Join hosts Matt Diaz and Ernesto Santos as we dive into ALL 24 Oscar nominations and give you our predictions on who we think should and will win the top honors at the 98th Academy Awards. We’ll also recap the entire 2026 Awards Season by discussing the winners of the Golden Globes, The Critics Choice Awards, The Actors Awards and other notable awards shows. Time Stamps for every category in episode description.

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Awards Season Recap: (00:07:35)

Oscar Predictions: (00:26:00)

Casting: (00:28:00)

Animated Short Film: (00:32:18)

Live Action Short Film: (00:35:56)

Documentary Short Film: (00:39:14)

Visual Effects: (00:44:47)

Editing: (00:54:21)

Production Design: (00:58:34)

Cinematography: (01:01:16)

Costume Design: (01:04:50)

Makeup and Hairstyling: (01:06:45)

Sound: (01:21:53)

Original Song: (01:22:58)

Original Score: (01:31:21)

Documentary: (01:33:12)

International Film: (01:34:52)

Animated Film: (01:38:40)

Adapted Screenplay: (01:40:45)

Original Screenplay: (01:42:53)

Supporting Actor: (01:44:55)

Supporting Actress: (01:48:39)

Lead Actor: (01:54:48)

Lead Actress: (01:57:32)

Directing: (01:59:05)

Best Picture: (02:02:38)

Join hosts Ernesto Santos and Matt Diaz as we chit-chat about our recently watched movies and tv shows in a fun segment we like to call “Whatcha Watchin’” including our thoughts on Fallout S2, Rental Family, Eternity, Crime 101 & Being Eddie. Later, we’ll continue our journey down the road to the Oscars by giving our reviews on all the nominees for Documentary Feature Films & Documentary Short Films.

Time Stamps:

08:09 - Whatcha Watchin’

41:35 - Nominees for Doc Short Films

01:05:02 - Nominees for Doc Feature Films

Join hosts Ernesto Santos and Matt Diaz as we chit-chat about our recently watched movies and tv shows in a fun segment we like to call “Whatcha Watchin’” including our thoughts on Send Help, The Wrecking Crew & Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie. Later, we’ll continue our journey down the road to the Oscars by giving our SPOILER REVIEW of the 2026 Oscar nominated films Blue Moon, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You & Song Sung Blue as well as the nominees for all five live action short films.

Time Stamps:

06:43 - Whatcha Watchin’

26:42 - Send Help Review

58:08 - Nominees for Live Action Short Films

01:28:37 - Blue Moon Review

01:47:01 - If I Had Legs I’d Kick You Review

02:03:20 - Song Sung Blue Review

Join hosts Matt Diaz and Ernesto Santos as as we chit-chat about our recently watched movies and tv shows in a fun segment we like to call “Whatcha Watchin’” including our thoughts Bridgerton S4 P1, Wonder Man, Steal and In Your Dreams. Later, we’ll continue our journey down the road to the Oscars by giving our SPOILER REVIEW of the 2026 Oscar nominated animated films Arco and Little Amélie or the Character of Rain as well the nominees for all five animated short films.

Time Stamps:

02:53 - Whatcha Watchin’

57:33 - Nominees for Animated Short Films

01:30:48 - Arco Review

01:41:52 - Little Amélie or the Character of Rain Review

Join hosts Ernesto Santos and Matt Diaz as we chit-chat about our recently watched movies and tv shows in a fun segment we like to call “Whatcha Watchin’” including our thoughts on I Love LA, Task, His & Hers and The Rip. Later, we’ll start our journey down the road to the Oscars by giving our SPOILER REVIEWS of all five 2026 Oscar nominated films for Best International Feature. The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia), Sirát (Spain), It Was Just An Accident (France), The Secret Agent (Brazil) & Sentimental Value (Norway).

Time Stamps:

06:43 - Whatcha Watchin’

49:33 - The Voice of Hind Rajab Review

01:01:48 - Sirát Review

01:20:09 - It Was Just An Accident Review

01:32:10 - The Secret Agent Review

01:44:41 - Sentimental Value Review

Join hosts Matt Diaz and Ernesto Santos as we fully dive into the awards season by discussing the 2026 Oscar nominations, Golden Globe winners and the nominees for the Actors Awards, Directors Guild Awards, Producers Guild Awards and the Razzie Awards. Later, we’ll give you our SPOILER REVIEW of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.

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06:03 - Entertainment News

01:09:36 - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Review

Join hosts Ernesto Santos and Matt Diaz as we recap the best of 2025 by counting down our top 10 movies & TV shows of the year. We’ll also list a few hidden gems, disappointments and look ahead at some of the big movies releasing in 2026.

Time Stamps:

05:18 - TV Disappointments

29:16 - Best TV Shows of 2025

01:07:17 - Hidden Gems

01:14:30 - Movie Disappointments

01:34:56 - Best Movies of 2025

02:08:07 - Look Ahead to 2026

Join hosts Matt Diaz and Ernesto Santos as we ring in the new year by discussing the latest entertainment news including the winners of the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards. We’ll then chit-chat about our recently watched movies and tv shows in a fun segment we like to call “Whatcha Watchin’” including our thoughts on Stranger Things 5, Anaconda, Roofman & Bugonia. Later, we’ll give you our SPOILER REVIEW of Marty Supreme, from director Josh Safdie and starring Timothée Chalamet.

Time Stamps:

07:26 - Entertainment News

39:24 - Stranger Things 5 Review

01:15:34 - Whatcha Watchin’

01:38:57 - Marty Supreme Review

Join hosts Ernesto Santos and Matt Diaz as we wrap up 2025 by discussing the latest entertainment news including The Oscars moving to YouTube in 2029. We’ll then chit-chat about our recently watched movies and tv shows in a fun segment we like to call “Whatcha Watchin’” including our thoughts on IT: Welcome to Derry, Pluribus, Rental Family and Now You See Me: Now You Don’t. Later, we’ll give you our SPOILER REVIEW of James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash.

Time Stamps:

05:05 - Entertainment News

39:57 - Whatcha Watchin’

01:47:55 - Avatar: Fire and Ash Review

Join hosts Matt Diaz and Ernesto Santos as we discuss the latest entertainment news including which films and tv shows have been nominated for the Golden Globes & Critics Choice Awards as well as the honorees for the National Board of Review & American Film Institute. We’ll then chit-chat about our recently watched movies and tv shows in a fun segment we like to call “Whatcha Watchin’” including our thoughts Stranger Things 5 Vol.1, Zootopia 2, Hamnet, The Morning Show S4 and Pluribus. Later, we’ll give you our SPOILER REVIEW of Rain Johnson’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.

Time Stamps:

05:46 - Entertainment News

35:15 - Whatcha Watchin’

01:27:56 - Wake Up Dead Man Review