

And the Runner-Up Is
Kevin Jacobsen
"And the Runner-Up Is" is the Oscar history podcast that highlights past races at the Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress. Host Kevin Jacobsen and special guests break down why winners won, why losers lost, and which films and contenders were the likely runners-up, falling just short of taking home the gold.
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Jul 26, 2023 • 23min
A Woman Robbed: Mia Farrow
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 6th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Andrew Carden about Mia Farrow, who earned Oscar buzz and precursor nominations for both "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Purple Rose of Cairo" but did not receive Oscar nominations for either film. We discuss her performances, talk about why she came up short both times, and reveal whether we would have nominated her. You can listen to the full episode of A Woman Robbed by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Andrew Carden on Twitter: @AwardsConnect Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Clips used in this episode: "Rosemary's Baby" - Paramount Pictures

Jul 19, 2023 • 2h 36min
1978 Best Actress (feat. Jorge Molina)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer and programmer Jorge Molina to discuss the 1978 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jane Fonda won for her performance in "Coming Home," beating Ingrid Bergman in "Autumn Sonata," Ellen Burstyn in "Same Time, Next Year," Jill Clayburgh in "An Unmarried Woman," and Geraldine Page in "Interiors." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Fonda. 0:00 - 13:23 - Introduction 13:24 - 35:15 - Ingrid Bergman 35:16 - 52:45 - Ellen Burstyn 52:46 - 1:12:57 - Jill Clayburgh 1:12:58 - 1:31:08 - Geraldine Page 1:31:09 - 1:48:45 - Jane Fonda 1:48:46 - 2:27:44 - Why Jane Fonda won / Twitter questions 2:27:45 - 2:35:53 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Jorge Molina 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

Jul 12, 2023 • 2h 51min
1977 Best Actress (feat. Chelsea Eichholz)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back podcaster and editor Chelsea Eichholz to discuss the 1977 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Diane Keaton won for her performance in "Annie Hall," beating Anne Bancroft and Shirley MacLaine in "The Turning Point," Jane Fonda in "Julia," and Marsha Mason in "The Goodbye Girl." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Keaton. 0:00 - 13:46 - Introduction 13:47 - 38:18 - Anne Bancroft and Shirley MacLaine 38:19 - 1:03:59 - Jane Fonda 1:04:00 - 1:24:32 - Marsha Mason 1:24:33 - 1:48:35 - Diane Keaton 1:48:36 - 2:43:21 - Why Diane Keaton won / Twitter questions 2:43:22 - 2:51:24 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Chelsea Eichholz 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

Jul 5, 2023 • 2h 56min
1976 Best Actress (feat. Zach Laws)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes filmmaker and AwardsWatch contributor Zach Laws to discuss the 1976 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Faye Dunaway won for her performance in "Network," beating Marie-Christine Barrault in "Cousin Cousine," Talia Shire in "Rocky," Sissy Spacek in "Carrie," and Liv Ullmann in "Face to Face." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Dunaway. 0:00 - 15:00 - Introduction 15:01 - 32:23 - Marie-Christine Barrault 32:24 - 56:52 - Talia Shire 56:53 - 1:23:54 - Sissy Spacek 1:23:55 - 1:43:00 - Liv Ullmann 1:43:01 - 2:08:24 - Faye Dunaway 2:08:25 - 2:50:29 - Why Faye Dunaway won / Twitter questions 2:50:30 - 2:56:15 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Zach Laws 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

Jun 28, 2023 • 23min
A Woman Robbed: Shelley Duvall and Cher
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 5th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Eoin Daly about Shelley Duvall ("3 Women") and Cher ("Mask"), who won Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival but weren't even nominated at the Oscars. We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them. You can listen to the full episode of A Woman Robbed by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Eoin Daly on Twitter: @eoindaily Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp

