Oscar Wild

Sophia and Nick are back for their FINAL episode of the season with guest star Bennett Prosser to run through everything that happened during this year’s Oscars and share all of their reactions. Beginning with an overview of the ceremony, the pre-show, and how they thought about the show’s layout (1:49), they then discuss all of The Good (13:16), The Strange (26:39), and The Bad (32:40) moments th...

Nick and Sophia are excited to share their Final Oscars Predictions with special guest Gold Derby senior editor and master prognosticator, Joyce Eng. Before they discuss the nominees, they chat with Joyce about how she got into predicting and why this group of nominated films is unique (2:01). Next, listen as they go through all 23 categories organized into three groups: “In The Bag” (6:45), “Toss...

Listen to a breakdown of Best Original Screenplay, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director and Best Picture in the final Oscar Contenders episode! Sophia and Nick list the nominees and their wins during this awards season to try to predict who will win the Academy Award this week. They also include their write-in votes, who they think should win, and who they think will ultimately take home the gol...

Nick and Sophia continue their discussion of the acting categories in their Oscar Contenders series with Best Actor and Best Actress. Along with their write-in votes, who they think should win, and who they think will win, they’ll be sharing a scene for each actor that they think will be shown during the Oscars telecast. Next, they celebrate Chadwick Boseman’s legacy and stunning performance in Ma...

In the latest installment of the Oscar Contenders series, Sophia and Nick discuss nominees for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. Along with their write-in votes, who they think should win, and who they think will win, they’ll be sharing a scene from the film they think will be shown during the Oscars telecast. Is Daniel Kaluuya the biggest lock in any of the acting categories? We...

Beau Borders and David Wyman join Nick and Sophia for an in-depth conversation about their meticulous sound mixing work on "Greyhound." They each share where their love for sound work originated and how they became involved in cinema. Dive deeper into all of the period-correct planning and equipment modifications that make this feature of the 1942 Battle of the Atlantic so authentic. With 2021 bei...

After an intro filled with plenty of tea (“Godzilla vs Kong” reactions, Letterboxd ratings, and the winners of the Set Decorators and Make-Up and Hair Stylists ceremonies), Sophia and Nick discuss all of the International Feature nominees (5:02). Can first-time nominees Romania or Tunisia beat out Denmark’s 13th nominated entry? Next up is Best Documentary (25:26) with five contenders that all tug...

In the latest installment in the Oscars Contenders Series, Sophia and Nick dive into four more technical categories, Production Design (1:44), Visual Effects (20:05), Cinematography (31:22), and Film Editing (51:49). Like their other Contenders episodes, they include a write-in vote and share who they think should and will win. Can Nolan’s “Tenet” win an Oscar after its infamous release this summe...

Sophia and Nick are excited to dive deeper into some Below-The-Line categories in the latest installment of the Oscar Contenders series. In each of the five categories, they share a write-in vote, who they think should win, and who they think will ultimately take home the Oscar. They dive into the brand new merged category, Best Sound (1:23), Best Original Song (15:54), and Best Score (23:25). The...

Sophia and Nick react to all of the Oscar nominations from Monday’s announcement along with guest Bennett Prosser! After some general reactions and wondering if the extended awards season and eligibility window actually came into play, they break down The Good (8:39), The Bad (19:40), and The Chaotic (27:54). Listen in on all of the snubs and surprise noms that could change the course of some race...

Sophia and Nick are celebrating their 50th episode(!) with their predictions for the upcoming Oscar nominations. They go category by category sharing their theories for who will make the final lineup based on precursors, campaigns, and gut feelings. What’s going on with Best Supporting Actress? Did Nolan kill Tenet’s chances for a major nomination haul? Who will be our surprise nominees? They try...

This week, Nick and Sophia discuss two Golden Globe and numerous critics award-winning films, Nomadland and Minari. First up, they talk about Chloe Zhao’s beautiful road movie and Best Picture frontrunner(?), Nomadland (0:58). They discuss Frances McDormand’s excellent turn as Fern, Zhao’s impeccable direction, and some of their favorite moments in the film before discussing the slightly spoiler-f...

And the Golden Globe goes to...SAL! Glamorous gowns, hilarious jokes, shots on Zoom, and some shocking wins: hear all of Sophia and Nick’s immediate reactions to the Golden Globe ceremony last night. Are you just as upset that “Promising Young Woman, “Mank,” “One Night in Miami,” and “The Father” all left empty-handed? Listen for their take on what this means for the remainder of this awards seaso...

