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: 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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1996 Best Actress (feat. Jay Ledbetter)
03/20/2024
1996 Best Actress (feat. Jay Ledbetter)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes AwardsWatch podcaster Jay Ledbetter to discuss the 1996 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Frances McDormand won for her performance in "Fargo," beating Brenda Blethyn in "Secrets & Lies," Diane Keaton in "Marvin's Room," Kristin Scott Thomas in "The English Patient," and Emily Watson in "Breaking the Waves." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to McDormand. 0:00 - 15:35 - Introduction 15:35 - 39:48 - Brenda Blethyn 39:49 - 58:17 - Diane Keaton 58:18 - 1:20:18 - Kristin Scott Thomas 1:28:19 - 1:49:30 - Emily Watson 1:49:31 - 2:16:01 - Frances McDormand 2:16:02 - 3:00:47 - Why Frances McDormand won / Twitter questions 3:00:48 - 3:07:58 - 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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1995 Best Actress (feat. Chris Feil)
03/13/2024
1995 Best Actress (feat. Chris Feil)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer and podcaster Chris Feil to discuss the 1995 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Susan Sarandon won for her performance in "Dead Man Walking," beating Elisabeth Shue in "Leaving Las Vegas," Sharon Stone in "Casino," Meryl Streep in "The Bridges of Madison County," and Emma Thompson in "Sense and Sensibility." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Sarandon. 0:00 - 17:16 - Introduction 17:17 - 40:39 - Elisabeth Shue 40:40 - 1:08:54 - Sharon Stone 1:08:55 - 1:33:20 - Meryl Streep 1:33:21 - 1:55:31 - Emma Thompson 1:55:32 - 2:10:53 - Susan Sarandon 2:10:54 - 2:52:57 - Why Susan Sarandon won / Twitter questions 2:52:58 - 2:59:11 - 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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1994 Best Actress (feat. Nicole Ackman)
03/06/2024
1994 Best Actress (feat. Nicole Ackman)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer and podcaster Nicole Ackman to discuss the 1994 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jessica Lange won for her performance in "Blue Sky," beating Jodie Foster in "Nell," Miranda Richardson in "Tom & Viv," Winona Ryder in "Little Women," and Susan Sarandon in "The Client." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Lange. 0:00 - 14:16 - Introduction 14:17 - 36:54 - Jodie Foster 36:55 - 1:01:44 - Miranda Richardson 1:01:42 - 1:23:58 - Winona Ryder 1:23:59 - 1:42:21 - Susan Sarandon 1:42:22 - 2:03:37 - Jessica Lange 2:03:38 - 2:57:44 - Why Jessica Lange won / Twitter questions 2:57:45 - 3:04:43 - 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: Annette Bening and Sandra Hüller
02/28/2024
A Woman Robbed: Annette Bening and Sandra Hüller
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 10th 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 Chelsea Eichholz about two previous performances from this year's Best Actress nominees that weren't nominated at the Oscars: Annette Bening ("20th Century Women") and Sandra Hüller ("Toni Erdmann"). 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 Chelsea Eichholz on Twitter: Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: Clips included in this episode: "20th Century Women" - A24
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1993 Best Actress (feat. Josh Parham)
02/21/2024
1993 Best Actress (feat. Josh Parham)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer and podcaster Josh Parham to discuss the 1993 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Holly Hunter won for her performance in "The Piano," beating Angela Bassett in "What's Love Got to Do with It," Stockard Channing in "Six Degrees of Separation," Emma Thompson in "The Remains of the Day," and Debra Winger in "Shadowlands." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Hunter. 0:00 - 9:31 - Introduction 9:32 - 35:22 - Angela Bassett 35:23 - 56:40 - Stockard Channing 56:41 - 1:22:38 - Emma Thompson 1:22:39 - 1:42:55 - Debra Winger 1:42:56 - 2:11:17 - Holly Hunter 2:11:18 - 3:02:41 - Why Holly Hunter won / Twitter questions 3:02:42 - 3:07:51 - 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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1992 Best Actress (feat. Lauren Milberger)
