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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A Woman Robbed: Ruth Gordon and Gena Rowlands
11/27/2024
A Woman Robbed: Ruth Gordon and Gena Rowlands
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 17th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Morgan Roberts about two performances of the '70s that weren't nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Ruth Gordon ("Harold and Maude") and Gena Rowlands ("Opening Night"). We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them. You can listen to the full episode of A Woman Robbed by going to and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Clips included in this episode: "Harold and Maude" - Paramount Pictures
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2015 Best Actress (feat. Chelsea Eichholz)
11/20/2024
2015 Best Actress (feat. Chelsea Eichholz)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back podcaster Chelsea Eichholz to discuss the 2015 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Brie Larson won for her performance in "Room," beating Cate Blanchett in "Carol," Jennifer Lawrence in "Joy," Charlotte Rampling in "45 Years," and Saoirse Ronan in "Brooklyn." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Larson. 0:00 - 14:09 - Introduction 14:10 - 46:15 - Cate Blanchett 46:16 - 1:10:44 - Jennifer Lawrence 1:10:45 - 1:29:45 - Charlotte Rampling 1:29:46 - 1:49:29 - Saoirse Ronan 1:49:30 - 2:15:07 - Brie Larson 2:15:08 - 3:11:53 - Why Brie Larson won / Twitter questions 3:11:54 - 3:16:22 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at ! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at ! Follow And the Runner-Up Is on , , and Bluesky Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara
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2014 Best Actress (feat. Erik Anderson)
11/13/2024
2014 Best Actress (feat. Erik Anderson)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back AwardsWatch editor-in-chief Erik Anderson to discuss the 2014 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Julianne Moore won for her performance in "Still Alice," beating Marion Cotillard in "Two Days, One Night," Felicity Jones in "The Theory of Everything," Rosamund Pike in "Gone Girl," and Reese Witherspoon in "Wild." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Moore. 0:00 - 13:12 - Introduction 13:13 - 36:33 - Marion Cotillard 36:34 - 56:29 - Felicity Jones 56:30 - 1:28:59 - Rosamund Pike 1:29:00 - 1:51:02 - Reese Witherspoon 1:51:03 - 2:21:31 - Julianne Moore 2:21:32 - 3:07:18 - Why Julianne Moore won / Twitter questions 3:07:19 - 3:13:27 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at ! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at ! Follow Follow Follow And the Runner-Up Is on and Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara
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2013 Best Actress (feat. Sophia Ciminello)
11/06/2024
2013 Best Actress (feat. Sophia Ciminello)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer, editor, and podcaster Sophia Ciminello to discuss the 2013 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Cate Blanchett won for her performance in "Blue Jasmine," beating Amy Adams in "American Hustle," Sandra Bullock in "Gravity," Judi Dench in "Philomena," and Meryl Streep in "August: Osage County." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Blanchett. 0:00 - 14:16 - Introduction 14:16 - 43:32 - Amy Adams 43:33 - 1:04:14 - Sandra Bullock 1:04:15 - 1:23:57 - Judi Dench 1:23:58 - 1:43:36 - Meryl Streep 1:43:37 - 2:08:38 - Cate Blanchett 2:08:39 - 3:05:50 - Why Cate Blanchett won / Twitter questions 3:05:51 - 3:14:49 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at ! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at ! Follow Follow Follow And the Runner-Up Is on and Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara
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A Woman Robbed: Deborah Kerr and Joan Crawford
10/30/2024
A Woman Robbed: Deborah Kerr and Joan Crawford
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 16th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Matt Duffy about two performances of the '60s that weren't nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Deborah Kerr ("The Innocents") and Joan Crawford ("What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"). We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them. You can listen to the full episode of A Woman Robbed by going to and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: Follow Matt Duffy on Twitter: Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: Clips included in this episode: "The Innocents" - 20th Century Fox
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2012 Best Actress (feat. Joey Gentile)
