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And the Runner-Up Is
"And the Runner-Up Is" is the Oscar history podcast that highlights past races at the Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress. Host Kevin Jacobsen and special guests break down why winners won, why losers lost, and which films and contenders were the likely runners-up, falling just short of taking home the gold.
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And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: Julia (1977)
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 41st episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On…
And the Runner-Up IsHow Did They Win: Haing S. Ngor ('The Killing Fields')
Listen to a PREVIEW of the eighth episode of How Did They Win, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! How Did…
And the Runner-Up IsFor My Consideration: Mulholland Drive (2001)
Listen to a PREVIEW of the sixth episode of For My Consideration, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! For…
And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: Midnight Express (1978)
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 40th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On…
And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: All That Jazz (1979)
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 39th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On…
And the Runner-Up Is93rd Academy Awards Reactions
The 93rd Academy Awards have come and gone and it's time to break down what happened, the winners, the losers, and Nomadland's victory. Kevin is joined by…
And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 38th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On…
And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: On Golden Pond (1981)
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 37th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On…
And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: Tootsie (1982)
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 36th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On…
And the Runner-Up Is2020 Oscar Nominations Breakdown
The nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards were announced this week and it's time to break down what happened, who got snubbed, and who we think will win…
And the Runner-Up IsQ&A Wrap-Up
It's the Q&A episode of And the Runner-Up Is! Kevin welcomes back Sebastian Gronback to help break down your general questions about the podcast, Oscar history…
And the Runner-Up Is7th Heaven (feat. Erik Anderson)
In this final episode of the Best Picture era of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back AwardsWatch founder Erik Anderson to talk about Frank Borzage's '7th…
And the Runner-Up IsHow Did They Win: "Writing's on the Wall" from Spectre (2015)
Listen to a PREVIEW of the seventh episode of How Did They Win, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! How Did…
And the Runner-Up Is1917 (feat. Nicole Ackman)
Kevin welcomes Next Best Picture writer and podcaster Nicole Ackman to talk about Sam Mendes's '1917,' the presumed runner-up in the 2019 Oscar race that lost…
And the Runner-Up IsFor My Consideration: Lagaan (2001)
Listen to a PREVIEW of the fifth episode of For My Consideration, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! For…
And the Runner-Up IsIn Old Arizona (feat. Tom O'Brien)
Kevin welcomes back Next Best Picture and Gold Derby writer Tom O'Brien to talk about Irving Cummings's 'In Old Arizona,' the presumed runner-up in the 1928-29…
And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: The Right Stuff (1983)
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 35th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On…
And the Runner-Up IsThe Big House (feat. Karen Peterson)
Kevin welcomes back Citizen Dame, The Watch and Talk and We Live Entertainment writer/podcaster Karen Peterson to talk about George Hill's 'The Big House,' the…
And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: The Killing Fields (1984)
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 34th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On…
And the Runner-Up IsSkippy (feat. Andrew Carden)
Kevin welcomes back the iconic Andrew Carden to talk about Norman Taurog's 'Skippy,' the presumed runner-up in the 1930-31 Oscar race that lost to 'Cimarron.'…
And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: The Color Purple (1985)
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 33rd episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On…
And the Runner-Up IsBad Girl (feat. Zach Laws)
Kevin welcomes back Gold Derby colleague Zach Laws to talk about Frank Borzage's 'Bad Girl,' the presumed runner-up in the 1931-32 Oscar race that lost to…
And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: A Room with a View (1986)
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 32nd episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On…
And the Runner-Up IsA Farewell to Arms (feat. Kyle Bailey)
Kevin welcomes iconic Twitter presence Kyle Bailey to talk about Frank Borzage's 'A Farewell to Arms,' the runner-up in the 1933 Oscar race that lost to…
And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: Broadcast News (1987)
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 31st episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On…
And the Runner-Up IsThe Barretts of Wimpole Street (feat. Michael Domanico)
Kevin brings back Not Her Again podcaster Michael Domanico to talk about Sidney Franklin's 'The Barretts of Wimpole Street,' the runner-up in the 1934 Oscar…
And the Runner-Up IsHow Did They Win: Christoph Waltz ('Django Unchained')
Listen to a PREVIEW of the sixth episode of How Did They Win, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! How Did…
And the Runner-Up IsThe Informer (feat. Baby Clyde)
Kevin brings in The Film Experience writer Baby Clyde to talk about John Ford's 'The Informer,' the likely runner-up in the 1935 Oscar race that lost to…
And the Runner-Up IsFor My Consideration: Jerry Maguire (1996)
Listen to a PREVIEW of the fourth episode of For My Consideration, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! For…
