'Parasite' vs. '1917' : The Best Picture Showdown Is Here. Plus: It's Mailbag Time | The Oscars Show

The Big Picture

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Tv & Film

4.2 • 5.9K Ratings

🗓️ 21 January 2020

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

After a busy weekend for guild awards ceremonies, we have a new front-runner, '1917,' which scored a big win at the Producers Guild Awards. But 'Parasite' nabbed a surprise victory for Best Cast at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, setting up an intriguing showdown. Sean and Amanda break down the new narrative for Best Picture as we head into the Oscars home stretch (0:57). Then, we're joined by Shea Serrano, who shares the best and most important things about the weekend's box office champ, 'Bad Boys for Life' (20:59). And finally, Sean and Amanda dig into the mailbag to answer all your questions about the past, present, and future of the Academy Awards (36:52). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guest: Shea Serrano Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What's up guys, it's Liz Kelly and welcome to the Ringer Podcast Network.
0:04.9	This week to celebrate the 100th episode of The Rewatchables Podcast, Quentin Tarantino
0:09.5	returns for the third and final movie in his three-part series with us.
0:13.5	In the final episode, Bill Simmons and Sean Fantasy discuss with Quentin one of his favorite
0:17.2	movies, the 1990 crime thriller King of New York.
0:21.1	Make sure to check out this special episode and follow at 3 Watchables on Twitter for
0:25.0	highlights of all 100 episodes.
0:31.0	I'm Sean Fantasy.
0:37.0	I'm Amanda Dobbins.
0:38.0	And this is the Big Picture, a conversation show about the most ferociously fast Oscar
0:42.4	season in recent memory.
0:44.5	Later in the show, we'll be tackling your questions in a big ol' mailbag segment.
0:47.8	But first Amanda, let's go directly to the Big Picture's Big Picture.
0:51.3	This is a problem.
0:53.0	And the Big Picture, do you know what I mean?
0:57.1	Here we go Amanda.
0:58.1	I'm Tee-Leees.
0:59.1	A lot happened over the weekend.
1:00.1	There's a lot to break down in the Oscar race.
1:02.2	Shall we begin with the Sag Awards?
1:03.6	Let's.
1:04.6	What did you make of the telecast of the Sag Awards?
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