Best Supporting Podcast

Anne Hathaway goes full Fantine to nab the Oscar for 2012's "Les Miserables," and despite the public opinion of her at the time, she earns the accolades. We break down the Hathaway hate as we navigate her career pre and post haircut. We then dive into her veritable Oscar reel of a performance and how it varies from traditional interpretations of the role. Plus, some love for Jacki Weaver, an opportunity to talk about Ann Dowd for a moment, a requisite celebration of Anna Deveare Smith in "Rachel Getting Married" as well as McDonald's snack wraps, though the two are unrelated. Also: a two-time BSA of the Week winner and another reason to Cheer.

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First things first, we love Laura Dern. We just don't love her in "Marriage Story." But as expected, she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress as the loosey goosey lawyer Nora, and we're here to figure out why. Is it the way she takes off her shoes? When she orders a kale salad? Maybe it's that monologue in the gray dress about fathers in the third act? It's probably the menuka. (Or maybe it's for "Little Women.")

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This week we were a couple of Best Supporting Yinzers--Colin visited Nick in Pittsburgh for a post-birthdays Oscars weekend! We remember fondly the crepey pancakes, Target runs and YouTube marathoning before diving into our takes on the Oscars, including the presenters we loved, the speeches we cringed through, and the wins we were most excited by. (Also, we've finally come around on Laura Dern, she's great!)

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We are giving our respect and allegiance to Beatrice Straight’s brief but breathtaking BSA performance in 1976’s “Network,” as Louise Schumacher, elevating the betrayed wife to Shakespearean levels. Perhaps it’s her experience as one of the original One Scene Queens, Lady Macduff, who we also queen out about this week. Plus: Piper Laurie’s magnetic Margaret White in “Carrie,” the powerhouse that is Lee Grant, the Broadway version of Louise, Glenn Close in “The Wife,” how to eat a Ferrero Rocher, birthday celebrations, plans for a Why She Won It episode, love for BSA of Instagram and a whole new lens on a camp classic.

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We are blush and bashful over this week's episode! We are celebrating the women of "Steel Magnolias" and all of their best moments, from Truvy's chain to M'Lynn's meltdown. We discuss why Julia Roberts was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar (and won the Golden Globe), why Sally Field wasn't nominated for an Oscar, the star power of Dolly Parton, who we'd cast in a remake, some love for the wilted 2012 remake and which magnolia we see in ourselves.

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Mo’Nique’s raw, unsettling portrayal of Mary Jones in “Precious” is hall of fame BSA work. She deserved to win every award possible that year, and just about did. This week, we break down her climactic breakdown, celebrate the supporting actress work from Mariah Carey and Paula Patton, discuss Precious being a powerful role versus a powerful performance, enjoy the joy of Joanne, are decidedly up in the air about some of Mo'Nique's fellow nominees, but have lots of love for Amy Morton who wasn't nominated. Plus: Oscar surprises and disappointments (JLo! Florence!) and some love to a snake names Sylvia.

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Octavia Spencer serves humor, pathos, strength--and yes, pie--as the indelible Minny in 2011's "The Help," and deservedly swept the awards that season. But we are Viola Davis fans in this house, and spend as much if not more time celebrating her nuanced, heartbreaking portrayal of Aibileen Clark. We also queen out on Melissa McCarthy's recognition for "Bridesmaids," groan about "Carnage," find reasons to see Meryl in "The Iron Lady," have a terrible case of the Bryce Dallas Chastains, find much best supporting actress energy via Target's Home & Hearth collection, and apologize in advance for our pronunciation of the name "Berenice Bejo."

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Seeing as that we are mid-caftan deep into awards season right now, we're taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming to discuss the (female) nominees and winners at the Golden Globes, our take on Ricky Gervais's monologue, strong feelings for and against The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, unanimous love for Michelle Williams, the problem with Showtime shows, Cliff's Notes viewings of Killing Eve, Toni Collette dancing, Patricia Arquette's magnificent boobs, and the flat joy of Laura Dern getting her eventual Oscar for Marriage Story. We switch gears to queen out on Little Women, including which Sex and the City character each sister is, Meryl's casting and our yearning for Joan Plowright, and the role we'd rather see Laura Dern get an Oscar for, especially for that BSA-worthy pause in the foyer....

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Cloris Leachman's capacity for despair--and her ability to throw a coffee pot across the room--to say nothing of that bathrobe!--earns her the Academy Award for her portrayal of Ruth Popper in 1971's "The Last Picture Show," but it means Barbara Harris didn't take home a much-deserved Oscar for her genius work in the otherwise wackadoo "Who is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?" We discuss fellow nominee Ellen Burstyn's snub for Best Actress for "Requiem for a Dream," BAFTA nominee Eileen Brennan stealing scenes here and in "Clue," Ben Johnson in "The Evening Star," Florence Pugh in "Little Women" and Olivia Colman in "The Crown."

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Jennifer Hudson sings her way to an Oscar (and acts her way to, hopefully, an acting class)as Effie White in 2006's "Dreamgirls." In a rare example of Best Supporting Singer, Hudson wins it fair and square for nailing "And I Am Telling You," but at the end of the day, we're Blanchett Gays at Best Supporting Podcast, so we spend plenty of time celebrating Cate's nominated performance in "Notes on a Scandal." We also fantasize about Fantasia Barrino, make up our minds on Laura Dern in "Marriage Story," find the whistletones in Jennifer Lopez's nomination for "Hustlers," get a double dose of Toni Collette appreciation in "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Knives Out" and fall fully in love with Ana de Armas. Plus: Diane Keaton at her best, Annette Bening in a garden and the openings on Broadway we'd love to go back and experience for one night only.

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