And the Runner-Up Is

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes YouTube personality Mia Tiffany to discuss the 1965 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Julie Christie won for her performance in "Darling," beating Julie Andrews in "The Sound of Music," Samantha Eggar in "The Collector," Elizabeth Hartman in "A Patch of Blue," and Simone Signoret in "Ship of Fools." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Christie. 0:00 - 7:52 - Introduction 7:52 - 33:40 - Julie Andrews 33:41 - 54:44 - Samantha Eggar 54:45 - 1:16:54 - Elizabeth Hartman 1:16:55 - 1:37:30 - Simone Signoret 1:37:31 - 1:59:37 - Julie Christie 1:59:38 - 2:31:45 - Why Julie Christie won / Twitter questions 2:31:46 - 2:36:52 - Who was the runner-up? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Mia Tiffany on Twitter and YouTube Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes theater aficionado Kevin Daly to discuss the 1964 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Julie Andrews won for her performance in "Mary Poppins," beating Anne Bancroft in "The Pumpkin Eater," Sophia Loren in "Marriage Italian Style," Debbie Reynolds in "The Unsinkable Molly Brown," and Kim Stanley in "Seance on a Wet Afternoon." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Andrews. 0:00 - 17:22 - Introduction 17:23 - 46:21 - Anne Bancroft 46:22 - 1:06:42 - Sophia Loren 1:06:43 - 1:29:23 - Debbie Reynolds 1:29:24 - 1:50:18 - Kim Stanley 1:50:19 - 2:13:38 - Julie Andrews 2:13:39 - 2:38:12 - Why Julie Andrews won / Twitter questions 2:38:13 - 2:44:01 - Who was the runner-up? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Kevin Daly on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Sporcle curator Christof to discuss the 1963 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Patricia Neal won for her performance in "Hud," beating Leslie Caron in "The L-Shaped Room," Shirley MacLaine in "Irma la Douce," Rachel Roberts in "This Sporting Life," and Natalie Wood in "Love with the Proper Stranger." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Neal. 0:00 - 13:00 - Introduction 13:01 - 33:31 - Leslie Caron 33:32 - 53:58 - Shirley MacLaine 53:59 - 1:15:25 - Rachel Roberts 1:15:26 - 1:34:42 - Natalie Wood 1:34:43 - 1:51:29 - Patricia Neal 1:51:30 - 2:26:29 - Why Patricia Neal won / Twitter questions 2:26:30 - 2:33:35 - Who was the runner-up? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Christof on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

Cody Derricks, a film critic and podcaster from Next Best Picture, joins for a fascinating discussion on Tilda Swinton and Amy Adams—two actresses whose standout performances were shockingly overlooked for Oscars. They dive into the emotional complexities of motherhood portrayed in Swinton's and Adams’ films, analyzing the nuances of their roles. The conversation also critiques Oscar nominations, highlighting systemic biases in recognition and the disparities between male and female actors, urging a re-evaluation of overlooked talent in cinema.

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer and podcaster Josh Parham to discuss the 1962 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Anne Bancroft won for her performance in "The Miracle Worker," beating Bette Davis in "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?," Katharine Hepburn in "Long Day's Journey Into Night," Geraldine Page in "Sweet Bird of Youth," and Lee Remick in "Days of Wine and Roses." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Bancroft. 0:00 - 10:42 - Introduction 10:42 - 44:11 - Bette Davis 44:12 - 1:07:35 - Katharine Hepburn 1:07:36 - 1:27:09 - Geraldine Page 1:27:10 - 1:45:19 - Lee Remick 1:45:04 - 1:59:16 - Anne Bancroft 1:59:17 - 2:28:30 - Why Anne Bancroft won / Twitter questions 2:28:31 - 2:34:46 - Who was the runner-up? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Josh Parham on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

(sorry about the spiking audio on my end, had a mic issue!) This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer, podcaster, and YouTuber Juan Carlos Ojano to discuss the 1961 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Sophia Loren won for her performance in "Two Women," beating Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's," Piper Laurie in "The Hustler," Geraldine Page in "Summer and Smoke," and Natalie Wood in "Splendor in the Grass." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Loren. 0:00 - 13:16 - Introduction 13:17 - 40:33 - Audrey Hepburn 40:34 - 1:04:52 - Piper Laurie 1:04:53 - 1:22:52 - Geraldine Page 1:22:53 - 1:45:03 - Natalie Wood 1:45:04 - 2:04:36 - Sophia Loren 2:04:35 - 2:31:03 - Why Sophia Loren won / Twitter questions 2:31:04 - 2:37:01 - Who was the runner-up? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Juan Carlos Ojano on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

This week on the season premiere of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes film critic, writer, and podcaster Karen Peterson to discuss the 1960 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Elizabeth Taylor won for her performance in "BUtterfield 8," beating Greer Garson in "Sunrise at Campobello," Deborah Kerr in "The Sundowners," Shirley MacLaine in "The Apartment," and Melina Mercouri in "Never on Sunday." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Taylor. 0:00 - 8:00 - Introduction 8:01 - 23:53 - Greer Garson 23:54 - 49:07 - Deborah Kerr 49:08 - 1:17:37 - Shirley MacLaine 1:17:38 - 1:38:17 - Melina Mercouri 1:38:18 - 1:58:13 - Elizabeth Taylor 1:58:14 - 2:27:45 - Why Elizabeth Taylor won / Twitter questions 2:25:44 - 2:31:08 - Who was the runner-up? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Karen Peterson on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

Listen to a PREVIEW of the 11th 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 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 Marcia Gay Harden winning Best Supporting Actress for "Pollock" at the 2000 Oscars. This episode includes a breakdown of each nominee, a discussion of why they were nominated, why four of them lost, why Harden won, and all the notable snubs. You can listen to the full episode of How Did They Win 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 in this episode: "Alone in a Crowd" by Jeff Beal Clips included in this episode from: "Chocolat" (Miramax) "Almost Famous" (DreamWorks)

Listen to a PREVIEW of the ninth 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 Sebastian Gronback about 1946's "It's a Wonderful Life," which was nominated for five Oscars including Best Picture. This episode includes a review of the film, a discussion of its award season, and which categories Kevin and Sebastian would nominate the film for at that year's Oscars. You can listen to the full episode of For My Consideration by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Sebastian Gronback on Twitter: @sebasgronback Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Clip included on this episode: "It's a Wonderful Life" - Paramount Pictures

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 62nd 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 a special guest 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 about Kenneth Branagh's "Belfast," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "CODA" in 2021. This episode includes a review of the film itself and a discussion of its awards run! 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: @mjdomanico Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Music featured in this episode: "Everlasting Love" - Buzz Cason & Mac Gayden