Always a Bridesmaid

Teresa

Always a Bridesmaid is a film podcast by and for Blankies, Garies, and Prestige Junkies who dream of Little Gold Men! We’re here to discuss the filmographies and careers of actors who’ve been nominated multiple times for acting Oscars, but who have yet to snatch that trophy. What are they known for, what got them noticed, and where do we think they’re going next?

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    Cynthia Erivo

    She sang her way to a Best Actress nomination as Harriet Tubman in 2019 (losing to Renée Zellweger's Judy Garland), then flew back in on a broomstick for Wicked in 2024 (losing to Mikey Madison's Anora) — two career-best performances, zero trophies, and an EGOT still one letter short. Teresa and Chas dissect the Academy's baffling resistance to a woman who can act, sing, and levitate on command. Find us on the web at https://alwaysabridesmaidpod.com/ ! 2025 Pre-Oscars Red Carpet Rundown: https://tomandlorenzo.com/2025/02/oscars-2025-cynthia-erivo-ology/Lilly Jay Open Letter post-Ethan Slater divorce: https://www.thecut.com/article/lilly-jay-divorce-essay-therapy.htmlThe Hollywood Reporter 2025 Actress Roundtable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJzvAhC4mR4Performing Defying Gravity with Ariana Grande at 2025 Academy Awards: https://youtu.be/--cKiEuqEkQ?si=7d8IH2Fgb7rs2I60

  2. Nov 4

    Cynthia Erivo Preview: Too Many Stars?

    Coming up in our Cynthia Erivo episode, we discuss whether modern films have too many stars for anyone to shine in particular. Stay tuned!

  3. Oct 28

    Ryan Gosling

    Half Nelson, La La Land, Barbie: three nominations, zero wins, one very committed Ken. Gosling has made a career out of being the most talented person in the room and still going home empty-handed, and Teresa and Chas trace the pattern from indie drama to jukebox musical to plastic doll. They're also keeping an eye on Project Hail Mary, his 2026 sci-fi swing as a lone astronaut saving humanity from certain doom — early buzz says it could be his fourth nomination. Find us on the web at alwaysabridesmaidpod.com! MTV Movie Awards, Best Kiss winners: https://youtu.be/93xIJ3W9q_E?si=lceLI5nItAnoowzr&t=57Saturday Night Live Papyrus sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVhlJNJopOQI’m Just Ken at Oscars: https://youtu.be/fo6T5BwxFh0?si=Z6K9gGk40Y1FdyYXTAG Heuer Brand Partnership: https://www.tagheuer.com/us/en/partnerships/ryan-gosling.htmlE! Online Hey Girl Meme history: https://www.eonline.com/news/794276/the-oral-history-of-memes-where-did-hey-girl-come-from

  4. Oct 14

    Saoirse Ronan

    From a 13-year-old scene-stealer in Atonement to a four-time Best Actress nominee for Brooklyn, Lady Bird, and Little Women, Saoirse Ronan has been the Oscars' most dependable non-winner for almost two decades. Teresa and Chas break down why the Academy keeps calling her name — and never actually handing her the trophy. Timothee Chalamet - Saoirse Ronan BFI interview 2025 with Rebecca Ford (2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlmqfLbqSzYTimothee Chalamet - Saoirse Ronan Graham Norton interview (2019): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J8-gcFdmNMSaoirse rewatches her most notable performances (Vanity Fair): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBFpf7LRajYSaoirse on Happy Sad Confused (2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE3yZi8EuWoGold Derby: ‘Little Women’s’ Saoirse Ronan is now the second youngest 4-time acting Oscar nominee': https://www.goldderby.com/film/2020/2020-oscar-nominations-saoirse-ronan-little-women-second-youngest-four-time-nominee/

  5. Sep 27

    Timothee Chalamet

    He's been nominated for Call Me by Your Name, A Complete Unknown, and Marty Supreme — and lost to Gary Oldman, Adrien Brody, and Michael B. Jordan, in that order. Teresa and Chas dig into the most photogenic 0-for-3 streak in modern Oscar history, and ask: is Chalamet cursed, or just unlucky with timing?

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Always a Bridesmaid is a film podcast by and for Blankies, Garies, and Prestige Junkies who dream of Little Gold Men! We’re here to discuss the filmographies and careers of actors who’ve been nominated multiple times for acting Oscars, but who have yet to snatch that trophy. What are they known for, what got them noticed, and where do we think they’re going next?

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  • Creator
    Teresa
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Teresa
  • Show Website
    Always a Bridesmaid

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