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Categorically Oscars
Author: Calum Reed and Chris Makas
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Categorically Oscars is a podcast devoted to the Academy Awards. We choose a category from an Oscar year to talk about in each episode, analysing the nominees and giving our verdict on whether the Academy got it right.
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Cal and Chris discuss the 1981 nominees for Best Adapted Screenplay, which were The French Lieutenant’s Woman (Harold Pinter), On Golden Pond (Ernest Thompson), Pennies from Heaven (Dennis Potter), Prince of the City (Sidney Lumet & Jay Presson Allen), and Ragtime (Michael Weller).
The French Lieutenant’s Woman: 02:39 – 15:48
Pennies from Heaven: 15:48 – 28:19
Prince of the City: 28:19 – 42:11
Ragtime: 42:11 – 55:30
On Golden Pond: 55:30 – 1:08:56
Listener Questions: 1:08:56 – 1:26:39
Conclusions/Ranking: 1:26:39 – 1:41:03
Cal and Chris discuss the 1964 nominees for Best Costume Design (Black and white), which were A House Is Not a Home (Edith Head) Hush Hush... Sweet Charlotte (Norma Koch), Kisses For My President (Howard Shoup), The Night of the Iguana (Dorothy Jeakins), and The Visit (René Hubert).
A House Is Not a Home: 02:50 - 16:31Hush Hush... Sweet Charlotte: 16:31 - 32:29Kisses For My President: 32:29 - 45:55The Visit: 45:55 - 59:15The Night of the Iguana: 59:15 - 1:16:25Listener Questions: 1:16:25 - 1:24:52Conclusions/Ranking: 1:24:52 - 1:36:28
Cal and Chris discuss the 2014 nominees for Best Production Design, which were The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game, Interstellar, Into the Woods, and Mr. Turner.
The Imitation Game: 01:50 - 18:16Interstellar: 18:16 - 35:06Into the Woods: 35:06 - 47:37Mr. Turner: 47:37 - 59:25The Grand Budapest Hotel: 59:25 - 1:14:35Listener Questions: 1:14:35 - 1:20:01Conclusions/Ranking: 1:20:01 - 1:33:38
Cal and Chris are joined by Fritz of Fritz and the Oscars to discuss the 2005 nominees for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, which were George Clooney (Syriana), Matt Dillon (Crash), Paul Giamatti (Cinderella Man), Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain), and William Hurt (A History of Violence).
Crash: 02:46 - 19:47Brokeback Mountain: 19:48 - 39:16Cinderella Man: 39:16 - 55:10A History of Violence: 55:10 - 1:13:19Syriana: 1:13:19 - 1:26:40Listener Questions: 1:26:40 - 1:48:51Conclusions/Ranking: 1:48:51 - 1:59:06
Cal and Chris discuss the 1930-31 nominees for Best Original Story, which were The Dawn Patrol, The Doorway to Hell, Laughter, The Public Enemy, and Smart Money.
The Doorway to Hell: 04:21 - 17:04Laughter: 17:04 - 30:45The Public Enemy: 30:45 - 47:18Smart Money: 47:18 - 59:11The Dawn Patrol: 59:11 - 1:11:38Listener Questions: 1:11:38 - 1:14:53Conclusions/Ranking: 1:14:53 - 1:27:32
In this special bonus episode, Baby Clyde joins Cal to discuss the 2023 London Film Festival. In the second of two parts, we talk about the current state of the Oscar race, with discussion of Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things, The Holdovers, Maestro, NYAD, Saltburn, The Bikeriders, May December and more...
In this special bonus episode, Baby Clyde joins Cal to discuss the 2023 London Film Festival. In the first of two parts, we concentrate on the race for the International Feature Film Oscar, with discussion of The Zone of Interest, Four Daughters, The Taste of Things, Fallen Leaves, The Settlers, Shayda, and Totem.
Cal and Chris discuss the 1978 nominees for Best Documentary Feature, which were The Lovers' Wind (Albert Lamorisse), Mysterious Castles of Clay (Alan & Joan Root), Raoni (Jean-Pierre Dutilleux & Luiz Carlos Saldanha), Scared Straight! (Arnold Shapiro), and With Babies and Banners: Story of the Women's Emergency Brigade (Lorraine Gray).
