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A Woman Robbed: Evan Rachel Wood and Kate Winslet Sep 24, 2026

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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 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 Kenzie Vanunu about two performances nominated at the SAG Awards but not the Oscars: Evan Rachel Wood ("Thirteen") and Kate Winslet ("Revolutionary Road").

We discuss their performances, talk about why they weren't nominated, and reveal whether we would have nominated them.

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Clips included in this episode:

"Thirteen" - Fox Searchlight Pictures

Sinners (feat. Brandon Lewis) Sep 02, 2026

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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 Picture nominees and which film we think deserved to win the Oscar.

0:00 - 10:00 - Introduction

10:01 - 1:11:03 - "Sinners" review

1:11:04 - 1:52:04 - Why "Sinners" lost Best Picture / Why "One Battle After Another" won

1:52:05 - 3:08:15 - Assessing the other eight Best Picture nominees

3:08:16 - 3:14:09 - Shoulda been a contender

3:14:10 - 3:18:35 - Did "Sinners" deserve to win?

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Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

Artwork: Brian O'Meara

A Woman Robbed: Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine Aug 27, 2026

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Listen to this PREVIEW of the 37th 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 John T about two women co-leads who weren't nominated for Oscars: Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine in "The Children's Hour."

We discuss their performances, talk about why they weren't nominated, 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 Children's Hour" - United Artists

A Woman Robbed: Viola Davis and Alfre Woodard Jul 30, 2026

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Listen to this PREVIEW of the 36th 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 Josh Parham about two performances nominated at the AARP Movies for Grownups Awards that weren't nominated for Oscars: Viola Davis ("Widows") and Alfre Woodard ("Clemency").

We discuss their performances, talk about why they weren't nominated, 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:

"Widows" - 20th Century Fox

A Woman Robbed: Marlene Dietrich and Anna Paquin Jun 25, 2026

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Listen to this PREVIEW of the 35th 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 Izzy of Be Kind Rewind about two performances from LGBTQ+ actresses that weren't nominated for Oscars: Marlene Dietrich ("Witness for the Prosecution") and Anna Paquin ("Margaret").

We discuss their performances, talk about why they weren't nominated, 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:

"Witness for the Prosecution" - United Artists

A Woman Robbed: Isabelle Adjani and Julianne Moore May 28, 2026

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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 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 Brandon Stanwyck about two Best Actress-winning performances at the Cannes Film Festival that weren't nominated for Oscars: Isabelle Adjani ("Possession") and Julianne Moore ("Maps to the Stars").

We discuss their performances, talk about what would've happened if they were eligible, 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:

"Possession" - Metrograph Pictures

A Woman Robbed: Halle Berry and Drew Barrymore Apr 23, 2026

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Listen to this PREVIEW of the 33rd 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 performances from TV movies that weren't eligible for Oscars: Halle Berry ("Introducing Dorothy Dandridge") and Drew Barrymore ("Grey Gardens").

We discuss their performances, talk about what would've happened if they were eligible, 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:

"Introducing Dorothy Dandridge" - HBO

A Woman Robbed: Danielle Deadwyler and Margot Robbie Mar 30, 2026

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Listen to this PREVIEW of the 32nd 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 Ema Sasic about two performances from films directed by women that weren't nominated at the Oscars: Danielle Deadwyler ("Till") and Margot Robbie ("Barbie").

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:

"Till" - United Artists Releasing

2025 Best Actress (feat. Nick Ruhrkraut) Mar 25, 2026

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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 Kick You," Kate Hudson in "Song Sung Blue," Renate Reinsve in "Sentimental Value," and Emma Stone in "Bugonia." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Buckley.

0:00 - 10:34 - Introduction

10:35 - 39:08 - Rose Byrne

39:09 - 1:12:00 - Kate Hudson

1:12:01 - 1:46:30 - Renate Reinsve

1:46:31 - 2:14:21 - Emma Stone

2:14:22 - 2:45:05 - Jessie Buckley

2:45:06 - 3:34:04 - Why Jessie Buckley won / listener questions

3:34:05 - 3:37:48 - 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

A Woman Robbed: Chase Infiniti and Amanda Seyfried Feb 26, 2026

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Listen to this PREVIEW of the 31st 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 Morgan Roberts about two performances that weren't nominated for this year's Oscars: Chase Infiniti ("One Battle After Another") and Amanda Seyfried ("The Testament of Ann Lee").

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:

"One Battle After Another" - Warner Bros.

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