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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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19:44

On Second Thought: The Fighter (2010)

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2019/07/24

Listen to this PREVIEW of the eighth 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 Michael Domanico and Daniel Brilliant about David O. Russell's "The Fighter," the possible runner-up that lost Best

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01:30:56

To Kill a Mockingbird (feat. Tony Ruiz)

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2019/07/17

Kevin brings back Gold Derby writer Tony Ruiz to talk about Robert Mulligan's drama 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' the likely runner-up in the 1962 Oscar race that lost to 'Lawrence of Arabia.' 0:00 - 1:15 - Introduction 1:15 - 38:06 - 'To Kill a Mockingbird' review 38:07 - 1:02:28 - Why 'To Kill a Mockingbird' lost Best Picture 1:02:29 - 1:24:19 - Shoulda been a contender 1:24:20 - 1:30:56 - Did 'To Kill a Mockingbird' deserve to win? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at

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19:38

On Second Thought: The Descendants (2011)

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2019/07/10

Listen to this PREVIEW of the seventh 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 Matthew St. Clair and Dan Bayer about Alexander Payne's "The Descendants," the possible runner-up that lost Best

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01:25:04

How the West Was Won (feat. Casey Lee Clark)

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2019/07/03

Kevin brings in Next Best Picture writer and podcaster Casey Lee Clark to talk about John Ford, Henry Hathaway and George Marshall's epic western 'How the West Was Won,' the likely runner-up in the 1963 Oscar race that lost to 'Tom Jones.' 0:00 - 1:18 - Introduction 1:19 - 26:49 - 'How the West Was Won' review 26:50 - 57:36 - Why 'How the West Was Won' lost Best Picture 57:37 - 1:21:39 - Shoulda been a contender 1:21:40 - 1:25:04 - Did 'How the West Was Won' deserve to win?

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24:18

On Second Thought: Lincoln (2012)

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2019/06/26

Listen to this PREVIEW of the sixth 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 Zach Laws and Michael Schwartz about Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to

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01:52:05

Mary Poppins (feat. Amanda Spears)

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2019/06/19

Kevin welcomes back Gold Derby's Amanda Spears to talk about Robert Stevenson's musical fantasy film 'Mary Poppins,' the likely runner-up in the 1964 Oscar race that lost to 'My Fair Lady.' 0:00 - 1:20 - Introduction 1:21 - 43:45 - 'Mary Poppins' review 43:46 - 1:27:21 - Why 'Mary Poppins' lost Best Picture 1:27:22 - 1:46:00 - Shoulda been a contender 1:46:01 - 1:52:05 - Did 'Mary Poppins' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think

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01:28:10

How Did They Win: Olivia Colman ('The Favourite')

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2019/06/12

Listen to the debut 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 TWO 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 Olivia Colman winning Best Actress at the 2018 Oscars. This episode includes a breakdown of each nominee, a discussion of why they were nominated, why

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01:34:27

Doctor Zhivago (feat. Brandon Stanwyck)

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2019/06/05

Kevin welcomes Academy Queens co-host and Filmotomy writer Brandon Stanwyck to talk about David Lean's epic romantic drama 'Doctor Zhivago,' the likely runner-up in the 1965 Oscar race that lost to 'The Sound of Music.' 0:00 - 1:14 - Introduction 1:15 - 33:35 - 'Doctor Zhivago' review 33:36 - 1:06:00 - Why 'Doctor Zhivago' lost Best Picture 1:06:01 - 1:28:25 - Shoulda been a contender 1:28:26 - 1:34:26 - Did 'Doctor Zhivago' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com

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21:33

On Second Thought: American Hustle (2013)

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2019/05/29

Listen to this PREVIEW of the fifth 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 Joyce Eng and Kieran Scarlett about David O. Russell's "American Hustle," the possible runner-up that lost Best

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01:35:13

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (feat. Chris Feil)

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2019/05/22

Kevin welcomes This Had Oscar Buzz co-host Chris Feil to talk about Mike Nichols' drama 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf,' the likely runner-up in the 1966 Oscar race that lost to 'A Man for All Seasons.' 0:00 - 1:21 - Introduction 1:21 - 43:41 - 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' review 43:42 - 1:20:41 - Why 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' lost Best Picture 1:20:42 - 1:30:22 - Shoulda been a contender 1:30:23 - 1:35:12 - Did 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com

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22:31

On Second Thought: The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

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2019/05/15

Listen to this PREVIEW of the fourth 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 Amanda Spears and Cody Dericks about Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel," the possible runner-up that lost

