carradine

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Cody Dericks of Next Best Picture and Halloweeners: A Horror Movie Podcast to discuss the 1929-30 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Norma Shearer won for her performance in "The Divorcee," beating Nancy Carroll in "The Devil's Holiday," Ruth Chatterton in "Sarah and Son," Greta Garbo in "Anna Christie" and "Romance," Gloria Swanson in "The Trespasser," and herself(!) in "Their Own Desire." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Shearer.

0:00 - 10:44 - Introduction

10:45 - 21:11 - Nancy Carroll

21:12 - 30:42 - Ruth Chatterton

30:43 - 53:06 - Greta Garbo

53:07 - 1:03:30 - Gloria Swanson

1:03:31 - 1:25:30 - Norma Shearer

1:25:31 - 1:43:45 - Why Norma Shearer won / Twitter questions

1:43:46 - 1:50:23 - 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 And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Nicole Ackman of Next Best Picture and Petticoats and Poppies to discuss the 1928-29 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Mary Pickford won for her performance in "Coquette," beating Ruth Chatterton in "Madame X," Betty Compson in "The Barker," Jeanne Eagels in "The Letter," Corinne Griffith in "The Divine Lady," and Bessie Love in "The Broadway Melody." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Pickford.

0:00 - 11:21 - Introduction

11:22 - 27:27 - Ruth Chatterton

27:28 - 31:00 - Betty Compson

31:01 - 44:46 - Jeanne Eagels

44:47 - 57:21 - Corinne Griffith

57:22 - 1:06:45 - Bessie Love

1:06:51 - 1:16:30 - Mary Pickford

1:16:57 - 1:31:58 - Why Mary Pickford won / Twitter questions

1:31:59 - 1:38:51 - 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

In the season premiere of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes The Awards Connection and AwardsWatch writer Andrew Carden to discuss the 1927-28 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Janet Gaynor won for her three performances in "7th Heaven," "Street Angel," and "Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans," beating Louise Dresser for "A Ship Comes In" and Gloria Swanson for "Sadie Thompson." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Gaynor.

0:00 - 12:10 - Introduction

12:11 - 28:14 - Louise Dresser

28:15 - 47:35 - Gloria Swanson

47:41 - 1:07:57 - Janet Gaynor

1:07:57 - 1:26:48 - Why Janet Gaynor won / Twitter questions

1:26:49 - 1:34:49 - Who was the runner-up?

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Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov

Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley

It's time for a new era of And the Runner-Up Is! On this episode, Kevin is joined by Sebastian Gronback in breaking down what you can expect for the upcoming Best Actress series, revealing the premiere date, the episode rollout, how the structure of the show will change, and more!

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Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Kevin welcomes back Next Best Picture writer and podcaster Josh Parham to talk about Florian Zeller's 'The Father,' the presumed runner-up in the 2020-21 Oscar race that lost to 'Nomadland.'

0:00 - 1:35 - Introduction

1:36 - 43:10 - 'The Father' review

43:11 - 2:29:16 - Why 'The Father' lost Best Picture

2:28:44 - 2:42:16 - Shoulda been a contender

2:42:16 - 2:46:45 - Did 'The Father' deserve to win?

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Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 42nd 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 Ryan McQuade and Michael Domanico about Alan J. Pakula's "All the President's Men," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "Rocky" in 1976. This episode includes a review of the film itself, its awards run, and another fun quiz!  

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"Deep Throat II" - David Shire

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 41st 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 Murtada Elfadl and Nicole Ackman about Fred Zinnemann's "Julia," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "Annie Hall" in 1977. This episode includes a review of the film itself, its awards run, and another fun quiz!  

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Listen to a PREVIEW of the eighth 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 Haing S. Ngor winning Best Supporting Actor for "The Killing Fields" at the 1984 Oscars. This episode includes a breakdown of each nominee, a discussion of why they were nominated, why four of them lost, why Ngor won, and all the notable snubs.

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Music included on this episode:

"Pran's Theme" by Mike Oldfield

Clips included on this episode from:

"The Karate Kid" (Columbia Pictures)

"Places in the Heart" (Tri-Star Pictures)

Listen to a PREVIEW of the sixth 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 Brandon Stanwyck about 2001's "Mulholland Drive," which was only nominated in Best Director for David Lynch. This episode includes a review of the film, a discussion of its award season, and which categories Kevin and Brandon would nominate the film for at that year's Oscars.   

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"Mulholland Drive Main Theme" by Angelo Badalamenti

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 40th 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 Zach Laws and Josh Parham about Alan Parker's "Midnight Express," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "The Deer Hunter" in 1978. This episode includes a review of the film itself, its awards run, and another fun quiz!  

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"Theme from Midnight Express" - Giorgio Moroder

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 39th 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 Chris Feil and Casey Lee Clark about Bob Fosse's "All That Jazz," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "Kramer vs. Kramer" in 1979. 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:

"On Broadway" - George Benson

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

The 93rd Academy Awards have come and gone and it's time to break down what happened, the winners, the losers, and Nomadland's victory. Kevin is joined by Sebastian Gronback to discuss it all!

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Theme Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

End Music is "Seven Days Walking / Day 1: Golden Butterflies" by Ludovico Einaudi

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 38th 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 Sophia Ciminello and Nick Ruhrkraut about Michael Apted's "Coal Miner's Daughter," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "Ordinary People" in 1980. This episode includes a review of the film itself, its awards run, and another fun quiz!  

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"I'm a Honky Tonk Girl" - Loretta Lynn

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 37th 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 Kim Pierce and Chels Eichholz about Mark Rydell's "On Golden Pond," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "Chariots of Fire" in 1981. 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:

"On Golden Pond" - Dave Grusin