Mike, Mike, and Oscar

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MMO is talk radio for movie fans with weekly news shows, reviews, previews, and special guests. We celebrate the Oscars by making awards season year round, without the stuffiness. If you love cinema, if you love showbiz, welcome home.

  1. One Blunder After Another in BAFTA's Recent History + Sinners' Grace - ORC 2/24/26

    1D AGO

    One Blunder After Another in BAFTA's Recent History + Sinners' Grace - ORC 2/24/26

    The 79th BAFTA’s have been hit with controversy after the Avatar: Fire & Ash Special VFX presentation. We discuss all the fallout and clear mishandings at this awards show. Plus, and on a happier note, we do dive into the various race shifts after the BAFTA & Independent Spirit Awards winners of the past two weekends. BAFTA WINNERS 2026: One BAFTA After Another - 1:13 Another solid Sinners’ showing - 8:45 Mike 1 leads a rundown of the latest BAFTA Controversy - 17:42 Grace from Sinners,Failures To Edit and Late Apologies - 19:37 Sadness for I Swear personnel & the Lack of Real Leadership - 25:20 The Lead Actor Category Upset - 32:53 Other BAFTA winners and Our Favorite Speeches - 38:03 INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS - 42:38 WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: How To Make A Killing, Crime 101, Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die - 45:55 M1 Talks Scream 7 Box Office Projections & His Scream Rewatch - 49:31 The Mikes are watching lots of Anime: Death Note, Your Name, Perfect Blue - 52:21 OUTRO: Stay tuned for future Oscar Race Checkpoints, interviews and guests, and movie reviews of upcoming films like Scream 7, which we talk more about our theories of which new cast members could be the next Ghostface. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

    58 min
  2. The 2025/26 Mike, Mike, and Oscars! - The Pageantry! The Stars! The Grown Men Crying! - ep 516

    5D AGO

    The 2025/26 Mike, Mike, and Oscars! - The Pageantry! The Stars! The Grown Men Crying! - ep 516

    What Is This Episode - Top of Show . THE 2025/26 MIKE, MIKE, AND OSCARS! . RANDOM STUFF SECTION - 4:06 (Misleading Title, Title One Mike Says to Another, Movie Meme of the Year, etc) . THE ANIMAL SECTION - 25:20 (Pet of the Year, Movie Where Horses Were Men, Most Horse, etc) . THE PERFORMANCE SECTION - 29:11 (Most Acting in 2025, Best Child Acting, Best Comeback, etc) . PRODUCTION VALUES SECTION - 37:38 (Movie You Could Smell, Costumes You’d Most Borrow For YouTube Live, etc) . BEST SCENES - 44:15 (Movie Happy Place, Wildest Dinner Scene, Craziest Party, etc) . SCREENPLAY SECTION - 48:55 . DIRECTORS TO WATCH LIST - 1:02:09 . MIKES TOP 10 MOVIES OF THE YEAR - 1:04:37 . . What’s Next From MMO/Leave Us 5 Stars! - 1:08:37 Song via Background Music for Videos on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJhhVZfoHSRvkcjyB7TwYA

    1h 11m
  3. SAG MANIA 2026! feat. Scott Yager - Our Acting Categories Deep Dive - ORC 2/18/26

    FEB 19

    SAG MANIA 2026! feat. Scott Yager - Our Acting Categories Deep Dive - ORC 2/18/26

    Scott Yager of Challenge Mania returns to discuss the Acting Categories at SAG’s The Actor Awards. Plus, we also discuss potential scenarios involving the upcoming BAFTA’s and Oscars as well in the acting and Best Picture categories. Introducing Scott Yager and our fast paced PTI-themed format - Top of the Show INTERVIEW WITH SCOTT YAGER: HEADLINES: The SAG Ensemble Category of Sinners vs One Battle After Another - 3:40 Supporting Actor thoughts & Scott’s longshot bet for Oscar - 7:11 SUBJECT RUNDOWNS: Why no International Feature Noms at SAG? - 12:46 Back To Supporting Actor, forecasting BAFTA and SAG - 17:11 Who’s Number 2 in Lead Actor if Chalamet is Number 1? - 20:16 How much of a favorite is Jessie Buckley in Lead Actress? - 23:17 Independent Spirit Awards ripple effects, Noms as Wins & Oscar Bumps - 24:48 THE MINI-GAME: How The Netflix SAG stream is doing & which upset will most affect Oscars - 38:12 The SAG betting favorite we least understand - 42:12 The biggest snub at The Actor Awards - 45:10 The Actor Awards should add these categories - 46:00 Most wanna see their “I am an Actor” story - 49:14 The odds we get an upset in the Lead Acting Categories + Supp Actress Predictions - 50:04 What would most improve The Actor Awards - 53:50 THE BIG FINISH: Other than The Odyssey, what’s our most anticipated 2026 film? - 55:25 Clayton Davis’ Sinners for Best Picture pick, was it a good move? - 56:03 Should Wicked 3 be greenlit? - 57:06 What’s worse, Netflix or Paramount buying Warner Bros? - 57:17 Thoughts on Scream 7 - 58:31 How Scott sees the voting in these SAG categories - 59:21 OUTRO: The Words of Wisdom today are to follow Scott Yager’s work on Challenge Mania. Website: https://challengemania.live/ Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/user/challenge-mania--10626464 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ChallengeMania X: https://x.com/SHOTOFYAGER Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottofyager/?hl=en And here are links to us at Mike, Mike and Oscar https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

