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The Oscars Death Race Podcast

Season 2025

[S2025E2] Emilia's Brutally Wicked Conclave among the Dunes - Best Picture Favorites (+ Globes + SAG/DGA noms)

This episode we tackle the five films likely to get the most nominations (7+) this year - Emilia Perez, The Brutalist, Conclave, Dune 2, and Wicked - with the help of some friends of the show! Plus some winners and losers from the Globes, SAG and DGA noms, and also a moment to remember those affected by the LA fires.

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[S2025E3] Anora's Really Painful Substance for Sing Sing Boy Gladiators - Likely Multi Noms

This episode we tackle (most of the) films likely to get multiple nominations in Best Picture contention (or at least were at one point in time) - Anora, The Substance, Sing Sing, Gladiator 2, A Real Pain, and Nickel Boys with the help of some friends of the show!

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[S2025E4] Do These Films Have the Votes Like Tedesco? - Nominations Predictions 2025 ft ContraZoomPod

This episode we have our annual episode with Dakota of ContraZoomPod to talk about which films we think get nominated in each category

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[S2025E5] The Nominees are (No Longer) To Be Determined

Status: 17/50 Total | 17/35 Features | 0/15 Shorts | 70/120 Nominations

The nominees are here! Let's go over who got in, who got snubbed, which prediction model was best, who won the nomination prediction contest, and layout the framework for the rest of this race

2025 Schedule:

  • Jan 31 - ATL Noms
  • Feb 7 - BTL Noms
  • Feb 14 - Animated + International Noms (Nom Prediction Contest Starts)
  • Feb 21 - Documentary Noms
  • Feb 28 - Predictions
  • Mar 4 - Recap (+ Songs)

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[S2025E6] The Rest of the Best (Picture Nominees) + Emilia Perez Fallout + Why Brazilian Cinema Is Still Here to Stay

Status: 21/50 Total | 21/35 Features | 0/15 Shorts | 84/120 Nominations

On this episode, we talk about the Emilia Perez situation (and why I don't think it will really affect how many wins it will get, for reasons you may not expect), and go over the Best Picture nominees I hadn't talked about or watched yet (I'm Still Here, A Complete Unknown, The Substance + September 5 for Screenplay). I also have a voicemail from friend of the show Pedro Lima talking about the history of Brazilian Cinema and why I'm Still Here's nomination is so significant.

Follow Pedro on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/pedro_lima/

2025 Schedule:

  • Ep 7 - BTL Noms
  • Ep 8 - Animated Noms (Nom Prediction Contest Starts)
  • Ep 9 - Documentary Noms
  • Ep 10 - Predictions
  • Ep 11 - Recap (+ Songs)

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[S2025E7] Below the Line Contenders + Anora's Last Minute Surge + Winner Prediction Contest

Status: 40/50 Total | 25/35 Features | 15/15 Shorts | 107/120 Nominations

On this episode, we go over the Below the Line nominees I've wathced (Different Man, Nosferatu, Maria, VFX nominees) + The Apprentice. We also go over the winners of the guild awards from the last few weeks, and why Anora is surging ahead. And of course we bring back our annual WInners Prediction Contest! Enter at the link below to test your mettle and win some money for charity.

Link to Enter: https://forms.gle/Ze89c6ai9aZYjJ2Q9

2025 Schedule:

  • 8 - Docs + Shorts
  • 9 - Animated + International
  • 10 - Predictions
  • 11 - Recap (+ Songs)

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[S2025E8] The (Kind of Depressing) Documentaries + Shorts

Status: 43/50 Total | 28/35 Features | 15/15 Shorts | 110/120 Nominations

On this episode - with one week to go, I power through the kind of depressing Documentary Features and 15 Short films, with a voice mail from fellow racer Joseph!

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2025 Schedule:

  • 8 - Documentary Noms + Shorts
  • 9 - Animated + International
  • 10 - Predictions
  • 11 - Finale + Songs

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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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[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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[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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