Oscar Race Checkpoint returns with a big Awards News segment covering the EFA & BIFA noms, changes from SAG & Critics Choice, an added Gotham Tribute that we called +++ Governor’s Awards and campaign talk. Then we enjoyed a big What We’re Watching segment covering Nouvelle Vague, Ballad of a Small Player, House of Dynamite, Die My Love, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Christy, Nuremberg, Are We Good?, and I’m Not Everything I Want To Be. Finally, we close with a few trailer reviews including Scream 7, Michael, The Testament of Ann Lee, and Marty Supreme.
AWARDS NEWS:
EFA Noms: The European Film Awards could be a big day for Sentimental Value - 1:54
BIFA Noms: British Independent Film Awards & where we’re looking for crossover - 5:26
The Governors Awards & Tom Cruise’s Big Speech - 15:27
The Critics Choice Awards add 4 categories on E! - 20:09
The Gotham Awards add a tribute for Jeremy Allan White + Wicked/campaign talk - 22:44
The Actor Awards are the new SAG’s - 28:06
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING:
Nouvelle Vague - 30:32
Ballad of a Small Player - 34:47
Die My Love - 37:43
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You - 40:40
A House of Dynamite - 42:56
Christy and the latest Sydney Sweeney drama - 45:07
Nuremberg - 49:31
Are We Good? - 52:14
I’m Not Everything I Want To Be - 58:50
TRAILER REVIEWS:
Scream 7 - 1:03:56
Michael - 1:07:42
The Testament of Ann Lee - 1:09:30
Marty Supreme - 1:12:04
OUTRO: We discuss where you can find us on social media and the big green and pink movie that we may or may not be reviewing next. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar We also reminisce about our lost loved ones after AlsoMike lost his grandmother this week. R.I.P., Grammy. We love you.
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Oscar Race Checkpoint returns with a big Awards News segment covering the EFA & BIFA noms, changes from SAG & Critics Choice, an added Gotham Tribute that we called +++ Governor’s Awards and campaign talk. Then we enjoyed a big What We’re Watching segment covering Nouvelle Vague, Ballad of a Small Player, House of Dynamite, Die My Love, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Christy, Nuremberg, Are We Good?, and I’m Not Everything I Want To Be. Finally, we close with a few trailer reviews including Scream 7, Michael, The Testament of Ann Lee, and Marty Supreme.
AWARDS NEWS:
EFA Noms: The European Film Awards could be a big day for Sentimental Value - 1:54
BIFA Noms: British Independent Film Awards & where we’re looking for crossover - 5:26
The Governors Awards & Tom Cruise’s Big Speech - 15:27
The Critics Choice Awards add 4 categories on E! - 20:09
The Gotham Awards add a tribute for Jeremy Allan White + Wicked/campaign talk - 22:44
The Actor Awards are the new SAG’s - 28:06
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING:
Nouvelle Vague - 30:32
Ballad of a Small Player - 34:47
Die My Love - 37:43
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You - 40:40
A House of Dynamite - 42:56
Christy and the latest Sydney Sweeney drama - 45:07
Nuremberg - 49:31
Are We Good? - 52:14
I’m Not Everything I Want To Be - 58:50
TRAILER REVIEWS:
Scream 7 - 1:03:56
Michael - 1:07:42
The Testament of Ann Lee - 1:09:30
Marty Supreme - 1:12:04
OUTRO: We discuss where you can find us on social media and the big green and pink movie that we may or may not be reviewing next. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar We also reminisce about our lost loved ones after AlsoMike lost his grandmother this week. R.I.P., Grammy. We love you.
State of the Race with Ryan McQuade of AwardsWatch - OBAA vs the Field - ORC 10/8/25
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State of the Race with Ryan McQuade of AwardsWatch - OBAA vs the Field - ORC 10/8/25
Ryan McQuade returns to discuss his film festival journeys, his love for One Battle After Another, and the state of the Oscars Race, especially as it pertains to OBAA, The Smashing Machine and other October films.