02/14/2024
1992 Best Actress (feat. Lauren Milberger)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes actor, writer, and podcaster Lauren Milberger to discuss the 1992 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Emma Thompson won for her performance in "Howards End," beating Catherine Deneuve in "Indochine," Mary McDonnell in "Passion Fish," Michelle Pfeiffer in "Love Field," and Susan Sarandon in "Lorenzo's Oil." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Thompson. 0:00 - 13:01 - Introduction 13:02 - 31:27 - Catherine Deneuve 31:28 - 54:27 - Mary McDonnell 54:28 - 1:16:47 - Michelle Pfeiffer 1:16:48 - 1:33:10 - Susan Sarandon 1:33:11 - 2:01:41 - Emma Thompson 2:01:42 - 2:55:02 - Why Emma Thompson won / Twitter questions 2:55:03 - 3:00:10 - 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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1991 Best Actress (feat. Michael Domanico)
02/07/2024
1991 Best Actress (feat. Michael Domanico)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer Michael Domanico to discuss the 1991 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jodie Foster won for her performance in "The Silence of the Lambs," beating Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon in "Thelma & Louise," Laura Dern in "Rambling Rose," and Bette Midler in "For the Boys." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Foster. 0:00 - 12:48 - Introduction 12:49 - 46:18 - Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon 46:19 - 1:12:19 - Laura Dern 1:12:20 - 1:36:23 - Bette Midler 1:36:24 - 2:03:27 - Jodie Foster 2:03:28 - 2:48:42 - Why Jodie Foster won / Twitter questions 2:48:43 - 2:55:33 - 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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1990 Best Actress (feat. Eddie Mouradian)
01/31/2024
1990 Best Actress (feat. Eddie Mouradian)
This week on the season premiere of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer Eddie Mouradian, to discuss the 1990 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Kathy Bates won for her performance in "Misery," beating Anjelica Huston in "The Grifters," Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman," Meryl Streep in "Postcards from the Edge," and Joanne Woodward in "Mr. & Mrs. Bridge." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Bates. 0:00 - 12:13 - Introduction 12:14 - 37:29 - Anjelica Huston 37:30 - 1:09:44 - Julia Roberts 1:09:45 - 1:34:14 - Meryl Streep 1:34:15 - 1:54:30 - Joanne Woodward 1:54:31 - 2:18:45 - Kathy Bates 2:18:46 - 2:56:05 - Why Kathy Bates won / Twitter questions 2:56:06 - 3:01:43 - 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: Dead Poets Society (1989)
01/24/2024
How Did They Win: Dead Poets Society (1989)
Listen to a PREVIEW of the 14th 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 "Dead Poets Society" winning Best Original Screenplay at the 1989 Oscars. This episode includes a breakdown of each nominee, a discussion of why they were nominated, why four of them lost, why "Dead Poets Society" 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: Music included in this episode: "Keating's Triumph" by Maurice Jarre Clip included in this episode: "Do the Right Thing" - Universal Pictures
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For My Consideration: Seconds (1966)
12/27/2023
For My Consideration: Seconds (1966)
Listen to a PREVIEW of the 11th episode of For My Consideration, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! For My Consideration is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in reviewing any film nominated for an Oscar in Academy history, as requested by patrons. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Jay Ledbetter about 1966's "Seconds," which was nominated for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White. This episode includes a review of the film, a discussion of its award season, and which categories Kevin and Jay would nominate the film for at that year's Oscars. You can listen to the full episode of For My Consideration by going to and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: Follow Jay Ledbetter on Twitter: Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: Clip included on this episode: "Seconds" - Paramount Pictures
