And the Runner-Up Is
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Dangerous Liaisons (feat. Jazz Tangcay)
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10/17/18 • 74 min
Kevin chats with AwardsDaily writer Jazz Tangcay to talk about Stephen Frears' costume drama 'Dangerous Liaisons,' the likely runner-up in the 1988 Oscar race that lost to 'Rain Man.'
0:00 - 1:23 - Introduction
1:24 - 30:50 - 'Dangerous Liaisons' review
30:51 - 57:05 - Why 'Dangerous Liaisons' lost Best Picture
57:06 - 1:10:48 - Shoulda been a contender
1:10:49 - 1:14:09 - Did 'Dangerous Liaisons' deserve to win?
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Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich
2021 Best Actress (feat. Bryan Sudfield)
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02/12/25 • 198 min
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
There Will Be Blood (feat. Zach Laws)
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05/23/18 • 76 min
Kevin speaks with Gold Derby colleague Zach Laws about Paul Thomas Anderson's ambitious tale 'There Will Be Blood,' the likely runner-up in the 2007 Oscar race that lost to 'No Country for Old Men.'
0:00 - 1:11 - Introduction
1:12 - 30:18 - 'There Will Be Blood' review
30:19 - 47:26 - Why 'There Will Be Blood' lost Best Picture
47:27 - 1:11:00 - Shoulda been a contender
1:11:01 - 1:16:48 - Did 'There Will Be Blood' deserve to win?
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Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich
How Did They Win: Michael Caine ('The Cider House Rules')
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08/31/22 • 27 min
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 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 Michael Caine winning Best Supporting Actor for "The Cider House Rules" at the 1999 Oscars. This episode includes a breakdown of each nominee, a discussion of why they were nominated, why four of them lost, why Caine won, and all the notable snubs.
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Music included in this episode:
"Main Titles" by Rachel Portman
Clips included in this episode from:
"The Sixth Sense" (Buena Vista)
"The Green Mile" (Universal Pictures)
2015 Best Actress (feat. Chelsea Eichholz)
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11/20/24 • 196 min
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back podcaster Chelsea Eichholz to discuss the 2015 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Brie Larson won for her performance in "Room," beating Cate Blanchett in "Carol," Jennifer Lawrence in "Joy," Charlotte Rampling in "45 Years," and Saoirse Ronan in "Brooklyn." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Larson.
0:00 - 14:09 - Introduction
14:10 - 46:15 - Cate Blanchett
46:16 - 1:10:44 - Jennifer Lawrence
1:10:45 - 1:29:45 - Charlotte Rampling
1:29:46 - 1:49:29 - Saoirse Ronan
1:49:30 - 2:15:07 - Brie Larson
2:15:08 - 3:11:53 - Why Brie Larson won / Twitter questions
3:11:54 - 3:16:22 - 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: Faye Dunaway and Meg Ryan
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01/08/25 • 25 min
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 18th 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 Cody Dericks about two performances of the '80s that weren't nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Faye Dunaway ("Mommie Dearest") and Meg Ryan ("When Harry Met Sally").
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:
"Mommie Dearest" - Paramount Pictures
2023 Best Actress (feat. Joyce Eng)
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02/26/25 • 201 min
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
Best Actress: The Finale
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03/19/25 • 105 min
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
A Woman Robbed: Deborah Kerr and Joan Crawford
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10/30/24 • 24 min
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
1997 Best Actress (feat. Lauren LaMagna)
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04/03/24 • 195 min
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
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How many episodes does And the Runner-Up Is have?
And the Runner-Up Is currently has 313 episodes available.
What topics does And the Runner-Up Is cover?
The podcast is about Film History, Film, Oscars, Podcasts, Movies and Tv & Film.
What is the most popular episode on And the Runner-Up Is?
The episode title '1934 Best Actress (feat. Kimberly Pierce)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on And the Runner-Up Is?
The average episode length on And the Runner-Up Is is 95 minutes.
How often are episodes of And the Runner-Up Is released?
Episodes of And the Runner-Up Is are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of And the Runner-Up Is?
The first episode of And the Runner-Up Is was released on Mar 11, 2018.
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