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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 27th 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 two performances from movies we love to watch in the fall season that didn't earn Oscar nominations: Mia Farrow ("Hannah and Her Sisters") and Meryl Streep ("Death Becomes Her").

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:

"Hannah and Her Sisters" - Orion Pictures

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 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 Laboratories

"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