The Lovers' Wind: 03:20 - 15:53Mysterious Castles of Clay: 15:53 - 29:18Raoni: 29:18 - 41:24With Babies and Banners: 41:24 - 49:11Scared Straight!: 49:11 - 1:01:53Listener Questions: 1:01:53 - 1:07:07Conclusions/Ranking: 1:07:07 - 1:21:30
Cal and Chris discuss the 2003 nominees for Best Actress in a Leading Role, which were Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider), Diane Keaton (Something's Gotta Give), Samantha Morton (In America), Charlize Theron (Monster), and Naomi Watts (21 Grams).
Whale Rider: 03:33 - 19:57Something's Gotta Give: 19:57 - 34:51In America: 34:51 - 49:5421 Grams: 49:54 - 1:07:24Monster: 1:07:24 - 1:25:46Listener Questions: 1:25:46 - 1:44:47Conclusions/Ranking: 1:44:47 - 1:55:53
Cal and Chris discuss the 1988 nominees for Best Film Editing, which were Die Hard (John F. Link and Frank J. Urioste), Gorillas in the Mist (Stuart Baird), Mississippi Burning (Gerry Hambling), Rain Man (Stu Linder), and Who Framed Roger Rabbit (Arthur Schmidt).
Die Hard: 03:16 - 22:20Gorillas in the Mist: 22:20 - 34:51Mississippi Burning: 34:51 - 48:19Rain Man: 48:19 - 1:03:48Who Framed Roger Rabbit: 1:03:48 - 1:17:22Listener Questions: 1:17:22 - 1:39:07Conclusions/Ranking: 1:39:07 - 1:46:31
Cal and Chris discuss the 1967 nominees for Best Cinematography, which were Bonnie and Clyde (Burnett Guffey), Camelot (Richard H. Kline), Doctor Dolittle (Robert Surtees), The Graduate (Robert Surtees), and In Cold Blood (Conrad Hall).
Camelot: 02:48 - 18:39Doctor Dolittle: 18:39 - 33:45The Graduate: 33:45 - 54:22In Cold Blood: 54:22 - 1:10:55Bonnie and Clyde: 1:10:55 - 1:25:04Listener Questions: 1:25:04 - 1:39:53Conclusions/Ranking: 1:39:53 - 1:48:15
For this episode, Baby Clyde joins us to discuss the 1985 nominees for Best Actress, which were Anne Bancroft (Agnes of God), Whoopi Golberg (The Color Purple), Jessica Lange (Sweet Dreams), Geraldine Page (The Trip to Bountiful), and Meryl Streep (Out of Africa).
Agnes of God: 04:29 - 20:32The Color Purple: 20:32 - 45:19Sweet Dreams: 45:19 - 1:05:02Out of Africa: 1:05:02 - 1:25:33The Trip to Bountiful: 1:25:33 - 1:45:35Listener Questions: 1:45:35 - 2:06:58Conclusions/Ranking: 2:06:58 - 2:19:41
Calum and Chris discuss the 1991 nominees for Best Picture, which were Beauty and the Beast, Bugsy, JFK, The Prince of Tides, and The Silence of the Lambs.
Beauty and the Beast: 02:46 - 19:41Bugsy: 19:41 - 32:22JFK: 32:22 - 48:23The Prince of Tides: 48:23 - 58:44The Silence of the Lambs: 58:44 - 1:13:18Listener Questions: 1:13:18 - 1:26:44Conclusions/Ranking: 1:26:44 - 1:36:16
Fritz and the Oscars joins us to discuss the 1963 nominees for Best Actor in a Leading Role, which were Albert Finney (Tom Jones), Richard Harris (This Sporting Life), Rex Harrison (Cleopatra), Paul Newman (Hud), and Sidney Poitier (Lilies of the Field).
