"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.

And the Runner-Up Is
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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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Recent Episodes

May 28, 2026
A Woman Robbed: Isabelle Adjani and Julianne Moore
Host Kevin and guest Brandon Stanwyck interview each other about Isabelle Adjani and Julianne Moore's Oscar-snubbed Cannes-winning performances.

April 23, 2026
A Woman Robbed: Halle Berry and Drew Barrymore
Host Kevin and guest Chelsea Eichholz discuss Halle Berry and Drew Barrymore's Oscar-worthy performances in TV movies, exploring their eligibility and potential nominations.

March 30, 2026
A Woman Robbed: Danielle Deadwyler and Margot Robbie
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Listen to this PREVIEW of the 32nd episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!</span></p> <p class="p1">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 Ema Sasic about two performances from films directed by women that weren't nominated at the Oscars: Danielle Deadwyler ("Till") and Margot Robbie ("Barbie").</p> <p class="p1">We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them. </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">You can listen to the full episode of A Woman Robbed by going to <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/andtherunnerupis"><span class= "s2">patreon.com/andtherunnerupis</span></a> and contributing at the $5 per month tier.</span></p> <p class="p1">Clips included in this episode:</p> <p class="p1">"Till" - United Artists Releasing</p>
329 total episodes available with 15 transcripts
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