And the Runner-Up Is

Kevin brings back former OscarWatch Podcast host Amy Thomasson  to talk about Anthony Harvey's historical drama 'The Lion in Winter,' the likely runner-up in the 1968 Oscar race that lost to 'Oliver!' 0:00 - 1:12 - Introduction 1:13 - 35:17 - 'The Lion in Winter' review  35:18 - 1:30:27 - Why 'The Lion in Winter' lost Best Picture 1:30:28 - 2:01:55 - Shoulda been a contender 2:01:56 - 2:06:50 - Di...

Listen to this PREVIEW of the second 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 Andrew Card...

Kevin rings in the '60s by bringing back AwardsWatch founder Erik Anderson to talk about George Roy Hill's crowd-pleasing western 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,' the likely runner-up in the 1969 Oscar race that lost to 'Midnight Cowboy.' 0:00 - 1:24 - Introduction 1:25 - 30:30 - 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' review  30:31 - 1:01:16 - Why 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' lost Best...

Surprise! Listen to this preview of the first 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 first episode, Kevin speaks wi...

Listen as Kevin Jacobsen reveals a major development in And the Runner-Up Is! First off, regular episodes will be released on a biweekly schedule starting next week with 1969. Second, and most importantly, Kevin is creating a Patreon for And the Runner-Up Is! There you can find exclusive bonus episodes, access to a Slack channel, and early access to regular episodes. Go to: patreon.com/andtherunne...

Kevin brings in Gold Derby colleague and Next Best Picture writer/podcaster Tom O'Brien to talk about Robert Altman's anti-war comedy 'M*A*S*H,' the likely runner-up in the 1970 Oscar race that lost to 'Patton.' 0:00 - 1:21 - Introduction 1:22 - 46:35 - 'M*A*S*H' review  46:36 - 1:13:08 - Why 'M*A*S*H' lost Best Picture 1:13:09 - 1:36:25 - Shoulda been a contender 1:36:36 - 1:38:20 - Did 'M*A*S*H'...

Kevin welcomes back Gold Derby colleague Zach Laws to talk about Peter Bogdanovich's coming-of-age drama 'The Last Picture Show,' the likely runner-up in the 1971 Oscar race that lost to 'The French Connection.' 0:00 - 1:19 - Introduction 1:20 - 42:24 - 'The Last Picture Show' review  42:25 - 1:15:17 - Why 'The Last Picture Show' lost Best Picture 1:15:18 - 1:48:09 - Shoulda been a contender 1:48:...

Kevin welcomes film critic and Citizen Dame podcaster Kristen Lopez to talk about Bob Fosse's fabulous musical 'Cabaret,' the likely runner-up in the 1972 Oscar race that lost to 'The Godfather.' 0:00 - 1:18 - Introduction 1:19 - 42:19 - 'Cabaret' review  42:20 - 1:12:32 - Why 'Cabaret' lost Best Picture 1:12:33 - 1:27:23 - Shoulda been a contender 1:27:24 - 1:32:00 - Did 'Cabaret' deserve to win?...

Kevin brings in Cody Dericks from Next Best Picture and the Halloweeners podcast to talk about William Friedkin's horror drama 'The Exorcist,' the likely runner-up in the 1973 Oscar race that lost to 'The Sting.' 0:00 - 1:24 - Introduction 1:25 - 47:34 - 'The Exorcist' review  47:35 - 1:24:43 - Why 'The Exorcist' lost Best Picture 1:24:44 - 1:59:55 - Shoulda been a contender 1:59:56 - 2:05:20 - Di...

Kevin recaps the 91st Academy Awards alongside returning guests Amanda Spears, Tom O'Brien, and Joyce Eng, including 'Green Book' winning Best Picture, Olivia Colman pulling off an upset over Glenn Close, the many historic wins, and how it all worked without a host. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Amanda Spears on Twitter: @msamandaspears Follow Tom O'Brien on Twitter: @th...

Kevin welcomes writer and filmmaker Kieran Scarlett to talk about Roman Polanski's neo-noir mystery 'Chinatown,' the likely runner-up in the 1974 Oscar race that lost to 'The Godfather Part II.' 0:00 - 1:16 - Introduction 1:17 - 36:24 - 'Chinatown' review  36:25 - 1:10:57 - Why 'Chinatown' lost Best Picture 1:10:58 - 1:44:21 - Shoulda been a contender 1:44:22 - 1:47:40 - Did 'Chinatown' deserve to...

Kevin brings notable film critic and author Thelma Adams to talk about Sidney Lumet's crime drama 'Dog Day Afternoon,' the likely runner-up in the 1976 Oscar race that lost to 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.' 0:00 - 1:14 - Introduction 1:15 - 36:01 - 'Dog Day Afternoon' review  36:02 - 1:14:16 - Why 'Dog Day Afternoon' lost Best Picture 1:14:17 - 1:34:28 - Shoulda been a contender 1:34:29 - 1:40...

Kevin welcomes back Gold Derby colleague Charlie Bright to talk about Sidney Lumet's satirical drama 'Network,' the likely runner-up in the 1976 Oscar race that lost to 'Rocky.' 0:00 - 1:13 - Introduction 1:14 - 48:57 - 'Network' review  48:58 - 1:32:16 - Why 'Network' lost Best Picture 1:32:17 - 1:55:38 - Shoulda been a contender 1:55:39 - 2:03:45 - Did 'Network' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophie...

