And the Runner-Up Is

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 the winners won, why the losers lost, and which films and contenders were likely runners-ups, falling just short of taking home the gold.

Prominent guests who have lent their voices to And the Runner-Up Is include Mark Harris, Alicia Malone, Steven Canals, Dave Karger, Tomris Laffly, Nathaniel Rogers, Joe Reid, Chris Feil, and Joyce Eng, among many more.

Kevin Jacobsen is a content update editor at Entertainment Weekly. He is stuck in an unhealthy relationship with the Oscars, the Emmys, and most other award shows. They often get things wrong, but every once in a while, like when the Oscars selected “Moonlight” as Best Picture, he forgives all their past sins and embraces them once more. However, he will never forgive them for giving Best Picture to “Crash” over “Brokeback Mountain.” He resides in Newington, Connecticut.

March 6, 2019And the Runner-Up Is

The Exorcist (feat. Cody Dericks)

Kevin brings in Cody Dericks from Next Best Picture and the Halloweeners podcast to talk about William Friedkin’s horror drama ‘The Exorcist,’ the likely runner-up in the 1973 Oscar race […]
February 27, 2019And the Runner-Up Is

91st Academy Awards Breakdown

Kevin recaps the 91st Academy Awards alongside returning guests Amanda Spears, Tom O’Brien, and Joyce Eng, including ‘Green Book’ winning Best Picture, Olivia Colman pulling off an upset over Glenn Close, […]
February 20, 2019And the Runner-Up Is

Chinatown (feat. Kieran Scarlett)

Kevin welcomes writer and filmmaker Kieran Scarlett to talk about Roman Polanski’s neo-noir mystery ‘Chinatown,’ the likely runner-up in the 1974 Oscar race that lost to ‘The Godfather Part II.’ […]
February 13, 2019And the Runner-Up Is

Dog Day Afternoon (feat. Thelma Adams)

Kevin brings notable film critic and author Thelma Adams to talk about Sidney Lumet’s crime drama ‘Dog Day Afternoon,’ the likely runner-up in the 1976 Oscar race that lost to ‘One […]
February 6, 2019And the Runner-Up Is

Network (feat. Charlie Bright)

Kevin welcomes back Gold Derby colleague Charlie Bright to talk about Sidney Lumet’s satirical drama ‘Network,’ the likely runner-up in the 1976 Oscar race that lost to ‘Rocky.’ 0:00 – […]
January 30, 2019And the Runner-Up Is

Star Wars (feat. Karen Peterson)

Kevin brings back AwardsCircuit writer and Citizen Dame and The Watch and Talk podcaster Karen Peterson to talk about George Luca’s sci-fi epic ‘Star Wars,’ the likely runner-up in the […]
January 16, 2019And the Runner-Up Is

The Current Oscar Race + Big Announcement

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin is joined by some all stars you’ve heard on the show before: Erik Anderson, Andrew Carden, Rob Licuria, Ryan McQuade and Matt Neglia, […]
December 26, 2018And the Runner-Up Is

Coming Home (feat. Nathaniel Rogers)

Kevin welcomes Nathaniel Rogers, creator and owner of The Film Experience, to talk about Hal Ashby’s Vietnam-era romantic drama ‘Coming Home,’ the likely runner-up in the 1978 Oscar race that lost […]
December 19, 2018And the Runner-Up Is

Apocalypse Now (feat. Stephen Buja)

Kevin is joined by OscarWatch Podcast co-host Stephen Buja to talk about Francis Ford Coppola’s epic psychological drama ‘Apocalypse Now,’ the likely runner-up in the 1979 Oscar race that lost […]
December 12, 2018And the Runner-Up Is

Raging Bull (feat. Joyce Eng)

Kevin welcomes back Gold Derby senior editor Joyce Eng to talk about Martin Scorsese’s seminal boxing drama ‘Raging Bull,’ the likely runner-up in the 1980 Oscar race that lost to […]