And The Runner-up Is

Kevin brings in TCM host, podcaster, film critic and author Alicia Malone to talk about George Stevens' epic drama 'Giant,' the likely runner-up in the 1956 Oscar race that lost to 'Around the World in 80 Days.'    0:00 - 1:23 - Introduction 1:24 - 38:45 - 'Giant' review 38:46 - 1:10:30 - Why 'Giant' lost Best Picture 1:10:31 - 1:37:16 - Shoulda been a contender 1:37:17 - 1:42:04 - Did 'Giant' deserve to win? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Alicia Malone on Twitter:      @aliciamalone Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:  @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 12th 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 Cody Dericks about Alejandro González Iñárritu's "Babel," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "The Departed" in 2006. This episode includes a review of the film itself, its awards run, and another fun quiz!   You can listen to the full episode of On Second Thought by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter:     @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Zach Laws on Twitter:      @zachlaws Follow Cody Dericks on Twitter: @codymonster91 Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:      @OscarRunnerUp Music included on this episode:     "Deportation / Iguaz

Kevin welcomes back InSession Film and Awards Circuit writer/podcaster Ryan McQuade to talk about Joshua Logan's romantic drama 'Sayonara,' the likely runner-up in the 1957 Oscar race that lost to 'The Bridge on the River Kwai.'    0:00 - 1:23 - Introduction 1:24 - 51:57 - 'Sayonara' review 51:58 - 1:33:39 - Why 'Sayonara' lost Best Picture 1:33:40 - 1:53:50 - Shoulda been a contender 1:53:51 - 2:02:57 - Did 'Sayonara' deserve to win? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Ryan McQuade on Twitter:      @ryanmcquade77 Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:  @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 11th 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 Casey Lee Clark and Ashley Kus about Jason Reitman's "Juno," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "No Country for Old Men" in 2007. This episode includes a review of the film itself, its awards run, and another fun quiz!   You can listen to the full episode of On Second Thought by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter:     @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Casey Lee Clark on Twitter:      @CaseyLeeClark Follow Ashley Kus on Twitter: @KusReporter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:      @OscarRunnerUp Music included on this episode:     "All I Want Is

Listen to a PREVIEW of the second 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 Tilda Swinton winning Best Supporting Actress at the 2007 Oscars. This episode includes a breakdown of each nominee, a discussion of why they were nominated, why four of them lost, why Swinton won, and all the notable snubs. You can listen to more bonus episodes by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter:  @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Tom O'Brien on Twitter:  @thomaseobrien Follow Amy Thomasson on Twitter:  @athomasson11 Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Music included on this episode: "Main Titles" by James Newton Howard Clips included on this episode from: "Aton

Kevin welcomes back Next Best Picture contributor Josh Parham to talk about Stanley Kramer's crime drama 'The Defiant Ones,' the likely runner-up in the 1958 Oscar race that lost to 'Gigi.'    0:00 - 1:15 - Introduction 1:16 - 34:30 - 'The Defiant Ones' review  34:31 - 51:42 - Why 'The Defiant Ones' lost Best Picture 51:43 - 1:32:05 - Shoulda been a contender 1:32:06 - 1:40:50 - Did 'The Defiant Ones' deserve to win? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter:  @Kevin_Jacobsen  Follow Josh Parham on Twitter:      @JRParham Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:   @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Listen to a PREVIEW of the debut 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 Sam Eckmann about "Beauty and the Beast," Disney's 1991 classic that became the first animated film nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. This episode includes a review of the film, a discussion of its award season, and which categories Kevin and Sam would nominate the film for at that year's Oscars.   You can listen to the full episode by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier.     Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter:   @Kevin_Jacobsen   Follow Sam Eckmann on Twitter:   @sameckmann   Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:   @OscarRunnerUp   Music included on this episode:   "Ma

Kevin brings in screenwriter, Geek Girl Authority film critic and Citizen Dame member Kimberly Pierce to talk about Jack Clayton's romantic drama 'Room at the Top,' the likely runner-up in the 1959 Oscar race that lost to 'Ben-Hur.'     0:00 - 1:15 - Introduction      1:16 - 34:30 - 'Room at the Top' review      34:31 - 51:42 - Why 'Room at the Top' lost Best Picture      51:43 - 1:32:05 - Shoulda been a contender      1:32:06 - 1:40:50 - Did 'Room at the Top' deserve to win?   Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter:     @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Kimberly Pierce on Twitter:      @kpierce624 Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:      @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 10th 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 Charlie Bright and Thelma Adams about Gus Van Sant's "Milk," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "Slumdog Millionaire" in 2008. This episode includes a review of the film itself, its awards run, and another fun quiz!   You can listen to the full episode of On Second Thought by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter:     @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Charlie Bright on Twitter:      @charlesbright Follow Thelma Adams on Twitter: @thelmadams  Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:      @OscarRunnerUp Music included on this episode:     "Queen Bitch" by