Kevin brings back AwardsCircuit writer and Citizen Dame and The Watch and Talk podcaster Karen Peterson to talk about George Luca's sci-fi epic 'Star Wars,' the likely runner-up in the 1977 Oscar race that lost to 'Annie Hall.' 0:00 - 1:54 - Introduction 1:55 - 38:56 - 'Star Wars' review  38:57 - 1:17:30 - Why 'Star Wars' lost Best Picture 1:17:31 - 1:35:10 - Shoulda been a contender 1:35:11 - 1:4...

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin is joined by some all stars you've heard on the show before: Erik Anderson, Andrew Carden, Rob Licuria, Ryan McQuade and Matt Neglia, to break down the current Oscar race as it stands on the brink of nominations morning. This chat includes a dissection of the races for Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, a...

Kevin welcomes Nathaniel Rogers, creator and owner of The Film Experience, to talk about Hal Ashby's Vietnam-era romantic drama 'Coming Home,' the likely runner-up in the 1978 Oscar race that lost to 'The Deer Hunter.' 0:00 - 1:26 - Introduction 1:27 - 26:29 - 'Coming Home' review  26:30 - 54:55 - Why 'Coming Home' lost Best Picture 54:56 - 1:18:01 - Shoulda been a contender 1:18:02 - 1:22:29 - Di...

Kevin is joined by OscarWatch Podcast co-host Stephen Buja to talk about Francis Ford Coppola's epic psychological drama 'Apocalypse Now,' the likely runner-up in the 1979 Oscar race that lost to 'Kramer vs. Kramer.' 0:00 - 1:33 - Introduction 1:34 - 41:32 - 'Apocalypse Now' review  41:33 - 1:23:30 - Why 'Apocalypse Now' lost Best Picture 1:23:31 - 1:44:00 - Shoulda been a contender 1:44:01 - 1:51...

Kevin welcomes back Gold Derby senior editor Joyce Eng to talk about Martin Scorsese's seminal boxing drama 'Raging Bull,' the likely runner-up in the 1980 Oscar race that lost to 'Ordinary People.' 0:00 - 1:24 - Introduction 1:25 - 29:17 - 'Raging Bull' review  29:18 - 1:15:47 - Why 'Raging Bull' lost Best Picture 1:15:48 - 1:36:11 - Shoulda been a contender 1:36:12 - 1:48:18 - Did 'Raging Bull'...

Kevin brings back Gold Derby colleague Zach Laws about Warren Beatty's epic docudrama 'Reds,' the likely runner-up in the 1981 Oscar race that lost to 'Chariots of Fire.' 0:00 - 1:17 - Introduction 1:18 - 35:50 - 'Reds' review  32:24 - 1:19:32 - Why 'Reds' lost Best Picture 1:19:33 - 1:58:45 - Shoulda been a contender 1:58:46 - 2:06:40 - Did 'Reds' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email a...

Kevin speaks with OscarWatch Podcast co-host Amy Thomasson  about Steven Spielberg's iconic sci-fi drama 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,' the likely runner-up in the 1982 Oscar race that lost to 'Gandhi.' 0:00 - 1:21 - Introduction 1:22 - 32:23 - 'E.T.' review  32:24 - 1:15:10 - Why 'E.T.' lost Best Picture 1:15:11 - 1:37:52 - Shoulda been a contender 1:37:53 - 1:44:28 - Did 'E.T.' deserve to win? Go...

Kevin welcomes back Not Her Again host Michael Domanico to talk about Bruce Beresford's quiet character drama 'Tender Mercies,' the likely runner-up in the 1983 Oscar race that lost to 'Terms of Endearment.' 0:00 - 1:18 - Introduction 1:19 - 36:31 - 'Tender Mercies' review  36:32 - 1:18:00 - Why 'Tender Mercies' lost Best Picture 1:18:01 - 1:44:14 - Shoulda been a contender 1:44:15 - 1:54:19 - Did...

Kevin brings back Gold Derby colleague Tony Ruiz to talk about David Lean's sweeping epic 'A Passage to India,' the likely runner-up in the 1984 Oscar race that lost to 'Amadeus.' 0:00 - 1:18 - Introduction 1:19 - 42:57 - 'A Passage to India' review  42:58 - 1:22:57 - Why 'A Passage to India' lost Best Picture 1:22:58 - 1:34:41 - Shoulda been a contender 1:34:42 - 1:40:14 - Did 'A Passage to India...

Kevin brings back the very first guest on this show, Sebastian Gronback, to talk about Peter Weir's crime thriller 'Witness,' the likely runner-up in the 1985 Oscar race that lost to 'Out of Africa.' 0:00 - 1:15 - Introduction 1:16 - 29:54 - 'Witness' review  29:55 - 1:15:36 - Why 'Witness' lost Best Picture 1:15:37 - 1:46:12 - Shoulda been a contender 1:46:13 - 1:51:29 - Did 'Witness' deserve to...

Kevin welcomes former USA Today writer, film critic and Gold Derby senior editor Susan Wloszczyna to talk about Woody Allen's comedy-drama 'Hannah and Her Sisters,' the likely runner-up in the 1986 Oscar race that lost to 'Platoon.' 0:00 - 1:16 - Introduction 1:17 - 27:42 - 'Hannah and Her Sisters' review  27:43 - 45:00 - Why 'Hannah and Her Sisters' lost Best Picture 45:01 - 1:02:09 - Shoulda bee...

Kevin brings back Gold Derby colleague and The Awards Connection writer Andrew Carden to talk about Norman Jewison's beloved romantic comedy 'Moonstruck,' the likely runner-up in the 1987 Oscar race that lost to 'The Last Emperor.' 0:00 - 1:13 - Introduction 1:14 - 32:00 - 'Moonstruck' review  32:01 - 1:13:55 - Why 'Moonstruck' lost Best Picture 1:13:56 - 1:33:04 - Shoulda been a contender 1:33:05...