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"And the Runner-Up Is" is the Oscar history podcast that highlights past races at the Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress. Host Kevin Jacobsen and special guests break down why winners won, why losers lost, and which films and contenders were the likely runners-up, falling just short of taking home the gold.

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"And the Runner-Up Is" is the Oscar history podcast that highlights past races at the Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress. Host Kevin Jacobsen and special guests break down why winners won, why losers lost, and which films and contenders were the likely runners-up, falling just short of taking home the gold.

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A Woman Robbed: Isabella Rossellini and Linda Fiorentino

4/24/2024
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 12th 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 Zach Laws about two performances that won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead but weren't nominated at the Oscars: Isabella Rossellini ("Blue Velvet") and Linda Fiorentino ("The Last Seduction"). We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them. You can listen to the full episode of A Woman Robbed by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier. (My audio in the first 18 minutes or so is a bit different; apologies for technical difficulties!) Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Zach Laws on Twitter: @zachlaws Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Clips included in this episode: "Blue Velvet" - De Laurentiis Entertainment Group

Duration:00:22:38

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1999 Best Actress (feat. Morgan Roberts)

4/17/2024
This week on the season finale of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer and podcaster Morgan Roberts to discuss the 1999 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Hilary Swank won for her performance in "Boys Don't Cry," beating Annette Bening in "American Beauty," Janet McTeer in "Tumbleweeds," Julianne Moore in "The End of the Affair," and Meryl Streep in "Music of the Heart." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Swank. 0:00 - 10:09 - Introduction 10:10 - 30:37 - Annette Bening 30:38 - 50:37 - Janet McTeer 50:38 - 1:08:14 - Julianne Moore 1:08:15 - 1:26:06 - Meryl Streep 1:26:07 - 1:52:39 - Hilary Swank 1:52:40 - 2:55:42 - Why Hilary Swank won / Twitter questions 2:55:43 - 3:01:20 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Morgan Roberts on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

Duration:03:01:20

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1998 Best Actress (feat. Joyce Eng)

4/10/2024
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Gold Derby senior editor Joyce Eng to discuss the 1998 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Gwyneth Paltrow won for her performance in "Shakespeare in Love," beating Cate Blanchett in "Elizabeth," Fernanda Montenegro in "Central Station," Meryl Streep in "One True Thing," and Emily Watson in "Hilary and Jackie." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Paltrow. 0:00 - 8:37 - Introduction 8:38 - 29:45 - Cate Blanchett 29:46 - 47:59 - Fernanda Montenegro 48:00 - 1:09:25 - Meryl Streep 1:09:26 - 1:27:24 - Emily Watson 1:27:25 - 1:49:15 - Gwyneth Paltrow 1:49:16 - 2:54:20 - Why Gwyneth Paltrow won / Twitter questions 2:54:21 - 3:00:39 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Joyce Eng on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

Duration:03:00:39

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1997 Best Actress (feat. Lauren LaMagna)

4/3/2024
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? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Lauren LaMagna on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

Duration:03:15:26

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A Woman Robbed: Emma Thompson and Viola Davis

3/27/2024
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 11th 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 Luca Giliberti about two performances that earned nominations at the four major precursors but weren't nominated at the Oscars: Emma Thompson ("Saving Mr. Banks") and Viola Davis ("The Woman King"). We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them. You can listen to the full episode of A Woman Robbed by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Luca Giliberti on Twitter: @LucaLeonardo99 Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Clips included in this episode: "Saving Mr. Banks" - Walt Disney Studios

Duration:00:19:32

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1996 Best Actress (feat. Jay Ledbetter)

3/20/2024
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes AwardsWatch podcaster Jay Ledbetter to discuss the 1996 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Frances McDormand won for her performance in "Fargo," beating Brenda Blethyn in "Secrets & Lies," Diane Keaton in "Marvin's Room," Kristin Scott Thomas in "The English Patient," and Emily Watson in "Breaking the Waves." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to McDormand. 0:00 - 15:35 - Introduction 15:35 - 39:48 - Brenda Blethyn 39:49 - 58:17 - Diane Keaton 58:18 - 1:20:18 - Kristin Scott Thomas 1:28:19 - 1:49:30 - Emily Watson 1:49:31 - 2:16:01 - Frances McDormand 2:16:02 - 3:00:47 - Why Frances McDormand won / Twitter questions 3:00:48 - 3:07:58 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Jay Ledbetter on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

Duration:03:07:58

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1995 Best Actress (feat. Chris Feil)

3/13/2024
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer and podcaster Chris Feil to discuss the 1995 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Susan Sarandon won for her performance in "Dead Man Walking," beating Elisabeth Shue in "Leaving Las Vegas," Sharon Stone in "Casino," Meryl Streep in "The Bridges of Madison County," and Emma Thompson in "Sense and Sensibility." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Sarandon. 0:00 - 17:16 - Introduction 17:17 - 40:39 - Elisabeth Shue 40:40 - 1:08:54 - Sharon Stone 1:08:55 - 1:33:20 - Meryl Streep 1:33:21 - 1:55:31 - Emma Thompson 1:55:32 - 2:10:53 - Susan Sarandon 2:10:54 - 2:52:57 - Why Susan Sarandon won / Twitter questions 2:52:58 - 2:59:11 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Chris Feil on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

