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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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01:31:54

GoodFellas (feat. Amanda Spears)

And the Runner-Up Is ·

2018/10/03

Kevin welcomes back Gold Derby colleague Amanda Spears to talk about Martin Scorsese's gangster epic 'GoodFellas,' the likely runner-up in the 1990 Oscar race that lost to 'Dances with Wolves.' 0:00 - 1:23 - Introduction 1:24 - 35:27 - 'GoodFellas' review 35:28 - 1:09:47 - Why 'GoodFellas' lost Best Picture 1:09:48 - 1:25:40 - Shoulda been a contender 1:25:41 - 1:31:50 - Did 'GoodFellas' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think

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01:10:21

Bugsy (feat. Chris Beachum)

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2018/09/26

Kevin brings in Gold Derby managing editor Chris Beachum to talk about Barry Levinson's gangster biopic 'Bugsy,' the likely runner-up in the 1991 Oscar race that lost to 'The Silence of the Lambs.' 0:00 - 1:20 - Introduction 1:21 - 27:35 - 'Bugsy' review 27:36 - 54:27 - Why 'Bugsy' lost Best Picture 54:28 - 1:06:46 - Shoulda been a contender 1:06:47 - 1:10:20 - Did 'Bugsy' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best

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01:36:32

Howards End (feat. Tom O'Brien)

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2018/09/19

Kevin Jacobsen welcomes back Gold Derby colleague and now Next Best Picture writer Tom O'Brien to talk about James Ivory's sumptuous costume drama 'Howards End,' the likely runner-up in the 1992 Oscar race that lost to 'Unforgiven.' 0:00 - 1:18 - Introduction 1:19 - 36:58 - 'Howards End' review 36:59 - 1:14:32 - Why 'Howards End' lost Best Picture 1:14:33 - 1:32:02 - Shoulda been a contender 1:32:03 - 1:36:31 - Did 'Howards End' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at

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01:41:06

The Piano (feat. Karen Peterson)

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2018/09/12

Kevin brings back writer and podcaster for AwardsCircuit, podcaster for Citizen Dame and The Watch and Talk and now Rotten Tomatoes-approve critic Karen Peterson about Jane Campion's drama 'The Piano,' the likely runner-up in the 1993 Oscar race that lost to 'Schindler's List.' 0:00 - 1:33 - Introduction 1:34 - 42:15 - 'The Piano' review 42:16 - 1:10:27 - Why 'The Piano' lost Best Picture 1:10:28 - 1:36:30 - Shoulda been a contender 1:36:31 - 1:41:05 - Did 'The Piano' deserve to win? Go to

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01:55:32

Pulp Fiction (feat. Ryan McQuade)

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2018/09/05

Kevin talks with InSession Film's Ryan McQuade about Quentin Tarantino's iconic crime dramedy 'Pulp Fiction,' the likely runner-up in the 1994 Oscar race that lost to 'Forrest Gump.' 0:00 - 1:36 - Introduction 1:37 - 40:32 - 'Pulp Fiction' review 40:33 - 1:24:05 - Why 'Pulp Fiction' lost Best Picture 1:24:06 - 1:47:08 - Shoulda been a contender 1:47:07 - 1:55:31 - Did 'Pulp Fiction' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think deserved

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01:25:12

Apollo 13 (feat. Daniel Howat)

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2018/08/29

Kevin speaks with Screeners Podcast host and Next Best Picture writer Daniel Howat to discuss Ron Howard's space action thriller 'Apollo 13,' the likely runner-up in the 1995 Oscar race that lost to 'Braveheart.' 0:00 - 1:15 - Introduction 1:16 - 27:04 - 'Apollo 13' review 27:05 - 55:37 - Why 'Apollo 13' lost Best Picture 55:38 - 1:21:20 - Shoulda been a contender 1:21:21 - 1:25:11 - Did 'Apollo 13' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you

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01:23:15

Fargo (feat. Erik Anderson)

