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And the Oscar DOESN’T go to…

by Sam Meltzer

“And the Oscar doesn’t go to…” is a podcast hosted by Sam Meltzer. Here, Sam and one other guest discuss the films that received Best Picture nominations at the Oscars but failed to take any trophies home on Oscar night. Each episode will cover one specific film as we discuss the film itself and why we think it failed to win anything.

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  1. 95th Academy Awards RECAP (with The Film Drunk)

    Jonathan Fujii (The Film Drunk) and I discuss the 95th Oscars, specifically the five films (The Banshees of Inisherin, Elvis, The Fabelmans, TÁR, Triangle of Sadness) that failed to win any trophies. The pod (available on all podcast services): @TODGTpodcast on Twitter Me: @SamTheParasite on...

  2. A Clockwork Orange (with Gordon McNulty)

    The pod: @TODGTpodcast on Twitter Me: @SamTheParasite on Twitter @sammeltzer on Letterboxd Gordon: @fuck_it_dude_lets_go_bowling on Instagram @theloneactingnominees on Instagram @loneactingnoms on Twitter @markwahlbird on Twitter

  3. Stage Door (with Andrew Carden)

    The pod: @TODGTpodcast on Twitter Me: @SamTheParasite on Twitter @sammeltzer on Letterboxd Andrew: @AwardsConnect on Twitter theawardsconnection.com

  4. American Graffiti (with James Kunovski)

    The pod: @TODGTpodcast on Twitter Me: @SamTheParasite on Twitter @sammeltzer on Letterboxd James: Out of Oscar podcast @outofoscarpod on Twitter @jimmykunovski on Twitter allaboutoscar.net

  5. Four Weddings and a Funeral (with Valentina Starcovich)

    The pod: @TODGTpodcast on Twitter Me: @SamTheParasite on Twitter @sammeltzer on Letterboxd Valentina: @StarcoVision on Twitter

  6. Dr. Strangelove (with Christof)

    The pod: @TODGTpodcast on Twitter Me: @SamTheParasite on Twitter @sammeltzer on Letterboxd Christof: @JudgeRoySnyder on Twitter @ChristofN on Letterboxd

  7. Lady for a Day (with Jackson DeStefano)

    The pod: @TODGTpodcast on Twitter Me: @SamTheParasite on Twitter @sammeltzer on Letterboxd Jackson: @jacdeswilliams on Twitter and Letterboxd

  8. 42nd Street (with Cody Dericks)

    The pod: @TODGTpodcast on Twitter Me: @SamTheParasite on Twitter @sammeltzer on Letterboxd Cody: @codymonster91 on Twitter, Instagram and Letterboxd Halloweeners podcast Next Best Picture podcast, articles

  9. Hell or High Water (with Ben Miller)

    The pod: @TODGTpodcast on Twitter Me: @SamTheParasite on Twitter @sammeltzer on Letterboxd Ben: @NeblsBen on Twitter IceCream4Freaks.com

  10. Winter’s Bone (with Ronaldo Sosa)

    The pod: @TODGTpodcast on Twitter Me: @SamTheParasite on Twitter @sammeltzer on Letterboxd Ronaldo: @rsantana24 on Twitter

  11. Grand Illusion (with Eoin Daily)

    The pod: @TODGTpodcast on Twitter Me: @SamTheParasite on Twitter @sammeltzer on Letterboxd Eoin: @eoindaily on Twitter

  12. Beasts of the Southern Wild (with Joey Gentile)

    Quvenzhané Wallis such an incredible name.

  13. Five Easy Pieces (with Joey Gentile)

    Jack Nicholson was kind of hot in the early 70s.

  14. The Big Chill (with Gordon McNulty)

    Was William Hurt the George Clooney of the 80s?

  15. Secrets & Lies (with Will Steele)

    Getting to meet Brenda Blethyn wouldn’t be a complete experience unless she called me sweetheart.

  16. Friendly Persuasion (with Matt Duffy)

    Dorothy McGuire saying “thee” and “thy” as 90% of her dialogue is odd.

  17. The Prince of Tides (with Andrew Carden)

    Barbra Streisand eating chili is so unhinged.

  18. The Little Foxes (with James Kunovski)

    Should Tallulah Bankhead have gotten the film role instead of Bette Davis?

  19. Ninotchka (with Tucker Hazell)

    Garbo’s salary is just as thick as that Russian accent.

