Best Podcast Episodes About The Oscars
Everything podcasters are saying about The Oscars — curated from top podcasts
Updated: Apr 26, 2026 – 39 episodes
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“… I know. And I know the smell of your piss. Okay. I knew it was you. Well, truth or dare? Truth. Okay. Is it true that last year when you were at the Oscars you threw a huge fit backstage when you realized you weren't nominated after you already got there. And you hit the head producer, you grabbed their headset off, and then your team had to rush in, Paul had to rush in, and make them all sign NDAs and give them a bunch of money. And it never got out until right now. Is that true? Yes. Okay. And I would like to say, you know, give me a chance to just say I felt it was unfair for my publicist to …”
“… you want to play truth or dare right now yeah okay go ahead you ask me first i dare you no i it's like truth or dare truth or dare Truth. Okay. Is it true that you got into my car, pissed on the floor, jumped out, ran off? I was really upset with you. I know. And I know the smell of your piss. Okay. I knew it was you. Well, truth or dare? Truth. Okay. Is it true that last year when you were at the Oscars you threw a huge fit backstage when you realized you weren't nominated after you already got there. And you hit the head producer, you grabbed their headset off, and then your team had to rush in, Paul had to rush in, and make them all sign NDAs and give them a bunch of money. And it never got out until right now. Is that true? Yes. Okay. And I would like to say, you know, give me a chance to just say I felt it was unfair for my publicist to tell me I was nominated. And I guess he was kidding. But I was very upset. And it was for a movie called Marley and We. It was a Marley and Me sequel that we did. It was a direct remake of the first. And, yeah, it was really upsetting. I mean, I even messaged the dog's mom. And said what? We're winning. so so when i pulled that person's hair and …”
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In a hilarious twist, Meg Stalter recounts a backstage meltdown at the Oscars when she thought she was nominated. The absurdity peaks when she admits to yanking the producer's headset off in frustration, all for a dog movie sequel! This segment is packed with outrageous anecdotes and playful banter that keep listeners laughing.
“… to recreate that what works pretty well in a cinematic context for a live audience experience So, right. I think the onstage performance live at the Oscars with not good sound certainly did not to me show you what was so great about the scene in the movie, but it maybe would remind you of what was so great about the scene in the movie. Maybe that's all I needed. Maybe I just wanted to go back to that scene. And be like, you know, oh, yeah, I remember that. I saw the stage thing as like an homage to the scene in the movie rather than really being similar. Kind of the Cirque du Soleil version. …”
“… and i thought the camera movement wasn't really my issue because i actually thought it was kind of cool to see those things happening i just think maybe have one or two really famous people and then because again they felt underserved but yeah it's hard to recreate that what works pretty well in a cinematic context for a live audience experience So, right. I think the onstage performance live at the Oscars with not good sound certainly did not to me show you what was so great about the scene in the movie, but it maybe would remind you of what was so great about the scene in the movie. Maybe that's all I needed. Maybe I just wanted to go back to that scene. And be like, you know, oh, yeah, I remember that. I saw the stage thing as like an homage to the scene in the movie rather than really being similar. Kind of the Cirque du Soleil version. Exactly. I was all for it. Well, speaking of things we are all for, Best Supporting Actress went to Amy Madigan for her unforgettable role in the movie Weapons, a role that was so memorable, Conan O'Brien referenced it in the very opening skit of the telecast. That's true. Yes, he did. But yeah, I'm excited for Amy Madigan. And, you know, I really …”
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The 2026 Oscars featured a historic win for Arkhamaw in cinematography, highlighted by an exceptional acceptance speech that resonated deeply. The winner invited all women in the audience to stand, acknowledging their collective contributions while balancing the significance of her achievement with a sense of celebration. This moment not only marked a milestone in Oscar history but also emphasized the importance of unity and recognition in the industry.