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2018/08/22

Kevin brings back the founder of AwardsWatch, Erik Anderson, to discuss Joel Coen's comedic crime thriller 'Fargo,' the likely runner-up in the 1996 Oscar race that lost to 'The English Patient.' 0:00 - 1:15 - Introduction 1:16 - 32:33 - 'Fargo' review 32:34 - 1:00:39 - Why 'Fargo' lost Best Picture 1:00:40 - 1:19:31 - Shoulda been a contender 1:19:32 - 1:23:15 - Did 'Fargo' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think deserved to win

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02:01:28

L.A. Confidential (feat. Ashley Kus)

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2018/08/15

Kevin welcomes one of his friends Ashley Kus (from the Record-Journal) to discuss Curtis Hanson's film noir crime thriller 'L.A. Confidential,' the likely runner-up in the 1997 Oscar race that lost to 'Titanic.' 0:00 - 1:40 - Introduction 1:41 - 30:15 - 'L.A. Confidential' review 30:16 - 1:09:23 - Why 'L.A. Confidential' lost Best Picture 1:09:24 - 1:25:52 - Shoulda been a contender 1:25:53 - 1:34:31 - Did 'L.A. Confidential' deserve to win? 1:34:32 - 2:01:28 - New Academy changes Go to

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01:27:27

Saving Private Ryan (feat. Joyce Eng)

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2018/07/24

Kevin welcomes Gold Derby senior editor Joyce Eng to discuss Steven Spielberg's war epic 'Saving Private Ryan,' the likely runner-up in the 1998 Oscar race that lost to 'Shakespeare in Love.' 0:00 - 1:26 - Introduction 1:27 - 34:20 - 'Saving Private Ryan' review 34:21 - 1:00:44 - Why 'Saving Private Ryan' lost Best Picture 1:00:45 - 1:16:37 - Shoulda been a contender 1:16:38 - 1:27:26 - Did 'Saving Private Ryan' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for

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01:37:32

The Cider House Rules (feat. Michael Schwartz)

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2018/07/18

Kevin brings in Next Best Picture writer/podcaster Michael Schwartz to discuss Lasse Hallstrom's sentimental drama 'The Cider House Rules,' the likely runner-up in the 1999 Oscar race that lost to 'American Beauty.' 0:00 - 1:00 - Introduction 1:01 - 34:12 - 'The Cider House Rules' review 34:13 - 58:53 - Why 'The Cider House Rules' lost Best Picture 58:54 - 1:34:14 - Shoulda been a contender 1:34:15 - 1:37:31 - Did 'The Cider House Rules' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at

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01:18:17

Traffic (feat. Tomris Laffly)

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2018/07/11

Kevin brings in freelance film critic Tomris Laffly to discuss Steven Soderbergh's War on Drugs drama 'Traffic,' the likely runner-up in the 2000 Oscar race that lost to 'Gladiator.' 0:00 - 1:12 - Introduction 1:13 - 32:52 - 'Traffic' review 32:53 - 52:20 - Why 'Traffic' lost Best Picture 52:21 - 1:13:46 - Shoulda been a contender 1:13:47 - 1:18:16 - Did 'Traffic' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture

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01:08:10

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring...

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2018/07/04

Kevin brings in Gold Derby colleague and 'Lord of the Rings' superfan Sam Eckmann to discuss Peter Jackson's epic fantasy film 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,' the likely runner-up in the 2001 Oscar race that lost to 'A Beautiful Mind.' 0:00 - 1:03 - Introduction 1:04 - 31:46 - 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' review 31:47 - 46:07 - Why 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' lost Best Picture 46:08 - 1:03:47 - Shoulda been a contender 1:03:48 -

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01:14:34

The Pianist (feat. Sasha Stone)

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2018/06/27

Kevin welcomes AwardsDaily founder Sasha Stone to discuss Roman Polanski's harrowing Holocaust drama 'The Pianist,' the likely runner-up in the 2002 Oscar race that lost to 'Chicago.' 0:00 - 1:05 - Introduction 1:06 - 26:21 - 'The Pianist' review 26:22 - 49:16 - Why 'The Pianist' lost Best Picture 49:17 - 1:10:28 - Shoulda been a contender 1:10:29 - 1:14:34 - Did 'The Pianist' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think deserved to win

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01:13:52

Mystic River (feat. Tony Ruiz)

