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GoodFellas (feat. Amanda Spears)

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 [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. 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

Oct 3, 20181h 31m

Bugsy (feat. Chris Beachum)

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 [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Chris Beachum at: GoldDerby.com Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Sep 26, 20181h 10m

Howards End (feat. Tom O'Brien)

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 [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Tom O'Brien on Twitter and at his website: @thomaseobrien and ExactChangeToday.com Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Sep 19, 20181h 36m

The Piano (feat. Karen Peterson)

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 FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Karen Peterson on Twitter: @KarenMPeterson Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Sep 12, 20181h 41m

Pulp Fiction (feat. Ryan McQuade)

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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 [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. 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

Sep 5, 20181h 55m

Apollo 13 (feat. Daniel Howat)

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 [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Daniel Howat on Twitter: @howatdk Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Aug 29, 20181h 25m

Fargo (feat. Erik Anderson)

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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 [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Erik Anderson on Twitter: @awards_watch Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Aug 22, 20181h 23m

L.A. Confidential (feat. Ashley Kus)

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 FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Ashley Kus on Twitter: @KusReporter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Aug 15, 20182h 1m

Saving Private Ryan (feat. Joyce Eng)

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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 [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Joyce Eng on Twitter: @joyceeng61 Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Jul 24, 20181h 27m

The Cider House Rules (feat. Michael Schwartz)

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 [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Michael Schwartz on Twitter: @mikemovie Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Jul 18, 20181h 37m

Traffic (feat. Tomris Laffly)

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 [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Tomris Laffly on Twitter: @TomiLaffly Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Jul 11, 20181h 18m

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (feat. Sam Eckmann)

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 - 1:08:09 - Did 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Sam Eckmann on Twitter and on his website: @sameckmann and samonstage.blogspot.com Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Jul 4, 20181h 8m

The Pianist (feat. Sasha Stone)

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 [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Sasha Stone on Twitter and on her website: @AwardsDaily and awardsdaily.com Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Jun 27, 20181h 14m

Mystic River (feat. Tony Ruiz)

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 [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. 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

Jun 20, 20181h 13m

The Aviator (feat. Matt Neglia)

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 [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Matt Neglia on Twitter: @NextBestPicture Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Jun 13, 20181h 24m

Brokeback Mountain (feat. Erik Anderson)

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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 [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Erik Anderson on Twitter: @awards_watch Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Jun 6, 20181h 29m

Little Miss Sunshine (feat. Karen Peterson)

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 at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Karen Peterson on Twitter: @KarenMPeterson Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

May 30, 20181h 4m

There Will Be Blood (feat. Zach Laws)

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 [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Zach Laws on Twitter: @zachlaws Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

May 23, 20181h 16m

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

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 Button' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. 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

May 16, 20181h 1m

Avatar (feat. Cordell Martin)

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 [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Cordell Martin on Twitter: @cordiub Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

May 9, 201858 min

The Social Network (feat. Rob Licuria)

Kevin brings in Gold Derby Senior Editor Rob Licuria to talk about David Fincher's thrilling Facebook origin story 'The Social Network,' the likely runner-up in the 2010 Oscar race that lost to 'The King's Speech.' 0:00 - 1:11 - Introduction 1:12 - 32:02 - 'The Social Network' review 32:03 - 48:04 - Why 'The Social Network' lost Best Picture 48:05 - 56:43 - Shoulda been a contender 56:44 - 1:04:53 - Did 'The Social Network' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Rob Licuria on Twitter: @robertlicuria Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

May 2, 20181h 4m

Hugo (feat. Walt Hickey)

Kevin Jacobsen welcomes FiveThirtyEight reporter and Not Her Again co-host Walt Hickey to talk about Martin Scorsese's 3D family film 'Hugo,' the likely runner-up in the 2011 Oscar race that lost to 'The Artist.' 0:00 - 1:05 - Introduction 1:06 - 24:59 - 'Hugo' review 25:00 - 40:56 - Why 'Hugo' lost Best Picture 40:57 - 52:24 - Shoulda been a contender 52:25 - 1:01:04 - Did 'Hugo' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Walt Hickey on Twitter: @WaltHickey Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Apr 25, 20181h 1m

