And the Runner-Up Is, hosted by Kevin Jacobsen, is an Oscar history podcast covering past Academy Awards races, including Best Picture and Best Actress, and why contenders won or lost. The show has 334 episodes, released roughly every 28 days in the feed with recent weekly bonus episodes, and typical length of about 25 minutes for bonus episodes and about 3 to 4 hours for full episodes. Estimated downloads per episode are 2,000 to 8,000, implying a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.
Oscar history listeners who follow awards season closely and stay for hours
- Apple Podcasts shows 170 ratings with a 4.6 average, a sign of an engaged niche audience.
- Full episodes run about 3 to 4 hours and bonus episodes about 25 minutes, giving sponsors room for host-read reads.
- 334 episodes in the archive since 2018 offer long-tail evergreen value for awards-related campaigns.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted discussion, narrative
- Tone
- analytical, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 25 minutes for bonus episodes, about 3 to 4 hours for full episodes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and the recent titles cover film awards history with no flagged content.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | andtherunnerupis.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1358031226 |
| RSS feed | oscaralmostwentto.libsyn.com/rss |
Benchmark score: 63 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| A Woman Robbed: Evan Rachel Wood and Kate Winslet | 2026-09-24 | 24 min |
| Sinners (feat. Brandon Lewis) | 2026-09-02 | 3 h 19 min |
| A Woman Robbed: Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine | 2026-08-27 | 21 min |
| A Woman Robbed: Viola Davis and Alfre Woodard | 2026-07-30 | 24 min |
| A Woman Robbed: Marlene Dietrich and Anna Paquin | 2026-06-25 | 23 min |
| A Woman Robbed: Isabelle Adjani and Julianne Moore | 2026-05-28 | 25 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 25 days ago, a new one about every 28 days.
"And the Runner-Up Is" is the Oscar history podcast that highlights past races at the Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress. Host Kevin Jacobsen and special guests break down why winners won, why losers lost, and which films and contenders were the likely runners-up, falling just short of taking home the gold.
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About And the Runner-Up Is
And the Runner-Up Is is an Oscar history podcast hosted by Kevin Jacobsen, according to the show feed and its website. Each episode revisits past Academy Awards races, especially Best Picture and Best Actress, and examines why winners won, why losers lost, and which films fell just short of the gold. The feed lists 334 episodes with a weekly update cadence on Apple Podcasts. Recent episodes include full-length analyses of individual years alongside shorter bonus episodes in a "A Woman Robbed" series.
Apple Podcasts shows 170 ratings with a 4.6 average. Based on those ratings and the show's age, the audience is estimated at 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. These figures are estimates, not published numbers. The audience is likely film fans and awards followers, with an estimated skew across the 25 to 44 age range. No sponsors were seen in the feed, the description or the website pages reviewed.
Estimated sponsorship rates run about $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll, based on the estimated download range. This suits film, streaming, book and collectible brands targeting awards-season enthusiasts. Sources: the RSS feed, the Apple Podcasts listing and andtherunnerupis.com.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. And the Runner-Up Is can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about And the Runner-Up Is
How much does And the Runner-Up Is charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $40 to $200 per episode. Final pricing depends on the placement and the show's current terms.
What is And the Runner-Up Is about?
It is an Oscar history podcast hosted by Kevin Jacobsen that revisits past Academy Awards races, focusing on Best Picture and Best Actress, and why certain contenders lost.
How do I contact And the Runner-Up Is about sponsoring an episode?
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