“… it felt like they were actually celebrating the movie. It wasn't like a tribute to a movie featuring dancers who are not related to the movie. Like the Oscars has been guilty of that many times in the past. And this was like, no, these people who made this are remaking this before your eyes. Like it is live theater. Yeah. And that is really cool. Again, something that a lot of really good decisions like this throughout the show that were impressive. The golden performance I thought was a little stiff. I didn't think it was as impressive either visually or sonically. First of all, we had to wait too …”
“… I thought it was not just, you know, first of all, Miles Caden, his voice is just unbelievable. And live, he crushed it. But incorporating Jamie Lawson and Lee Jun Lee and actors and Jack O'Connell and Lola Kirk having a, you know, like the fact that it felt like they were actually celebrating the movie. It wasn't like a tribute to a movie featuring dancers who are not related to the movie. Like the Oscars has been guilty of that many times in the past. And this was like, no, these people who made this are remaking this before your eyes. Like it is live theater. Yeah. And that is really cool. Again, something that a lot of really good decisions like this throughout the show that were impressive. The golden performance I thought was a little stiff. I didn't think it was as impressive either visually or sonically. First of all, we had to wait too long for it. It was curtailed. They didn't sing the whole song. Here's what I'll say. EJ hit the note live. And I was nervous. And it's probably because I've seen K-pop Demon Hunter so many times. So I have the, ah, from the plot in my head. But she can hit it live. But they had adjusted the mix just in case she couldn So you could barely hear it …”
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Michael B. Jordan's win for Best Actor is a testament to his growth from a beloved TV actor to a generational film star, making him easy to root for.
The Oscars celebrated both 'One Battle After Another' and 'Momentum is for Sinners,' highlighting the camaraderie among filmmakers and actors despite intense competition.
“… with daddy. I mean, it's win-win. It's win-win. Well, Rolling Stone reports that Casey Affleck has bowed out of his presenter duties at this year's Oscars amid this tense moment in Hollywood. So according to Deadline, this is due in large part to ongoing controversy surrounding his own alleged sexual misconduct. A source told the site that Affleck didn't want to be a distraction at the ceremony during which he would be he'd present the Best Actress award. And I didn't I guess I didn't realize this, but Affleck won the award for Best Actor last year for Manchester by the Sea. And Oscar tradition …”
“It's a good product. Yeah, by 2020, we'll find out. Yeah, I mean, it's more beer, less eye contact with daddy. I mean, it's win-win. It's win-win. Well, Rolling Stone reports that Casey Affleck has bowed out of his presenter duties at this year's Oscars amid this tense moment in Hollywood. So according to Deadline, this is due in large part to ongoing controversy surrounding his own alleged sexual misconduct. A source told the site that Affleck didn't want to be a distraction at the ceremony during which he would be he'd present the Best Actress award. And I didn't I guess I didn't realize this, but Affleck won the award for Best Actor last year for Manchester by the Sea. And Oscar tradition dictates that the previous year's Best Actor presents the Best Actress. I just I didn't notice. So Room star Brie Larson, who won Best Actress in 2016, refused to clap for Affleck when she presented him with the trophy back in 2010. Wait. All right. Sorry. Wait a minute. She Brie Larson. She won for The Room. The Room. Room. Room. And she presented …”
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In a twist of Hollywood fate, Casey Affleck bows out of presenting at the Oscars due to his own sexual misconduct controversy. The hilarity kicks in as the hosts hilariously stumble through the details, mixing up award winners and recalling Brie Larson's infamous non-applause moment, showcasing their comedic chemistry while dissecting the absurdity of the situation.
“… of different things that happened in our relationship and stuff. I love that. Yeah. It was fun. How are you guys? Wait, we haven't talked about the Oscars. Oh, yeah. Yeah. I was going to make a joke. I'm a loser. Yeah, yeah. Tig, you're a massive loser. You're not a loser. I am not a loser. No, Tig is a massive loser. You're a winner because how incredible it is to have been nominated. It really is. And I, of course, don't really feel like a loser. But I just go back to the group of people that made this film, including Andrea and Meg, the financiers, the director, every sound, camera, …”
“… it to have happened And she be like no it not And then the audience will enjoy our back and forth In fact, for a while, we did a live show called She Said, She Said. Yeah. Yeah. Where we would get on stage and like talk about our different perspectives of different things that happened in our relationship and stuff. I love that. Yeah. It was fun. How are you guys? Wait, we haven't talked about the Oscars. Oh, yeah. Yeah. I was going to make a joke. I'm a loser. Yeah, yeah. Tig, you're a massive loser. You're not a loser. I am not a loser. No, Tig is a massive loser. You're a winner because how incredible it is to have been nominated. It really is. And I, of course, don't really feel like a loser. But I just go back to the group of people that made this film, including Andrea and Meg, the financiers, the director, every sound, camera, everything. Just phenomenal and just easy, all on the same page. And so like to get through this process of making such a personal, heavy, but also joyful film and come out the other side even closer to celebrate the success and loss, the whole thing. It's like these are the people I want to do that with, you know. And we walked away going, we need to do …”
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Tig hilariously reflects on her Oscar experience, playfully calling herself a 'massive loser' despite the nomination. The segment features comedic banter about the red carpet, personal anecdotes, and the joy of working with a great team, showcasing the light-hearted side of award season.
