A weekly look at the entertainment landscape from The Contending.
Awards Daily's Water Cooler Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Clarence Moye, Megan McLachlan, Joey Moser
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A weekly look at the entertainment landscape from The Contending.
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March 17, 2026
Oscar Quickie: Closing the Door On Oscars 2026 [VIDEO]
<h3>Joey, Megan, and Clarence regroup at the Water Cooler for an Oscar Quickie to reflect on the 2026 Oscar ceremony.</h3> <p>We waited 24 hours to let the 2026 Oscar ceremony sink in. We wanted to let a little perspective in before passing full judgment on last night’s 98th Annual Academy Awards. And we think that’s a good idea that should be echoed across the internet. So, Joey, Megan, and Clarence gather at the Water Cooler to share their thoughts in our Oscar Quickie podcast. What did we think of Conan O’Brien and the winners? What were our favorite moments of the evening? And what are we looking forward to at the 2027 Oscars?</p> <p>We close our podcast, as always, with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week.</p> <p>We’re deeply appreciative for your shares, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thecontending" target="_blank" rel="noopener">likes</a>, and positive ratings on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contending-at-the-water-cooler/id1838863040" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5mRx4qvvSLMYVQBHUnvguE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a>.</p> <p>Click <a href="http://clarencemoye.com/Watercooler_Podcast/545_TC_CWC.m4a" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> to listen to our audio podcast. Our video podcast follows below.</p> <p> </p> <div class="jeg_video_container jeg_video_content"><iframe title="Oscar Quickie: Closing the Door On Oscars 2026" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PvGi0fXz9UA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> <p> </p> <p>Podcast Music:<br /> Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com<br /> Track: Here We Go! by cinematic alex<br /> https://tunetank.com/track/802-here-we-go/</p> <p>The post <a href="https://thecontending.com/545cwc_oscar_quickie/">Oscar Quickie: Closing the Door On Oscars 2026 [VIDEO]</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thecontending.com">The Contending</a>.</p>
March 11, 2026
2026 Oscars: Final (?) Predictions From Team Contending!
<h3>The full roster at The Contending gathers around the Water Cooler to give their (somewhat) final 2026 Oscars predictions!</h3> <p>We are about to put the 2026 Oscars season to bed.</p> <p>Join the full team at The Contending as we give our predictions (as they stand at the time of recording) across all 24 Oscar categories. Some (Animated Feature, Song, Best Actress, to name a few) seem like foregone conclusions. Others (Best Supporting Actress, Cinematography) feel more debatable. And are people fooling themselves for thinking Sinners has a shot at Best Picture? Or is it really all sewed up with One Battle After Another? We offer interesting stats, theories, and gut takes as we wade through our final (and nearly 2-hour) podcast before Sunday’s 2026 Oscars ceremony.</p> <p>Plus, stick around until the end for a deep thought from our own David Phillips!</p> <p>Check back on Friday for our final, locked <a href="https://thecontending.com/oscar-predictions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oscar predictions</a> on the site!</p> <p>We’re deeply appreciative for your shares, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thecontending" target="_blank" rel="noopener">likes</a>, and positive ratings on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contending-at-the-water-cooler/id1838863040" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5mRx4qvvSLMYVQBHUnvguE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a>.</p> <p>Click <a href="http://clarencemoye.com/Watercooler_Podcast/544_TC_CWC.m4a" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> to listen to our audio podcast. Our video podcast follows below.</p> <p> </p> <div class="jeg_video_container jeg_video_content"><iframe title="2026 Oscars: Final (?) Predictions From Team Contending!" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZZ0L6eLgQL8?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> <p> </p> <p>Podcast Music:<br /> Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com<br /> Track: Here We Go! by cinematic alex<br /> https://tunetank.com/track/802-here-we-go/</p> <p>The post <a href="https://thecontending.com/544cwc_2026_oscars_predictions/">2026 Oscars: Final (?) Predictions From Team Contending!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thecontending.com">The Contending</a>.</p>
March 3, 2026
Actor Awards Recap; Best Actor, Best Actress Oscar Breakdown
<h3>Following last night’s surprising and at times emotional Actor Awards, we chat about the 2026 Best Actor and Best Actress Oscar races.</h3> <p>It was a big weekend of film awards. If you follow the Oscar race, then you’re either cemented that One Battle After Another‘s Best Picture coronation is inevitable or you’re convinced that a Sinners upset waits in the wings. There’s literally no in between. On this week’s podcast, we talk about the 2026 Actor Awards: the winners, the speeches, and whatever else crosses our minds. Then, we springboard into the latest 2026 Oscar analysis conversation. The Best Actress Oscar may be all sewed up (congrats Jessie Buckley), but Best Actor feels unexpectedly wide open. How do we think the race shakes out following Michael B. Jordan’s surprise Actor Awards win? Find out on this week’s podcast!</p> <p>We’re deeply appreciative for your shares, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thecontending" target="_blank" rel="noopener">likes</a>, and positive ratings on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contending-at-the-water-cooler/id1838863040" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5mRx4qvvSLMYVQBHUnvguE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a>.</p> <p>Click <a href="http://clarencemoye.com/Watercooler_Podcast/543_TC_CWC.m4a" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> to listen to our audio podcast. Our video podcast follows below.</p> <p> </p> <div class="jeg_video_container jeg_video_content"><iframe title="2026 Actor Awards Recap; Best Actor, Best Actress Oscar Breakdown" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8z3frI9ocLU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> <p> </p> <p>Podcast Music:<br /> Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com<br /> Track: Here We Go! by cinematic alex<br /> https://tunetank.com/track/802-here-we-go/</p> <p>The post <a href="https://thecontending.com/actor-awards-recap-best-actor-best-actress-oscar-breakdown/">Actor Awards Recap; Best Actor, Best Actress Oscar Breakdown</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thecontending.com">The Contending</a>.</p>
171 total episodes available with 2 transcripts
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