Tom Jones: 03:11 - 18:25This Sporting Life: 18:25 - 38:22Cleopatra: 38:22 - 53:04Hud: 53:04 - 1:08:01Lilies of the Field: 1:08:01 - 1:23:01Listener Questions: 1:23:01 - 1:41:37Conclusions/Ranking: 1:41:37 - 1:53:01
Calum and Chris discuss the 2002 nominees for Best Animated Feature, which were Ice Age, Lilo & Stitch, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Spirited Away, and Treasure Planet.
Ice Age: 02:36 - 14:00
Lilo & Stitch: 14:00 - 25:49
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron: 25:49 - 37:56
Treasure Planet: 37:56 - 49:06
Spirited Away: 49:06 - 1:02:37
Listener Questions: 1:02:37 - 1:21:31
Conclusions/Ranking: 1:21:31 - 1:33:22
Calum and Chris discuss the 1937 nominees for Best Actress, which were Irene Dunne (The Awful Truth), Greta Garbo (Camille), Janet Gaynor (A Star Is Born), Luise Rainer (The Good Earth), and Barbara Stanwyck (Stella Dallas).
The Awful Truth: 02:41 - 19:30
Camille: 19:31 - 34:44
A Star Is Born: 34:44 - 49:37
Stella Dallas: 49:37 - 1:03:48
The Good Earth: 1:03:48 - 1:24:13
Listener Questions: 1:24:13 - 1:45:08
Conclusions/Ranking: 1:45:08 - 1:59:39
Calum and Chris discuss the 1971 nominees for Best Costume Design, which were Bedknobs and Broomsticks (Bill Thomas), Death in Venice (Piero Tosi), Mary Queen of Scots (Margaret Furse), Nicholas and Alexandra (Yvonne Blake and Antonio Castillo), and What's the Matter With Helen? (Morton Haack).
Bedknobs and Broomsticks: 03:19 - 17:49
Death in Venice: 17:49 - 33:29
Mary Queen of Scots: 33:29 - 47:35
What's the Matter With Helen?: 47:35 - 1:00:17
Nicholas and Alexandra: 1:00:17 - 1:16:03
Listener Questions: 1:16:03 - 1:31:23
Conclusions/Ranking: 1:31:23 - 1:43:00
Calum and Chris discuss the 1980 nominees for Best Foreign Language Film, which were Confidence (Hungary), Kagemusha (Japan), The Last Metro (France), Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (Soviet Union), and The Nest (Spain)
Confidence: 06:03 - 18:29
Kagemusha: 18:29 - 31:33
The Last Metro: 31:33 - 43:48
The Nest: 43:48 - 55:32
Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears: 55:32 - 1:10:18
Listener Questions: 1:10:18 - 1:12:11
Conclusions/Ranking: 1:12:11 - 1:25:13
Calum and Chris are joined by writer and Actress aficionado Fritz and the Oscars to discuss the 1952 nominees for Best Supporting Actress, which were Gloria Grahame (The Bad and the Beautiful), Jean Hagen (Singin' in the Rain), Colette Marchand (Moulin Rouge), Terry Moore (Come Back, Little Sheba), and Thelma Ritter (With a Song in My Heart).
Jean Hagen: 03:22 - 22:13
Colette Marchand: 22:13 - 39:57
Terry Moore: 39:57 - 58:29
Thelma Ritter: 58:29 - 1:13:55
Gloria Grahame: 1:13:55 - 1:31:48
Listener Questions: 1:31:48 - 1:36:01
Conclusions/Ranking: 1:36:01 - 1:48:47
Calum and Chris discuss the 1950 nominees for Best Cinematography (Black & White), which were All About Eve (Milton Krasner), The Asphalt Jungle (Harold Rosson), The Furies (Victor Milner), Sunset Boulevard (John F. Seitz), and The Third Man (Robert Krasker).
All About Eve: 02:37 - 22:28
The Asphalt Jungle: 22:28 - 36:33
The Furies: 36:33 - 50:50
Sunset Boulevard: 50:50 - 1:07:35
The Third Man: 1:07:35 - 1:24:36
Listener Questions: 1:24:36 - 1:29:34
Conclusions/Ranking: 1:29:34 - 1:38:56