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In a hilarious twist, Timothée Chalamet's offhand comment about opera and ballet nearly derails his Oscar hopes, leading to a comedic backlash. The segment features jokes about cabinet members wearing ill-fitting shoes and a playful jab at Chalamet's name sounding like a ballet move, making for a laugh-out-loud exploration of celebrity faux pas.
“… we got to start creating them. She must have run marathons or something at some point. But anyway. All right. The other thing that I noticed about the Oscars is what's with dudes and broaches? A lot of broaches. What is going on? May I broach? This subject. What? I know dudes are trying to be chicks. And I guess this is the broach a upright standing mobile version of the deep leg cross. Because I think you're basically saying I'm team deep leg cross with the broach. That's like prom level. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That's more than a boutonniere. Yeah, well, they're not wheeling them out on a chair where …”
“… west of Madison. Oh. Oh, okay. All right. Man, she's going all Cruella de Vil. Yeah. Making some beagle loafers out of them things. Yeah, I think she's doing what attractive women do once they turn 60, which is stuff like this. Yeah, no problems. So we got to start creating them. She must have run marathons or something at some point. But anyway. All right. The other thing that I noticed about the Oscars is what's with dudes and broaches? A lot of broaches. What is going on? May I broach? This subject. What? I know dudes are trying to be chicks. And I guess this is the broach a upright standing mobile version of the deep leg cross. Because I think you're basically saying I'm team deep leg cross with the broach. That's like prom level. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That's more than a boutonniere. Yeah, well, they're not wheeling them out on a chair where they can cross their legs to signal to everybody that they are on one side or the other. So they have to wear the brooch. Right, but when did the brooch – when did this hit? And then how does this memo work? Hey, bro, you got a brooch up for the Oscars. Everyone's doing brooches. Lionel's doing a brooch, bro. Got your brooch, bro? And also, I don't …”
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In this hilarious segment, the hosts dissect the absurdity of Oscar fashion, comparing Adrian Brody's lapel to a 'diamond butthole' and questioning the meaning behind celebrity statements. The comedic climax comes when they hilariously illustrate the impracticality of freeing people like they're animals, leading to a laugh-out-loud moment about the consequences of such actions.
“… party. Oh, no. Yeah. Do you remember coming to my house for the... I loved your house. But tell that story. So Nancy and I had a dinner party for the Oscars one year. That was so fun. And I had a few couples over. And it was really fun. It was fun to have everybody over. but that's that's very unlike us like we don't i don't know we're not i think we're more social now i've that we're getting older i guess time's running out to solidify some of these friendships but um so the oscars and we had a very nice dinner and we taped it we put it you know we were taping the oscars and yeah we ate first like …”
“… to become friends. Because it is true. I'm very, I think closed off is the word you're looking for. I'm not shy. I'm just impenetrable. But are you? I'm pretty shy, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I guess I bet people think like you're going to be the life of the party. Oh, no. Yeah. Do you remember coming to my house for the... I loved your house. But tell that story. So Nancy and I had a dinner party for the Oscars one year. That was so fun. And I had a few couples over. And it was really fun. It was fun to have everybody over. but that's that's very unlike us like we don't i don't know we're not i think we're more social now i've that we're getting older i guess time's running out to solidify some of these friendships but um so the oscars and we had a very nice dinner and we taped it we put it you know we were taping the oscars and yeah we ate first like civilized and then we were going to be like let's And then we're going to sit down and then we're going to go in and we'll watch and we can fast forward through the awards that we like. And we looked at the tape and we hadn added the extension and Oscars always go long So like the big awards we missed we completely missed Yeah. And we were …”
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Imagine hosting an Oscar dinner party only to realize you forgot to record the show! Amy and Stephen hilariously recount their frantic attempts to recreate the awards after missing the big moments, turning a potential disaster into a night of laughter. Their banter highlights the relatable chaos of trying to enjoy a fancy event while managing the unexpected.
