Oscars

The Town

WWE Sells, Netflix Pulls Back, and the Oscars’ Bold Bid on Theaters

By Matthew Belloni

The Dave Chang Show

March Madness of Bar Foods, Bar Bathroom War Stories, and Dave’s Space Cake Experience

Dave and Chris also talk about Dole Whips, spicy food challenges, and more

By Dave Chang and Chris Ying

The Big Picture

The Oscar Hangover Mailbag: An Unrealistic 2024 Preview and How to Improve the Show

‌Sean, Amanda, and Joanna discuss the telecast’s future and answer listener questions

By Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins, and 1 more

Higher Learning

Angela and the Academy, Plus Sam Pollard on Documentary Filmmaking

Van and Rachel also discuss President Biden addressing the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay March 14

The Town

The Oscar Bump: Which Young Stars Won Awards Season?

Matt and Justin Kroll also preview upcoming projects from young Oscar nominees

By Matthew Belloni March 13

Jam Session

The Oscars Happened, but the Celebrities Didn’t Show Up

Plus, Juliet and Amanda discuss ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’

By Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins March 13

The Watch

Questions Asked and Answered by ‘The Last of Us’ Season Finale

Plus, Chris and Andy break down the Oscar ceremony

By Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald March 13

Oscars

10 Times the Oscars Got It Wrong

Ringer contributor Adam Nayman goes through 10 times when he thinks the Academy should get a do-over.

By Adam Nayman March 13

The Big Picture

The 2023 Oscars: Everything Everywhere All the Academy Awards

Sean and Amanda break down the 95th Academy Awards

By Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins March 13

Oscars

The Oscars Went Back to Being Predictable

The 95th Academy Awards ceremony had one clear job: return the award show to normal. With the help of clear winner ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once,’ that wasn’t difficult.

By Alison Herman March 13

Oscars

The Winners and Losers of the 2023 Oscars

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ dominated the Academy Awards, people got emotional, there was sponsored content, and James Cameron didn’t show up

By Miles Surrey March 13

The Big Picture: The Oscars Show

Oscar Predictions: Who Will and Should Win at the Academy Awards

Sean and Amanda dig into what to expect from the Academy Awards, including prop bets for the telecast and predictions for every category.

By Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins March 10

Movies

Brian Tyree Henry Makes It Look Easy

The ‘Causeway’ actor may not be the favorite heading into Sunday’s Oscars, but that doesn’t change the truth: that in 2022, no one was better on the big or small screen

By Adam Nayman March 10

The Town

Academy CEO Bill Kramer on the New and Improved (?) Oscars

Bill talks about his first year as CEO, the changes we will see on this year’s broadcast, and what they’ve learned from the Slap

By Matthew Belloni March 9

Trial By Content

The Worst Song to Win Best Original Song at the Oscars

Dave, Neil, and Joanna discuss the history of the Best Original Song winner. Then, they debate which song was the worst to win, and reveal their picks for the worst in the category.

By Dave Gonzales, Neil Miller, and 1 more March 9

Movies

It’s Time to Kill the Multiverse (at Least in This Timeline)

Don’t let ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ and its Oscar front-runner status fool you: The supposedly limitless storytelling device has been pushed to its narrative limits. Just look to ‘Quantumania’ for proof.

By Charles Holmes March 9

The Town

Tips, Trends, and Story Lines to Help You Bet on the Oscars

Matt and guest Michael Lasker share tips to give you an Oscars betting edge. They talk about why ‘Top Gun’ still has a chance, parse through the tight Best Actress race, and reflect on how the changing Academy could affect the race.

By Matthew Belloni March 8

Oscars

And the Oscar Goes to … Both of Them

Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert could win Best Director(s) for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once.’ It’s not the first time a duo has been nominated, and history suggests the odds are in Daniels’ favor.

By Keith Phipps March 8

Oscars

The Oscars vs. Regular Dudes

It’s hard out here for a normal guy: Since 2010, only three Best Actor awards have gone to performances that weren’t either based on historical figures or defined by remarkable physical transformations

By Kyle Wilson March 8

Movies

The Oscars’ Best Documentary Category Is Loaded This Year

From ‘All the Beauty and the Bloodshed’ to ‘A House Made of Splinters,’ it’s a guarantee that something worthy is going to win come March 12

By Adam Nayman March 7

Oscars

How to Fix the Oscars, Once and for All

The Academy Awards require a fundamental reimagining of what the show looks like. Here’s a bullet point guide for how to do it.

By Daniel Joyaux March 6

The Town

The Ploys and Tactics Behind Oscar Campaigning

Matt and Craig talk Oscar tactics and more, then later end the show with a prediction about Chris Rock’s live comedy special on Netflix

By Matthew Belloni March 3

Oscars

‘RRR’ Deserves to Make Oscar History. Give “Naatu Naatu” Best Original Song.

The rollicking "Naatu Naatu" is a musical performance that moves the story forward, making it more integral to the film than some competitors’ songs are

By Alison Herman March 3

Movies

‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Is a Stop-Motion Triumph. Give It Best Animated Feature.

Even in a loaded Oscar category, del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’ belongs in a class of its own: a fresh take on a familiar tale courtesy of the filmmaker’s gothic sensibilities

By Miles Surrey March 2

Make the Case: Impassioned Arguments for the 2023 Oscar Winners We Want

Listen up, Academy

By Ringer Staff March 1

Oscars

‘Glass Onion’ Brought ‘Knives Out’ to the Next Level. Give It the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar.

Rian Johnson faced the biggest writing challenges of any of the five nominees, but the director managed to perfectly thread the needle, ensuring that ‘Glass Onion’ felt unique but still delighted the fans of its predecessor

By Daniel Joyaux March 1