And the Runner-Up Is

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Eoin Daly to discuss the 1953 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Audrey Hepburn won for her performance in "Roman Holiday," beating Leslie Caron in "Lili," Ava Gardner in "Mogambo," Deborah Kerr in "From Here to Eternity," and Maggie McNamara in "The Moon Is Blue." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the ru...

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 Ac...

Listen to a PREVIEW of the eighth 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 Kenzie Vanunu about 2014's "Gone Girl," whi...

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes culture critic and film programmer Murtada Elfadl to discuss the 1952 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Shirley Booth won for her performance in "Come Back, Little Sheba," beating Joan Crawford in "Sudden Fear," Bette Davis in "The Star," Julie Harris in "The Member of the Wedding," and Susan Hayward in "With a Song in My Heart." We discuss all of...

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer/editor Lauren LaMagna to discuss the 1951 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Vivien Leigh won for her performance in "A Streetcar Named Desire," beating Katharine Hepburn in "The African Queen," Eleanor Parker in "Detective Story," Shelley Winters in "A Place in the Sun," and Jane Wyman in "The Blue Veil." We discuss all of these nominated p...

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes AwardsWatch founder Erik Anderson to discuss the 1950 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Judy Holliday won for her performance in "Born Yesterday," beating Anne Baxter in "All About Eve," Bette Davis in "All About Eve," Eleanor Parker in "Caged," and Gloria Swanson in "Sunset Boulevard." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine...

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 58th 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 Andrew Carden abo...

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 57th 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 Amy Thomasson abo...

Kevin welcomes back Oscar Wild host Sophia Ciminello to talk about Jane Campion's 'The Power of the Dog,' the presumed runner-up in the 2021 Oscar race that lost to 'CODA.' 0:00 - 1:35 - Introduction 1:40 - 59:09 - 'The Power of the Dog' review 59:10 - 1:40:48 - Why 'The Power of the Dog' lost Best Picture 1:40:48 - 2:43:49 - Assessing the other eight Best Picture nominees 2:43:50 - 3:05:13 - Shou...

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 56th 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 Cody Dericks abou...

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 55th 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 Karen Peterson ab...

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 54th 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 Christof about Ri...

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 53rd 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 Chelsea Eichholz...

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Fritz, of Fritz and the Oscars, to discuss the 1949 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Olivia de Havilland won for her performance in "The Heiress," beating Jeanne Crain in "Pinky," Susan Hayward in "My Foolish Heart," Deborah Kerr in "Edward, My Son," and Loretta Young in "Come to the Stable." We discuss all of these nominated performances and det...

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 52nd 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 Ryan McQuade abou...

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 w...

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 nom...

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...

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 abou...

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 ab...

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 an...

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 w...

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 the...

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...

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...