10/23/2024
2012 Best Actress (feat. Joey Gentile)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer-producer Joey Gentile to discuss the 2012 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jennifer Lawrence won for her performance in "Silver Linings Playbook," beating Jessica Chastain in "Zero Dark Thirty," Emmanuelle Riva in "Amour," Quvenzhané Wallis in "Beasts of the Southern Wild," and Naomi Watts in "The Impossible." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Lawrence. 0:00 - 14:24 - Introduction 14:25 - 41:49 - Jessica Chastain 41:50 - 1:03:14 - Emmanuelle Riva 1:03:15 - 1:26:18 - Quvenzhané Wallis 1:26:19 - 1:39:35 - Naomi Watts 1:39:36 - 2:02:24 - Jennifer Lawrence 2:02:25 - 2:50:45 - Why Jennifer Lawrence won / Twitter questions 2:50:46 - 2:58:02 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at ! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at ! Follow Follow Follow And the Runner-Up Is on and Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara
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2011 Best Actress (feat. Baby Clyde)
10/16/2024
2011 Best Actress (feat. Baby Clyde)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Oscars obsessive Baby Clyde to discuss the 2011 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Meryl Streep won for her performance in "The Iron Lady," beating Glenn Close in "Albert Nobbs," Viola Davis in "The Help," Rooney Mara in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," and Michelle Williams in "My Week with Marilyn." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Streep. 0:00 - 10:28 - Introduction 10:29 - 33:22 - Glenn Close 33:23 - 56:00 - Viola Davis 56:01 - 1:19:24 - Rooney Mara 1:19:25 - 1:39:25 - Michelle Williams 1:39:26 - 2:02:24 - Meryl Streep 2:02:25 - 3:09:04 - Why Meryl Streep won / Twitter questions 3:09:05 - 3:14:16 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at ! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at ! Follow Follow Follow And the Runner-Up Is on and Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara
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2010 Best Actress (feat. Steven Canals)
10/09/2024
2010 Best Actress (feat. Steven Canals)
This week on the season premiere of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer-director Steven Canals to discuss the 2010 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Natalie Portman won for her performance in "Black Swan," beating Annette Bening in "The Kids Are All Right," Nicole Kidman in "Rabbit Hole," Jennifer Lawrence in "Winter's Bone," and Michelle Williams in "Blue Valentine." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Portman. 0:00 - 14:11 - Introduction 14:12 - 36:38 - Annette Bening 36:39 - 1:06:09 - Nicole Kidman 1:06:10 - 1:26:59 - Jennifer Lawrence 1:27:00 - 1:51:59 - Michelle Williams 1:52:00 - 2:23:25 - Natalie Portman 2:23:26 - 3:03:57 - Why Natalie Portman won / Twitter questions 3:03:58 - 3:10:02 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at ! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at ! Follow Follow Follow And the Runner-Up Is on and Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara
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How Did They Win: Adrien Brody ('The Pianist')
09/25/2024
How Did They Win: Adrien Brody ('The Pianist')
Listen to a PREVIEW of the 16th 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 They Win is a series in which Kevin is joined by special guests in breaking down a notable Oscar category outside of Best Picture. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Tom O'Brien and Amy Thomasson about Adrien Brody winning Best Actor at the 2002 Oscars. This episode includes a breakdown of each nominee, a discussion of why they were nominated, why four of them lost, why Adrien Brody won, and all the notable snubs. You can listen to the full episode of How Did They Win by going to and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: Follow Tom O'Brien on Twitter: Follow Amy Thomasson on Twitter: Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: Clip included in this episode: "The Quiet American" - Miramax
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Poor Things (feat. Cody Dericks)
09/11/2024
Poor Things (feat. Cody Dericks)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Next Best Picture/AwardWatch writer/podcaster Cody Dericks to talk about Yorgos Lanthimos' "Poor Things," the presumed runner-up in the 2023 Best Picture race that lost to "Oppenheimer." We also discuss all other Best Picture nominees and which film we think deserved to win the Oscar. 0:00 - 5:24 - Introduction 5:24 - 46:58 - "Poor Things" review 46:59 - 1:14:39 - Why "Poor Things" lost Best Picture / Why "Oppenheimer" won 1:14:39 - 2:55:32 - Assessing the other eight Best Picture nominees 2:55:33 - 3:02:43 - Shoulda been a contender 3:02:44 - 3:11:43 - Did "Poor Things" deserve to win? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at ! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at ! Follow Follow Follow And the Runner-Up Is on and Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich Artwork: Brian O'Meara