“… is just habit. People have moved on to their spring and summer pursuits and have been hearing about this for a long time. And there's a real wait. The Oscars haven't happened yet. Especially when Sinners, which was one of the two main competitors, had been out for almost a year. There were some other components, too. I think, one, obviously, the show is not on an upward trajectory long term. I'm very well aware of that. I think the world baseball semifinal, which featured the United States against the Dominican, was not something that the show anticipated could happen. But this is the risk you run …”
“… and now a surprisingly good movie in, you know, March or April that you aren't. We have trained people to expect awards shows around the awards show season, which is January and February. And it was March 15th. So I do honestly think some of it is just habit. People have moved on to their spring and summer pursuits and have been hearing about this for a long time. And there's a real wait. The Oscars haven't happened yet. Especially when Sinners, which was one of the two main competitors, had been out for almost a year. There were some other components, too. I think, one, obviously, the show is not on an upward trajectory long term. I'm very well aware of that. I think the world baseball semifinal, which featured the United States against the Dominican, was not something that the show anticipated could happen. But this is the risk you run when you start getting really close to baseball season. You start getting in the way of potential sporting events cutting into your audience.”
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Project Hail Mary might surpass The Martian in complexity and appeal, potentially becoming a major Oscars contender.
Project Hail Mary could be a major hit, potentially surpassing The Martian in complexity and appeal, with its unique blend of humor and a cute alien.
“… it a year later, two years later, that he was nominated for 9-11 and was greeted as if Jesus returning to Jerusalem for Easter or for Palm Sunday? The Oscars are not traditionally that polite to that kind of sentiment. No, no. And then, you know, Sims and I were recently talking about in 2001 when Robert Altman was seen as the best director frontrunner of like, it's time. Here's the Lifetime Achievement Award for Robert Altman. And then in the run up, he won the Golden Globes. It was like, here we go. He did a big interview where he criticized the war and Bush and everyone turned on him. And there …”
“… When he won for Bowling for Columbine, right? He basically explicitly political speech and was booed in the room because Iraq had been invaded like that week. What do you say? We're engaged in a fictional war with a fictional president. Yeah. Was it a year later, two years later, that he was nominated for 9-11 and was greeted as if Jesus returning to Jerusalem for Easter or for Palm Sunday? The Oscars are not traditionally that polite to that kind of sentiment. No, no. And then, you know, Sims and I were recently talking about in 2001 when Robert Altman was seen as the best director frontrunner of like, it's time. Here's the Lifetime Achievement Award for Robert Altman. And then in the run up, he won the Golden Globes. It was like, here we go. He did a big interview where he criticized the war and Bush and everyone turned on him. And there was this energy of we can't give him an Oscar. Who knows what he's going to say on stage? Right. Yeah. And then I think in the last 10 years, the Oscars got more overtly political. You had these moments of like, you need to take a stance. And there's a little bit of possibly a step back Like what did that accomplish Right You know which isn saying …”
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The Oscars are driven more by ego and pride than financial gain, with 'One Battle After Another' benefiting from populist momentum despite the exhausting scrutiny of social media.
