Summary In this episode, Dana and Tom welcome Andrew Corns and Adam Hitchcock of the Revisionist Almanac and Betsy and Trent Gorham from Never Seen It w/ Betsy and Trent to discuss their reactions to the 2024 Oscars, including the predictability of the winners and the surprises of the night. They also highlight memorable acceptance speeches and the importance of accessibility to short films and documentaries. Other topics include, Dana's celebrity crushes, Ryan Gosling's Oscars performance, Bradley Cooper's lack of Oscar wins, the impact of Dune Part 2's release date on the Oscars, and the annual GMOAT bad movie bet. Takeaways The Oscars were predictable in terms of winners, but there were still some surprises.Memorable acceptance speeches included those by Emma Stone, Christopher Nolan, and the winner of Best Supporting Actor.Access to short films and documentaries should be improved to allow more people to experience and appreciate them.Bird law, a reference to It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, is not a real legal concept. Ryan Gosling's Oscars performance was highly praised and considered one of the best in the history of the awards show.Bradley Cooper has been consistently nominated for Oscars but has yet to win, leading to speculation and disappointment among fans.The release date of a film, such as Dune, can have an impact on its chances of winning Oscars.Pauly Shore and Tom Green movies are generally considered to be of low quality and are not well-regarded by the hosts. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:02 Daylight Savings and Family Time 03:02 Post-Oscars Reactions and Predictability 06:49 Surprises and Highlights of the Oscars 11:16 Other Reactions 14:18 Sound Design and Recognition 16:03 Memorable Acceptance Speeches 21:45 Access to Short Films and Documentaries 29:21 Ask Dana Anything: Bird Law 33:17 Ask Dana Anything: Celebrity Crushes 36:30 Ryan Gosling's Oscars Performance 41:41 Bradley Cooper's Oscar Nominations 45:58 Impact of Dune Part 2's Release Date on the Oscars 52:16 Ask Dana Anything: Torture Methods: Pauly Shore vs. Tom Green 53:07 Victory Lap for Tom on the GMOAT Annual Bad Movie Bet 55:20 Discussion about Batman and Robin 56:06 Excitement about seeing Arnold and Danny Devito 56:24 Upcoming Episodes on Rev Almanac 57:31 Discussion about the year 1981 in film 58:01 Thomas J. Duncan's Live Oscars Best Picture rankings 01:00:06 Discussion about hosting the Oscars 01:07:16 Opinions on Jimmy Kimmel as host 01:09:12 Trivia questions about the Oscars 01:16:20 Discussion about future Oscar hosts 01:18:48 Appreciation for the Multiple Best Actor Nominees 01:19:10 Discussion about Al Pacino's Presentation 01:19:25 The Oscars and Award Presentations 01:20:02 Issues with the In Memoriam Segment 01:21:09 Lack of Consistency in Oscar Productions 01:22:18 Missed Opportunities for Jokes and References 01:23:22 Discussion on Controversial Films 01:25:27 Honoring the Memory of Film Industry Contributors 01:26:01 Personal Anecdotes and Family Dynamics 01:26:45 Predictions for Future Movies and Awards 01:27:59 Upcoming Episodes for GMOAT, The Streamin Circuit, and Never Seen It 01:36:28 Final Thoughts and Farewells For Tom's 3rd Annual Best Picture Rankings List, go to: a href="https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/tom-s-3rd-annual-best-picture-rankings" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.125rem; background-color: rgb(255, 255,...