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A Woman Robbed: Marilyn Monroe and Jane Wyman
08/28/2024
A Woman Robbed: Marilyn Monroe and Jane Wyman
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 15th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Casey Lee Clark about two performances of the '50s that weren't nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Marilyn Monroe ("Gentlemen Prefer Blondes") and Jane Wyman ("All That Heaven Allows"). We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them. You can listen to the full episode of A Woman Robbed by going to and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: Follow Casey Lee Clark on Twitter: Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: Clips included in this episode: "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" - 20th Century Fox
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2009 Best Actress (feat. Nick Ruhrkraut)
08/21/2024
2009 Best Actress (feat. Nick Ruhrkraut)
This week on the season finale of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Oscar Wild cohost Nick Ruhrkraut to discuss the 2009 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Sandra Bullock won for her performance in "The Blind Side," beating Helen Mirren in "The Last Station," Carey Mulligan in "An Education," Gabourey Sidibe in "Precious," and Meryl Streep in "Julie & Julia." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Bullock. 0:00 - 9:53 - Introduction 9:54 - 28:25 - Helen Mirren 28:26 - 55:48 - Carey Mulligan 55:49 - 1:17:33 - Gabourey Sidibe 1:17:34 - 1:35:34 - Meryl Streep 1:35:35 - 1:58:31 - Sandra Bullock 1:58:32 - 3:08:48 - Why Sandra Bullock won / Twitter questions 3:08:39 - 3:13:10 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at ! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at ! Follow Follow Follow And the Runner-Up Is on and Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara
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2008 Best Actress (feat. Kenzie Vanunu)
08/14/2024
2008 Best Actress (feat. Kenzie Vanunu)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Offscreen Central editor-in-chief Kenzie Vanunu to discuss the 2008 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Kate Winslet won for her performance in "The Reader," beating Anne Hathaway in "Rachel Getting Married," Angelina Jolie in "Changeling," Melissa Leo in "Frozen River," and Meryl Streep in "Doubt." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Winslet. 0:00 - 10:38 - Introduction 10:39 - 35:36 - Anne Hathaway 35:37 - 1:08:15 - Angelina Jolie 1:08:16 - 1:30:41 - Melissa Leo 1:30:42 - 1:58:06 - Meryl Streep 1:58:07 - 2:20:22 - Kate Winslet 2:20:23 - 3:09:33 - Why Kate Winslet won / Twitter questions 3:09:34 - 3:15:01 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at ! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at ! Follow Follow Follow And the Runner-Up Is on and Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara
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2007 Best Actress (feat. Steffi Acain)
08/07/2024
2007 Best Actress (feat. Steffi Acain)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes podcaster and YouTuber Steffi Acain to discuss the 2007 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Marion Cotillard won for her performance in "La Vie en Rose," beating Cate Blanchett in "Elizabeth: The Golden Age," Julie Christie in "Away from Her," Laura Linney in "The Savages," and Elliot Page in "Juno." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Cotillard. 0:00 - 13:30 - Introduction 13:31 - 36:05 - Cate Blanchett 36:06 - 1:00:18 - Julie Christie 1:00:19 - 1:18:50 - Laura Linney 1:18:51 - 1:44:00 - Elliot Page 1:44:01 - 2:09:51 - Marion Cotillard 2:09:51 - 3:02:56 - Why Marion Cotillard won / Twitter questions 3:02:57 - 3:08:00 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at ! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at ! Follow Follow Follow And the Runner-Up Is on and Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara
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A Woman Robbed: Rosalind Russell and Barbara Stanwyck
07/31/2024
A Woman Robbed: Rosalind Russell and Barbara Stanwyck