And the Runner-Up IsThe Story of Louis Pasteur (feat. Joey Gentile)
Kevin brings in Academy Queens podcaster Joey Gentile to talk about William Dieterle's biopic 'The Story of Louis Pasteur,' the likely runner-up in the 1936…
And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: Mississippi Burning (1988)
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 30th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On…
And the Runner-Up IsThe Awful Truth (feat. Casey Lee Clark)
Kevin brings back Next Best Picture writer and podcaster Casey Lee Clark to talk about Leo McCarey's screwball comedy 'The Awful Truth,' the likely runner-up…
And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: Dead Poets Society (1989)
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 29th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On…
And the Runner-Up IsBoys Town (feat. Nathaniel Rogers)
Kevin welcomes back The Film Experience owner Nathaniel Rogers to talk about Norman Taurog's drama 'Boys Town,' the likely runner-up in the 1938 Oscar race…
And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: Ghost (1990)
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 28th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On…
And the Runner-Up IsMr. Smith Goes to Washington (feat. Terence Johnson)
Kevin welcomes Terence Johnson, director, writer, producer, film critic and owner of LeNoirAuteur.Net, to talk about Frank Capra's classic 'Mr. Smith Goes to…
And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: JFK (1991)
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 27th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On…
And the Runner-Up IsThe Grapes of Wrath (feat. Ryan McQuade)
Kevin welcomes back Ryan McQuade from InSession Film and Chasing the Gold to talk about John Ford's classic 'The Grapes of Wrath,' the likely runner-up in the…
And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: The Crying Game (1992)
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 26th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On…
And the Runner-Up IsCitizen Kane (feat. Kyle Stevens)
Kevin welcomes film professor Kyle Stevens to talk about Orson Welles's classic 'Citizen Kane,' the likely runner-up in the 1941 Oscar race that lost to 'How…
And the Runner-Up IsHow Did They Win: Bong Joon-ho ('Parasite')
Listen to a PREVIEW of the fifth episode of How Did They Win, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! How Did…
And the Runner-Up IsYankee Doodle Dandy (feat. Dave Karger)
Kevin is thrilled to welcome TCM host, IMDb correspondent, and 'Today Show' commentator Dave Karger to talk about Michael Curtiz's musical biopic 'Yankee…
And the Runner-Up IsFor My Consideration: Short Cuts (1993)
Listen to a PREVIEW of the third episode of For My Consideration, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! For…
And the Runner-Up IsRoma (feat. Tomris Laffly)
In the season premiere, Kevin welcomes back film critic Tomris Laffly to talk about Alfonso Cuaron's 'Roma,' the likely runner-up in the 2018 Oscar race that…
And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: The Remains of the Day (1993)
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And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
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And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 23rd episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On…
And the Runner-Up IsThe Song of Bernadette (feat. Samantha Ellis)
In the season finale, Kevin welcomes Ticklish Business co-host Samantha Ellis to talk about Henry King's religious drama 'The Song of Bernadette,' the likely…
And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: Shine (1996)
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 22nd episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On…
And the Runner-Up IsWilson (feat. Jackson DeStefano)
Kevin welcomes longtime fan Jackson DeStefano to talk about Henry King's Woodrow Wilson biopic 'Wilson,' the likely runner-up in the 1944 Oscar race that lost…
And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: Good Will Hunting (1997)
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 21st episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On…
And the Runner-Up IsThe Bells of St. Mary's (feat. Andrew Carden)
Kevin brings back Gold Derby and The Awards Connection writer Andrew Carden to talk about Leo McCarey's drama 'The Bells of St. Mary's,' the likely runner-up…
And the Runner-Up IsHow Did They Win: Art Carney ('Harry and Tonto')
Listen to a PREVIEW of the fourth episode of How Did They Win, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! How Did…
And the Runner-Up IsThe Yearling (feat. Casey Lee Clark)
Kevin brings back Next Best Picture writer and podcaster Casey Lee Clark to talk about Clarence Brown's coming of age film 'The Yearling,' the likely runner-up…
And the Runner-Up IsFor My Consideration: Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Listen to a PREVIEW of the second episode of For My Consideration, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! For…
And the Runner-Up IsMiracle on 34th Street (feat. Cody Dericks)
Kevin welcomes back Next Best Picture's Cody Dericks to talk about George Seaton's 'Miracle on 34th Street,' the likely runner-up in the 1947 Oscar race that…
And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: Life Is Beautiful (1998)
Considering the state of *everything* happening in the world right now, I'm making this Patreon bonus episode fully available for free to everyone. I hope this…
And the Runner-Up IsThe Treasure of the Sierra Madre (feat. Zach Laws)
Kevin brings back Gold Derby colleague Zach Laws to talk about John Huston's 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre,' the likely runner-up in the 1948 Oscar race…
And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: The Insider (1999)
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 19th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On…
And the Runner-Up IsA Letter to Three Wives (feat. Murtada Elfadl)
Kevin brings in The Film Experience writer and Sundays with Cate podcast host Murtada Elfadl to talk about Joseph L. Mankiewicz's 'A Letter to Three Wives,'…