Episode 158: Oscar Predictions 2020

This week, Gavia and Morgan offer their predictions for Sunday's Academy Awards telecast. Will 1917 or Parasite win the big prize? Can Bong Joon-ho topple Sam Mendes for best director? Can anyone upset Joaquin Phoenix or Brad Pitt? And more...

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Links

“10 Years Later, an Oscar Experiment That Actually Worked,” Kyle Buchanan, The New York Times

“The Nolan Effect: Why the Larger Best Picture Pool Is Actually Shrinking the Number of Oscar Contenders,” Mark Harris, Grantland

“Dear Oscars, I Love You. But We Need to Talk,” Wesley Morris, The New York Times

The Film Experience Podcast: Making lists and waiting for the big night

This Had Oscar Buzz Podcast: Class of 2019

Previous episodes: Episode 142: Ad Astra, Episode 144: NYFF and LFF 2019, Part One: "Marriage Story," "Pain and Glory," "Judy," and More, Episode 145: NYFF and LFF 2019, Part Two: "Portrait of a Lady on Fire," "The Irishman," and More, Episode 148: Joker, Episode 149: Knives Out, Episode 154: Greta Gerwig's "Little Women", Episode 155: Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite"