And the Runner-Up Is

And the Runner-Up Is

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And the Runner-Up Is episodes

  • Tender Mercies (feat. Michael Domanico)

    Kevin welcomes back Not Her Again host Michael Domanico to talk about Bruce Beresford's quiet character drama 'Tender Mercies,' the likely runner-up in the 1983 Oscar race that lost to 'Terms of Endearment.'

    0:00 - 1:18 - Introduction

    1:19 - 36:31 - 'Tender Mercies' review

    36:32 - 1:18:00 - Why 'Tender Mercies' lost Best Picture

    1:18:01 - 1:44:14 - Shoulda been a contender

    1:44:15 - 1:54:19 - Did 'Tender Mercies' deserve to win?

    Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture.

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    Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

    1 hr 55 min
  • A Passage to India (feat. Tony Ruiz)

    Kevin brings back Gold Derby colleague Tony Ruiz to talk about David Lean's sweeping epic 'A Passage to India,' the likely runner-up in the 1984 Oscar race that lost to 'Amadeus.'

    0:00 - 1:18 - Introduction

    1:19 - 42:57 - 'A Passage to India' review

    42:58 - 1:22:57 - Why 'A Passage to India' lost Best Picture

    1:22:58 - 1:34:41 - Shoulda been a contender

    1:34:42 - 1:40:14 - Did 'A Passage to India' deserve to win?

    Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture.

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    Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

    1 hr 41 min
  • Witness (feat. Sebastian Gronback)

    Kevin brings back the very first guest on this show, Sebastian Gronback, to talk about Peter Weir's crime thriller 'Witness,' the likely runner-up in the 1985 Oscar race that lost to 'Out of Africa.'

    0:00 - 1:15 - Introduction

    1:16 - 29:54 - 'Witness' review

    29:55 - 1:15:36 - Why 'Witness' lost Best Picture

    1:15:37 - 1:46:12 - Shoulda been a contender

    1:46:13 - 1:51:29 - Did 'Witness' deserve to win?

    Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture.

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    Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

    1 hr 52 min
  • Hannah and Her Sisters (feat. Susan Wloszczyna)

    Kevin welcomes former USA Today writer, film critic and Gold Derby senior editor Susan Wloszczyna to talk about Woody Allen's comedy-drama 'Hannah and Her Sisters,' the likely runner-up in the 1986 Oscar race that lost to 'Platoon.'

    0:00 - 1:16 - Introduction

    1:17 - 27:42 - 'Hannah and Her Sisters' review

    27:43 - 45:00 - Why 'Hannah and Her Sisters' lost Best Picture

    45:01 - 1:02:09 - Shoulda been a contender

    1:02:10 - 1:06:36 - Did 'Hannah and Her Sisters' deserve to win?

    Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture.

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    Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

    1 hr 7 min
  • Moonstruck (feat. Andrew Carden)

    Kevin brings back Gold Derby colleague and The Awards Connection writer Andrew Carden to talk about Norman Jewison's beloved romantic comedy 'Moonstruck,' the likely runner-up in the 1987 Oscar race that lost to 'The Last Emperor.'

    0:00 - 1:13 - Introduction

    1:14 - 32:00 - 'Moonstruck' review

    32:01 - 1:13:55 - Why 'Moonstruck' lost Best Picture

    1:13:56 - 1:33:04 - Shoulda been a contender

    1:33:05 - 1:41:15 - Did 'Moonstruck' deserve to win?

    Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture.

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    Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

    1 hr 42 min
  • Dangerous Liaisons (feat. Jazz Tangcay)

    Kevin chats with AwardsDaily writer Jazz Tangcay to talk about Stephen Frears' costume drama 'Dangerous Liaisons,' the likely runner-up in the 1988 Oscar race that lost to 'Rain Man.'

    0:00 - 1:23 - Introduction

    1:24 - 30:50 - 'Dangerous Liaisons' review

    30:51 - 57:05 - Why 'Dangerous Liaisons' lost Best Picture

    57:06 - 1:10:48 - Shoulda been a contender

    1:10:49 - 1:14:09 - Did 'Dangerous Liaisons' deserve to win?

    Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture.

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    Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

    1 hr 15 min
  • Born on the Fourth of July (feat. Josh Parham)

    Kevin is joined by Next Best Picture writer and podcaster Josh Parham to talk about Oliver Stone's Ron Kovic biopic 'Born on the Fourth of July,' the likely runner-up in the 1989 Oscar race that lost to 'Driving Miss Daisy.'

    0:00 - 1:26 - Introduction

    1:27 - 34:44 - 'Born on the Fourth of July' review

    34:45 - 1:03:25 - Why 'Born on the Fourth of July' lost Best Picture

    1:03:26 - 1:28:52 - Shoulda been a contender

    1:28:53 - 1:34:40 - Did 'Born on the Fourth of July' deserve to win?

    Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture.

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    Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

    1 hr 35 min
  • GoodFellas (feat. Amanda Spears)

    Kevin welcomes back Gold Derby colleague Amanda Spears to talk about Martin Scorsese's gangster epic 'GoodFellas,' the likely runner-up in the 1990 Oscar race that lost to 'Dances with Wolves.'

    0:00 - 1:23 - Introduction

    1:24 - 35:27 - 'GoodFellas' review

    35:28 - 1:09:47 - Why 'GoodFellas' lost Best Picture

    1:09:48 - 1:25:40 - Shoulda been a contender

    1:25:41 - 1:31:50 - Did 'GoodFellas' deserve to win?

    Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture.

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    Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

    1 hr 32 min
  • Bugsy (feat. Chris Beachum)

    Kevin brings in Gold Derby managing editor Chris Beachum to talk about Barry Levinson's gangster biopic 'Bugsy,' the likely runner-up in the 1991 Oscar race that lost to 'The Silence of the Lambs.'

    0:00 - 1:20 - Introduction

    1:21 - 27:35 - 'Bugsy' review

    27:36 - 54:27 - Why 'Bugsy' lost Best Picture

    54:28 - 1:06:46 - Shoulda been a contender

    1:06:47 - 1:10:20 - Did 'Bugsy' deserve to win?

    Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture.

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    GoldDerby.com

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    Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

    1 hr 11 min
  • Howards End (feat. Tom O'Brien)

    Kevin Jacobsen welcomes back Gold Derby colleague and now Next Best Picture writer Tom O'Brien to talk about James Ivory's sumptuous costume drama 'Howards End,' the likely runner-up in the 1992 Oscar race that lost to 'Unforgiven.'

    0:00 - 1:18 - Introduction

    1:19 - 36:58 - 'Howards End' review

    36:59 - 1:14:32 - Why 'Howards End' lost Best Picture

    1:14:33 - 1:32:02 - Shoulda been a contender

    1:32:03 - 1:36:31 - Did 'Howards End' deserve to win?

    Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture.

    Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter:

    @Kevin_Jacobsen

    Follow Tom O'Brien on Twitter and at his website:

    @thomaseobrien and ExactChangeToday.com

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    Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

    1 hr 37 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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