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And the Runner-Up Is

And the Runner-Up Is

Written by: Kevin Jacobsen
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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. Art
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  • A Woman Robbed: Linda Hamilton and Charlize Theron
    Jan 29 2026

    Listen to this PREVIEW of the 30th 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 Lauren LaMagna about two performances from sci-fi films that weren't nominated for Oscars: Linda Hamilton ("Terminator 2: Judgment Day") and Charlize Theron ("Mad Max: Fury Road").

    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 $5 per month tier.

    Clips included in this episode:

    "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" - TriStar Pictures

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    25 mins
  • A Woman Robbed: Renate Reinsve and Tessa Thompson
    Dec 25 2025

    Listen to this PREVIEW of the 29th 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 Sophia Ciminello about two past performances from current Oscar-contending actresses: Renate Reinsve ("The Worst Person in the World") and Tessa Thompson ("Passing").

    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 $5 per month tier.

    Clips included in this episode:

    "The Worst Person in the World" - NEON

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    26 mins
  • A Woman Robbed: Björk and Amy Adams
    Nov 27 2025

    Listen to this PREVIEW of the 28th 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 Dan Bayer about two performances from musicals that didn't earn Oscar nominations: Björk ("Dancer in the Dark") and Amy Adams ("Enchanted").

    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 $5 per month tier.

    Clips included in this episode:

    "Dancer in the Dark" - Fine Line Pictures

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    25 mins
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