“I thought sinners would win the ringer versus foot. I thought that golden would win the, can I just tell you, I'm a little worried about golden at the Oscars. What do you think is going to win instead? I lied to you. Like, well, I would be so excited has been ahead for so long. Yeah. And then I feel like people kind of, And like what's happening with sinners right now is people are just getting kind of excited about something different happening. There's momentum. And so I could see it. It would be surprising. Everyone has expected it would be golden since K-pop demon hunters came out. But I don't …”
“I thought sinners would win the ringer versus foot. I thought that golden would win the, can I just tell you, I'm a little worried about golden at the Oscars. What do you think is going to win instead? I lied to you. Like, well, I would be so excited has been ahead for so long. Yeah. And then I feel like people kind of, And like what's happening with sinners right now is people are just getting kind of excited about something different happening. There's momentum. And so I could see it. It would be surprising. Everyone has expected it would be golden since K-pop demon hunters came out. But I don't know. How many do you think sinners is taken home? Um, I don't know. Like, I mean, do you think do you think Michael's taking best actor? Yes. I think it'll probably win. I think it's weird. the timmy thing broke and it's the dumbest thing ever but i do think it broke at the worst i'm like well it didn't happen after voting but it kind of went viral …”
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Michael's win at the SAG Awards has everyone buzzing about the Oscars, with predictions swirling around who will take home the Best Actor award. While many expected Golden to dominate, there's a surprising momentum building for Sinners, making this year's race particularly interesting. With recent memories of unexpected wins like Anthony Hopkins over Chadwick Boseman, anything could happen this time.
“… camp or was in the military or played some triple A baseball in some town you never heard of. Like, I want some discipline. But what I'm saying is Oscars, they do the best picture every year and nobody cares because they destroyed their brand. Nobody watches, you know, and all these institutions that were Tiffany institutions, you know, Harvard, that meant something. The Oscars, you won a Grammy. That was a big deal. Now it's like it's all politics and who cares. And the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame did that to themselves. You know, I believe the reason sports grows while everything else retracts, …”
“… back then. That was back then. If I see that now, I'm like, I don't want this pussy anywhere near this production. This guy's probably his brain has probably been scrambled over there. I don't want any of that. I want a guy worked at a logging camp or was in the military or played some triple A baseball in some town you never heard of. Like, I want some discipline. But what I'm saying is Oscars, they do the best picture every year and nobody cares because they destroyed their brand. Nobody watches, you know, and all these institutions that were Tiffany institutions, you know, Harvard, that meant something. The Oscars, you won a Grammy. That was a big deal. Now it's like it's all politics and who cares. And the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame did that to themselves. You know, I believe the reason sports grows while everything else retracts, you know, if you look at the numbers for the Super Bowl versus the numbers for the Oscars, in 1975, they're probably about the same audience. Now you get $100 million for the Super Bowl and nothing for the Oscars. We want a meritocracy. You know, we watch the U.S. hockey team win a gold medal, and it was 25 white guys. And I didn hear one person …”
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In this segment, the host hilariously critiques the decline of prestigious institutions like the Oscars, contrasting them with the meritocracy of sports. The punchline hits when he declares he’d rather hire someone from a logging camp than a Harvard grad, showcasing his disdain for elitism in a light-hearted way.
“… fucking work. So with that in my mind, I was like, I'm ready to do this because the nature of this carpet is like it's people arriving from after the Oscars. So like the Oscars and people go home and change, do whatever, and then they come to this after party. And so I'm like, okay, Vanity Fair is obviously an iconic legacy publication. It's very legitimate. This party was at LACMA this year. Very fun, right? And it was a star-studded event. And I was like, you know what? Hell yeah, I can do that. I can do that. And so I co-hosted with Jake and Quinn. Yes, but they were together at one end of the …”
“… my tonsils as such a hyperactive fan of so many things. it has been strange to be like, let me lock the fuck in. Right. Like the Harry of it all is, I think, number one example of that of like, OK, but when it's time to do the work, let me do the fucking work. So with that in my mind, I was like, I'm ready to do this because the nature of this carpet is like it's people arriving from after the Oscars. So like the Oscars and people go home and change, do whatever, and then they come to this after party. And so I'm like, okay, Vanity Fair is obviously an iconic legacy publication. It's very legitimate. This party was at LACMA this year. Very fun, right? And it was a star-studded event. And I was like, you know what? Hell yeah, I can do that. I can do that. And so I co-hosted with Jake and Quinn. Yes, but they were together at one end of the carpet and I had my own little section right at the entrance. So people would literally turn the corner and someone from Vanity Fair would go up to them and be like, do you want to do an interview with Vanity Fair? And then, you know, it was either yes or no. And we got a great selection of people to talk to. So I had my little station. I talked to …”
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Brittany recounts her wild experience co-hosting the Vanity Fair Oscar Party carpet, where she interviewed Oscar nominees and felt like a celebrity herself. The funniest moment? Her struggle with a 'mucinex monster' that interrupted her flow, adding a hilarious twist to her star-studded night!
