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This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Oscars obsessive Baby Clyde to discuss the 2011 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Meryl Streep won for her performance in "The Iron Lady," beating Glenn Close in "Albert Nobbs," Viola Davis in "The Help," Rooney Mara in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," and Michelle Williams in "My Week with Marilyn." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Streep.

0:00 - 10:28 - Introduction

10:29 - 33:22 - Glenn Close

33:23 - 56:00 - Viola Davis

56:01 - 1:19:24 - Rooney Mara

1:19:25 - 1:39:25 - Michelle Williams

1:39:26 - 2:02:24 - Meryl Streep

2:02:25 - 3:09:04 - Why Meryl Streep won / Twitter questions

3:09:05 - 3:14:16 - 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

This week on the season premiere of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer-director Steven Canals to discuss the 2010 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Natalie Portman won for her performance in "Black Swan," beating Annette Bening in "The Kids Are All Right," Nicole Kidman in "Rabbit Hole," Jennifer Lawrence in "Winter's Bone," and Michelle Williams in "Blue Valentine." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Portman.

0:00 - 14:11 - Introduction

14:12 - 36:38 - Annette Bening

36:39 - 1:06:09 - Nicole Kidman

1:06:10 - 1:26:59 - Jennifer Lawrence

1:27:00 - 1:51:59 - Michelle Williams

1:52:00 - 2:23:25 - Natalie Portman

2:23:26 - 3:03:57 - Why Natalie Portman won / Twitter questions

3:03:58 - 3:10:02 - 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

Listen to a PREVIEW of the 16th 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 Adrien Brody winning Best Actor at the 2002 Oscars. This episode includes a breakdown of each nominee, a discussion of why they were nominated, why four of them lost, why Adrien Brody won, and all the notable snubs.

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Clip included in this episode:

"The Quiet American" - Miramax

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Next Best Picture/AwardWatch writer/podcaster Cody Dericks to talk about Yorgos Lanthimos' "Poor Things," the presumed runner-up in the 2023 Best Picture race that lost to "Oppenheimer." We also discuss all other Best Picture nominees and which film we think deserved to win the Oscar.

0:00 - 5:24 - Introduction

5:24 - 46:58 - "Poor Things" review

46:59 - 1:14:39 - Why "Poor Things" lost Best Picture / Why "Oppenheimer" won

1:14:39 - 2:55:32 - Assessing the other eight Best Picture nominees

2:55:33 - 3:02:43 - Shoulda been a contender

3:02:44 - 3:11:43 - Did "Poor Things" deserve to win?

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

Artwork: Brian O'Meara

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 15th 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 Casey Lee Clark about two performances of the '50s that weren't nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Marilyn Monroe ("Gentlemen Prefer Blondes") and Jane Wyman ("All That Heaven Allows").

We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.

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"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" - 20th Century Fox

This week on the season finale of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Oscar Wild cohost Nick Ruhrkraut to discuss the 2009 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Sandra Bullock won for her performance in "The Blind Side," beating Helen Mirren in "The Last Station," Carey Mulligan in "An Education," Gabourey Sidibe in "Precious," and Meryl Streep in "Julie & Julia." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Bullock.

0:00 - 9:53 - Introduction

9:54 - 28:25 - Helen Mirren

28:26 - 55:48 - Carey Mulligan

55:49 - 1:17:33 - Gabourey Sidibe

1:17:34 - 1:35:34 - Meryl Streep

1:35:35 - 1:58:31 - Sandra Bullock

1:58:32 - 3:08:48 - Why Sandra Bullock won / Twitter questions

3:08:39 - 3:13:10 - Who was the runner-up?

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Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov

Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley

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This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Offscreen Central editor-in-chief Kenzie Vanunu to discuss the 2008 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Kate Winslet won for her performance in "The Reader," beating Anne Hathaway in "Rachel Getting Married," Angelina Jolie in "Changeling," Melissa Leo in "Frozen River," and Meryl Streep in "Doubt." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Winslet.

0:00 - 10:38 - Introduction

10:39 - 35:36 - Anne Hathaway

35:37 - 1:08:15 - Angelina Jolie

1:08:16 - 1:30:41 - Melissa Leo

1:30:42 - 1:58:06 - Meryl Streep

1:58:07 - 2:20:22 - Kate Winslet

2:20:23 - 3:09:33 - Why Kate Winslet won / Twitter questions

3:09:34 - 3:15:01 - Who was the runner-up?

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Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov

Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley

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This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes podcaster and YouTuber Steffi Acain to discuss the 2007 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Marion Cotillard won for her performance in "La Vie en Rose," beating Cate Blanchett in "Elizabeth: The Golden Age," Julie Christie in "Away from Her," Laura Linney in "The Savages," and Elliot Page in "Juno." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Cotillard.

0:00 - 13:30 - Introduction

13:31 - 36:05 - Cate Blanchett

36:06 - 1:00:18 - Julie Christie

1:00:19 - 1:18:50 - Laura Linney

1:18:51 - 1:44:00 - Elliot Page

1:44:01 - 2:09:51 - Marion Cotillard

2:09:51 - 3:02:56 - Why Marion Cotillard won / Twitter questions

3:02:57 - 3:08:00 - Who was the runner-up?

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Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov

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Listen to this PREVIEW of the 14th 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 Karen Peterson about two performances of the '40s that weren't nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Rosalind Russell ("His Girl Friday") and Barbara Stanwyck ("The Lady Eve").

We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.

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"His Girl Friday" - Columbia Pictures

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back culture writer, critic, and curator Murtada Elfadl to discuss the 2006 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Helen Mirren won for her performance in "The Queen," beating Penélope Cruz in "Volver," Judi Dench in "Notes on a Scandal," Meryl Streep in "The Devil Wears Prada," and Kate Winslet in "Little Children." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Mirren.

0:00 - 16:00 - Introduction

16:01 - 34:16 - Penélope Cruz

34:17 - 57:43 - Judi Dench

57:44 - 1:17:54 - Meryl Streep

1:17:55 - 1:37:15 - Kate Winslet

1:37:16 - 1:52:49 - Helen Mirren

1:52:50 - 2:38:40 - Why Helen Mirren won / Twitter questions

2:38:41 - 2:44:33 - Who was the runner-up?

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Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov

Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley

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