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2018/06/20

Kevin speaks with Gold Derby colleague Tony Ruiz about Clint Eastwood's bleak crime drama 'Mystic River,' the likely runner-up in the 2003 Oscar race that lost to 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.' 0:00 - 1:27 - Introduction 1:28 - 32:14 - 'Mystic River' review 32:15 - 46:15 - Why 'Mystic River' lost Best Picture 46:16 - 1:04:40 - Shoulda been a contender 1:04:41 - 1:13:52 - Did 'Mystic River' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which

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01:24:37

The Aviator (feat. Matt Neglia)

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2018/06/13

Kevin chats with Next Best Picture founder Matt Neglia about Martin Scorsese's epic Howard Hughes biopic 'The Aviator,' the likely runner-up in the 2004 Oscar race that lost to 'Million Dollar Baby.' 0:00 - 1:13 - Introduction 1:14 - 35:18 - 'The Aviator' review 35:19 - 54:40 - Why 'The Aviator' lost Best Picture 54:41 - 1:18:32 - Shoulda been a contender 1:18:33 - 1:24:36 - Did 'The Aviator' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think

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01:29:11

Brokeback Mountain (feat. Erik Anderson)

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2018/06/06

Kevin brings in AwardsWatch founder Erik Anderson for a discussion of Ang Lee's gorgeous romantic drama 'Brokeback Mountain,' the likely runner-up in the 2005 Oscar race that lost to 'Crash.' 0:00 - 1:11 - Introduction 1:12 - 36:15 - 'Brokeback Mountain' review 36:16 - 1:07:32 - Why 'Brokeback Mountain' lost Best Picture 1:07:33 - 1:25:40 - Shoulda been a contender 1:25:41 - 1:29:10 - Did 'Brokeback Mountain' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for

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01:04:45

Little Miss Sunshine (feat. Karen Peterson)

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2018/05/30

Kevin speaks with AwardsCircuit writer and Citizen Dame co-host Karen Peterson about Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris' quirky dramedy 'Little Miss Sunshine,' the likely runner-up in the 2006 Oscar race that lost to 'The Departed.' 0:00 - 1:07 - Introduction 1:08 - 30:32 - 'Little Miss Sunshine' review 30:33 - 47:07 - Why 'Little Miss Sunshine' lost Best Picture 47:08 - 1:00:21 - Shoulda been a contender 1:00:22 - 1:04:44 - Did 'Little Miss Sunshine' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email

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01:16:48

There Will Be Blood (feat. Zach Laws)

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2018/05/23

Kevin speaks with Gold Derby colleague Zach Laws about Paul Thomas Anderson's ambitious tale 'There Will Be Blood,' the likely runner-up in the 2007 Oscar race that lost to 'No Country for Old Men.' 0:00 - 1:11 - Introduction 1:12 - 30:18 - 'There Will Be Blood' review 30:19 - 47:26 - Why 'There Will Be Blood' lost Best Picture 47:27 - 1:11:00 - Shoulda been a contender 1:11:01 - 1:16:48 - Did 'There Will Be Blood' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote

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01:01:38

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (feat. Andrew...

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2018/05/16

Kevin brings in Gold Derby colleague and The Awards Connection writer Andrew Carden to talk about David Fincher's poignant epic 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,' the likely runner-up in the 2008 Oscar race that lost to 'Slumdog Millionaire.' 0:00 - 1:18 - Introduction 1:19 - 28:46 - 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' review 28:47 - 40:00 - Why 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' lost Best Picture 40:01 - 52:34 - Shoulda been a contender 52:35 - 1:01:38 - Did 'The Curious Case of Benjamin

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58:59

Avatar (feat. Cordell Martin)

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2018/05/09

Kevin is joined by Gold Derby colleague Cordell Martin to talk about James Cameron's 3D event film 'Avatar,' the likely runner-up in the 2009 Oscar race that lost to 'The Hurt Locker.' 0:00 - 3:14 - Introduction 3:15 - 26:22 - 'Avatar' review 26:23 - 41:18 - Why 'Avatar' lost Best Picture 41:19 - 48:34 - Shoulda been a contender 48:35 - 58:58 - Did 'Avatar' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow

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