And the Runner-Up Is

Kevin Jacobsen

  • 24 minutes 2 seconds
    A Woman Robbed: Sharon Stone and Pam Grier

    Listen to this PREVIEW of the 19th 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 Josh Parham about two performances of the '90s that weren't nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Sharon Stone ("Basic Instinct") and Pam Grier ("Jackie Brown").

    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:

    "Basic Instinct" - TriStar Pictures

    22 January 2025, 8:00 am
  • 25 minutes 55 seconds
    A Woman Robbed: Faye Dunaway and Meg Ryan

    Listen to this PREVIEW of the 18th 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 Cody Dericks about two performances of the '80s that weren't nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Faye Dunaway ("Mommie Dearest") and Meg Ryan ("When Harry Met Sally").

    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:

    "Mommie Dearest" - Paramount Pictures

    8 January 2025, 8:00 am
  • 2 hours 57 minutes
    2019 Best Actress (feat. Izzy from Be Kind Rewind)

    This week on the season finale of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Izzy from Be Kind Rewind to discuss the 2019 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Renée Zellweger won for her performance in "Judy," beating Cynthia Erivo in "Harriet," Scarlett Johansson in "Marriage Story," Saoirse Ronan in "Little Women," and Charlize Theron in "Bombshell." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Zellweger.

    0:00 - 10:58 - Introduction

    10:59 - 30:58 - Cynthia Erivo

    30:59 - 57:21 - Scarlett Johansson

    57:22 - 1:18:35 - Saoirse Ronan

    1:18:36 - 1:39:48 - Charlize Theron

    1:39:49 - 1:59:56 - Renée Zellweger

    1:59:57 - 2:52:11 - Why Renée Zellweger won / Twitter questions

    2:52:12 - 2:57:18 - Who was the runner-up?

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    Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov

    Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley

    Artwork: Brian O'Meara

    24 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 3 hours 34 minutes
    2018 Best Actress (feat. Fritz)

    This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Fritz of Fritz and the Oscars to discuss the 2018 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Olivia Colman won for her performance in "The Favourite," beating Yalitza Aparicio in "Roma," Glenn Close in "The Wife," Lady Gaga in "A Star Is Born," and Melissa McCarthy in "Can You Ever Forgive Me?". We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Colman.

    0:00 - 12:56 - Introduction

    12:57 - 35:49 - Yalitza Aparicio

    35:50 - 1:07:03 - Glenn Close

    1:07:04 - 1:39:51 - Lady Gaga

    1:39:52 - 2:02:43 - Melissa McCarthy

    2:02:44 - 2:28:13 - Olivia Colman

    2:28:14 - 3:29:25 - Why Olivia Colman won / Twitter questions

    3:29:26 - 3:34:59 - Who was the runner-up?

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    Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov

    Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley

    Artwork: Brian O'Meara

    18 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 3 hours 15 minutes
    2017 Best Actress (feat. Karen Peterson)

    This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer/podcaster Karen Peterson to discuss the 2017 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Frances McDormand won for her performance in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri," beating Sally Hawkins in "The Shape of Water," Margot Robbie in "I, Tonya," Saoirse Ronan in "Lady Bird," and Meryl Streep in "The Post." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to McDormand.

    0:00 - 11:35 - Introduction

    11:36 - 41:34 - Sally Hawkins

    41:35 - 1:12:04 - Margot Robbie

    1:12:05 - 1:35:47 - Saoirse Ronan

    1:35:48 - 1:55:53 - Meryl Streep

    1:55:54 - 2:21:01 - Frances McDormand

    2:21:02 - 3:09:35 - Why Frances McDormand won / Twitter questions

    3:09:36 - 3:15:07 - Who was the runner-up?

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    Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov

    Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley

    Artwork: Brian O'Meara

    11 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 3 hours 16 minutes
    2016 Best Actress (feat. Eoin Daly)

    This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Eoin Daly to discuss the 2016 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Emma Stone won for her performance in "La La Land," beating Isabelle Huppert in "Elle," Ruth Negga in "Loving," Natalie Portman in "Jackie," and Meryl Streep in "Florence Foster Jenkins." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Stone.

    0:00 - 13:30 - Introduction

    13:31 - 44:19 - Isabelle Huppert

    44:20 - 1:08:42 - Ruth Negga

    1:08:43 - 1:31:17 - Natalie Portman

    1:31:18 - 1:48:58 - Meryl Streep

    1:48:59 - 2:14:58 - Emma Stone

    2:14:59 - 3:11:57 - Why Emma Stone won / Twitter questions

    3:11:58 - 3:16:54 - Who was the runner-up?

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    Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov

    Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley

    Artwork: Brian O'Meara

    4 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 23 minutes 42 seconds
    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 patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier.

    Clips included in this episode:

    "Harold and Maude" - Paramount Pictures

    27 November 2024, 8:00 am
  • 3 hours 16 minutes
    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?

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    Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov

    Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley

    Artwork: Brian O'Meara

    20 November 2024, 8:00 am
  • 3 hours 13 minutes
    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?

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    Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov

    Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley

    Artwork: Brian O'Meara

    13 November 2024, 8:00 am
  • 3 hours 14 minutes
    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?

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    Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov

    Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley

    Artwork: Brian O'Meara

    6 November 2024, 8:00 am
  • 24 minutes 26 seconds
    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 patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier.

    Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter:

    @Kevin_Jacobsen

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    @Mattduffy33

    Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:     

    @OscarRunnerUp

    Clips included in this episode:

    "The Innocents" - 20th Century Fox

    30 October 2024, 7:00 am
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