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The podcast where we dive into the filmographies of actress who have never won an Oscar and contemplate how close they got.

Milly and Vee


    • Jun 6, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 5m AVG DURATION
    • 40 EPISODES


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    32. The Ring (2002) with Vanessa!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 86:44


    We delve into the cult classic horror remake with a very Tumblr-esque cinematic profile. Also discussed, Isabelle Huppert, YTV, and Nicomi rumors.

    31. The Impossible (2012)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 66:59


    This week we're back with the first of two Naomi Watts Oscar nominations! Unfortunately, we didn't love this movie as much as the Academy (but we're still happy she was nominated).

    30. 3 Generations (2015)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 106:06


    This movie is bad in so many different ways but it gave us some deeply deeply tremendous Susan Sarandon + Naomi Watts interactions.

    29. St. Vincent (2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 44:07


    We're back after a week long break with another 2014 movie! This one is... somehow worse than the last one but that didn't stop the SAG voting body from giving Naomi Watts her third nomination for it!

    28. While We're Young (2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 77:05


    Literally only Vee seems to like Baumbach but we ALL love Margot at the Wedding.

    OFF-SCRIPT: Our Class of 2021 Picks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 101:25


    We're taking a break from Naomi Watts this week and talking about our ideal lineups for the 2021 Oscars. Yes, if anyone is wondering, Vee finds a way to bring up Isabelle Huppert.

    27. Mulholland Drive (2001) Part 2 - The Awards with Sophia!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 104:46


    This is the second half of our Mulholland Drive episode where we talk about Cannes, the Golden Globes, and obviously, the Oscars.

    27. Mulholland Drive (2001): Part One with Vivi!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 82:57


    Today we talk about the movie that started it all, the best movie of the 21st century, and David Lynch's final "normal" feature film with special guest Vivi! Buckle up because nobody has figured out how to discuss this movie in a sane manner. Follow us @WheresHerOscar or reach out to us at wheresheroscar@gmail.com MOVIE DETAILS: Director: David Lynch Starring: Justin Theroux; Naomi Watts; Laura Elena Harring; Ann Miller; Robert Forster

    INTRODUCING Naomi Watts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 24:05


    We talk about OUR thoughts and histories with Naomi Watts, always the Academy Award bridesmaid, never the bride.

    ROLL CREDITS: Jennifer Aniston

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 46:31


    Today we recap our Jennifer Aniston season, talk about how much we love friends with money (again), discuss what we'd like to see from her in the future, and hint at next season's actress of choice!

    26. Friends with Money (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 92:01


    We love this movie sorry. Reach out to us @WheresHerOscar on Twitter or wheresheroscar@gmail.com MOVIE DETAILS: Directed by: Nicole Holofcener Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Joan Cusack, Catherine Keener, Frances McDormand, Jason Isaacs, Scott Caan, Simon McBurney, Greg Germann

    25. Cake (2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 98:01


    Jennifer Anniston is a comedic actress... usually! We finally cover the most Oscar-bait of all Jen Anniston's films and (spoiler alert) why we didn't like it all that much. MOVIE DETAILS: Director: Daniel Barnz Starring: Jennifer Aniston; Adriana Barraza; Felicity Huffman; William H. Macy; Anna Kendrick; Sam Worthington

    24. Office Space (1999)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 79:44


    We're feeling disillusioned by our jobs today and discussing the slow march of despair in capitalism (or something like that). We also talk about how a Videodrome remake would work and our love for "people hate their jobs" movies.

    23. The Iron Giant (1999) with Kerry!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 52:33


    Brad Bird, the Incredibles, Pixar (even though this isn't a Pixar movie) and more in this discussion on The Iron Giant!

    22. The Good Girl (2002)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 76:51


    Early 00s dark-comedy, cynical suburban despair, it's all our favorites in a movie that we aren't too fond of! But with a Jennifer Aniston performance that we think is great! Keep in touch on Twitter: @WheresHerOscar

    21. Just Go With It (2011) with Alexa!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 106:51


    A dense episode (and supposedly funny). We talk Nicole Kidman as a comedy queen, the defense of Adam Sandler comedies, and Jennifer Aniston leaving this (largely) unscathed! Follow us on Twitter @WheresHerOscar!

    INTRODUCING Jennifer Aniston (and Lily!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 17:26


    A little intro to our second season on Jennifer Aniston and another little intro for Lily who is joining us our 3rd co-host! So many changes, so much fun! We are having a great time! Honest to God, it's a great time! We are having so much fun! SOOOooo much fun!

    ROLL CREDITS: Amy Adams

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 21:37


    We reflect on the Amy Adams season, talk about her upcoming projects, and discuss what we would like to see her do in the future.

    20. The Master (2012) with Lily!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 75:10


    We finally talk about the cult movie! It's definitely a movie! RIP Phillip Seymour Hoffman.

    19. Sharp Objects (2018) with Anna, Kerry, and Vanessa (sort of)!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 65:29


    Munchausen mothers, Amy Adams being snubbed, and more in this week's episode! Movies mentioned: The Tale (2018), Deux (2002), Holes (2003), In The Cut (2004) Check us out on Twitter @WheresHerOscar

    18. The Fighter (2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2021 49:22


    A run of the mill biopic with great Oscar success, who would've thought. But we do get into the 2010 THR Actress Roundtable, so you really should listen just for that!

    17. Sunshine Cleaning (2008) with Viatrix!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 69:51


    We LOVE messy sisters so we love this movie (despite being largely okay and falling apart after being dissected for over an hour).

    16. The Muppets (2011) with Morgan!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 59:54


    What does it even MEAN to be a Muppet? Why don't they make movies like this anymore? Tune in for a discussion on all things 2011 Disney and our desire for crowd please comedies.