Jun 21, 2023 • 2h 55min
1975 Best Actress (feat. Joey Gentile)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes producer and Academy Queens cohost Joey Gentile to discuss the 1975 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Louise Fletcher won for her performance in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," beating Isabelle Adjani in "The Story of Adele H.," Ann-Margret in "Tommy," Glenda Jackson in "Hedda," and Carol Kane in "Hester Street." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Fletcher. 0:00 - 17:12 - Introduction 17:13 - 39:18 - Isabelle Adjani 39:19 - 1:00:27 - Ann-Margret 1:00:28 - 1:21:16 - Glenda Jackson 1:21:17 - 1:42:18 - Carol Kane 1:42:19 - 2:08:25 - Louise Fletcher 2:13:25 - 2:53:45 - Why Louise Fletcher won / Twitter questions 2:08:25 - 2:55:26 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Joey Gentile 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

Jun 14, 2023 • 2h 60min
1974 Best Actress (feat. Sophia Ciminello)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Oscar Wild cohost Sophia Ciminello to discuss the 1974 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Ellen Burstyn won for her performance in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," beating Diahann Carroll in "Claudine," Faye Dunaway in "Chinatown," Valerie Perrine in "Lenny," and Gena Rowlands in "A Woman Under the Influence." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Burstyn. 0:00 - 13:33 - Introduction 13:34 - 37:46 - Diahann Carroll 37:47 - 1:03:26 - Faye Dunaway 1:03:27 - 1:22:03 - Valerie Perrine 1:22:04 - 1:55:41 - Gena Rowlands 1:55:42 - 2:13:24 - Ellen Burstyn 2:13:25 - 2:53:45 - Why Ellen Burstyn won / Twitter questions 2:53:46 - 2:59:46 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Sophia Ciminello 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

Jun 7, 2023 • 2h 45min
1973 Best Actress (feat. Andrew Carden)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer Andrew Carden to discuss the 1973 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Glenda Jackson won for her performance in "A Touch of Class," beating Ellen Burstyn in "The Exorcist," Marsha Mason in "Cinderella Liberty," Barbra Streisand in "The Way We Were," and Joanne Woodward in "Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Jackson. 0:00 - 15:03 - Introduction 15:04 - 41:05 - Ellen Burstyn 41:06 - 59:28 - Marsha Mason 59:29 - 1:23:26 - Barbra Streisand 1:23:27 - 1:42:38 - Joanne Woodward 1:42:39 - 1:59:08 - Glenda Jackson 1:59:09 - 2:37:23 - Why Glenda Jackson won / Twitter questions 2:37:23 - 2:45:24 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Andrew Carden 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

May 31, 2023 • 27min
A Woman Robbed: Marilyn Monroe and Barbra Streisand
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 4th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Cláudio Alves about Marilyn Monroe ("Some Like It Hot") and Barbra Streisand ("A Star Is Born"), who won Golden Globes for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical but weren't even nominated at the Oscars. We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them. You can listen to the full episode of A Woman Robbed by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Cláudio Alves on Twitter: @claudioalvesDC Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Music included in this episode: "I Wanna Be Loved by You" - Herbert Stothart and Harry Ruby

May 24, 2023 • 2h 35min
1972 Best Actress (feat. Mark O'Donovan)
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer/Instagram star Mark O'Donovan to discuss the 1972 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Liza Minnelli won for her performance in "Cabaret," beating Diana Ross in "Lady Sings the Blues," Maggie Smith in "Travels with My Aunt," Cicely Tyson in "Sounder," and Liv Ullmann in "The Emigrants." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Minnelli. 0:00 - 14:09 - Introduction 14:10 - 37:41 - Diana Ross 37:42 - 57:45 - Maggie Smith 57:46 - 1:18:42 - Cicely Tyson 1:18:43 - 1:35:09 - Liv Ullmann 1:35:10 - 1:54:26 - Liza Minnelli 1:54:27 - 2:32:23 - Why Liza Minnelli won / Twitter questions 2:32:23 - 2:35:25 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Mark O'Donovan on Twitter and Instagram 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


