1996: 'Braveheart' Wins Best Picture, But Why?

Gold Derby editors and Experts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng discuss "Braveheart's" surprising Best Picture victory over the likes of "Apollo 13," "Sense and Sensibility," "Il Postino" and "Babe." Would "Apollo 13" have won had Ron Howard not been snubbed? Plus: Whoopi Goldberg's testy monologue and Nicole Kidman's love of "Babe."

Chris' 2013 recast of "Empire Records": https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rex-manning-day-empire-records_n_2994417

Timestamps:

Intro and general thoughts on ceremony and films (0:00)

Our favorite 1995 films (6:20)

Ceremony review and Whoopi Goldberg as host (22:25)

Best Picture (32:23)

Best Director (50:55)

Best Actor (54:40)

Best Actress (59:50)

Best Supporting Actor (1:04:25)

Best Supporting Actress (1:08:02)

Screenplay awards (1:11:06)

Other awards (1:12:18)

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