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1989 Best Actress (feat. Fritz)
12/13/2023
1989 Best Actress (feat. Fritz)
This week on the season finale of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Fritz, of Fritz and the Oscars, to discuss the 1989 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jessica Tandy won for her performance in "Driving Miss Daisy," beating Isabelle Adjani in "Camille Claudel," Pauline Collins in "Shirley Valentine," Jessica Lange in "Music Box," and Michelle Pfeiffer in "The Fabulous Baker Boys." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Tandy. 0:00 - 9:56 - Introduction 9:57 - 32:56 - Isabelle Adjani 32:57 - 52:48 - Pauline Collins 52:49 - 1:11:06 - Jessica Lange 1:11:07 - 1:35:30 - Michelle Pfeiffer 1:35:31 - 1:58:20 - Jessica Tandy 1:58:21 - 2:58:31 - Why Jessica Tandy won / Twitter questions 2:58:32 - 3:03:51 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at ! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at ! Follow Follow and 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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1988 Best Actress (feat. Barbara VanDenburgh)
12/06/2023
1988 Best Actress (feat. Barbara VanDenburgh)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes former USA Today book editor Barbara VanDenburgh to discuss the 1988 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jodie Foster won for her performance in "The Accused," beating Glenn Close in "Dangerous Liaisons," Melanie Griffith in "Working Girl," Meryl Streep in "A Cry in the Dark," and Sigourney Weaver in "Gorillas in the Mist." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Foster. 0:00 - 10:20 - Introduction 10:21 - 36:00 - Glenn Close 36:01 - 1:01:38 - Melanie Griffith 1:01:39 - 1:24:15 - Meryl Streep 1:24:16 - 1:45:40 - Sigourney Weaver 1:45:41 - 2:09:00 - Jodie Foster 2:09:41 - 2:59:30 - Why Jodie Foster won / Twitter questions 2:59:31- 3:04:07 - 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: Tallulah Bankhead and Deborah Kerr
11/29/2023
A Woman Robbed: Tallulah Bankhead and Deborah Kerr
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 9th 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 Dashiell M. Silva about two performances that won Best Actress at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards but weren't even nominated at the Oscars: Tallulah Bankhead ("Lifeboat") and Deborah Kerr ("Black Narcissus"). 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 Dashiell M. Silva on Twitter: Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: Clips included in this episode: "Lifeboat" - 20th Century Fox
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1987 Best Actress (feat. Sebastian Gronback)
11/22/2023
1987 Best Actress (feat. Sebastian Gronback)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back his boyfriend/partner/best supporting actor Sebastian Gronback to discuss the 1987 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Cher won for her performance in "Moonstruck," beating Glenn Close in "Fatal Attraction," Holly Hunter in "Broadcast News," Sally Kirkland in "Anna," and Meryl Streep in "Ironweed." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Cher. 0:00 - 8:56 - Introduction 8:57 - 40:23 - Glenn Close 40:24 - 1:08:16 - Holly Hunter 1:08:17 - 1:27:53 - Sally Kirkland 1:27:54 - 1:44:25 - Meryl Streep 1:44:26 - 2:07:39 - Cher 2:07:40 - 3:03:07 - Why Cher won / Twitter questions 3:03:08- 3:10:41 - 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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1986 Best Actress (feat. Mitchell Beaupre)
11/15/2023
1986 Best Actress (feat. Mitchell Beaupre)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Letterboxd senior editor Mitchell Beaupre to discuss the 1986 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Marlee Matlin won for her performance in "Children of a Lesser God," beating Jane Fonda in "The Morning After," Sissy Spacek in "Crimes of the Heart," Kathleen Turner in "Peggy Sue Got Married," and Sigourney Weaver in "Aliens." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Matlin. 0:00 - 12:34 - Introduction 12:35 - 32:58 - Jane Fonda 32:59 - 52:55 - Sissy Spacek 52:56 - 1:16:08 - Kathleen Turner 1:16:09 - 1:45:34 - Sigourney Weaver 1:45:35 - 2:09:34 - Marlee Matlin 2:09:35 - 3:01:55 - Why Marlee Matlin won / Twitter questions 3:01:56- 3:08:34 - 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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1985 Best Actress (feat. Izzy from Be Kind Rewind)
