Brett and Adam take a look at the state of the Oscar race in the wake of the Directors Guild, Screen Actors Guild and Producers Guild winners. Then they talk about the influence on the political climate on Oscar voting. Next they open up the Seat Fillers Mailbag for the first time and take a question from an avid listener. Finally Adam admires James McAvoy’s Oscar-worthy performance in “Split” while Brett decides not to follow Mel Gibson to war with “Hacksaw Ridge.”

It’s Oscar Nominations Tuesday! Brett and Adam debate the new Star Wars title and run down the Oscar nominations. They're very excited!

Brett and Adam are joined by very special guests Anna Halverson and Joelle Lastica to count down their top ten favorite films of 2016.

With a week to go before Oscar nominations are announced, it’s time for Brett and Adam to predict the nominees for Best Director and Best Picture. Then they guess any surprise nominations that may be in store, and finally talk about what should (but certainly won’t) be nominated.

Brett and Adam recap the Golden Globes and the majesty of Meryl Streep. Then they predict the Oscar nominees for Best Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, and Actor in a Leading Role. Finally they revisit their first predictions for Best Actress.

Brett and Adam bring in the new year by predicting the Oscar nominees for Best Animated Feature, Costume Design, and Production Design. Finally they do a little song and dance for ‘La La Land.’

Brett and Adam bid 2016 farewell by discussing the Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations. Then they predict the Oscar nominees for Best Documentary Feature and Best Film Editing. Finally they celebrate the release of Rogue One and rank the Star Wars films from best to Jar Jar. (warning: this episode contains spoilers for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story)

Brett and Adam discuss Jimmy Kimmel hosting the Oscars, the Best Documentaries shortlist, and Adam’s Twitter beef with Vox film critic Todd VanDerWerff over the Best Picture race. Then they predict the nominees for Best Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, and Original Song. Finally they look at the Oscar implications for “Loving” and “Manchester by the Sea.”

Brett and Adam discuss the Critics Choice Awards nominations and how it affects the Oscar race. Then they predict the nominees for Best Makeup & Hairstyle and Best Supporting Actress. Finally Adam gets political with 'Weiner' and Brett and Adam embrace the future with the Google VR short film 'Pearl.'

As award season heats up, Brett and Adam discuss the nominees for the National Board of Review and Independent Spirit Awards’ best films of 2016, and wonder why the Oscars telecast still haven’t locked down its hosts. Next they predict the nominees and winner of this year’s Best Cinematography award. Then they dive deep into ‘Arrival,’ one of the year’s best films. Finally Adam takes a stroll with ‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk’ while Brett visits the Redbox for ‘Hello, My Name is Doris’ and ‘Keanu.’