Life of Pi (feat. Tom O'Brien)

Kevin Jacobsen welcomes Gold Derby colleague Tom O'Brien to talk about Ang Lee's 3D technical wonder 'Life of Pi,' the likely runner-up in the 2012 Oscar race that lost to 'Argo.' 0:00 - 0:55 - Introduction 0:56 - 21:35 - 'Life of Pi' review 21:36 - 42:41 - Why 'Life of Pi' lost Best Picture 42:42 - 1:01:33 - Shoulda been a contender 1:01:34 - 1:09:11 - Did 'Life of Pi' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Tom O'Brien on Twitter and at his website: @thomaseobrien and ExactChangeToday.com Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Apr 18, 20181h 9m

Gravity (feat. Mallory Daley)

Host Kevin Jacobsen welcomes his close friend Mallory Daley to talk about Alfonso Cuarón's bold space thriller 'Gravity,' the runner-up in the 2013 Oscar race that lost to '12 Years a Slave.' 0:00 - 1:19 - Introduction 1:20 - 34:07 - 'Gravity' review 34:08 - 53:00 - Why 'Gravity' lost Best Picture 53:01 - 1:07:07 - Shoulda been a contender 1:07:08 - 1:19:58 - Did 'Gravity' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Mallory Daley on Twitter: @MalDaley Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Apr 11, 20181h 19m

Boyhood (feat. Michael Domanico)

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Host Kevin Jacobsen welcomes Michael Domanico from the Not Her Again podcast to talk about Richard Linklater's experimental coming of age film 'Boyhood,' the runner-up in the 2014 Oscar race that lost to 'Birdman.' 0:00 - 1:15 - Introduction 1:16 - 32:50 - 'Boyhood' review 32:51 - 51:33 - Why 'Boyhood' lost Best Picture 51:34 - 1:01:06 - Shoulda been a contender 1:01:07 - 1:12:18 - Did 'Boyhood' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Michael Domanico on Twitter: @cateblanchetttt Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Apr 4, 20181h 12m

The Revenant (feat. Amanda Spears)

Host Kevin Jacobsen is joined by his Gold Derby colleague Amanda Spears to talk about Alejandro G. Iñárritu's epic revenge western 'The Revenant,' which got star Leonardo DiCaprio his overdue Oscar but lost Best Picture to a decidedly more understated film 'Spotlight.' Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. 0:00 - 1:08 - Introduction 1:09 - 25:09 - 'The Revenant' review 25:10 - 47:08 - Why 'The Revenant' lost Best Picture 47:09 - 58:30 - Shoulda been a contender 58:31 - 1:05:33 - Did 'The Revenant' deserve to win? 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

Mar 28, 20181h 5m

La La Land (feat. Charlie Bright)

Surprise! 'The Oscar Almost Went To' has now become 'And the Runner-Up Is.' Host Kevin Jacobsen explains why in the introduction. This week, Kevin is joined by his Gold Derby colleague Charlie Bright to talk about Damien Chazelle's 'La La Land,' which lost Best Picture in the most insane upset in Oscar history to 'Moonlight.' Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. 0:00 - 1:27 - Introduction 1:28 - 30:28 - 'La La Land' review 30:29 - 55:39 - Why 'La La Land' lost Best Picture 55:40 - 1:07:00 - Shoulda been a contender 1:07:01 - 1:26:00 - Did 'La La Land' deserve to win? Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Charlie Bright on Twitter: @charlesbright Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Mar 21, 20181h 26m

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (feat. Sebastian Gronback)

In the inaugural episode of The Oscar Almost Went To, host Kevin Jacobsen welcomes his podcasting co-host from You've Got Treemail, Sebastian Gronback, to discuss Martin McDonagh's 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,' which lost the 2017 Best Picture race to 'The Shape of Water.' Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. 0:00 - 1:53 - Introduction 1:54 - 39:07 - 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' review 39:08 - 50:00 - Why 'Three Billboards' lost Best Picture 50:01 - 57:13 - Shoulda been a contender 57:13 - 1:06:34 - Did 'Three Billboards' deserve to win? Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Sebastian Gronback on Twitter: @sebasgronback Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Mar 11, 20181h 6m