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Don’t forget to check out our other podcast: And The Winner Still Is… a retrospective Oscar podcast hosted by Marisa Carpico (Film Editor at ThePopBreak.com) and Matt Taylor.
Season 7 of The Way Too Early Oscar Podcast is under way! Pop Break film editor (and Rotten Tomatoes Certified Critic) Marisa Carpico and Pop Break senior writer Matt Taylor return to discuss all the potential 2025 Oscar hopefuls.
Matt and Marisa’s wrap up their individual category breakdowns with two of the biggest. In this episode, they discuss how The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez went from frontrunners to also-rans, how Sean Baker’s recognition feels like it’s been a long time coming and once again encourage you to see The Count of Monte Cristo.
The Nominees Are:
Best Picture
Anora
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
I’m Still Here
Nickel Boys
The Substance
Wicked
Best Director
Sean Baker – Anora
Brady Corbet – The Brutalist
James Mangold – A Complete Unknown
Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez
Coralie Fargeat – The Substance
Check out previous episodes on:
- Best Best Cinematography & Best Editing
- Best Original & Adapted Screenplay
- Best Original Song and Score
- Best Hair & Makeup and Costume Design
- Best Original Short, Documentary & Animated Short
- Best Documentary, International & Animated Feature
- Best Production Design & Visual Effects
- Best Lead & Supporting Actors
- Best Lead & Supporting Actress
