On this episode of the Gold Derby Show, editors and experts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen discuss "The Color Purple" and the film's Oscar chances after its splashy debut last week (00:13). Then, Joyce and Chris check in on the awards campaign for "Maestro," which has Bradley Cooper out in full force (31:07). Finally, Joyce and Chris answer listener emails, including questions about the best way to adapted a successful book, Cillian Murphy's "Oppenheimer" campaign, and which Oscar movies correspond to their favorite Thanksgiving side dishes.

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