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 14th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Karen Peterson about two performances of the '40s that weren't nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Rosalind Russell ("His Girl Friday") and Barbara Stanwyck ("The Lady Eve"). We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them. You can listen to the full episode of A Woman Robbed by going to and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: Follow Karen Peterson on Twitter: Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: Clips included in this episode: "His Girl Friday" - Columbia Pictures
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2006 Best Actress (feat. Murtada Elfadl)
07/24/2024
2006 Best Actress (feat. Murtada Elfadl)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back culture writer, critic, and curator Murtada Elfadl to discuss the 2006 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Helen Mirren won for her performance in "The Queen," beating Penélope Cruz in "Volver," Judi Dench in "Notes on a Scandal," Meryl Streep in "The Devil Wears Prada," and Kate Winslet in "Little Children." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Mirren. 0:00 - 16:00 - Introduction 16:01 - 34:16 - Penélope Cruz 34:17 - 57:43 - Judi Dench 57:44 - 1:17:54 - Meryl Streep 1:17:55 - 1:37:15 - Kate Winslet 1:37:16 - 1:52:49 - Helen Mirren 1:52:50 - 2:38:40 - Why Helen Mirren won / Twitter questions 2:38:41 - 2:44:33 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at ! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at ! Follow Follow Follow And the Runner-Up Is on and Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara
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2005 Best Actress (feat. Mattie Lucas)
07/17/2024
2005 Best Actress (feat. Mattie Lucas)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes film critic Mattie Lucas to discuss the 2005 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Reese Witherspoon won for her performance in "Walk the Line," beating Judi Dench in "Mrs. Henderson Presents," Felicity Huffman in "Transamerica," Keira Knightley in "Pride & Prejudice," and Charlize Theron in "North Country." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Witherspoon. 0:00 - 9:02 - Introduction 9:03 - 22:26 - Judi Dench 22:27 - 53:26 - Felicity Huffman 53:27 - 1:12:54 - Keira Knightley 1:12:55 - 1:27:22 - Charlize Theron 1:27:23 - 1:45:50 - Reese Witherspoon 1:45:51 - 2:43:06 - Why Reese Witherspoon won / Twitter questions 2:43:07 - 2:48:20 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at ! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at ! Follow Follow Follow And the Runner-Up Is on and Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara
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2004 Best Actress (feat. Cláudio Alves)
07/10/2024
2004 Best Actress (feat. Cláudio Alves)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back film critic Cláudio Alves to discuss the 2004 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Hilary Swank won for her performance in "Million Dollar Baby," beating Annette Bening in "Being Julia," Catalina Sandino Moreno in "Maria Full of Grace," Imelda Staunton in "Vera Drake," and Kate Winslet in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Swank. 0:00 - 7:17 - Introduction 7:18 - 26:19 - Annette Bening 26:20 - 46:41 - Catalina Sandino Moreno 46:42 - 1:11:51 - Imelda Staunton 1:11:52 - 1:40:50 - Kate Winslet 1:40:51 - 2:05:13 - Hilary Swank 2:05:14 - 3:00:57 - Why Hilary Swank won / Twitter questions 3:00:58 - 3:05:42 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at ! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at ! Follow Follow Follow And the Runner-Up Is on and Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara
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2003 Best Actress (feat. Ben Miller)
07/03/2024
2003 Best Actress (feat. Ben Miller)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes film critic and podcaster Ben Miller to discuss the 2003 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Charlize Theron won for her performance in "Monster," beating Keisha Castle-Hughes in "Whale Rider," Diane Keaton in "Something's Gotta Give," Samantha Morton in "In America," and Naomi Watts in "21 Grams." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Theron. 0:00 - 13:25 - Introduction 13:26 - 33:24 - Keisha Castle-Hughes 33:25 - 59:13 - Diane Keaton 59:14 - 1:17:39 - Samantha Morton 1:17:40 - 1:35:40 - Naomi Watts 1:35:41 - 2:03:43 - Charlize Theron 2:03:44 - 3:02:52 - Why Charlize Theron won / Twitter questions 3:02:53 - 3:07:08 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at ! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at ! Follow Follow Follow And the Runner-Up Is on and Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara
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A Woman Robbed: Myrna Loy and Judy Garland
06/26/2024
