And the Runner-Up Is

And the Runner-Up Is

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  • 1971 Best Actress (feat. Ryan McQuade)

    This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes AwardsWatch executive editor Ryan McQuade to discuss the 1971 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jane Fonda won for her performance in "Klute," beating Julie Christie in "McCabe & Mrs. Miller," Glenda Jackson in "Sunday Bloody Sunday," Vanessa Redgrave in "Mary, Queen of Scots," and Janet Suzman in "Nicholas and Alexandra." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Fonda.

    0:00 - 14:11 - Introduction

    14:12 - 43:01 - Julie Christie

    43:02 - 1:06:56 - Glenda Jackson

    1:06:57 - 1:29:20 - Vanessa Redgrave

    1:29:21 - 1:47:23 - Janet Suzman

    1:47:24 - 2:10:18 - Jane Fonda

    2:10:19 - 2:50:31 - Why Jane Fonda won / Twitter questions

    2:50:32 - 2:57:56 - 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

    2 hr 58 min
  • 1970 Best Actress (feat. Zita Short)

    This week on the season premiere of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer and podcaster Zita Short to discuss the 1970 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Glenda Jackson won for her performance in "Women in Love," beating Jane Alexander in "The Great White Hope," Ali MacGraw in "Love Story," Sarah Miles in "Ryan's Daughter," and Carrie Snodgress in "Diary of a Mad Housewife." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Jackson.

    0:00 - 11:03 - Introduction

    11:04 - 32:44 - Jane Alexander

    32:45 - 58:03 - Ali MacGraw

    58:04 - 1:25:03 - Sarah Miles

    1:25:04 - 1:44:31 - Carrie Snodgress

    1:44:32 - 2:05:06 - Glenda Jackson

    2:05:07 - 2:43:25 - Why Glenda Jackson won / Twitter questions

    2:43:26 - 2:48:36 - 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

    2 hr 49 min
  • How Did They Win: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

    Listen to a PREVIEW of the 12th 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 "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" winning Best Original Screenplay at the 2004 Oscars. This episode includes a breakdown of each nominee, a discussion of why they were nominated, why four of them lost, why "Eternal Sunshine" 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.

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    Music included in this episode:

    "Theme" by Jon Brion

    Clips included in this episode from:

    "Vera Drake" (Momentum Pictures)

    28 min
  • For My Consideration: Toy Story (1995)

    Listen to a PREVIEW of the 10th 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 Daniel Howat and John T about 1995's "Toy Story," which was nominated for three Oscars. This episode includes a review of the film, a discussion of its award season, and which categories Kevin, Daniel, and John 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.

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    Clip included on this episode:

    "Toy Story" - Walt Disney Pictures

    26 min
  • A Woman Robbed: Jamie Lee Curtis and Nicole Kidman

    Listen to this PREVIEW of the 3rd 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 Erik Anderson about Jamie Lee Curtis ("True Lies") and Nicole Kidman ("To Die For"), who won Golden Globes for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical but weren't even nominated at the Oscars.

    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.

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    Music included in this episode:

    "To Die For: Main Title" - Danny Elfman

    28 min
  • 1969 Best Actress (feat. Louis Virtel)

    This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back 'Keep It' cohost and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' writer Louis Virtel to discuss the 1969 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Maggie Smith won for her performance in "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie," beating Geneviève Bujold in "Anne of the Thousand Days," Jane Fonda in "They Shoot Horses, Don't They," Liza Minnelli in "The Sterile Cuckoo," and Jean Simmons in "The Happy Ending." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Smith.

    0:00 - 12:24 - Introduction

    12:25 - 32:28 - Geneviève Bujold

    32:29 - 1:01:30 - Jane Fonda

    1:01:31 - 1:21:06 - Liza Minnelli

    1:21:07 - 1:41:44 - Jean Simmons

    1:41:45 - 2:04:31 - Maggie Smith

    2:04:32 - 2:40:42 - Why Maggie Smith won / Twitter questions

    2:40:43 - 2:45:17 - 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

    2 hr 46 min
  • 1968 Best Actress (feat. Joe Reid)

    This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes This Had Oscar Buzz cohost Joe Reid to discuss the 1968 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand both won for their performances in "The Lion in Winter" and "Funny Girl," respectively, beating Patricia Neal in "The Subject Was Roses," Vanessa Redgrave in "Isadora," and Joanne Woodward in "Rachel, Rachel." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up (third-placer?) to Hepburn and Streisand.

    0:00 - 13:23 - Introduction

    13:24 - 36:01 - Patricia Neal

    36:02 - 1:07:37 - Vanessa Redgrave

    1:07:38 - 1:32:09 - Joanne Woodward

    1:32:10 - 1:54:39 - Barbra Streisand

    1:54:40 - 2:15:45 - Katharine Hepburn

    2:15:46 - 2:57:05 - Why Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand tied / Twitter questions

    2:57:06 - 3:03:31 - 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

    3 hr 4 min
  • 1967 Best Actress (feat. Maureen Lee Lenker)

    This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes pop culture writer Maureen Lee Lenker to discuss the 1967 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Katharine Hepburn won for her performance in "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," beating Anne Bancroft in "The Graduate," Faye Dunaway in "Bonnie and Clyde," Edith Evans in "The Whisperers," and Audrey Hepburn in "Wait Until Dark." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Hepburn.

    0:00 - 6:55 - Introduction

    6:56 - 28:28 - Anne Bancroft

    28:29 - 52:33 - Faye Dunaway

    52:34 - 1:15:05 - Edith Evans

    1:15:06 - 1:35:54 - Audrey Hepburn

    1:35:55 - 1:48:23 - Katharine Hepburn

    1:48:24 - 2:26:13 - Why Katharine Hepburn won / Twitter questions

    2:26:14 - 2:31:24 - 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

    2 hr 32 min
  • 1966 Best Actress (feat. Kayleigh Donaldson)

    This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes film journalist Kayleigh Donaldson to discuss the 1966 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Elizabeth Taylor won for her performance in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," beating Anouk Aimée in "A Man and a Woman," Ida Kamińska in "The Shop on Main Street," Lynn Redgrave in "Georgy Girl," and Vanessa Redgrave in "Morgan!" We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Taylor.

    0:00 - 11:54 - Introduction

    11:55 - 34:15 - Anouk Aimée

    34:16 - 57:51 - Ida Kamińska

    57:52 - 1:24:25 - Lynn Redgrave

    1:24:26 - 1:45:05 - Vanessa Redgrave

    1:45:06 - 2:03:37 - Elizabeth Taylor

    2:03:38 - 2:36:28 - Why Elizabeth Taylor won / Twitter questions

    2:36:29 - 2:41:48 - 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

    2 hr 42 min
  • A Woman Robbed: Ingrid Bergman and Myrna Loy

    Listen to this PREVIEW of the 2nd 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 Izzy of Be Kind Rewind about Ingrid Bergman ("Casablanca") and Myrna Loy ("The Best Years of Our Lives"), who starred in Best Picture winners but did not earn Oscar nominations themselves.

    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.

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    Music included in this episode:

    "As Time Goes By" - Casablanca (Warner Bros.)

    Clips included in this episode:

    "Casablanca" - Warner Bros.

    21 min

About And the Runner-Up Is

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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…

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