Duration:02:59:12

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1994 Best Actress (feat. Nicole Ackman)

3/6/2024
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer and podcaster Nicole Ackman to discuss the 1994 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jessica Lange won for her performance in "Blue Sky," beating Jodie Foster in "Nell," Miranda Richardson in "Tom & Viv," Winona Ryder in "Little Women," and Susan Sarandon in "The Client." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Lange. 0:00 - 14:16 - Introduction 14:17 - 36:54 - Jodie Foster 36:55 - 1:01:44 - Miranda Richardson 1:01:42 - 1:23:58 - Winona Ryder 1:23:59 - 1:42:21 - Susan Sarandon 1:42:22 - 2:03:37 - Jessica Lange 2:03:38 - 2:57:44 - Why Jessica Lange won / Twitter questions 2:57:45 - 3:04:43 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Nicole Ackman on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

Duration:03:04:43

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A Woman Robbed: Annette Bening and Sandra Hüller

2/28/2024
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 10th 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 Chelsea Eichholz about two previous performances from this year's Best Actress nominees that weren't nominated at the Oscars: Annette Bening ("20th Century Women") and Sandra Hüller ("Toni Erdmann"). We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them. You can listen to the full episode of A Woman Robbed by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Chelsea Eichholz on Twitter: @Chels725 Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Clips included in this episode: "20th Century Women" - A24

Duration:00:25:07

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1993 Best Actress (feat. Josh Parham)

2/21/2024
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer and podcaster Josh Parham to discuss the 1993 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Holly Hunter won for her performance in "The Piano," beating Angela Bassett in "What's Love Got to Do with It," Stockard Channing in "Six Degrees of Separation," Emma Thompson in "The Remains of the Day," and Debra Winger in "Shadowlands." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Hunter. 0:00 - 9:31 - Introduction 9:32 - 35:22 - Angela Bassett 35:23 - 56:40 - Stockard Channing 56:41 - 1:22:38 - Emma Thompson 1:22:39 - 1:42:55 - Debra Winger 1:42:56 - 2:11:17 - Holly Hunter 2:11:18 - 3:02:41 - Why Holly Hunter won / Twitter questions 3:02:42 - 3:07:51 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Josh Parham on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

Duration:03:07:52

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1992 Best Actress (feat. Lauren Milberger)

2/14/2024
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes actor, writer, and podcaster Lauren Milberger to discuss the 1992 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Emma Thompson won for her performance in "Howards End," beating Catherine Deneuve in "Indochine," Mary McDonnell in "Passion Fish," Michelle Pfeiffer in "Love Field," and Susan Sarandon in "Lorenzo's Oil." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Thompson. 0:00 - 13:01 - Introduction 13:02 - 31:27 - Catherine Deneuve 31:28 - 54:27 - Mary McDonnell 54:28 - 1:16:47 - Michelle Pfeiffer 1:16:48 - 1:33:10 - Susan Sarandon 1:33:11 - 2:01:41 - Emma Thompson 2:01:42 - 2:55:02 - Why Emma Thompson won / Twitter questions 2:55:03 - 3:00:10 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Lauren Milberger on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

Duration:03:00:10

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1991 Best Actress (feat. Michael Domanico)

2/7/2024
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer Michael Domanico to discuss the 1991 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jodie Foster won for her performance in "The Silence of the Lambs," beating Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon in "Thelma & Louise," Laura Dern in "Rambling Rose," and Bette Midler in "For the Boys." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Foster. 0:00 - 12:48 - Introduction 12:49 - 46:18 - Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon 46:19 - 1:12:19 - Laura Dern 1:12:20 - 1:36:23 - Bette Midler 1:36:24 - 2:03:27 - Jodie Foster 2:03:28 - 2:48:42 - Why Jodie Foster won / Twitter questions 2:48:43 - 2:55:33 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Michael Domanico on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

Duration:02:55:33

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1990 Best Actress (feat. Eddie Mouradian)

1/31/2024
This week on the season premiere of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer Eddie Mouradian, to discuss the 1990 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Kathy Bates won for her performance in "Misery," beating Anjelica Huston in "The Grifters," Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman," Meryl Streep in "Postcards from the Edge," and Joanne Woodward in "Mr. & Mrs. Bridge." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Bates. 0:00 - 12:13 - Introduction 12:14 - 37:29 - Anjelica Huston 37:30 - 1:09:44 - Julia Roberts 1:09:45 - 1:34:14 - Meryl Streep 1:34:15 - 1:54:30 - Joanne Woodward 1:54:31 - 2:18:45 - Kathy Bates 2:18:46 - 2:56:05 - Why Kathy Bates won / Twitter questions 2:56:06 - 3:01:43 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Eddie Mouradian on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

Duration:03:01:43

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How Did They Win: Dead Poets Society (1989)

