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And the Runner-Up Is

Kevin Jacobsen

Tv & Film

Frequency: 1 episode/9d. Total Eps: 331

"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: Marilyn Monroe and Jane Wyman

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 • Duration 23:26

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.

You can listen to the full episode of A Woman Robbed by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier.

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Clips included in this episode:

"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" - 20th Century Fox

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2009 Best Actress (feat. Nick Ruhrkraut)

Season 2

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 • Duration 03:13:11

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

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2002 Best Actress (feat. Katey Rich)

Season 2

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 • Duration 02:39:14

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

1948 Best Actress (feat. Matt Duffy)

Season 2

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 • Duration 02:24:07

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

1947 Best Actress (feat. Nathaniel Rogers)

Season 2

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 • Duration 01:53:38

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

1946 Best Actress (feat. Joyce Eng)

Season 2

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 • Duration 02:31:07

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

On Second Thought: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 • Duration 25:31

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!

You can listen to the full episode of On Second Thought by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier.

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Music featured in this episode:

"The Glory of Love" - Frank DeVol

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On Second Thought: Funny Girl (1968)

Wednesday, March 23, 2022 • Duration 26:01

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!

You can listen to the full episode of On Second Thought by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier.

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Music featured in this episode:

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

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1945 Best Actress (feat. Raquel Stecher)

Season 2

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 • Duration 02:09:35

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

1944 Best Actress (feat. Zach Laws)

Season 2

Wednesday, March 9, 2022 • Duration 02:25:41

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

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