“you can't honor a hundred percent years of film in one television broadcast, but you could focus it on the Oscars. And I think this is one place where it's okay to be a little navel-gazy. You got to walk a fine line. But use the history of the ceremony itself. Use all the great tape that you have. So interesting. I don't know a single one of our quote-unquote guys or gals who are going to be making movies for 2027 and the 2028 oscars go down the list of all of our faves okay i can't think of a single one who's gonna have a movie out that's gonna be …”
“you can't honor a hundred percent years of film in one television broadcast, but you could focus it on the Oscars. And I think this is one place where it's okay to be a little navel-gazy. You got to walk a fine line. But use the history of the ceremony itself. Use all the great tape that you have. So interesting. I don't know a single one of our quote-unquote guys or gals who are going to be making movies for 2027 and the 2028 oscars go down the list of all of our faves okay i can't think of a single one who's gonna have a movie out that's gonna be competing maybe jordan peele maybe sofia you never know you never know but it might be there's nothing yeah yeah yeah but you know it's still a little bit of time it's early 2026 not all movies need a yeah but tarantino fincher soderberg pta spike nancy myers yeah but i know it's not i know that's that's a total commercial play that movie yeah i agree …”
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For the 100th Oscars, a focus on the ceremony's rich history could provide a fresh take. Drawing inspiration from SNL's 50th celebration, the Oscars could feature a televised event the night before, showcasing iconic moments and figures from Oscar history, along with a film festival leading up to the awards. This approach could blend nostalgia with contemporary relevance, creating a memorable celebration.
“… by commercials of a bunch of high school graduates lecturing us on geopolitics. It's just, what a shocker. That's not exciting. At the Vanity Fair Oscars party, I tracked down the, you know, I'm good at running other people's businesses. I'm even better at running other people's lives. I can't help but give advice to people. I tracked them down. I'm like, dude, let's be honest. The magazine business was dead 10 years ago. You just didn't realize it. What you should be doing. That party, that experience, they should be running live Oscar viewing parties all over the world with an aspirational …”
“… after the other, which is a good film, but it's sort of like $350 million artistic masturbation. It won everything. Okay, I'd be shocked if that movie gets its money back. And what a shocker. People don't want to watch a three-hour show interrupted by commercials of a bunch of high school graduates lecturing us on geopolitics. It's just, what a shocker. That's not exciting. At the Vanity Fair Oscars party, I tracked down the, you know, I'm good at running other people's businesses. I'm even better at running other people's lives. I can't help but give advice to people. I tracked them down. I'm like, dude, let's be honest. The magazine business was dead 10 years ago. You just didn't realize it. What you should be doing. That party, that experience, they should be running live Oscar viewing parties all over the world with an aspirational guest list where they get influence. Sponsors and brands to party similar to what Bustle does. Charge them a shit ton of money. Hey, you're Patron and you want to sponsor Russell Crowe, who's in Sydney. He can be in L whatever or up Australian actors whoever they are And we just going to print money They could make so Fair could have maybe they did …”
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The future of the Oscars is shifting away from traditional broadcasts towards experiential events that engage audiences in new ways. With declining movie attendance and changing viewer preferences, there's a lucrative opportunity for brands to host viewing parties that create memorable experiences. Disney could capitalize on this trend by organizing high-profile events, attracting influencers, and charging premium prices for exclusive experiences.
