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And the Runner-Up Is

by Kevin Jacobsen

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A Woman Robbed: Evan Rachel Wood and Kate Winslet

September 24, 2026 · 24 min

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 38th 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 to discuss women…
Sinners (feat. Brandon Lewis)

September 2, 2026 · 3 hr 19 min

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer Brandon Lewis to talk about Ryan Coogler's "Sinners," the presumed runner-up in the 2025 Best Picture race that lost to "One Battle After Another." We also discuss all other Best…
A Woman Robbed: Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine

August 27, 2026 · 21 min

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A Woman Robbed: Viola Davis and Alfre Woodard

July 30, 2026 · 24 min

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A Woman Robbed: Marlene Dietrich and Anna Paquin

June 25, 2026 · 23 min

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A Woman Robbed: Isabelle Adjani and Julianne Moore

May 28, 2026 · 25 min

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 34th 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…
A Woman Robbed: Halle Berry and Drew Barrymore

April 23, 2026 · 24 min

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A Woman Robbed: Danielle Deadwyler and Margot Robbie

March 30, 2026 · 24 min

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2025 Best Actress (feat. Nick Ruhrkraut)

March 25, 2026 · 3 hr 38 min

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Oscar Wild cohost Nick Ruhrkraut to discuss the 2025 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jessie Buckley won for her performance in "Hamnet," beating Rose Byrne in "If I Had Legs I'd…
A Woman Robbed: Chase Infiniti and Amanda Seyfried

February 26, 2026 · 25 min

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A Woman Robbed: Linda Hamilton and Charlize Theron

January 29, 2026 · 25 min

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A Woman Robbed: Renate Reinsve and Tessa Thompson

December 25, 2025 · 26 min

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…

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About the show

"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.