    1h 10m
  4. Artisan Expert Jazz Tangcay on Casting, Dianne Warren, and The Best Artisan Story of 2025 - ORC 2/14/26

    FEB 14

    Artisan Expert Jazz Tangcay on Casting, Dianne Warren, and The Best Artisan Story of 2025 - ORC 2/14/26

    **DEAR LISTENER** There was an issue with one of our mics this episode. It created a rubbing sound that is heard on and off throughout the episode which we weren’t able to figure out until very late in the recording process. Our apologies. Episode is still chock full of great info though, as Jazz always is! What Is This Episode - Top of Show . JAZZ TANGCAY, VARIETY ARTISANS EXPERT! . Who Stunned at the CDG Awards? - 3:37 Jazz 3 Frankenstein’s Techs - 5:06 Why the Technical Snubs for Wicked 2? - 7:33 FYC Showcases + Studio Campaigning via Costumes - 11:34 Withering Heights’ ’27 Oscars Legs - 17:29 . Which Film is This Years’ “Cool Kids?” - 20:11 What Tech Categories Indicate a “Sinners Night” - 23:51 Jazz’s Prep for an Autumn-Type Interview - 26:10 What. Does Claudio. Have. To Do?! - 29:21 . All Things Dianne Warren - 31:55 How Can Golden Lose? - 36:03 Reasons for Excitement/Optimism for Casting - 39:10 . Why No Guild/Precursor Oscars Coherence? - 44:44 The Best Artisan Story of Jazz’s Year - 48:05 YouTube Oscars - 50:45 . Where to Find Jazzs Work - 56:20 . . What’s Next From MMO/Leave Us 5 Stars! - 59:19

    1h 2m
  5. DGA for PTA + The Minions win the Super Bowl!! - ORC 2/10/26

    FEB 10

    DGA for PTA + The Minions win the Super Bowl!! - ORC 2/10/26

    We analyze the Sinners surge vs the One Battle After Another sweeps and how the DGA, BSC and SCL might change the races. Then we discuss Super Sunday including our many thoughts on the Bad Bunny Halftime Show, commercials and the many new movie trailers including Project Hail Mary, The Mandalorian & Grogu, Scream 7, Minions & Monsters, The Adventures of Cliff Booth, etc. Awards News: No more Post-Nomination Academy Screenings per Scott Feinberg - 3:35 PTA wins DGA, which leads to another huge Sinners vs OBAA convo - 6:14 Other DGA Winners - 22:16 British Society of Cinematographers Winners - 27:16 Society of Composers and Lyricists Winners - 30:33 Super Bowl Coverage & Trailers: Reviewing the Commercials & The Bad Bunny Halftime Show Review - 35:21 Project Hail Mary - 46:45 Disclosure Day from Steven Spielberg - 49:02 Supergirl - 53:47 Hoppers from Pixar - 55:50 The Mandalorian and Grogu - 58:57 The Super Mario Brothers Galaxy Movie - 1:00:08 Minions & Monsters - 1:01:01 Scream 7 - 1:03:36 The Adventures of Cliff Booth: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood 2 - 1:11:00 OUTRO: Our socials, our upcoming plans and our words of wisdom all include teasers for the awards season weeks to come. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

    1h 18m
  6. Katey Rich and Chris Rosen of The Ankler! - Making the Oscars Full Reality TV - ORC 2/7/26

    FEB 7

    Katey Rich and Chris Rosen of The Ankler! - Making the Oscars Full Reality TV - ORC 2/7/26

    What Is This Episode - Top of Show . CHRISTOPHER ROSEN AND KATEY RICH OF THE ANKLER! . How They Reunited at The Ankler - 3:05 How Campaigning Has Changed From Then To Now - 4:36 Does The Academy ACTUALLY Watch The Movies? - 8:38 “The $$ ISSSSS The Award” - 13:05 . The Pulse of the Best Picture Two - 14:22 Ryan Coogler’s Sinners Deal + Academy Impact - 17:10 The “Brazilian Block” - 19:25 . Timmy’s Awards Season Approaches - 24:35 Where Does Supporting Actor Land? - 28:40 The Wicked 2 Autopsy/Sequel Fatigue vs Ballot Fatigue - 30:46 Nominating “Laziness” - 35:22 The Changing and Earlier-ing of the Awards Calendar - 38:17 . What Will YouTube’s Oscars Access Really Show Us? - 46:26 How to Improve The Oscars as a TV Show - 49:27 . Where to Find Chris and Katey’s Work - 56:40 . . What’s Next From MMO/Leave Us 5 Stars! - 57:39