11/08/2023
1985 Best Actress (feat. Izzy from Be Kind Rewind)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Izzy from Be Kind Rewind to discuss the 1985 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Geraldine Page won for her performance in "The Trip to Bountiful," beating Anne Bancroft in "Agnes of God," Whoopi Goldberg in "The Color Purple," Jessica Lange in "Sweet Dreams," and Meryl Streep in "Out of Africa." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Page. 0:00 - 8:51 - Introduction 8:52 - 27:30 - Anne Bancroft 27:31 - 49:54 - Whoopi Goldberg 49:55 - 1:08:42 - Jessica Lange 1:08:43 - 1:23:30 - Meryl Streep 1:23:31 - 1:38:46 - Geraldine Page 1:38:47 - 2:34:50 - Why Geraldine Page won / Twitter questions 2:34:51- 2:40:04 - 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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1984 Best Actress (feat. Amy Thomasson)
11/01/2023
1984 Best Actress (feat. Amy Thomasson)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes InSession Film's Amy Thomasson to discuss the 1984 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Sally Field won for her performance in "Places in the Heart," beating Judy Davis in "A Passage to India," Jessica Lange in "Country," Vanessa Redgrave in "The Bostonians," and Sissy Spacek in "The River." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Field. 0:00 - 13:27 - Introduction 13:28 - 35:55 - Judy Davis 35:56 - 51:34 - Jessica Lange 51:35 - 1:09:05 - Vanessa Redgrave 1:09:06 - 1:22:12 - Sissy Spacek 1:22:13 - 1:36:33 - Sally Field 1:36:34 - 2:21:41 - Why Sally Field won / Twitter questions 2:21:42- 2:29:28 - 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: Naomi Watts and Toni Collette
10/25/2023
A Woman Robbed: Naomi Watts and Toni Collette
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 8th 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 Sophia Ciminello about two horror performances overlooked by the Academy: Naomi Watts ("Mulholland Drive") and Toni Collette ("Hereditary"). 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 Sophia Ciminello on Twitter: Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: Clips included in this episode: "Mulholland Drive" - Universal Pictures
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1983 Best Actress (feat. Erik Anderson)
10/18/2023
1983 Best Actress (feat. Erik Anderson)
**Apologies for the slightly blown-out vocals on my end; had an audio issue!** This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back AwardsWatch editor-in-chief Erik Anderson to discuss the 1983 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Shirley MacLaine won for her performance in "Terms of Endearment," beating Jane Alexander in "Testament," Meryl Streep in "Silkwood," Julie Walters in "Educating Rita," and Debra Winger in "Terms of Endearment." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to MacLaine. 0:00 - 16:08 - Introduction 16:09 - 42:07 - Jane Alexander 42:08 - 1:09:37 - Meryl Streep 1:09:38 - 1:29:13 - Julie Walters 1:29:14 - 1:56:58 - Debra Winger 1:56:59 - 2:20:04 - Shirley MacLaine 2:20:05 - 3:05:04 - Why Shirley MacLaine won / Twitter questions 3:05:05- 3:08:59 - 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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1982 Best Actress (feat. Ema Sasic)
10/11/2023
1982 Best Actress (feat. Ema Sasic)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer and podcaster Ema Sasic to discuss the 1982 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Meryl Streep won for her performance in "Sophie's Choice," beating Julie Andrews in "Victor/Victoria," Jessica Lange in "Frances," Sissy Spacek in "Missing," and Debra Winger in "An Officer and a Gentleman." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Streep. 0:00 - 10:59 - Introduction 11:00 - 31:41 - Julie Andrews 31:42 - 55:39 - Jessica Lange 55:40 - 1:12:30 - Sissy Spacek 1:12:31 - 1:32:27 - Debra Winger 1:32:28 - 1:53:07 - Meryl Streep 1:53:08 - 2:33:23 - Why Meryl Streep won / Twitter questions 2:33:24- 2:39:59 - 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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1981 Best Actress (feat. Cody Dericks)
