Oscars 2025 – Acting, Directing, & Cinematography + the stats

Elysia is joined by Paulo from The Oscars Death Race Podcast to break down the Best Lead and Supporting Actor and Actress categories, as well as Directing and Cinematography. Elysia brings the narrative angle, while Paulo brings a deeper look at the stats of Oscar season, and what they might say about who will win. After that, Elysia wraps up with more input from Lisa on the acting races, and then with the final Oscars 2025 precursors update. Links referenced in the ep: The Oscar's Death Race Podcast (Paulo) Join the Lorehounds' ESPN Oscar picks pool (pw: Oscars2025) Corridor Crew Better Man VFX video Inside The Substance's script Making The Substance The 97th Academy Awards airs Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 7 pm (on ABC in the US) Check how many Oscar nominees you've seen at OscarsDeathRace.com – or with extended stats at DeathRaceTracking.com Oscars 2025 by category Oscars 2025 overivew (mini-episode) Animated Features & Shorts + Oscar campaigning Original Scores & Songs (Nevermind the Oscars Music) Documentary Features & Shorts + BAFTAs update Live-Action Shorts + the Emotion Mixer International + Adapted & Original Screenplays Production Design & A/V Tech Awards Acting & Directing Awards (this ep) Still to come Best Picture Nominees Finale Deep dives into 2025 Oscar nominees The Emilia Pérez controversy Wicked Conclave Dune: Part Two Nosferatu Alien: Romulus Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Revisit last year's Oscar series Oscars 2024 Overview Best Picture Nominees, Acting, Directing, Writing Animated, International, Documentary, Shorts "Below the Line" (Tech) Categories Post-Ceremony Wrap-Up Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to [email protected]. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy