Categorically Oscars

Best Adapted Screenplay 1981

Cal and Chris discuss the 1981 nominees for Best Adapted Screenplay, which were The French Lieutenant’s Woman (Harold Pinter), On Golden Pond (Ernest Thompson), Pennies from Heaven (Dennis Potter), Prince of the City (Sidney Lumet & Jay Presson Allen), and Ragtime (Michael Weller). The French Lieutenant’s Woman: 02:39 – 15:48 Pennies from Heaven: 15:48 – 28:19 Prince of the City: 28:19 – 42:11 Ragtime: 42:11 – 55:30 On Golden Pond: 55:30 – 1:08:56 Listener Questions: 1:08:56 – 1:26:39 Conclusions/Ranking: 1:26:39 – 1:41:03

Best Costume Design (B&W) 1964

Cal and Chris discuss the 1964 nominees for Best Costume Design (Black and white), which were A House Is Not a Home (Edith Head) Hush Hush... Sweet Charlotte (Norma Koch), Kisses For My President (Howard Shoup), The Night of the Iguana (Dorothy Jeakins), and The Visit (René Hubert). A House Is Not a Home: 02:50 - 16:31Hush Hush... Sweet Charlotte: 16:31 - 32:29Kisses For My President: 32:29 - 45:55The Visit: 45:55 - 59:15The Night of the Iguana: 59:15 - 1:16:25Listener Questions: 1:16:25 - 1:24:52Conclusions/Ranking: 1:24:52 - 1:36:28

Best Production Design 2014

Cal and Chris discuss the 2014 nominees for Best Production Design, which were The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game, Interstellar, Into the Woods, and Mr. Turner. The Imitation Game: 01:50 - 18:16Interstellar: 18:16 - 35:06Into the Woods: 35:06 - 47:37Mr. Turner: 47:37 - 59:25The Grand Budapest Hotel: 59:25 - 1:14:35Listener Questions: 1:14:35 - 1:20:01Conclusions/Ranking: 1:20:01 - 1:33:38

Best Supporting Actor 2005 (with Fritz and the Oscars)

Cal and Chris are joined by Fritz of Fritz and the Oscars to discuss the 2005 nominees for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, which were George Clooney (Syriana), Matt Dillon (Crash), Paul Giamatti (Cinderella Man), Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain), and William Hurt (A History of Violence). Crash: 02:46 - 19:47Brokeback Mountain: 19:48 - 39:16Cinderella Man: 39:16 - 55:10A History of Violence: 55:10 - 1:13:19Syriana: 1:13:19 - 1:26:40Listener Questions: 1:26:40 - 1:48:51Conclusions/Ranking: 1:48:51 - 1:59:06

Best Original Story 1930-31

Cal and Chris discuss the 1930-31 nominees for Best Original Story, which were The Dawn Patrol, The Doorway to Hell, Laughter, The Public Enemy, and Smart Money. The Doorway to Hell: 04:21 - 17:04Laughter: 17:04 - 30:45The Public Enemy: 30:45 - 47:18Smart Money: 47:18 - 59:11The Dawn Patrol: 59:11 - 1:11:38Listener Questions: 1:11:38 - 1:14:53Conclusions/Ranking: 1:14:53 - 1:27:32