Episode 361 – 98TH OSCAR NOMINEES from The Matineecast

Episode 361 – 98TH OSCAR NOMINEES

2 hour 5 minutes Posted Jan 26, 2026 at 12:00 pm.

Introduction and welcome guest Marya E. Gates.

Rundown of the nominees for adapted and original screenplay

Rundown of the nominees for Supporting Actress, Supporting Actor, Actress, and Actor

Rundown of the nominees for Best Direction and Best Picture

Omissions, trends, and predictions

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Show notes

Runtime

125 minutes

Up for Discussion

Introduction and welcome guest Marya E. Gates. (0:00)

Rundown of the nominees for adapted and original screenplay (2:33)

Rundown of the nominees for Supporting Actress, Supporting Actor, Actress, and Actor (22:30)

Rundown of the nominees for Best Direction and Best Picture (1:14:20)

Omissions, trends, and predictions (1:37:21)

Links from the show:

Richard Brody’s New Yorker reaction to this year’s Oscar class

Marya’s writing on Roger Ebert

Marya’s 2024 interview with Ethan Hawke

Marya’s Letterboxd review of Marty Supreme

Matineecast 357 where we review Wicked: For Good

Marya’s writing on Letterboxd – and likewise, her Letterboxd Reviews

Marya’s book – Cinema Her Way

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