And the Runner-Up Is

And the Runner-Up Is

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And the Runner-Up Is episodes

  • The Piano (feat. Karen Peterson)

    Kevin brings back writer and podcaster for AwardsCircuit, podcaster for Citizen Dame and The Watch and Talk and now Rotten Tomatoes-approve critic Karen Peterson about Jane Campion's drama 'The Piano,' the likely runner-up in the 1993 Oscar race that lost to 'Schindler's List.'

    0:00 - 1:33 - Introduction

    1:34 - 42:15 - 'The Piano' review

    42:16 - 1:10:27 - Why 'The Piano' lost Best Picture

    1:10:28 - 1:36:30 - Shoulda been a contender

    1:36:31 - 1:41:05 - Did 'The Piano' 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
  • Pulp Fiction (feat. Ryan McQuade)

    Kevin talks with InSession Film's Ryan McQuade about Quentin Tarantino's iconic crime dramedy 'Pulp Fiction,' the likely runner-up in the 1994 Oscar race that lost to 'Forrest Gump.'

    0:00 - 1:36 - Introduction

    1:37 - 40:32 - 'Pulp Fiction' review

    40:33 - 1:24:05 - Why 'Pulp Fiction' lost Best Picture

    1:24:06 - 1:47:08 - Shoulda been a contender

    1:47:07 - 1:55:31 - Did 'Pulp Fiction' 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 56 min
  • Apollo 13 (feat. Daniel Howat)

    Kevin speaks with Screeners Podcast host and Next Best Picture writer Daniel Howat to discuss Ron Howard's space action thriller 'Apollo 13,' the likely runner-up in the 1995 Oscar race that lost to 'Braveheart.'

    0:00 - 1:15 - Introduction

    1:16 - 27:04 - 'Apollo 13' review

    27:05 - 55:37 - Why 'Apollo 13' lost Best Picture

    55:38 - 1:21:20 - Shoulda been a contender

    1:21:21 - 1:25:11 - Did 'Apollo 13' 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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    @howatdk

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

    1 hr 26 min
  • Fargo (feat. Erik Anderson)

    Kevin brings back the founder of AwardsWatch, Erik Anderson, to discuss Joel Coen's comedic crime thriller 'Fargo,' the likely runner-up in the 1996 Oscar race that lost to 'The English Patient.'

    0:00 - 1:15 - Introduction

    1:16 - 32:33 - 'Fargo' review

    32:34 - 1:00:39 - Why 'Fargo' lost Best Picture

    1:00:40 - 1:19:31 - Shoulda been a contender

    1:19:32 - 1:23:15 - Did 'Fargo' 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 Erik Anderson on Twitter:

    @awards_watch

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

    1 hr 24 min
  • L.A. Confidential (feat. Ashley Kus)

    Kevin welcomes one of his friends Ashley Kus (from the Record-Journal) to discuss Curtis Hanson's film noir crime thriller 'L.A. Confidential,' the likely runner-up in the 1997 Oscar race that lost to 'Titanic.'

    0:00 - 1:40 - Introduction

    1:41 - 30:15 - 'L.A. Confidential' review

    30:16 - 1:09:23 - Why 'L.A. Confidential' lost Best Picture

    1:09:24 - 1:25:52 - Shoulda been a contender

    1:25:53 - 1:34:31 - Did 'L.A. Confidential' deserve to win?

    1:34:32 - 2:01:28 - New Academy changes

    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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    Follow Ashley Kus on Twitter:

    @KusReporter

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

    2 hr 2 min
  • Saving Private Ryan (feat. Joyce Eng)

    Kevin welcomes Gold Derby senior editor Joyce Eng to discuss Steven Spielberg's war epic 'Saving Private Ryan,' the likely runner-up in the 1998 Oscar race that lost to 'Shakespeare in Love.'

    0:00 - 1:26 - Introduction

    1:27 - 34:20 - 'Saving Private Ryan' review

    34:21 - 1:00:44 - Why 'Saving Private Ryan' lost Best Picture

    1:00:45 - 1:16:37 - Shoulda been a contender

    1:16:38 - 1:27:26 - Did 'Saving Private Ryan' 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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    @Kevin_Jacobsen

    Follow Joyce Eng on Twitter:

    @joyceeng61

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

    1 hr 28 min
  • The Cider House Rules (feat. Michael Schwartz)

    Kevin brings in Next Best Picture writer/podcaster Michael Schwartz to discuss Lasse Hallstrom's sentimental drama 'The Cider House Rules,' the likely runner-up in the 1999 Oscar race that lost to 'American Beauty.'

    0:00 - 1:00 - Introduction

    1:01 - 34:12 - 'The Cider House Rules' review

    34:13 - 58:53 - Why 'The Cider House Rules' lost Best Picture

    58:54 - 1:34:14 - Shoulda been a contender

    1:34:15 - 1:37:31 - Did 'The Cider House Rules' 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 Michael Schwartz on Twitter:

    @mikemovie

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

    1 hr 38 min
  • Traffic (feat. Tomris Laffly)

    Kevin brings in freelance film critic Tomris Laffly to discuss Steven Soderbergh's War on Drugs drama 'Traffic,' the likely runner-up in the 2000 Oscar race that lost to 'Gladiator.'

    0:00 - 1:12 - Introduction

    1:13 - 32:52 - 'Traffic' review

    32:53 - 52:20 - Why 'Traffic' lost Best Picture

    52:21 - 1:13:46 - Shoulda been a contender

    1:13:47 - 1:18:16 - Did 'Traffic' 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 Tomris Laffly on Twitter:

    @TomiLaffly

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

    1 hr 19 min
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (feat. Sam Eckmann)

    Kevin brings in Gold Derby colleague and 'Lord of the Rings' superfan Sam Eckmann to discuss Peter Jackson's epic fantasy film 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,' the likely runner-up in the 2001 Oscar race that lost to 'A Beautiful Mind.'

    0:00 - 1:03 - Introduction

    1:04 - 31:46 - 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' review

    31:47 - 46:07 - Why 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' lost Best Picture

    46:08 - 1:03:47 - Shoulda been a contender

    1:03:48 - 1:08:09 - Did 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' 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 Sam Eckmann on Twitter and on his website:

    @sameckmann and samonstage.blogspot.com

    Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:

    @OscarRunnerUp

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

    1 hr 9 min
  • The Pianist (feat. Sasha Stone)

    Kevin welcomes AwardsDaily founder Sasha Stone to discuss Roman Polanski's harrowing Holocaust drama 'The Pianist,' the likely runner-up in the 2002 Oscar race that lost to 'Chicago.'

    0:00 - 1:05 - Introduction

    1:06 - 26:21 - 'The Pianist' review

    26:22 - 49:16 - Why 'The Pianist' lost Best Picture

    49:17 - 1:10:28 - Shoulda been a contender

    1:10:29 - 1:14:34 - Did 'The Pianist' 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 Sasha Stone on Twitter and on her website:

    @AwardsDaily and awardsdaily.com

    Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:

    @OscarRunnerUp

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

    1 hr 15 min

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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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