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Kevin JacobsenExplicit
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Date created
2018/03/11
Latest episode
2026/01/29
Average duration
63 min.
Release period
25 days
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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.
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A Woman Robbed: Linda Hamilton and Charlize Theron
2026/01/29
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
A Woman Robbed: Renate Reinsve and Tessa Thompson
2025/12/25
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
A Woman Robbed: Björk and Amy Adams
2025/11/27
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
A Woman Robbed: Mia Farrow and Meryl Streep
2025/10/30
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
A Woman Robbed: Shelley Duvall and Elizabeth Berkley
2025/09/25
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.
Conclave (feat. Daniel Montgomery)
2025/09/17
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
A Woman Robbed: Julianne Moore and Reese Witherspoon
2025/08/28
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
A Woman Robbed: Geena Davis and Whoopi Goldberg
2025/07/31
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
A Woman Robbed: Sally Field and Kristen Wiig
2025/06/26
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 23rd 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 Eoin Daly about two performances from women-led ensemble films that weren't nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Sally Field ("Steel Magnolias") and Kristen Wiig ("Bridesmaids").
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 $3 per month tier.
Clips included in this episode:
"Steel Magnolias" - Tri-Star Pictures
A Woman Robbed: Natalie Portman and Marianne Jean-Baptiste
2025/05/14
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 22nd 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 Steffi Acain about two performances of the 2020s that weren't nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Natalie Portman ("May December") and Marianne Jean-Baptiste ("Hard Truths").
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 $3 per month tier.
Clips included in this episode:
"May December" - Netflix
A Woman Robbed: Kirsten Dunst and Lupita Nyong'o
2025/04/23
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 21st 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 of the 2010s that weren't nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Kirsten Dunst ("Melancholia") and Lupita Nyong'o ("Us").
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 $3 per month tier.
Clips included in this episode:
"Melancholia" - Magnolia Pictures
A Woman Robbed: Isabelle Huppert and Uma Thurman
2025/04/09
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 20th 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 Cláudio Alves about two performances of the 2000s that weren't nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars: Isabelle Huppert ("The Piano Teacher") and Uma Thurman ("Kill Bill").
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 $3 per month tier.
Clips included in this episode:
"The Piano Teacher" - Kino International
Best Actress: The Finale
2025/03/19
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back AwardsWatch editor-in-chief Erik Anderson for a very special conversation looking back on the Best Actress series, talking about some of my favorite years to cover, my podcasting process, and answering your questions! Thank you all so much for listening, especially those who have been there from the beginning.
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Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O'Meara
2024 Best Actress (feat. Andrew Carden)
2025/03/12
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back The Awards Connection's Andrew Carden to discuss the 2024 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Mikey Madison won for her performance in "Anora," beating Cynthia Erivo in "Wicked," Karla Sofía Gascón in "Emilia Pérez," Demi Moore in "The Substance," and Fernanda Torres in "I'm Still Here." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Madison. This is it, folks!
0:00 - 14:12 - Introduction
14:13 - 32:51 - Cynthia Erivo
32:52 - 52:05 - Karla Sofía Gascón
52:06 - 1:20:13 - Demi Moore
1:20:14 - 1:40:17 - Fernanda Torres
1:40:18 - 2:03:19 - Mikey Madison
2:03:20 - 3:06:17 - Why Mikey Madison won / listener questions
3:06:18 - 3:14:04 - Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O'Meara
2023 Best Actress (feat. Joyce Eng)
2025/02/26
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Gold Derby features editor Joyce Eng to discuss the 2023 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Emma Stone won for her performance in "Poor Things," beating Annette Bening in "Nyad," Lily Gladstone in "Killers of the Flower Moon," Sandra Hüller in "Anatomy of a Fall," and Carey Mulligan in "Maestro." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Stone.
0:00 - 9:50 - Introduction
9:51 - 33:48 - Annette Bening
33:49 - 58:18 - Lily Gladstone
58:19 - 1:20:17 - Sandra Hüller
1:20:18 - 1:42:07 - Carey Mulligan
1:42:08 - 2:06:44 - Emma Stone
2:06:45 - 3:16:32 - Why Emma Stone won / listener questions
3:16:33 - 3:21:44 - Who was the runner-up?
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Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov
Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley
Artwork: Brian O'Meara
Podcast reviews
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Thurston O. 2024/02/14
Kevin knows his stuff. Excellent podcast.
There are many Awards podcasts out these days. Some great, some not so great. And the Runner Up is one of the great ones. Kevin is an excellent host. ...
Jenivc 2024/11/05
Good podcast except for the episode with Kenzie and Laura
She says like after every single word. So annoying. Why does Laura LaMagna not know how to pronounce especially? Why does she think it is ekspecially?...
sntky 2024/07/13
volume pls
Great pod but why is the volume always so low? Especially for the 2004 best actress episode I can barely hear the guest. And no it’s not my headphones...
Julee Andrews 2023/02/20
Wonderful movie podcast!
I love to listen to Kevin talk movies! His best actress series has introduced me to me many new movies and actresses, especially of the 1930s and 1940...
ᴜᴋsʀ 2022/05/08
Love it!
Such a dope podcast! I love the concept because I regularly have these debates and this is very well done. Kudos!
Chris At the Flicks 2022/04/15
Peerless podcast for Oscar completists
This is the one. If you have the luxury of a lifetime’s familiarity with these films you will enjoy these terrific conversations and interesting insig...
im nobody who are you? 2022/04/15
Informative Podcast
Love classic cinema so this is one of the podcast that i await for every week!
Psychadelicboy33 2021/10/20
A unique POV at the Oscars
This podcast is a unique look at classic films, performances and Oscar races. Kevin does his research and knows his Oscars so you trust his opinions a...
DaniRickard09 2020/10/29
I Really Love this Show
I listen to three or four podcasts on one topic - just to get the full 360 of perspectives.
And, I love CliffsNotes for books!
This podcast is lik...
rkenny4 2020/09/21
Nailed it
I’ve listened to every episode and the dives into each Oscar year is fascinating. Love it!
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