Sinners (feat. Brandon Lewis)

And the Runner-Up Is · Sep 2, 2026 · 3h 18m

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer Brandon Lewis to talk about Ryan Coogler's "Sinners," the presumed runner-up in the 2025 Best Picture race that lost to "One Battle After Another." We also discuss all other Best Picture nominees and which film we think deserved to win the Oscar.

0:00 - 10:00 - Introduction

10:01 - 1:11:03 - "Sinners" review

1:11:04 - 1:52:04 - Why "Sinners" lost Best Picture / Why "One Battle After Another" won

1:52:05 - 3:08:15 - Assessing the other eight Best Picture nominees

3:08:16 - 3:14:09 - Shoulda been a contender

3:14:10 - 3:18:35 - Did…