Categorically Oscars

Calum Reed and Chris Makas

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.

  1. 26/03/2024

    Best Adapted Screenplay 1981

    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

    1hr 44min

  2. 23/12/2023

    Best Costume Design (B&W) 1964

    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

    1hr 39min

  3. 26/11/2023

    Best Production Design 2014

    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

    1hr 37min

  4. 10/11/2023

    Best Supporting Actor 2005 (with Fritz and the Oscars)

    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

    2hr 1min

  5. 27/10/2023

    Best Original Story 1930-31

    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

    1hr 30min

  6. 21/10/2023 ·  Bonus

    2023 London Film Festival: Part II (with Baby Clyde)

    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...

    1hr 5min

  7. 20/10/2023 ·  Bonus

    2023 London Film Festival: Part I (with Baby Clyde)

    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.

    40 min

  8. 26/09/2023

    Best Documentary Feature 1978

    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

    1hr 25min
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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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  • Creator
    Calum Reed and Chris Makas
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    84
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Calum Reed and Chris Makas