In the first of a two-parter, Cal and Chris discuss the 1939 nominees for Best Picture. This episode includes conversation on Dark Victory, Goodbye Mr. Chips, Love Affair, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and Ninotchka.

Dark Victory: 
Goodbye Mr. Chips: 
Love Affair: 
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington: 
Ninotchka: 
Best Actress Discussion + Ranking (so far): 
Exit music: Frank Sinatra – All the Way (from 1957’s The Joker Is Wild)

Best Picture 1939 (Part II)

Categorically Oscars is a podcast devoted to the Academy Awards. We choose a category from an Oscar year to talk about in each episode, analysing the nominees and giving our verdict on whether the Academy got it right.