Listen to this PREVIEW of the 28th 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 from musicals that didn't earn Oscar nominations: Björk ("Dancer in the Dark") and Amy Adams ("Enchanted").

We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.

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Clips included in this episode:

"Dancer in the Dark" - Fine Line Pictures

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 27th 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 Andrew Carden about two performances from movies we love to watch in the fall season that didn't earn Oscar nominations: Mia Farrow ("Hannah and Her Sisters") and Meryl Streep ("Death Becomes Her").

We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.

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Clips included in this episode:

"Hannah and Her Sisters" - Orion Pictures

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 26th 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 Chris Feil about two performances recognized at the Razzies that didn't deserve to be: Shelley Duvall ("The Shining") and Elizabeth Berkley ("Showgirls").

We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.

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Clips included in this episode:

"The Shining" - Warner Bros.

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer/editor Daniel Montgomery to talk about Edward Berger's "Conclave," the presumed runner-up in the 2024 Best Picture race that lost to "Anora." We also discuss all other Best Picture nominees and which film we think deserved to win the Oscar.

0:00 - 5:51 - Introduction

5:51 - 41:45 - "Conclave" review

41:46 - 1:06:52 - Why "Conclave" lost Best Picture / Why "Anora" won

1:06:53 - 2:31:23 - Assessing the other eight Best Picture nominees

2:31:24 - 2:36:31 - Shoulda been a contender

2:36:32 - 2:41:10 - Did "Conclave" deserve to win?

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Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Artwork: Brian O'Meara

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 25th 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 Mattie Lucas about two Best Actress Oscar winners who were overlooked for a leading performance earlier in their careers: Julianne Moore ("Safe") and Reese Witherspoon ("Election").

We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.

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Clips included in this episode:

"Safe" - Sony Pictures Classics

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 24th 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 Best Supporting Actress Oscar winners who were overlooked for a leading performance: Geena Davis ("A League of Their Own") and Whoopi Goldberg ("Sister Act").

We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.

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Clips included in this episode:

"A League of Their Own" - Columbia Pictures

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 23rd 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 Eoin Daly about two performances from women-led ensemble films that weren't nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Sally Field ("Steel Magnolias") and Kristen Wiig ("Bridesmaids").

We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.

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Clips included in this episode:

"Steel Magnolias" - Tri-Star Pictures

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 22nd 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 Steffi Acain about two performances of the 2020s that weren't nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Natalie Portman ("May December") and Marianne Jean-Baptiste ("Hard Truths").

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 patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier.

Clips included in this episode:

"May December" - Netflix

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 21st 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 Chris Feil about two performances of the 2010s that weren't nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Kirsten Dunst ("Melancholia") and Lupita Nyong'o ("Us").

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 patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier.

Clips included in this episode:

"Melancholia" - Magnolia Pictures

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 20th 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 Cláudio Alves about two performances of the 2000s that weren't nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Isabelle Huppert ("The Piano Teacher") and Uma Thurman ("Kill Bill").

We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.

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Clips included in this episode:

"The Piano Teacher" - Kino International

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back AwardsWatch editor-in-chief Erik Anderson for a very special conversation looking back on the Best Actress series, talking about some of my favorite years to cover, my podcasting process, and answering your questions! Thank you all so much for listening, especially those who have been there from the beginning.

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Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov

Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley

Artwork: Brian O'Meara