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And the Runner-Up Is

Kevin Jacobsen
And the Runner-Up Is
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    A Woman Robbed: Linda Hamilton and Charlize Theron

    2026/1/29 | 25 mins.
    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
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    A Woman Robbed: Renate Reinsve and Tessa Thompson

    2025/12/25 | 26 mins.
    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
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    A Woman Robbed: Björk and Amy Adams

    2025/11/27 | 25 mins.
    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
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    A Woman Robbed: Mia Farrow and Meryl Streep

    2025/10/30 | 24 mins.
    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
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    A Woman Robbed: Shelley Duvall and Elizabeth Berkley

    2025/9/25 | 24 mins.
    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.

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About And the Runner-Up Is

"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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