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And the Runner-Up Is
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The movie review podcast that highlights the likely runner-up of past Oscar races! Currently covering Best Actress / Hosted by Kevin Jacobsen
The fabulous Sally Kirkland has died at the age of 84.

Kirkland won a Golden Globe and received a Best Actress Oscar nomination for playing the title role in Anna (1987)
November 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Oscar nominee Pauline Collins has died at the age of 85.

Collins was nominated for Best Actress for reprising her Tony-winning performance in the film adaptation of Shirley Valentine (1989)
November 6, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Meryl Streep did not receive an Oscar nomination for Death Becomes Her (1992).

Do you think she deserved an Oscar nomination? Would you have voted for her to win?
November 2, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Mia Farrow did not receive an Oscar nomination for Hannah and Her Sisters (1986).

Do you think she deserved an Oscar nomination? Would you have voted for her to win?
November 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Listen to a preview of today's A Woman Robbed, discussing Mia Farrow in Hannah and Her Sisters and Meryl Streep in Death Becomes Her!

@awardsconnect.bsky.social joins me to review their performances, discuss why they weren't nominated, and more! Full episode on Patreon!

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October 30, 2025 at 12:42 PM
This Thursday, it's time for another episode of A WOMAN ROBBED!

In this episode, we're talking Mia Farrow in Hannah and Her Sisters and Meryl Streep in Death Becomes Her!

Subscribe at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis to hear the full episode on Thursday!
October 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Academy Award winner Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79.

How few actresses can say they've marched to the beat of their own drum and stayed so universally beloved? Simply irreplaceable.
October 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
HUGE news!

Apple is officially releasing Best Picture winner CODA on Blu-ray and 4K on Nov. 4! This is the first physical media release of the film in the U.S.
October 3, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Elizabeth Berkley won the Razzie for Worst Actress for Showgirls (1995).

Do you think she deserved an Oscar nomination? Would you have voted for her to win?
September 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Shelley Duvall received a Razzie nomination for Worst Actress for The Shining (1980).

Do you think she deserved an Oscar nomination? Would you have voted for her to win?
September 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Listen to a preview of today's A Woman Robbed, discussing Shelley Duvall in The Shining and Elizabeth Berkley in Showgirls!

@chrisvfeil.bsky.social joins me to review their performances, discuss why they weren't nominated, and more! Full episode on Patreon!

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September 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
This Thursday, it's time for another episode of A WOMAN ROBBED!

In this episode, we're talking Shelley Duvall in The Shining and Elizabeth Berkley in Showgirls!

Subscribe at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis to hear the full episode on Thursday!
September 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, I welcome @danielmontgomery.bsky.social to discuss the 2024 Best Picture lineup, and how Conclave was the likely runner-up to Anora!

Listen wherever podcasts are found! 🥈

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September 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
This Wednesday on And the Runner-Up Is, it's time for our yearly Best Picture breakdown as @danielmontgomery.bsky.social joins me to discuss Conclave, the likely runner-up at the 97th Academy Awards that lost to Anora!

Join patreon.com/andtherunnerupis to listen to this episode TOMORROW!
September 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
As we head into a new Oscar season, it's time to unpack the 2024 Best Picture race!

Recording this episode soon, with Conclave as my chosen runner-up! Send in your questions now, and we'll try to answer them on the show.
September 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Reese Witherspoon did not receive an Oscar nomination for Election (1999).

Do you think she deserved a nomination? Would you have voted for her to win?
August 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Academy Award nominee Irene Dunne is TCM's Summer Under the Stars spotlight for Sunday, Aug. 31!

Here's the full TCM schedule. All times EST.
August 30, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Julianne Moore did not receive an Oscar nomination for Safe (1995).

Do you think she deserved a nomination? Would you have voted for her to win?
August 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Listen to a preview of today's A Woman Robbed, discussing Julianne Moore in Safe and Reese Witherspoon in Election!

@cinemattie.bsky.social joins me to review their performances, discuss why they weren't nominated, and more! Full episode on Patreon!

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August 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM
This Thursday, it's time for another episode of A WOMAN ROBBED!

In this episode, we're talking Julianne Moore in Safe and Reese Witherspoon in Election!

Subscribe at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis to hear the full episode on Thursday!
August 27, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Academy Award winner Joan Crawford is TCM's Summer Under the Stars spotlight for Wednesday, Aug. 27!

Here's the full TCM schedule. All times EST.
August 26, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Academy Award winner Patricia Neal is TCM's Summer Under the Stars spotlight for Thursday, Aug. 21!

Here's the full TCM schedule. All times EST.
August 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Academy Award winner Jennifer Jones is TCM's Summer Under the Stars spotlight for Sunday, Aug. 17!

Here's the full TCM schedule. All times EST.
August 16, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Academy Award winner Shirley MacLaine is TCM's Summer Under the Stars spotlight for Wednesday, Aug. 13!

Here's the full TCM schedule. All times EST.
August 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Academy Award winner Elizabeth Taylor is TCM's Summer Under the Stars spotlight for Saturday, Aug. 9!

Here's the full TCM schedule. All times EST.
August 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM