Unlike many other, actual awards shows that are taken seriously by the industry, we're not content to merely rip open some envelopes and throw some confetti and that's that. Oh, no. We sweat the details and record audio and video of all the debates Jim and I have had to arrive at the winners. If you disagree with our rankings and ratings, this is the info th ... Show More
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House of the Dragon - S03E05 - Unbowed and Unbent - Feedback
It’s another packed mailbag as King Jimhaerys and Ser A.Ron tackle your questions after House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 5. From Rhaenyra’s newfound spirituality and Ormund Hightower’s political strategy to pacing, dragons, propaganda, and whether Westeros could really use a ... Show More
2h 21m
Apr 2021
Best Actor Goes to Who??? The Winners, Losers, and WTFs of the Academy Awards.
After 15 long months, the Oscars are here. Sean and Amanda break down every award, the in-person ceremony, the weirdest moments of the night, and more.
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Bobby Wagner
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1h 10m
Feb 2023
Best Picture Power Rankings and a Deeply Weird Best Actress Investigation
With less than five weeks until the Academy Awards, Joanna Robinson joins Sean and Amanda to dive deep into the Andrea Riseborough nomination controversy (1:00), sort an unpredictable pair of Best Actor and Best Actress races, and power rank the Best Picture contenders one last t ... Show More
1h 27m
Dec 2018
‘Roma,’ ‘The Mule,’ and the Mailbag | The Oscars Show (Ep. 109)
The debate over how to watch ‘Roma’ is starting to obscure actual conversations about ‘Roma’ (1:15), and ‘The Mule’ doesn’t quite make the Oscars cut (9:15). Plus, a mailbag full of questions about ‘A Star Is Born,’ up-and-coming actors, and the future of Netflix’s influence on t ... Show More
1 h
Feb 2024
Final Best Picture Power Rankings and How Oscar Voting Really Works
Sean and Amanda open the show by discussing the SAG Awards and highlight the Netflix streaming experience, Lily Gladstone’s win for Best Actress, and the dominance of 'Oppenheimer’ (1:00). Then, they create their final Best Picture power rankings (43:55). Later, Tom Oyer joins th ... Show More
1h 43m
Mar 2022
The Most Egregious Best Picture Snub Ever
(3:09) — RECAP: Dave, Joanna, and Neil reveal the results of last week’s poll. (4:00) — TOPIC: They introduce this week’s focus, the most egregious Best Picture snub ever, and discuss the Oscars’ recent attempts to stay relevant. (11:15) — RULES: Neil explains the rules for this ... Show More
53m 19s
Oct 2023
The Best Acting Performance by a Real-Life Musician
This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna debate the best acting performance by a real-life musician! They start by talking about the inspiration for the debate and playing a trivia game about musicians in movies (8:14). Then, they discuss pretrial dismissals and awards (23:54), before r ... Show More
1h 21m
Feb 2019
Oscars 2019: Instant Reactions to ‘Green Book’ and the Two Warring Academies | The Oscars Show (Ep. 131)
We react to what we feared might happen all Oscars season—a ‘Green Book’ Best Picture victory—by weighing the power of the old Academy vs. the new Academy. Plus, reactions to Spike Lee's long-awaited Oscar win, Alfonso Cuarón’s coronation, and Olivia Colman's shocking Glenn Close ... Show More
1h 16m