Episodes

  • 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
  • A Woman Robbed: Mia Farrow and Meryl Streep
    Oct 30 2025

    Listen to this PREVIEW of the 27th 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 Andrew Carden about two performances from movies we love to watch in the fall season that didn't earn Oscar nominations: Mia Farrow ("Hannah and Her Sisters") and Meryl Streep ("Death Becomes Her").

    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:

    "Hannah and Her Sisters" - Orion Pictures

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    25 mins
  • A Woman Robbed: Shelley Duvall and Elizabeth Berkley
    Sep 25 2025

    Listen to this PREVIEW of the 26th 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 Chris Feil about two performances recognized at the Razzies that didn't deserve to be: Shelley Duvall ("The Shining") and Elizabeth Berkley ("Showgirls").

    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 Shining" - Warner Bros.

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    25 mins
  • Conclave (feat. Daniel Montgomery)
    Sep 17 2025

    This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer/editor Daniel Montgomery to talk about Edward Berger's "Conclave," the presumed runner-up in the 2024 Best Picture race that lost to "Anora." We also discuss all other Best Picture nominees and which film we think deserved to win the Oscar.

    0:00 - 5:51 - Introduction

    5:51 - 41:45 - "Conclave" review

    41:46 - 1:06:52 - Why "Conclave" lost Best Picture / Why "Anora" won

    1:06:53 - 2:31:23 - Assessing the other eight Best Picture nominees

    2:31:24 - 2:36:31 - Shoulda been a contender

    2:36:32 - 2:41:10 - Did "Conclave" deserve to win?

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    Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

    Artwork: Brian O'Meara

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    2 hrs and 41 mins
  • A Woman Robbed: Julianne Moore and Reese Witherspoon
    Aug 28 2025

    Listen to this PREVIEW of the 25th 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 Mattie Lucas about two Best Actress Oscar winners who were overlooked for a leading performance earlier in their careers: Julianne Moore ("Safe") and Reese Witherspoon ("Election").

    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:

    "Safe" - Sony Pictures Classics

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    24 mins
  • A Woman Robbed: Geena Davis and Whoopi Goldberg
    Jul 31 2025

    Listen to this PREVIEW of the 24th 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 Chelsea Eichholz about two Best Supporting Actress Oscar winners who were overlooked for a leading performance: Geena Davis ("A League of Their Own") and Whoopi Goldberg ("Sister Act").

    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:

    "A League of Their Own" - Columbia Pictures

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    25 mins