1/24/2024
Listen to a PREVIEW of the 14th 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 "Dead Poets Society" winning Best Original Screenplay at the 1989 Oscars. This episode includes a breakdown of each nominee, a discussion of why they were nominated, why four of them lost, why "Dead Poets Society" won, and all the notable snubs. You can listen to the full episode of How Did They Win by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Tom O'Brien on Twitter: @thomaseobrien Follow Amy Thomasson on Twitter: @athomasson11 Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Music included in this episode: "Keating's Triumph" by Maurice Jarre Clip included in this episode: "Do the Right Thing" - Universal Pictures

Duration:00:24:03

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For My Consideration: Seconds (1966)

12/27/2023
Listen to a PREVIEW of the 11th 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 Jay Ledbetter about 1966's "Seconds," which was nominated for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White. This episode includes a review of the film, a discussion of its award season, and which categories Kevin and Jay would nominate the film for at that year's Oscars. You can listen to the full episode of For My Consideration by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Jay Ledbetter on Twitter: @MrJayLedbetter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Clip included on this episode: "Seconds" - Paramount Pictures

Duration:00:26:06

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1989 Best Actress (feat. Fritz)

12/13/2023
This week on the season finale of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Fritz, of Fritz and the Oscars, to discuss the 1989 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jessica Tandy won for her performance in "Driving Miss Daisy," beating Isabelle Adjani in "Camille Claudel," Pauline Collins in "Shirley Valentine," Jessica Lange in "Music Box," and Michelle Pfeiffer in "The Fabulous Baker Boys." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Tandy. 0:00 - 9:56 - Introduction 9:57 - 32:56 - Isabelle Adjani 32:57 - 52:48 - Pauline Collins 52:49 - 1:11:06 - Jessica Lange 1:11:07 - 1:35:30 - Michelle Pfeiffer 1:35:31 - 1:58:20 - Jessica Tandy 1:58:21 - 2:58:31 - Why Jessica Tandy won / Twitter questions 2:58:32 - 3:03:51 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Fritz on Twitter and YouTube Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

Duration:03:03:52

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1988 Best Actress (feat. Barbara VanDenburgh)

12/6/2023
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes former USA Today book editor Barbara VanDenburgh to discuss the 1988 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jodie Foster won for her performance in "The Accused," beating Glenn Close in "Dangerous Liaisons," Melanie Griffith in "Working Girl," Meryl Streep in "A Cry in the Dark," and Sigourney Weaver in "Gorillas in the Mist." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Foster. 0:00 - 10:20 - Introduction 10:21 - 36:00 - Glenn Close 36:01 - 1:01:38 - Melanie Griffith 1:01:39 - 1:24:15 - Meryl Streep 1:24:16 - 1:45:40 - Sigourney Weaver 1:45:41 - 2:09:00 - Jodie Foster 2:09:41 - 2:59:30 - Why Jodie Foster won / Twitter questions 2:59:31- 3:04:07 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Barbara VanDenburgh on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

Duration:03:04:07

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A Woman Robbed: Tallulah Bankhead and Deborah Kerr

11/29/2023
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 9th 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 Dashiell M. Silva about two performances that won Best Actress at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards but weren't even nominated at the Oscars: Tallulah Bankhead ("Lifeboat") and Deborah Kerr ("Black Narcissus"). We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them. You can listen to the full episode of A Woman Robbed by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Dashiell M. Silva on Twitter: @dashiellsilva Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Clips included in this episode: "Lifeboat" - 20th Century Fox

Duration:00:24:16

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1987 Best Actress (feat. Sebastian Gronback)

11/22/2023
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back his boyfriend/partner/best supporting actor Sebastian Gronback to discuss the 1987 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Cher won for her performance in "Moonstruck," beating Glenn Close in "Fatal Attraction," Holly Hunter in "Broadcast News," Sally Kirkland in "Anna," and Meryl Streep in "Ironweed." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Cher. 0:00 - 8:56 - Introduction 8:57 - 40:23 - Glenn Close 40:24 - 1:08:16 - Holly Hunter 1:08:17 - 1:27:53 - Sally Kirkland 1:27:54 - 1:44:25 - Meryl Streep 1:44:26 - 2:07:39 - Cher 2:07:40 - 3:03:07 - Why Cher won / Twitter questions 3:03:08- 3:10:41 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Sebastian Gronback on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

Duration:03:10:41

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1986 Best Actress (feat. Mitchell Beaupre)

11/15/2023
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Letterboxd senior editor Mitchell Beaupre to discuss the 1986 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Marlee Matlin won for her performance in "Children of a Lesser God," beating Jane Fonda in "The Morning After," Sissy Spacek in "Crimes of the Heart," Kathleen Turner in "Peggy Sue Got Married," and Sigourney Weaver in "Aliens." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Matlin. 0:00 - 12:34 - Introduction 12:35 - 32:58 - Jane Fonda 32:59 - 52:55 - Sissy Spacek 52:56 - 1:16:08 - Kathleen Turner 1:16:09 - 1:45:34 - Sigourney Weaver 1:45:35 - 2:09:34 - Marlee Matlin 2:09:35 - 3:01:55 - Why Marlee Matlin won / Twitter questions 3:01:56- 3:08:34 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Mitchell Beaupre on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

Duration:03:08:35