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Join friends Sam and Rance as they watch and discuss every single Academy Award winner for Best Picture starting from the very first ceremony.... more
FAQs about The Envelope Please:How many episodes does The Envelope Please have?The podcast currently has 99 episodes available.
February 15, 20221996: The English PatientWelcome back to what we're calling Season 3 of our show! We kick things off with a big winner, The English Patient. Although it took home 9 Oscars, we don't agree that it was the best movie of the year. Tune in to find out what movie we think should have won!...more54minPlay
December 14, 20211995: BraveheartThis year we have another Hollywood star turned director winning Best Picture. This time it's Mel Gibson. Often cited as one of the most historically inaccurate movies ever made, Braveheart walked away with five Oscars. But it certainly isn't our favorite of the year! Tune in to find out which movie we would have picked for the top award....more56minPlay
December 07, 20211994: Forrest GumpI think it's safe to say that just about everyone has seen this 1994 Best Picture winner. Forrest Gump is one of those rare winners that has fully crossed over into the pop culture lexicon. But did it truly deserve the top honor? Our opinions may be a little controversial!...more1h 4minPlay
November 23, 20211993: Schindler's ListSteven Spielberg finally reigned supreme with his undisputed Best Picture winner Schindler's List. Listen as we break down this amazing year at the Oscars!...more55minPlay
November 09, 20211992: UnforgivenClint Eastwood finally got his due in 1992 by winning both Best Picture and Best Director for his brutally honest depiction of violence in Unforgiven. We also highlight other great movies of the year like The Crying Game, A League of their Own and The Bodyguard!...more56minPlay
October 29, 20211991: The Silence of the LambsWe finally have a horror movie winning Best Picture! Silence of the Lambs is now our third movie to sweep the top 5 Oscar categories... but it didn't come without its controversy. Tune in as we break down this incredible movie and year in film....more1h 3minPlay
October 26, 20211990: Dances With WolvesWe kick off the new decade with another actor-turned-director winning for his first outing: Dances With Wolves. Although it is credited for re-popularizing the Western genre, it's now looked upon as another example of a "white savior" narrative. Tune in to find out which movies of 1990 we would have liked to see in the Best Picture lineup!...more54minPlay
October 19, 2021Rankings: 1980-1989We rank the 10 Best Picture winners of the 1980s in order of our personal preferences. And we also throw in 5 movies that would have made our list had they been nominated or won!...more56minPlay
October 12, 20211989: Driving Miss DaisyWe've reached the end of the 80s! And what a year this was. Driving Miss Daisy controversially won the top honor over the likes of My Left Foot, Glory and Do The Right Thing. We break down why we think this happened, and what movie WE think deserved Best Picture....more1h 9minPlay
October 05, 2021Our Trip To The Academy Museum!Check out our special episode where we give you the entire low-down on what's inside the Academy Museum!...more45minPlay
FAQs about The Envelope Please:How many episodes does The Envelope Please have?The podcast currently has 99 episodes available.