The 79th BAFTA’s have been hit with controversy after the Avatar: Fire & Ash Special VFX presentation. We discuss all the fallout and clear mishandings at this awards show. Plus, and on a happier note, we do dive into the various race shifts after the BAFTA & Independent Spirit Awards winners of the past two weekends.

BAFTA WINNERS 2026:

One BAFTA After Another - 1:13

Another solid Sinners’ showing - 8:45

Mike 1 leads a rundown of the latest BAFTA Controversy - 17:42

Grace from Sinners,Failures To Edit and Late Apologies - 19:37

Sadness for I Swear personnel & the Lack of Real Leadership - 25:20

The Lead Actor Category Upset - 32:53

Other BAFTA winners and Our Favorite Speeches - 38:03

INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS - 42:38

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING:

How To Make A Killing, Crime 101, Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die - 45:55

M1 Talks Scream 7 Box Office Projections & His Scream Rewatch - 49:31

The Mikes are watching lots of Anime: Death Note, Your Name, Perfect Blue - 52:21

OUTRO: Stay tuned for future Oscar Race Checkpoints, interviews and guests, and movie reviews of upcoming films like Scream 7, which we talk more about our theories of which new cast members could be the next Ghostface. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar