Kevin welcomes film critic and Citizen Dame podcaster Kristen Lopez to talk about Bob Fosse's fabulous musical 'Cabaret,' the likely runner-up in the 1972 Oscar race that lost to 'The Godfather.'

0:00 - 1:18 - Introduction

1:19 - 42:19 - 'Cabaret' review

42:20 - 1:12:32 - Why 'Cabaret' lost Best Picture

1:12:33 - 1:27:23 - Shoulda been a contender

1:27:24 - 1:32:00 - Did 'Cabaret' deserve to win?

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Kevin brings in Cody Dericks from Next Best Picture and the Halloweeners podcast to talk about William Friedkin's horror drama 'The Exorcist,' the likely runner-up in the 1973 Oscar race that lost to 'The Sting.'

0:00 - 1:24 - Introduction

1:25 - 47:34 - 'The Exorcist' review

47:35 - 1:24:43 - Why 'The Exorcist' lost Best Picture

1:24:44 - 1:59:55 - Shoulda been a contender

1:59:56 - 2:05:20 - Did 'The Exorcist' deserve to win?

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Kevin recaps the 91st Academy Awards alongside returning guests Amanda Spears, Tom O'Brien, and Joyce Eng, including 'Green Book' winning Best Picture, Olivia Colman pulling off an upset over Glenn Close, the many historic wins, and how it all worked without a host.

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Kevin welcomes writer and filmmaker Kieran Scarlett to talk about Roman Polanski's neo-noir mystery 'Chinatown,' the likely runner-up in the 1974 Oscar race that lost to 'The Godfather Part II.'

0:00 - 1:16 - Introduction

1:17 - 36:24 - 'Chinatown' review

36:25 - 1:10:57 - Why 'Chinatown' lost Best Picture

1:10:58 - 1:44:21 - Shoulda been a contender

1:44:22 - 1:47:40 - Did 'Chinatown' deserve to win?

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Kevin brings notable film critic and author Thelma Adams to talk about Sidney Lumet's crime drama 'Dog Day Afternoon,' the likely runner-up in the 1976 Oscar race that lost to 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.'

0:00 - 1:14 - Introduction

1:15 - 36:01 - 'Dog Day Afternoon' review

36:02 - 1:14:16 - Why 'Dog Day Afternoon' lost Best Picture

1:14:17 - 1:34:28 - Shoulda been a contender

1:34:29 - 1:40:40 - Did 'Dog Day Afternoon' deserve to win?

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Kevin welcomes back Gold Derby colleague Charlie Bright to talk about Sidney Lumet's satirical drama 'Network,' the likely runner-up in the 1976 Oscar race that lost to 'Rocky.'

0:00 - 1:13 - Introduction

1:14 - 48:57 - 'Network' review

48:58 - 1:32:16 - Why 'Network' lost Best Picture

1:32:17 - 1:55:38 - Shoulda been a contender

1:55:39 - 2:03:45 - Did 'Network' deserve to win?

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Kevin brings back AwardsCircuit writer and Citizen Dame and The Watch and Talk podcaster Karen Peterson to talk about George Luca's sci-fi epic 'Star Wars,' the likely runner-up in the 1977 Oscar race that lost to 'Annie Hall.'

0:00 - 1:54 - Introduction

1:55 - 38:56 - 'Star Wars' review

38:57 - 1:17:30 - Why 'Star Wars' lost Best Picture

1:17:31 - 1:35:10 - Shoulda been a contender

1:35:11 - 1:40:04 - Did 'Star Wars' deserve to win?

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This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin is joined by some all stars you've heard on the show before: Erik Anderson, Andrew Carden, Rob Licuria, Ryan McQuade and Matt Neglia, to break down the current Oscar race as it stands on the brink of nominations morning. This chat includes a dissection of the races for Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Director. Plus, stay tuned to the end for a very special surprise announcement!

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Kevin welcomes Nathaniel Rogers, creator and owner of The Film Experience, to talk about Hal Ashby's Vietnam-era romantic drama 'Coming Home,' the likely runner-up in the 1978 Oscar race that lost to 'The Deer Hunter.'

0:00 - 1:26 - Introduction

1:27 - 26:29 - 'Coming Home' review

26:30 - 54:55 - Why 'Coming Home' lost Best Picture

54:56 - 1:18:01 - Shoulda been a contender

1:18:02 - 1:22:29 - Did 'Coming Home' deserve to win?

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Kevin is joined by OscarWatch Podcast co-host Stephen Buja to talk about Francis Ford Coppola's epic psychological drama 'Apocalypse Now,' the likely runner-up in the 1979 Oscar race that lost to 'Kramer vs. Kramer.'

0:00 - 1:33 - Introduction

1:34 - 41:32 - 'Apocalypse Now' review

41:33 - 1:23:30 - Why 'Apocalypse Now' lost Best Picture

1:23:31 - 1:44:00 - Shoulda been a contender

1:44:01 - 1:51:30 - Did 'Apocalypse Now' deserve to win?

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