    1h 4m
  7. Sundance 2026 w/ Andrew Morgan - feat. Josephine, American Doctor, etc - ORC 2/2/26

    FEB 2

    Sundance 2026 w/ Andrew Morgan - feat. Josephine, American Doctor, etc - ORC 2/2/26

    Andrew Morgan of What’s On Netflix & Recent Activity returns to review Sundance 2026 including big name films like Josephine starring Channing Tatum, Sony Pictures Classics acquisition Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!, Hanging By a Wire from Universal, Iliza Schlesinger’s Chasing Summer and a bunch of other notable upcoming 2026 films. US DRAMATIC SECTION: Josephine, starring Channing Tatum & Gemma Chan, 2x Award Winner - 3:13 Carousel, starring Chris Pine & Jenny Slate - 14:23 Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! Acquired by Sony Pictures Classics - 21:38 Union County, starring Will Poulter & Noah Centineo - 27:09 Bedford Park, also acquired by Sony - 33:35 The Musical, starring Will Brill, Gillian Jacobs & Rob Lowe - 36:05 WORLD CINEMA: Shame and Money, Grand Jury Prize Winner - 43:28 Extra Geography, a funny coming of age movie from the UK - 45:57 The Huntress, a Mexican revenge thriller starring Adriana Paz - 52:13 Hold Onto Me, the Audience Award Winner - 54:33 To Hold A Mountain wins the Doc prize - 55:44 Hanging By A Wire is a major crowd pleaser - 57:47 US DOCS, NEXT & MIDNIGHT SECTIONS: Nuisance Bear expands on the Oscar Nominated short + Soul Patrol - 1:04:11 American Doctor is AlsoMike’s highest rated film of the fest - 1:06:48 The Incomer, starring Domhnall Gleeson & Gayle Rankin - 1:10:07 Rock Springs, starring Kelly Marie Tran & Benedict Wong - 1:12:33 Leviticus, Saccharine & undertone: reviewing the reviewers - 1:14:32 PREMIERES SECTION: Chasing Summer, starring Iliza Schlesinger was a favorite for us - 1:16:07 & a rapid fire look at the rest of the Premieres Section - 1:18:49 This Segment includes our thoughts on receptions for The Only Living Pickpocket in NY, The Weight, The Invite, I Want Your Sex, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, The Shitheads, The Moment & The Gallerist. OUTRO: The Words of Wisdom today are to follow Andrew Morgan online. Andrew is a film critic for What’s On Netflix: https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/author/andrew-morgan/ Andrew co-hosts Recent Activity: https://recent-activity.captivate.fm/listen And Recent Activity is now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@RecentActPod Otherwise, you can follow us at MMO here: https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

    1h 36m
  8. One Bafta After Another, Sinners Path to Best Picture + Send Help - ORC 1/29/26

    JAN 29

    One Bafta After Another, Sinners Path to Best Picture + Send Help - ORC 1/29/26

    It’s a deep dive into the Best Picture Race with One Battle After Another, Sinners, Hamnet and Marty Supreme leading the BAFTA nomination field. Plus, we discuss the rest of the snubs & surprises from both across the pond at BAFTA and the latest Hollywood guilds like the WGA and ACE Eddies. Plus, we review new Film & TV like Send Help +++ His & Hers, and discuss what one Mike has been watching in the Indie Spirit screener portal and what the other’s Mike’s latest happy-place film binge has been. BAFTA NOMINATIONS: One Battle After Another and Sinners Top the Field - 1:33 Current Oscar Best Picture Betting Odds - 5:41 The Oscars Best Picture and BAFTA Best Film High Nom Getter Study - 10:43 Hamnet’s chances at BAFTA - 14:01 How Sinners could win Best Picture - 16:50 Who has the edge with the preferential ballot? - 21:06 The Rest of the Tallies including some fun British Picks - 22:38 Is BAFTA’s new voting system working? - 28:58 WGA Nominations - 35:07 ACE EDDIE Nominations - 39:50 WHAT WE’RE WATCHING Send Help - 43:11 The Rip - 46:31 All That’s Left Of You - 48:25 His & Hers - 52:12 A Poet - 53:31 Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man - 56:00 Mike 1’s Latest Film Binge Watching Obsession - 57:25 OUTRO: Do please send us YOUR submissions to the MMO’s. We will be happy to read them on the podcast or debate our picks for winners (if you’d like to invent/present a category for us to discuss). Send these submissions to our socials or via email. Otherwise, we’d love some more 5 Star Ratings, positive reviews, likes and subscriptions… and as always, we thank you for your support. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

    1h 8m
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MMO is talk radio for movie fans with weekly news shows, reviews, previews, and special guests. We celebrate the Oscars by making awards season year round, without the stuffiness. If you love cinema, if you love showbiz, welcome home.

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    MMO
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    502
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