A Woman Robbed: Myrna Loy and Judy Garland
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 13th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Dan Bayer about two performances of the '30s that weren't nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Myrna Loy ("The Thin Man") and Judy Garland ("The Wizard of Oz"). We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them. You can listen to the full episode of A Woman Robbed by going to and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: Follow Dan Bayer on Twitter: Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: Clips included in this episode: "The Thin Man" - MGM
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2002 Best Actress (feat. Katey Rich)
06/19/2024
2002 Best Actress (feat. Katey Rich)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes The Ankler awards editor Katey Rich to discuss the 2002 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Nicole Kidman won for her performance in "The Hours," beating Salma Hayek in "Frida," Diane Lane in "Unfaithful," Julianne Moore in "Far from Heaven," and Renée Zellweger in "Chicago." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Kidman. 0:00 - 12:31 - Introduction 12:32 - 29:43 - Salma Hayek 29:44 - 44:46 - Diane Lane 44:47 - 1:02:37 - Julianne Moore 1:02:38 - 1:19:35 - Renée Zellweger 1:19:36 - 1:37:20 - Nicole Kidman 1:37:21 - 2:33:21 - Why Nicole Kidman won / Twitter questions 2:33:22 - 2:39:13 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at ! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at ! Follow Follow Follow And the Runner-Up Is on and Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara
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2001 Best Actress (feat. Isaiah Reaves)
06/12/2024
2001 Best Actress (feat. Isaiah Reaves)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes playwright Isaiah Reaves to discuss the 2001 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Halle Berry won for her performance in "Monster's Ball," beating Judi Dench in "Iris," Nicole Kidman in "Moulin Rouge!," Sissy Spacek in "In the Bedroom," and Renée Zellweger in "Bridget Jones's Diary." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Berry. 0:00 - 9:37 - Introduction 9:38 - 29:17 - Judi Dench 29:18- 54:09 - Nicole Kidman 54:10 - 1:19:13 - Sissy Spacek 1:19:14 - 1:39:44 - Renée Zellweger 1:39:45 - 2:03:39 - Halle Berry 2:03:40 - 3:03:10 - Why Halle Berry won / Twitter questions 3:03:11 - 3:08:30 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at ! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at ! Follow Follow Follow And the Runner-Up Is on and Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara
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2000 Best Actress (feat. Charlie Bright)
06/05/2024
2000 Best Actress (feat. Charlie Bright)
This week on the season premiere of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Gold Derby contributor Charlie Bright to discuss the 2000 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Julia Roberts won for her performance in "Erin Brockovich," beating Joan Allen in "The Contender," Juliette Binoche in "Chocolat," Ellen Burstyn in "Requiem for a Dream," and Laura Linney in "You Can Count on Me." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Roberts. 0:00 - 10:08 - Introduction 10:09 - 27:49 - Joan Allen 27:50 - 43:14 - Juliette Binoche 43:15 - 1:11:04 - Ellen Burstyn 1:11:05 - 1:27:04 - Laura Linney 1:27:05 - 1:42:37 - Julia Roberts 1:42:38 - 2:51:26 - Why Julia Roberts won / Twitter questions 2:51:27 - 2:58:03 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at ! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at ! Follow Follow Follow And the Runner-Up Is on and Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara
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How Did They Win: Geena Davis ('The Accidental Tourist')
05/22/2024
How Did They Win: Geena Davis ('The Accidental Tourist')
Listen to a PREVIEW of the 15th 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 They Win is a series in which Kevin is joined by special guests in breaking down a notable Oscar category outside of Best Picture. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Tom O'Brien and Amy Thomasson about Geena Davis winning Best Supporting Actress at the 1988 Oscars. This episode includes a breakdown of each nominee, a discussion of why they were nominated, why four of them lost, why Geena Davis won, and all the notable snubs. You can listen to the full episode of How Did They Win by going to and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: Follow Tom O'Brien on Twitter: Follow Amy Thomasson on Twitter: Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: Clip included in this episode: "Dangerous Liaisons" - Warner Bros.
