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Mar 2023
1h 21m

495: Oscars 5, 10, and 20

Knox McCoy and Jamie Golden
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In this episode, to honor this Sunday’s Oscar ceremony, we're revisiting Hollywood's biggest night from 5, 10, and 20 years ago. We recap the winners, lament the snubs, and debate which movies still have that winning glow and which have lost their shine. 

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