  20. Up in the Air (with Kieran)

    Every middle-aged white mom’s crush likes to fire people.

  21. Gangs of New York (with Matthew Anderson)

    That New York CGI, though.

  22. Lenny (with Andrew Fraser)

    How does one pronounce Perrine?

  23. The Turning Point (with Jerry Downey)

    Anne Bancroft and Shirley MacLaine fight. As do Jerry and I.

  24. Broadcast News (with Valentina Starcovich)

    Do we think William Hurt is hot? Find out by listening!

  25. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (with Ronaldo Sosa)

    Ronaldo’s affection towards both this film and Paul Newman’s looks truly solidifies this episode.

  26. The Elephant Man (with Gordon)

    Gordon terrified me with how much he knew about this film’s legacy and production. Enjoy our discussion about this 1980 classic!

  27. The Remains of the Day (with Eoin Daily)

    So glad that Eoin returned to join me again! Joe Pesci should now be cast in all British period dramas.

  28. Witness for the Prosecution (with Fritz)

    Fritz was scarily knowledgable and greatly enthusiastic when it came to this amazing 1957 Wilder courtroom drama. Enjoy our discussion of its great characters and story and how the awards season played out that year.

  29. The Wolf of Wall Street (with Nicholas Mesa)

    Nicholas found plenty of fun facts about this 2013 Scorsese blast, one of which included Dame Julie Andrews, so I hope you enjoy our conversation.

  30. An Unmarried Woman (with George Ehret)

    George was more than well-qualified to discuss this utterly amazing 1978 film. Enjoy our discussions about the story and themes, Jill Clayburgh’s gorgeous performance and our sadness towards it losing many awards.

  31. Taxi Driver (with Dylan Meetze)

    Enjoy the discussion that Dylan and I had about this iconic and riveting 1976 character study. We were very passionate about the Oscar ceremony that year specifically.

  32. Peyton Place (with Dawn Lee)

    Dawn was very informative with regards to the history and time period surrounding this 1957 cultural phenomenon. Enjoy our conversation on its ensemble-driven plot and The Academy’s ideologies in the 50s.

  33. The Nun’s Story (with Nicolas Carrillo)

    Nico is a passionate Audrey Hepburn fan which allowed him to feel excited about this 1959 drama. Enjoy our discussion on the story itself and our commentary on the circumstances that nuns face.

  34. Auntie Mame (with Jerry Downey)

    Jerry was filled with delight and enthusiasm as we had a blast discussing this 1958 hilarious film. I hope you especially enjoy our favorite quotes and moments.

  35. The Trial of the Chicago 7 (with Nate)

    Nate was passionate and prepared as ever to discuss this 2020 legal drama. Enjoy our fun discussion on the 2021 awards season and Nate’s variations of the word empty.

  36. Lady Bird (with Jackson Fleming)

    Jackson admires and enjoys Lady Bird endlessly and beautifully showed that throughout our wonderful discussion.

  37. The Insider (with Gabe Guarin)

    Gabe has a clear love and admiration towards Mann’s thrilling and dense 1999 film. Enjoy our discussion and dissection of its real life events, characters and thematic elements.

  38. Fatal Attraction (with Rosie Mohan)

    Rosie was constantly enthusiastic and brilliantly dissected the story and development of this iconic and chaotic 1987 thriller. We had a great discussion about the film’s characters, acting, plot and Glenn Close’s Oscar snub.

  39. An Education (with Eoin Daly)

    Eoin was both enthusiastic and smart when it came to discussing this lovely 2009 Oscar-nominated drama. They brought up some terrific points about the performances, plot and character development.

  40. In the Bedroom (with Timmy Kandra)

    Timmy was brilliant and spot on with the points he made regarding this amazing 2001 drama. We had a terrific discussion about its storyline, thematic elements and Academy Awards situation. Oh yeah, and we also had several fun Oscar tangents.

  41. American Hustle (with Valentina)

    Valentina and I had a great discussion regarding American Hustle and the 2014 awards season, among other topics. She was very knowledgeable on the film itself and how the Oscars played out that year.

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“And the Oscar doesn’t go to…” is a podcast hosted by Sam Meltzer. Here, Sam and one other guest discuss the films that received Best Picture nominations at the Oscars but failed to take any trophies home on Oscar night. Each episode will cover one specific film as we discuss the film itself and why we think it failed to win anything.

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