And the Oscar DOESN’T go to…

“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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Episodes

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.

Nov 05, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 11

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.

Oct 29, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 10

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.

Oct 22, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 9

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.

Oct 15, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 8

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.

Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Lady Bird (with Jackson Fleming)

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

Oct 01, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 6

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.

Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 5

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.

Sep 17, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 4

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.

Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 3

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.

Sep 03, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 2

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.

Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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