Nick and Sophia are so excited that the 78th Golden Globe Awards, the most mysterious and chaotic awards show of the season, are finally here! Will “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” take home more awards than “Mank” or “Nomadland”? Will “Hamilton” reign supreme at its final ‘shot’ at awards? They share their predictions in all of the film categories, stump for their favorites, and talk about some out-o...

Sophia and Nick continue their Oscar Contenders series by discussing some of the nine shortlist categories that were announced on February 9th. From these 10 or 15 contenders, which will make those coveted final five spots? Which do they think are locks and which are they mostly scared by? Here are the possible nominees for: Original Song, Original Score, Documentary Feature, Visual Effects, Makeu...

In this episode honoring Black History Month, Nick and Sophia highlight two awards contenders, Regina King’s “One Night In Miami…” (0:41) and Shaka King’s “Judas and the Black Messiah” (19:09). While discussing the films, they praise leading performances and rousing scenes, contemplate category nominations at The Oscars, and recommend other films to watch if you’re interested in the characters or...

Sophia and Nick take a look at Hollywood’s romantic side on this week’s Rewind episode by highlighting three of Oscar’s Valentines. First up is Nick’s pick, “My Beautiful Laundrette” (0:47), a queer love story set in Thatcher’s England. Next with Sophia’s pick, “When Harry Met Sally” (10:43), they talk about Nora Ephron and the iconic romcom that started them all. Then they take a break and share...

Nick and Sophia are joined by returning guest, Bennett Prosser, to discuss the Golden Globe and SAG film nominations. Could Jared Leto get nominated for an Oscar? What is "Music"? They answer these questions, chat about the snubs and surprises, and share their thoughts on what all of this means for the state of the Oscar race. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram for more awards season updates!

Grab some fava beans and a nice Chianti to help Sophia and Nick celebrate the 30th anniversary of “The Silence of the Lambs”. First, they travel back to the 64th Academy Awards to share their thoughts on how the film accomplished what only two other films have in history, winning The Big 5 at The Oscars (11:23). Next, they dive into the film and discuss some of their favorite chilling scenes (25:2...

Our first predictions special is here! Join Nick and Sophia as they predict the Golden Globe and SAG nominations in all film categories. Will Hamilton be nominated? How many people will receive multiple nominations? Could Ben Affleck's campaign pay off? They discuss these things and share some of their theories for the wildest things the HFPA could do. Golden Globe nominations will be announced We...

On this episode, we're thrilled to be joined by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart, the directors of one of our favorite films of 2020, "Wolfwalkers". Tomm and Ross have been childhood friends since growing up in Kilkenny, Ireland and have both created illustrious careers in art direction and filmmaking. After co-founding his animation studio Cartoon Saloon, Tomm has directed, written, produced, and desi...

On this first episode in a series of 2021 Oscars Category Predictions, Nick and Sophia discuss the biggest contenders for Best Animated Feature. With Soul (1:57) and Wolfwalkers (14:46) as the frontrunners, are they already able to crown a clear winner? Will they also be nominated in other categories, like Best Original Screenplay or Best Picture? Next, they share their thoughts on hot animated da...

Sophia and Nick travel back to the ‘80s for the 60th Academy Awards! First, they discuss how ‘‘The Last Emperor’ swept The Oscars with nine wins, including Best Picture (2:11). Then, they dive into one of Sophia’s favorites, James L. Brooks’ classic portrait of the media, ‘Broadcast News’ (10:34). Before discussing the other Best Picture nominees, they take a quick break to dive into the telecast,...

With production companies looking to entice audiences more than ever with star-studded slates, Nick and Sophia are here to share some of their most anticipated films to come in 2021. Stay tuned to hear why it’s shaping up to be a “frisky” year, with delayed movies from 2020 that will still be eligible for the 2021 Academy Awards (1:41), other delayed 2020 films due to COVID-19 (6:20), and all-new...

On this week’s episode, Sophia and Nick recap an exciting year in film (0:14) as they discuss their favorite movies of 2020, spoiler-free (3:32)! Stay tuned for some fun, quirky, and steamy categories to follow (37:59).