And the Runner-Up Is

Updated: 26 Jun 2025 • 316 episodes
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"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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Listen to this PREVIEW of the 23rd 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

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Listen to this PREVIEW of the 22nd 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

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Listen to this PREVIEW of the 21st 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

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Listen to this PREVIEW of the 20th 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

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19 Mar 2025 • EN

Best Actress: The Finale

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back AwardsWatch editor-in-chief Erik Anderson for a very special conversation looking back on the Best Actress series, talking about some of my favorite years to cover, my podcasting process, and answering your questions! Thank you all so much for listening, especially

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This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back The Awards Connection's Andrew Carden to discuss the 2024 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Mikey Madison won for her performance in "Anora," beating Cynthia Erivo in "Wicked," Karla Sofía Gascón in "Emilia Pérez," Demi Moore in "The Substance," and Fernanda Torre

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