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01:44:16

The Graduate (feat. Mark Harris)

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2019/05/08

Kevin is thrilled to welcome journalist and author Mark Harris, writer of "Pictures at a Revolution" about the Best Picture nominees of 1967, to talk about Mike Nichols' comedy-drama 'The Graduate,' the likely runner-up in the 1967 Oscar race that lost to 'In the Heat of the Night.' 0:00 - 1:15 - Introduction 1:15 - 38:48 - 'The Graduate' review 38:49 - 1:29:28 - Why 'The Graduate' lost Best Picture 1:29:29 - 1:38:06 - Shoulda been a contender 1:38:07 - 1:44:16 - Did 'The Graduate' deserve to win

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24:20

On Second Thought: The Big Short (2015)

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2019/05/01

Listen to this PREVIEW of the third 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 Charlie Bright about Adam McKay's "The Big Short" the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to

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02:06:50

The Lion in Winter (feat. Amy Thomasson)

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2019/04/24

Kevin brings back former OscarWatch Podcast host Amy Thomasson to talk about Anthony Harvey's historical drama 'The Lion in Winter,' the likely runner-up in the 1968 Oscar race that lost to 'Oliver!' 0:00 - 1:12 - Introduction 1:13 - 35:17 - 'The Lion in Winter' review 35:18 - 1:30:27 - Why 'The Lion in Winter' lost Best Picture 1:30:28 - 2:01:55 - Shoulda been a contender 2:01:56 - 2:06:50 - Did 'The Lion in Winter' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote

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24:04

On Second Thought: Manchester by the Sea (2016)

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2019/04/17

Listen to this PREVIEW of the second 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 Daniel Howat about Kenneth Lonergan's "Manchester by the Sea" the possible runner-up that lost

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01:33:16

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (feat. Erik Anderson)

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2019/04/10

Kevin rings in the '60s by bringing back AwardsWatch founder Erik Anderson to talk about George Roy Hill's crowd-pleasing western 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,' the likely runner-up in the 1969 Oscar race that lost to 'Midnight Cowboy.' 0:00 - 1:24 - Introduction 1:25 - 30:30 - 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' review 30:31 - 1:01:16 - Why 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' lost Best Picture 1:01:17 - 1:28:38 - Shoulda been a contender 1:28:39 - 1:33:15 - Did 'Butch Cassidy and the

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26:58

On Second Thought: Get Out (2017)

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2019/04/04

Surprise! Listen to this preview of the first 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 first episode, Kevin speaks with Josh Parham and Rob Licuria about Jordan Peele's horror film 'Get Out,' the possible runner-up that

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02:02

Breaking News!

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2019/04/03

Listen as Kevin Jacobsen reveals a major development in And the Runner-Up Is! First off, regular episodes will be released on a biweekly schedule starting next week with 1969. Second, and most importantly, Kevin is creating a Patreon for And the Runner-Up Is! There you can find exclusive bonus episodes, access to a Slack channel, and early access to regular episodes. Go to: patreon.com/andtherunnerupis

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01:55:47

M*A*S*H (feat. Tom O'Brien)

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2019/03/27

Kevin brings in Gold Derby colleague and Next Best Picture writer/podcaster Tom O'Brien to talk about Robert Altman's anti-war comedy 'M*A*S*H,' the likely runner-up in the 1970 Oscar race that lost to 'Patton.' 0:00 - 1:21 - Introduction 1:22 - 46:35 - 'M*A*S*H' review 46:36 - 1:13:08 - Why 'M*A*S*H' lost Best Picture 1:13:09 - 1:36:25 - Shoulda been a contender 1:36:36 - 1:38:20 - Did 'M*A*S*H' deserve to win? 1:38:21 - 1:55:46 - 1970s wrap-up Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at

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01:53:06

The Last Picture Show (feat. Zach Laws)

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2019/03/20

Kevin welcomes back Gold Derby colleague Zach Laws to talk about Peter Bogdanovich's coming-of-age drama 'The Last Picture Show,' the likely runner-up in the 1971 Oscar race that lost to 'The French Connection.' 0:00 - 1:19 - Introduction 1:20 - 42:24 - 'The Last Picture Show' review 42:25 - 1:15:17 - Why 'The Last Picture Show' lost Best Picture 1:15:18 - 1:48:09 - Shoulda been a contender 1:48:10 - 1:53:08 - Did 'The Last Picture Show' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at

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