And the Runner-Up Is How Did They Win: Kathryn Bigelow ('The Hurt Locker')
Happy holidays! As a special treat, listen to the full episode of How Did They Win, a 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 Kathryn Bigelow winning Best Director at the 2009 Oscars. This episode includes a breakdown of each nominee, a discussion of why they were nominated, why four of them lost, why Bigelow won, and all the notable snubs.
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Music included on this episode:
"The Hurt Locker" by Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders
Audio clips included on this episode courtesy of AMPAS