The Oscars Death Race Podcast
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[S2026E6] A Very Last Minute Nomination Prediction Episode - ft ContraZoomPod

[S2026E5] It Was Just Neon's Sentimental Agent - ft Alex Atienza

This week we continue our preview of Best Picture contenders by looking at the top 3 international films from Neon - Sentimental Value, It Was Just An Accident, and The Secret Agent - with my friend Alex Atienza of Filament Film

Check out Alex at the links below

* Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/aatienza/

* Alex's new short film: https://letterboxd.com/film/chilmark/

* Filament Film: https://www.instagram.com/filamentfilm

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[S2026E4] The Academy's Favorite Directors ft Jeff Bulmer (Bugonia, Frankenstein, Hamnet)

  • This week we continue our preview of Best Picture contenders by looking at films from directors who the Academy seem to favor - Bugonia by Yorgos Lanthimos, Frankenstein by Guillermo del Toro, and Hamnet by Chloe Zhao. We are joined by Jeff Bulmer of Classic Movies Live and ContraZoomPod. Also apologies for the audio issues in the second half of the episode on my side.

Check out Jeff's shows here

* Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/gothenburgtown/

* Classic Movies Live: https://open.spotify.com/show/3gy7EYnn7LORzZIgBOF7wG

* Contrazoompod: https://open.spotify.com/show/0rdhbCzOpccrSUJG7taoYn

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[S2026E3] Blockbuster Best Picture Contenders ft SlightAstro (Sinners, One Battle After Another, Wicked For Good)

  • This week we kick off our Best Picture Previews with the big blockbusters this year vying for a slot among the 10 - Sinners, One Battle After Another, and Wicked: For Good. Joining us is special guest SlightAstro, mastermind behind the race tracking site deathracetracking.com

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[S2026E2] The Longlist Winners and Losers - Sirat's Ascension and Ann Lee's Last Will and Testament

  • This week, we go over the longlists announced for the 98th Academy Awards, and talk about where to find the films as well who the big winners and losers are

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[S2026E1] The Oscars Death Race Podcast Returns - Best Picture Contenders / AFI-NBR Recognition / Golden Globe Noms

  • The Oscars Death Race Podcast returns! A quick ramp up episode talking about why you should Death Race, the State of the Race, and NBR / AFI / Golden Globe noms

40ish films to watch to prep for the race: https://letterboxd.com/ninjaboi/list/40ish-films-to-prep-for-oscars-death-race/

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40(ish) Movies to Prep for the 2025-2026 Oscars Death Race

With the big Film Festival Awards behind us, let's take a look at the 40(ish) films you should pay attention to to get a head start on your Oscars Death Race for the 2025-2026 season.

Letterboxd List: https://letterboxd.com/ninjaboi/list/40ish-films-to-prep-for-oscars-death-race/

Reddit Breakdown: https://old.reddit.com/r/oscarrace/comments/1njlpr3/the_40ish_films_to_watch_for_the_2025_awards/

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Offseason 2025 Special - Cannes Talk w Nico

On this offseason special, I talk with Nico about films coming out of Cannes 2025 this year and future changes to the Oscars.

Nico's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/lostintrenquel/

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[S2025E11] Another Year Passed, Another Race Finished

Status: 50/50 Total | 35/35 Features | 15/15 Shorts | 120/120 Nominations

In this episode, we recap the end of my 6th Oscars Death Race, congratulate everyone who won, and go over the results of my winners prediction contest! Till next season~

Check out my Deathies Song about Diane Warren: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uhB_iSHzkQ

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[S2025E10] Last Minute Scramble - Animated + International + Elton John

Status: 49/50 Total | 34/35 Features | 15/15 Shorts | 119/120 Nominations

A relatively quick episode going over my thoughts on the International and Animated nominees I haven't reviewed yet this season!

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[S2025E9] How to Win Your Office Oscars Pool - ft John from RedCarpetRosters

Status: 47/50 Total | 32/35 Features | 15/15 Shorts | 17/120 Nominations

If you are looking for advice on how to win your Office Oscars Pool you've come to the right place! Myself and John from RedCarpetRosters are here to walk through each category and talk about what is likely to win (as well as who'd we'd want to win) and why.

Check out RedCarpetRosters here: https://redcarpetrosters.com/

Be sure to enter my winners prediction contest for charity here: https://forms.gle/qUjGsNhK2MnecYEk9

Be sure to tune into the 5th annual Deathies at 6pm (not 7pm like I said oops) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQl5kIvUGJw

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