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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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02:20:01

The Informer (feat. Baby Clyde)

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2020/10/28

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 'Mutiny on the Bounty.' 0:00 - 1:13 - Introduction 1:14 - 31:16 - 'The Informer' review 31:17 - 2:03:45 - Why 'The Informer' lost Best Picture 2:03:46 - 2:16:36 - Shoulda been a contender 2:16:37 - 2:20:00 - Did 'The Informer' deserve to win? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter:

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27:11

For My Consideration: Jerry Maguire (1996)

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2020/10/21

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 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 awards editor Karen Peterson about "Jerry Maguire," Cameron Crowe's 1996 hit that earned five Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. This

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02:22:39

The Story of Louis Pasteur (feat. Joey Gentile)

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2020/10/14

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 Oscar race that lost to 'The Great Ziegfeld.' 0:00 - 1:13 - Introduction 1:14 - 34:26 - 'The Story of Louis Pasteur' review 34:27 - 2:02:56 - Why 'The Story of Louis Pasteur' lost Best Picture 2:02:57 - 2:18:33 - Shoulda been a contender 2:18:34 - 2:22:39 - Did 'The Story of Louis Pasteur' deserve to win? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon

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24:07

On Second Thought: Mississippi Burning (1988)

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2020/10/07

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 Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Josh Parham and Zach Laws about Alan Parker's "Mississippi Burning," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to

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02:12:53

The Awful Truth (feat. Casey Lee Clark)

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2020/09/30

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 in the 1937 Oscar race that lost to 'The Life of Emile Zola.' 0:00 - 1:09 - Introduction 1:10 - 29:48 - 'The Awful Truth' review 29:49 - 1:46:27 - Why 'The Awful Truth' lost Best Picture 1:46:26 - 2:10:22 - Shoulda been a contender 2:10:23 - 2:12:53 - Did 'The Awful Truth' deserve to win? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at

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25:22

On Second Thought: Dead Poets Society (1989)

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2020/09/23

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 Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Brandon Stanwyck and Lauren LaMagna about Peter Weir's "Dead Poets Society," the possible runner-up that lost Best

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01:57:00

Boys Town (feat. Nathaniel Rogers)

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2020/09/16

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 that lost to 'You Can't Take It with You.' 0:00 - 1:23 - Introduction 1:24 - 32:50 - 'Boys Town' review 32:51 - 1:37:57 - Why 'Boys Town' lost Best Picture 1:37:58 - 1:54:16 - Shoulda been a contender 1:54:17 - 1:56:59 - Did 'Boys Town' deserve to win? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen

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22:09

On Second Thought: Ghost (1990)

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2020/09/09

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 Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Andrew Carden and Joyce Eng about Jerry Zucker's "Ghost," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "Dances

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02:16:56

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (feat. Terence Johnson)

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2020/09/02

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 Washington,' the likely runner-up in the 1939 Oscar race that lost to 'Gone with the Wind.' 0:00 - 1:27 - Introduction 1:28 - 40:49 - 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' review 40:50 - 2:02:16 - Why 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' lost Best Picture 2:02:17 - 2:13:36 - Shoulda been a contender 2:13:37 - 2:16:56 - Did 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'

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23:54

On Second Thought: JFK (1991)

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2020/08/26

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 Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Chris Feil and Charlie Bright about Oliver Stone's "JFK," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "The

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02:29:46

The Grapes of Wrath (feat. Ryan McQuade)

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2020/08/19

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 1940 Oscar race that lost to 'Rebecca.' 0:00 - 1:15 - Introduction 1:16 - 52:10 - 'The Grapes of Wrath' review 52:11 - 2:10:04 - Why 'The Grapes of Wrath' lost Best Picture 2:10:05 - 2:23:30 - Shoulda been a contender 2:23:31 - 2:29:45 - Did 'The Grapes of Wrath' deserve to win? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at

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24:37

On Second Thought: The Crying Game (1992)

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2020/08/12

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 Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Erik Anderson and Cody Dericks about Neil Jordan's "The Crying Game," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to

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01:51:14

Citizen Kane (feat. Kyle Stevens)

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2020/08/05

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 Green Was My Valley.' 0:00 - 1:26 - Introduction 1:27 - 34:47 - 'Citizen Kane' review 34:48 - 1:37:00 - Why 'Citizen Kane' lost Best Picture 1:37:01 - 1:48:44 - Shoulda been a contender 1:48:45 - 1:51:13 - Did 'Citizen Kane' deserve to win? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on

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24:25

How Did They Win: Bong Joon-ho ('Parasite')

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2020/07/29

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 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 Bong Joon-ho winning Best Director at the 2019 Oscars. This episode includes a breakdown of each nominee, a discussion of why they were

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01:44:30

Yankee Doodle Dandy (feat. Dave Karger)

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2020/07/22

Kevin is thrilled to welcome TCM host, IMDb correspondent, and 'Today Show' commentator Dave Karger to talk about Michael Curtiz's musical biopic 'Yankee Doodle Dandy,' the likely runner-up in the 1942 Oscar race that lost to 'Mrs. Miniver.' 0:00 - 1:27 - Introduction 1:28 - 35:55 - 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' review 35:56 - 1:29:05 - Why 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' lost Best Picture 1:29:06 - 1:41:14 - Shoulda been a contender 1:41:15 - 1:44:29 - Did 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' deserve to win? Support And the

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22:50

For My Consideration: Short Cuts (1993)

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2020/07/15

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 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 Gold Derby colleague Zach Laws about "Short Cuts," Robert Altman's 1993 film that only landed a Best Director nomination. This episode includes a

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02:32:40

Roma (feat. Tomris Laffly)

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2020/07/08

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 lost to 'Green Book.' 0:00 - 1:34 - Introduction 1:35 - 47:08 - 'Roma' review 47:09 - 2:12:33 - Why 'Roma' lost Best Picture 2:12:34 - 2:28:47 - Shoulda been a contender 2:28:48 - 2:32:39 - Did 'Roma' deserve to win? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter:

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25:46

On Second Thought: The Remains of the Day (1993)

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2020/06/24

Resources to get involved in the Black Lives Matter movement: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Listen to this PREVIEW of the 25th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Murtada Elfadl and

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24:50

On Second Thought: The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

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2020/06/10

Resources to get involved in the Black Lives Matter movement: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Listen to this PREVIEW of the 24th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Karen Peterson and

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26:13

On Second Thought: Sense and Sensibility (1995)

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2020/05/27

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 Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Juan Carlos Ojano and Chelsea Eichholz about Ang Lee's "Sense and Sensibility," the possible runner-up that lost Best

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