Ryan McQuade’s favorite foods at Cannes, Telluride & AFI - 2:54
ON THE CLOCK: PTI STYLE PRESENTATIONS BY RYAN: 7:55
His 3 Minute Review of One Battle After Another - 8:28
A discussion of Modelos and white Michaels - 11:35
Review of The Smashing Machine: 3 Mins - 14:36
Smashing Machine’s box office flop & likely huge door budget - 17:32
How OBAA could lose Best Picture - 18:48
What other films could win Best Picture. Ryan talks the full field - 24:36
Hamnet Acting Campaign Strategies + Buckley as the Actress Favorite - 29:40
PERCENTAGE CHANCE: RYAN PREDICTS CHANCE OF NOM/WIN:
OBAA to win Best Picture - 30:14
Leo to win Best Actor - 32:43
Emily Blunt & Teyana Taylor (+Chase Infiniti Talk) in Supporting Actress - 36:28
A quick Supporting Actor discussion re: Del Toro & Penn - 39:52
An official prediction on Chase Infiniti Nomination chances - 41:02
Benny Safdie for Nomination & PTA to Win Best Director - 42:58
A One Battle After Another Box Office Discussion - 46:01
The Rock for Lead Actor - 50:57
The Smashing Machine for MUAH - 55:27
Ryan talks other October movies: Anemone, Roofman, Springsteen & Blue Moon - 57:23
Ryan’s darkhorse Oscar Nom Predictions & Surefire Locks - 1:00:36
OUTRO: Make sure to follow all of Ryan McQuade’s work including his film festival movie reviews and the AwardsWatch Podcast (including Director Watch for his PTA series and series on many more great filmmakers) https://awardswatch.com/author/ryan-mcquade/
Follow @RyanMcQuade77 on X https://x.com/ryanmcquade77
And you can also listen to him as a guest on Pop Culture Confidential, where friend of the show - Christina Jeurling Birro is doing wonderful work. https://www.popcultureconfidential.com/
Mike, Mike, and Oscar
Oscar Race Checkpoint returns with a big Awards News segment covering the EFA & BIFA noms, changes from SAG & Critics Choice, an added Gotham Tribute that we called +++ Governor’s Awards and campaign talk. Then we enjoyed a big What We’re Watching segment covering Nouvelle Vague, Ballad of a Small Player, House of Dynamite, Die My Love, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Christy, Nuremberg, Are We Good?, and I’m Not Everything I Want To Be. Finally, we close with a few trailer reviews including Scream 7, Michael, The Testament of Ann Lee, and Marty Supreme.
AWARDS NEWS:
EFA Noms: The European Film Awards could be a big day for Sentimental Value - 1:54
BIFA Noms: British Independent Film Awards & where we’re looking for crossover - 5:26
The Governors Awards & Tom Cruise’s Big Speech - 15:27
The Critics Choice Awards add 4 categories on E! - 20:09
The Gotham Awards add a tribute for Jeremy Allan White + Wicked/campaign talk - 22:44
The Actor Awards are the new SAG’s - 28:06
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING:
Nouvelle Vague - 30:32
Ballad of a Small Player - 34:47
Die My Love - 37:43
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You - 40:40
A House of Dynamite - 42:56
Christy and the latest Sydney Sweeney drama - 45:07
Nuremberg - 49:31
Are We Good? - 52:14
I’m Not Everything I Want To Be - 58:50
TRAILER REVIEWS:
Scream 7 - 1:03:56
Michael - 1:07:42
The Testament of Ann Lee - 1:09:30
Marty Supreme - 1:12:04
OUTRO: We discuss where you can find us on social media and the big green and pink movie that we may or may not be reviewing next. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar We also reminisce about our lost loved ones after AlsoMike lost his grandmother this week. R.I.P., Grammy. We love you.
