Film writer and podcast host Zita Short joins Calum and Chris to discuss the nominees for the Best Screenplay of 1928-29, which were The Cop (lost), In Old Arizona, The Last of Mrs. Cheyney, The Leatherneck, Our Dancing Daughters, The Patriot (lost), Sal of Singapore (lost), Skyscraper, The Valiant, A Woman of Affairs, and Wonder of Women (lost).

In Old Arizona: 
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney: 
The Leatherneck: 
Our Dancing Daughters: 
Skyscraper: 
The Valiant: 
A Woman of Affairs: 
Conclusions/Ranking: 
Exit clip: Scene from The Valiant, referenced in our review

Best Original Score (Not a Musical) 1968

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.