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1999 Bonus (feat. Dave Karger)
05/08/2024
1999 Bonus (feat. Dave Karger)
This week on a bonus episode And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin talks with TCM host Dave Karger about the 1999 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Hilary Swank won for her performance in "Boys Don't Cry." Like the main show episode, we discuss Swank's performance and the other nominees, but from Dave's perspective as a reporter at the time. We also discuss his great new book, 50 Oscar Nights! Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at ! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at ! Follow Follow Follow And the Runner-Up Is on and Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara
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A Woman Robbed: Isabella Rossellini and Linda Fiorentino
04/24/2024
A Woman Robbed: Isabella Rossellini and Linda Fiorentino
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 12th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Zach Laws about two performances that won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead but weren't nominated at the Oscars: Isabella Rossellini ("Blue Velvet") and Linda Fiorentino ("The Last Seduction"). We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them. You can listen to the full episode of A Woman Robbed by going to and contributing at the $3 per month tier. (My audio in the first 18 minutes or so is a bit different; apologies for technical difficulties!) Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: Follow Zach Laws on Twitter: Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: Clips included in this episode: "Blue Velvet" - De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
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1999 Best Actress (feat. Morgan Roberts)
04/17/2024
1999 Best Actress (feat. Morgan Roberts)
This week on the season finale of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer and podcaster Morgan Roberts to discuss the 1999 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Hilary Swank won for her performance in "Boys Don't Cry," beating Annette Bening in "American Beauty," Janet McTeer in "Tumbleweeds," Julianne Moore in "The End of the Affair," and Meryl Streep in "Music of the Heart." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Swank. 0:00 - 10:09 - Introduction 10:10 - 30:37 - Annette Bening 30:38 - 50:37 - Janet McTeer 50:38 - 1:08:14 - Julianne Moore 1:08:15 - 1:26:06 - Meryl Streep 1:26:07 - 1:52:39 - Hilary Swank 1:52:40 - 2:55:42 - Why Hilary Swank won / Twitter questions 2:55:43 - 3:01:20 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at ! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at ! Follow Follow Follow And the Runner-Up Is on and Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara
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1998 Best Actress (feat. Joyce Eng)
04/10/2024
1998 Best Actress (feat. Joyce Eng)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Gold Derby senior editor Joyce Eng to discuss the 1998 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Gwyneth Paltrow won for her performance in "Shakespeare in Love," beating Cate Blanchett in "Elizabeth," Fernanda Montenegro in "Central Station," Meryl Streep in "One True Thing," and Emily Watson in "Hilary and Jackie." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Paltrow. 0:00 - 8:37 - Introduction 8:38 - 29:45 - Cate Blanchett 29:46 - 47:59 - Fernanda Montenegro 48:00 - 1:09:25 - Meryl Streep 1:09:26 - 1:27:24 - Emily Watson 1:27:25 - 1:49:15 - Gwyneth Paltrow 1:49:16 - 2:54:20 - Why Gwyneth Paltrow won / Twitter questions 2:54:21 - 3:00:39 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at ! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at ! Follow Follow Follow And the Runner-Up Is on and Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara
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1997 Best Actress (feat. Lauren LaMagna)
04/03/2024
1997 Best Actress (feat. Lauren LaMagna)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer, editor, and podcaster Lauren LaMagna to discuss the 1997 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Helen Hunt won for her performance in "As Good as It Gets," beating Helena Bonham Carter in "The Wings of the Dove," Julie Christie in "Afterglow," Judi Dench in "Mrs. Brown," and Kate Winslet in "Titanic." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Hunt. 0:00 - 12:11 - Introduction 12:12 - 37:24 - Helena Bonham Carter 37:25 - 59:09 - Julie Christie 59:10 - 1:24:11 - Judi Dench 1:24:12 - 2:02:30 - Kate Winslet 2:02:31 - 2:27:07 - Helen Hunt 2:27:08 - 3:10:33 - Why Helen Hunt won / Twitter questions 3:10:34 - 3:15:26 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at ! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at ! Follow Follow Follow And the Runner-Up Is on and Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara
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A Woman Robbed: Emma Thompson and Viola Davis
03/27/2024
A Woman Robbed: Emma Thompson and Viola Davis
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 11th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Luca Giliberti about two performances that earned nominations at the four major precursors but weren't nominated at the Oscars: Emma Thompson ("Saving Mr. Banks") and Viola Davis ("The Woman King"). We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them. You can listen to the full episode of A Woman Robbed by going to and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: Follow Luca Giliberti on Twitter: Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: Clips included in this episode: "Saving Mr. Banks" - Walt Disney Studios
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