    15. Julie & Julia (2009) with Annabel!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 97:01


    Today we're talking food, blogs, and Chris Messina's charm, it's our Julie & Julia episode! Annabel joins us to discuss our thoughts on Nora Ephron, the weirdness of making a movie on Julie Powell, and Amy Adams' bizarre haircut.

    14. Junebug (2005)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 49:51


    We finally get to Amy Adams's first Oscar nomination, a movie (perhaps an underrated gem) that we both ADORE. Listen to us talk about 00s awardsy indies, pregnant stunt doubles, and how much we love Amy Adams.

    13. Doubt (2008) with Lily!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 100:27


    Content Warning: This episode has mentions of CSA. Lily's back and she's holier than ever! We discuss the 2008 acting heavyweight social issue drama Doubt. We get into that years Oscar's race, and whether we think the performances were worth trophies. Follow us on Twitter at @WheresHerOscar. Get in touch at wheresheroscar@gmail.com MOVIE DETAILS: Directed by John Patrick Shanley Screenplay by John Patrick Shanley Starring: Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, and Viola Davis

    12. Arrival (2016) with Anna!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 73:16


    We discuss the 2016 snubs, Vee's growing Isabelle Huppert fixation, the sci-fi genre and people in space. Follow us on Twitter at @WheresHerOscar. Get in touch at wheresheroscar@gmail.com MOVIE DETAILS: Directed by Denis Villeneuve Screenplay by Eric Heisserer Based on "Story of Your Life" by Ted Chiang Starring: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Tzi Ma

    11. Catch Me If You Can (2002)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 60:09


    We get into the messiness of this year's Oscars, our thoughts on Leonardo DiCaprio, and our history with Spielberg. Follow us on Twitter at @WheresHerOscar. Get in touch at wheresheroscar@gmail.com MOVIE DETAILS: Directed by Steven Spielberg Screenplay by Jeff Nathanson Based on Catch Me If You Can by Frank Abagnale Jr. Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks. Christopher Walken. Martin Sheen. and Nathalie Baye

    10. The Woman in the Window (2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 63:34


    We discuss the triple threat of Amy Adams, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Julianne Moore. We also get into the mess that is the author, and of course, the movie itself. Follow us on Twitter at @WheresHerOscar. Get in touch at wheresheroscar@gmail.com MOVIE DETAILS: Directed by Joe Wright Screenplay by Tracy Letts Based on The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn Starring Amy Adams, Gary Oldman, Anthony Mackie, Fred Hechinger, Wyatt Russell, Brian Tyree Henry, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Julianne Moore

    9. American Hustle (2013) with Alexa!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 66:02


    We're back from our finals hiatus! On this episode we discuss accents, outfits, Oscar bait, and the David O. Russell of it all.

    OFF-SCRIPT: Our Class of 2020 Picks with Lily!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 99:18


    We shook things up for this episode and decided to talk about our ideal Oscar line ups for the 2020 Oscars.

    8. Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian (2009) with Kerry!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 76:17


    We're joined this week with special guest Kerry to take a stroll down memory lane and talk about the critical-flop-blockbuster Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian! Digressions include Juergen Teller, Naomi Watts, and the many children's movies of the late 2000s. Follow us on Twitter @WheresHerOscar. Follow Vee on Letterboxd @imvee.

    7.2 Vice (2018) with Vanessa - a continued attempt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 41:17


    We talk about Naomi Watts, Patricia Clarkson, Nicole Kidman, impending lawsuits and (briefly) about Vice. Find us on Twitter at @WheresHerOscar.

    7.1 Vice (2018) with Vanessa - an attempt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 36:57


    Here's an episode that is literally not about the movie we're talking about! Want us to talk about Naomi Watts' unemployment, this year's Oscars and just EVERYTHING about Nicole Kidman? This is the episode for you! Want us to talk about Vice? Maybe try another day. (If you are just finding this podcast and want this to be your first episode, maybe choose another one because this episode is not like the others...) It will be released in two parts because I (Vee) am pretty sure it's cursed with all the bad energy we got from literally everyone we talked about in this episode. Happy listening! Big thanks to Vanessa for joining us. Twitter: @Where's Her Oscar

    6. Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 42:26


    Our oldest Amy movie and possibly our favorite so far! We discuss 90 edgy teen comedies, American pageants, and the Kirsten Dunst of it all.

    5. Her (2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 41:59


    We cover Spike Jonze's sci-fi(?) romance with a very minor key Amy Adams. Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson are also there, but no one was able to snag that Oscar nomination for an Oscar winning movie.

    4. Nocturnal Animals (2016) with Lily!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 52:51


    We have our very first guest episode. Lily comes on to talk about 2016 Tom Ford psychological thriller and we go through a bit of fantasy casting, talk about high school level motifs, and say "What about Jake Gyllenhaal?" Follow us on Twitter @WheresHerOscar

    3. Big Eyes (2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 51:16


    We're back this week to discuss Tim Burton's 2014 feature, Big Eyes starring Amy Adams and Christopher Waltz. Hear us talk about movies about women artists, Lana Del Rey movie singles, and Vee's desire for things to be as weird as possible in any movie. Twitter: @WheresHerOscar

    2. Hillbilly Elegy (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 37:02


    We talk about the Adams-Close Oscar trajectories, the other 2020 releases, and are very obvious opinions about this movie. Twitter: @WheresHerOscar

    1. Enchanted (2007) with Ellie!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 24:38


    For our debut episode, we discuss Amy Adam's perhaps most iconic role as Giselle in Enchanted. We discuss how big musicals were this year at the Oscars and also out history with the movie. It's our first episode, so the audio is a little wonky. It'll get better from here, we promise! Follow us on Twitter @WheresHerOscar

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