37. The State of the Race

Some years, one film locks in early as a popular, unbeatable favorite to win all of the major awards at all of the major ceremonies, such as last year’s Oppenheimer, which grossed nearly a billion dollars and swept the Oscars. This year? It’s not so clear what the frontrunner is, how various controversies might have affected Academy voting, or what the significance of the awards might be in the age of streaming. This week's first segment is an attempt to parse through these questions with filmmaker, critic, and host of KIOS at the Movies Joshua LaBure. Then, we're replaying parts of a 2024 conversation with Michael Schulman, author of Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears—a sweeping history of what has been nearly a century of Academy Awards. Get it now wherever you buy books. Keep the conversation going in the comments. Follow The Entertainment on Facebook, Instagram, or Substack and let us know what you think. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app and we’d love it if you gave us a review. The Entertainment is a production of KIOS 91.5 FM Omaha Public Radio. It is produced and edited by Courtney Bierman. Our artwork was created by Topher Booth. Thank you for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.