Kevin brings in Thin Gold Line founder and Bustle writer Jefferson Grubbs to talk about Richard Brooks' drama 'Elmer Gantry,' the likely runner-up in the 1960 Oscar race that lost to 'The Apartment.'     0:00 - 1:13 - Introduction      1:14 - 32:06 - 'Elmer Gantry' review      32:07 - 1:02:08 - Why 'Elmer Gantry' lost Best Picture      1:02:09 - 1:32:23 - Shoulda been a contender      1:32:24 - 1:36:13 - Did 'Elmer Gantry' deserve to win? Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter:     @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Jefferson Grubbs on Twitter:      @MrScreenAddict Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:      @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich 

Listen to this PREVIEW of the ninth 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 Matt Neglia and Ryan McQuade about Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "The Hurt Locker" in 2009. This episode includes a review of the film itself, its awards run, and another fun quiz!   You can listen to the full episode of On Second Thought by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter:     @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Matt Neglia on Twitter:      @NextBestPicture Follow Ryan McQuade on Twitter: @ryanmcquade77 Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:      @OscarRunnerUp Music included on this episode:    "

Kevin welcomes back Gold Derby colleague Andrew Carden to talk about Stanley Kramer's courtroom drama 'Judgment at Nuremberg,' the likely runner-up in the 1961 Oscar race that lost to 'West Side Story.'   0:00 - 1:15 - Introduction   1:15 - 34:58 - 'Judgment at Nuremberg' review   34:59 - 1:14:13 - Why 'Judgment at Nuremberg' lost Best Picture   1:14:14 - 1:32:11 - Shoulda been a contender   1:32:12 - 1:38:41 - Did 'Judgment at Nuremberg' deserve to win? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter:   @Kevin_Jacobsen   Follow Andrew Carden on Twitter:   @AwardsConnect   Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:   @OscarRunnerUp   Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

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 Picture to "The King's Speech" in 2010. This episode includes a review of the film itself, its awards run, and another fun quiz!   You can listen to the full episode of On Second Thought by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter:     @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Michael Domanico on Twitter:      @cateblanchetttt Follow Daniel Brilliant on Twitter: @FilmnSports21 Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:      @OscarRunnerUp Music included on this ep

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 patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter:   @Kevin_Jacobsen   Follow Tony Ruiz on Twitter:   @goldderbytony   Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:   @OscarRunnerUp   Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

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 Picture to "The Artist" in 2011. This episode includes a review of the film itself, its awards run, and another fun quiz! You can listen to the full episode of On Second Thought by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter:   @Kevin_Jacobsen   Follow Matthew St. Clair on Twitter:   @filmguy619   Follow Dan Bayer on Twitter:   @dancindanonfilm   Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:   @OscarRunnerUp   Music included on this

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? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter:   @Kevin_Jacobsen   Follow Casey Lee Clark on Twitter:   @CaseyLeeClark   Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:   @OscarRunnerUp   Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

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 "Argo" in 2012. This episode includes a review of the film itself, its awards run, and another fun quiz! You can listen to the full episode of On Second Thought by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter:   @Kevin_Jacobsen   Follow Zach Laws on Twitter:   @zachlaws   Follow Michael Schwartz on Twitter:   @mschwartz95   Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:   @OscarRunnerUp   Music included on this episode:   "The Peopl

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 deserved to win Best Picture. Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Amanda Spears on Twitter: @msamandaspears Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

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 four of them lost, why Colman won, and all the notable snubs. You can listen to more bonus episodes by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter:   @Kevin_Jacobsen   Follow Tom O'Brien on Twitter:   @thomaseobrien   Follow Amy Thomasson on Twitter:   @athomasson11   Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter:   @OscarRunnerUp   Music included on this episode:   "Viola d'amore Concerto in A Minor, RV 397: I. Vivace" by Rachel Ba

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 to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Brandon Stanwyck on Twitter: @BrandonStanwyck Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich