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Oscars Playback

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Welcome to Oscars Playback , a Gold Derby podcast series in which editors and experts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen revisit Oscar ceremonies and winners from yesteryear. To contact us, email slugfests@goldderby.com . For all things Hollywood competition and awards season, head to https://www.goldderby.com .

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1996: 'Braveheart' Wins Best Picture, But Why? 09.06.2022 1:22:50

Gold Derby editors and Experts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng discuss "Braveheart's" surprising Best Picture victory over the likes of "Apollo 13," "Sense and Sensibility," "Il Postino" and "Babe." Would "Apollo 13" have won had Ron Howard not been snubbed? Plus: Whoopi Goldberg's testy monologue and Nicole Kidman's love of "Babe." Chris' 2013 recast of "Empire Records": https://www.huffpost.com/...

1995: 'Forrest Gump' beats 'Pulp Fiction' during the Oprah-Uma Academy Awards 05.05.2022 1:38:16

On this special episode of the Gold Derby Show, editors Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen continue their Oscars Playback series with a look at the 1995 Oscars, when Forrest Gump swept the nation and won top awards for Picture, Director, and Actor for Tom Hanks. But does that win hold up when Pulp Fiction and Shawshank Redemption were among the nominees? Joyce and Chris discuss that plus David Letter...

1999: 'Shakespeare in Love' vs. 'Saving Private Ryan' 28.04.2022 1:27:30

On this special episode of the Gold Derby Show, editors Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen return with another edition of Oscars Playback. This week, it's time for the 1999 Oscars ceremony, when "Shakespeare in Love" beat "Saving Private Ryan" and ushered in the modern awards campaign. Joyce and Chris look back on the ceremony, its fraught legacy due to Harvey Weinstein's influence on the show, and r...

1998: 'Titanic' Sweeps as King of the World 22.04.2022 1:27:46

On this special episode of the Gold Derby Show, editors Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen return with another edition of Oscars Playback. This week, it's time for the "Titanic" Oscars, when James Cameron was crowned King of the World and 57 million people watched the biggest Academy Awards ceremony ever (00:10). Joyce and Chris discuss their general feelings on the year in film before hitting Best P...

1997: When 'The English Patient' Ruled Independents Day 14.04.2022 1:29:38

On this special episode of the Gold Derby Show, editors Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen return with another round of Oscars Playback. This time, they look at the 1997 Academy Awards, which included the return of host Billy Crystal following a brief hiatus (00:10). Then, Joyce and Chris look back at the winners -- including a sweep from The English Patient, which won nine of 12 nominations -- and r...

1992: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and ‘The Silence of the Lambs' Eats a Big Feast 08.04.2022 1:15:40

On this special episode of the Gold Derby Show, editors Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen introduce Oscars Playback, a podcast devoted to Academy Awards ceremonies from history. First up, Joyce and Chris tackle the 1992 Oscars, when Silence of the Lambs swept the top categories and Beauty and the Beast made history as a Best Picture nominee. 00:10: Oscars 1992 ceremony review and overview 19:28: Bes...