10/04/2023
1981 Best Actress (feat. Cody Dericks)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer and podcaster Cody Dericks to discuss the 1981 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Katharine Hepburn won for her performance in "On Golden Pond," beating Diane Keaton in "Reds," Marsha Mason in "Only When I Laugh," Susan Sarandon in "Atlantic City," and Meryl Streep in "The French Lieutenant's Woman." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Hepburn. 0:00 - 12:47 - Introduction 12:47 - 39:44 - Diane Keaton 39:45 - 1:03:20 - Marsha Mason 1:03:21 - 1:22:40 - Susan Sarandon 1:22:41 - 1:45:58 - Meryl Streep 1:45:59 - 2:04:35 - Katharine Hepburn 2:04:36 - 2:58:13 - Why Katharine Hepburn won / Twitter questions 2:58:13- 3:03:00 - 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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1980 Best Actress (feat. Daniel Montgomery)
09/27/2023
1980 Best Actress (feat. Daniel Montgomery)
This week on the season premiere of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Gold Derby senior editor Daniel Montgomery to discuss the 1980 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Sissy Spacek won for her performance in "Coal Miner's Daughter," beating Ellen Burstyn in "Resurrection," Goldie Hawn in "Private Benjamin," Mary Tyler Moore in "Ordinary People," and Gena Rowlands in "Gloria." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Spacek. 0:00 - 11:13 - Introduction 11:14 - 38:05 - Ellen Burstyn 38:06 - 1:00:20 - Goldie Hawn 1:00:20 - 1:34:35 - Mary Tyler Moore 1:34:36 - 1:50:55 - Gena Rowlands 1:50:56 - 2:13:59 - Sissy Spacek 2:14:00 - 2:50:44 - Why Sissy Spacek won / Twitter questions 2:50:08 - 2:57:29 - 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: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
09/13/2023
How Did They Win: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
Listen to a PREVIEW of the 13th 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 "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" winning Best Costume Design at the 1994 Oscars. This episode includes a breakdown of each nominee, a discussion of why they were nominated, why four of them lost, why "The Adventures of Priscilla" 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: Music included in this episode: "I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round)" by Alicia Bridges
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All Quiet on the Western Front (feat. Kenzie Vanunu)
08/30/2023
All Quiet on the Western Front (feat. Kenzie Vanunu)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Oscars Central editor-in-chief Kenzie Vanunu to talk about Edward Berger's "All Quiet on the Western Front," the presumed runner-up in the 2022 Best Picture race that lost to "Everything Everywhere All at Once." We also discuss all other Best Picture nominees and which film we think deserved to win the Oscar. 0:00 - 3:00 - Introduction 3:00 - 37:57 - "All Quiet on the Western Front" review 37:58 - 1:14:36 - Why "All Quiet on the Western Front" lost Best Picture / Why "Everything Everywhere All at Once" won 1:14:37 - 2:55:32 - Assessing the other eight Best Picture nominees 2:55:33 - 3:03:44 - Shoulda been a contender 3:03:14 - 3:08:36 - Did "All Quiet on the Western Front" 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: Michelle Pfeiffer and Nicole Kidman
08/16/2023
A Woman Robbed: Michelle Pfeiffer and Nicole Kidman
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 7th 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 Joyce Eng about Michelle Pfeiffer ("Batman Returns") and Nicole Kidman ("The Others"), who earned Best Actress nominations for other films released in those years. 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 Joyce Eng on Twitter: Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: Clips included in this episode: "Batman Returns" - Warner Bros.
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