This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer/podcaster Karen Peterson to discuss the 2017 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Frances McDormand won for her performance in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri," beating Sally Hawkins in "The Shape of Water," Margot Robbie in "I, Tonya," Saoirse Ronan in "Lady Bird," and Meryl Streep in "The Post." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to McDormand.

0:00 - 11:35 - Introduction

11:36 - 41:34 - Sally Hawkins

41:35 - 1:12:04 - Margot Robbie

1:12:05 - 1:35:47 - Saoirse Ronan

1:35:48 - 1:55:53 - Meryl Streep

1:55:54 - 2:21:01 - Frances McDormand

2:21:02 - 3:09:35 - Why Frances McDormand won / Twitter questions

3:09:36 - 3:15:07 - Who was the runner-up?

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Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov

Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley

Artwork: Brian O'Meara