And the Runner-Up Is

Kevin Jacobsen
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Dec 5, 2018 • 2h 7min

Reds (feat. Zach Laws)

Kevin brings back Gold Derby colleague Zach Laws about Warren Beatty's epic docudrama 'Reds,' the likely runner-up in the 1981 Oscar race that lost to 'Chariots of Fire.' 0:00 - 1:17 - Introduction 1:18 - 35:50 - 'Reds' review 32:24 - 1:19:32 - Why 'Reds' lost Best Picture 1:19:33 - 1:58:45 - Shoulda been a contender 1:58:46 - 2:06:40 - Did 'Reds' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com 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
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Nov 28, 2018 • 1h 44min

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (feat. Amy Thomasson)

Kevin speaks with OscarWatch Podcast co-host Amy Thomasson about Steven Spielberg's iconic sci-fi drama 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,' the likely runner-up in the 1982 Oscar race that lost to 'Gandhi.' 0:00 - 1:21 - Introduction 1:22 - 32:23 - 'E.T.' review 32:24 - 1:15:10 - Why 'E.T.' lost Best Picture 1:15:11 - 1:37:52 - Shoulda been a contender 1:37:53 - 1:44:28 - Did 'E.T.' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Amy Thomasson on Twitter: @athomasson11 Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich
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Nov 21, 2018 • 1h 54min

Tender Mercies (feat. Michael Domanico)

Kevin welcomes back Not Her Again host Michael Domanico to talk about Bruce Beresford's quiet character drama 'Tender Mercies,' the likely runner-up in the 1983 Oscar race that lost to 'Terms of Endearment.' 0:00 - 1:18 - Introduction 1:19 - 36:31 - 'Tender Mercies' review 36:32 - 1:18:00 - Why 'Tender Mercies' lost Best Picture 1:18:01 - 1:44:14 - Shoulda been a contender 1:44:15 - 1:54:19 - Did 'Tender Mercies' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com 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
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Nov 14, 2018 • 1h 40min

A Passage to India (feat. Tony Ruiz)

Kevin brings back Gold Derby colleague Tony Ruiz to talk about David Lean's sweeping epic 'A Passage to India,' the likely runner-up in the 1984 Oscar race that lost to 'Amadeus.' 0:00 - 1:18 - Introduction 1:19 - 42:57 - 'A Passage to India' review 42:58 - 1:22:57 - Why 'A Passage to India' lost Best Picture 1:22:58 - 1:34:41 - Shoulda been a contender 1:34:42 - 1:40:14 - Did 'A Passage to India' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com 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
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Nov 7, 2018 • 1h 52min

Witness (feat. Sebastian Gronback)

Kevin brings back the very first guest on this show, Sebastian Gronback, to talk about Peter Weir's crime thriller 'Witness,' the likely runner-up in the 1985 Oscar race that lost to 'Out of Africa.' 0:00 - 1:15 - Introduction 1:16 - 29:54 - 'Witness' review 29:55 - 1:15:36 - Why 'Witness' lost Best Picture 1:15:37 - 1:46:12 - Shoulda been a contender 1:46:13 - 1:51:29 - Did 'Witness' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Sebastian Gronback on Twitter: @sebasgronback Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich
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Oct 31, 2018 • 1h 7min

Hannah and Her Sisters (feat. Susan Wloszczyna)

Kevin welcomes former USA Today writer, film critic and Gold Derby senior editor Susan Wloszczyna to talk about Woody Allen's comedy-drama 'Hannah and Her Sisters,' the likely runner-up in the 1986 Oscar race that lost to 'Platoon.' 0:00 - 1:16 - Introduction 1:17 - 27:42 - 'Hannah and Her Sisters' review 27:43 - 45:00 - Why 'Hannah and Her Sisters' lost Best Picture 45:01 - 1:02:09 - Shoulda been a contender 1:02:10 - 1:06:36 - Did 'Hannah and Her Sisters' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Susan Wloszczyna on Twitter: @wozerina Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich
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Oct 24, 2018 • 1h 41min

Moonstruck (feat. Andrew Carden)

Kevin brings back Gold Derby colleague and The Awards Connection writer Andrew Carden to talk about Norman Jewison's beloved romantic comedy 'Moonstruck,' the likely runner-up in the 1987 Oscar race that lost to 'The Last Emperor.' 0:00 - 1:13 - Introduction 1:14 - 32:00 - 'Moonstruck' review 32:01 - 1:13:55 - Why 'Moonstruck' lost Best Picture 1:13:56 - 1:33:04 - Shoulda been a contender 1:33:05 - 1:41:15 - Did 'Moonstruck' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com 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
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Oct 17, 2018 • 1h 14min

Dangerous Liaisons (feat. Jazz Tangcay)

Kevin chats with AwardsDaily writer Jazz Tangcay to talk about Stephen Frears' costume drama 'Dangerous Liaisons,' the likely runner-up in the 1988 Oscar race that lost to 'Rain Man.' 0:00 - 1:23 - Introduction 1:24 - 30:50 - 'Dangerous Liaisons' review 30:51 - 57:05 - Why 'Dangerous Liaisons' lost Best Picture 57:06 - 1:10:48 - Shoulda been a contender 1:10:49 - 1:14:09 - Did 'Dangerous Liaisons' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Jazz Tangcay on Twitter: @jazzt Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich
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Oct 10, 2018 • 1h 35min

Born on the Fourth of July (feat. Josh Parham)

Kevin is joined by Next Best Picture writer and podcaster Josh Parham to talk about Oliver Stone's Ron Kovic biopic 'Born on the Fourth of July,' the likely runner-up in the 1989 Oscar race that lost to 'Driving Miss Daisy.' 0:00 - 1:26 - Introduction 1:27 - 34:44 - 'Born on the Fourth of July' review 34:45 - 1:03:25 - Why 'Born on the Fourth of July' lost Best Picture 1:03:26 - 1:28:52 - Shoulda been a contender 1:28:53 - 1:34:40 - Did 'Born on the Fourth of July' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Josh Parham on Twitter: @JRParham Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich
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Oct 3, 2018 • 1h 32min

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 filmtrophies@gmail.com 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

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