“… but they announced the wrong thing that was a bad one yeah which was incredible right but But nobody was really paying that much attention to the Oscars except for me. And then I was in Slack and I was like, okay, I'm just going to write a really funny story. And all the story was was basically the headline. It was like Suicide Squad is now an Academy Award winning film. And that was just it, right? But that's the thing. It's like now Apple can be like Academy Award winning F1. For me it is, and it's also sound. For me it's the Academy Award winning U-571. Yes. the submarine movie starring …”
“… of that hey so congratulations Apple of course immediately says our Oscar winning movie yep as you should I am I was working at Gizmodo at the time when I'm Suicide Squad won an Oscar yeah and and and this was the year that that Moonlight won Best Picture but they announced the wrong thing that was a bad one yeah which was incredible right but But nobody was really paying that much attention to the Oscars except for me. And then I was in Slack and I was like, okay, I'm just going to write a really funny story. And all the story was was basically the headline. It was like Suicide Squad is now an Academy Award winning film. And that was just it, right? But that's the thing. It's like now Apple can be like Academy Award winning F1. For me it is, and it's also sound. For me it's the Academy Award winning U-571. Yes. the submarine movie starring Matthew McConaughey, which is not a bad movie. It's not a good movie. It's surprising that it is an Oscar winner, but again, best sound. That also had a lot of sound. People forget that Sylvester Stallone is an Oscar winner in a creative category as the screenwriter of Rocky. Yeah. No, I mean, look. Great movie. Great movie. That's the thing, right? We …”
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Apple won an Oscar for sound editing, and it was a thrilling moment for the community, especially for my neighbor Juan, who worked on the winning film, F1. As we celebrated his success, my wife and I reflected on the Oscars being a national holiday in our home, even if she fell asleep before the big announcement. This personal connection to the Oscars made the night unforgettable.
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Michael B. Jordan's performance in 'One Battle After Another' is his best yet, and he deserves the Oscar not just for this role but because he may not get another chance like this.
“… that was interesting that they were openly talking about it on the stage. Well, shout out to all the nominees and the winners of last night's Oscars.”
“… campaigning to kind of instead of the sort of like empty. Oh, it's an honor to be just be nominated with these nominees. They were like, no, these relationships we made while at these press events and stuff is what's gotten us through. And I just thought that was interesting that they were openly talking about it on the stage. Well, shout out to all the nominees and the winners of last night's Oscars.”
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The recent Oscars highlighted how commercialized and performative the nomination campaigns can be, overshadowing actual performances. Notably, Amy Madigan's win for her role in a horror film sparked discussions about the community built among nominees during the campaign process. This year, speeches focused on relationships formed rather than just the honor of being nominated, revealing a deeper side to the awards.
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In this segment, Sarah and Caleb hilariously dissect Barbra Streisand's unexpected performance at the Oscars, where she hilariously fumbles with microphones and delivers an overly dramatic monologue. The comedic banter about music preferences and the absurdity of crying over songs adds to the entertainment, especially when Sarah reveals her guilty pleasure: the tear-jerking 'Christmas Shoes.'
“… in a small print fine print fine print and then one dollar or nine nine nine nine giving you a total of 11 points yeah baby mark you got points for oscars art i was not expecting an artsy episode so i gave you a point early on for doing some art for the oscars thank you you got a sniper point all right actual patoos newts is that something we said at one point because i don't know what he was trying to write but that's something he wrote at one point actual patoos noots yeah actual pictures i think i was saying oh pictures you got poto people poto people yep poto people point thank you uh zordon …”
“… time So let me go through the points Bob you got points for poop relatable pets pink feet art You got three asterisk points. Cool, cool. You won the shoe round. One big burner. Thick oven. Not one. Nine. Plus dick oven. Red. Better. One dollar down. in a small print fine print fine print and then one dollar or nine nine nine nine giving you a total of 11 points yeah baby mark you got points for oscars art i was not expecting an artsy episode so i gave you a point early on for doing some art for the oscars thank you you got a sniper point all right actual patoos newts is that something we said at one point because i don't know what he was trying to write but that's something he wrote at one point actual patoos noots yeah actual pictures i think i was saying oh pictures you got poto people poto people yep poto people point thank you uh zordon for making me remember the power rangers guy you were nice to me so you got a nice to me point i was nice to you yeah but it was right after you insulted me that he said something nice so i had to give him the point at that point fuck because you were mean right before the now the dust as above so below point thank you not fed day we'll make sure …”
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In a hilarious segment, the hosts dive into a chaotic point-scoring game revolving around Oscars-themed art and absurd phrases like 'actual patoos noots.' The playful banter and unexpected twists, like Bob's 'screwed from the start' moment, make this a comedic gem filled with ridiculousness.
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