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AwardsWatch Podcast #174: Wrapping up the 95th Academy Awards

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On episode 174 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Dan Bayer, Kevin L. Lee and Josh Parham to breakdown their thoughts on the 95th Academy Awards.

Well, the 2023 Oscar season has ended and it resulted with a historic night for A24’s Everything Everywhere All at Once winning seven Oscars including Best Picture. A day after its one-year anniversary at SXSW, the film carried its momentum a full year and landed the most above the line wins in Oscar history, as well as historic wins for the Daniels, Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan. But they weren’t the only ones who has a big night, as Netflix walked away with another impressive haul, including four wins for All Quiet on the Western Front. Recorded shortly after the telecast, Ryan, Dan, Kevin, and Josh cover every moment and stat the night have to offer and put a bow on another long but rewarding award season.

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This podcast runs 1h43m. We will be back next week to talk about the films that premiered at SXSW. Till then, let’s get into it.

Music: “Modern Fashion” from AShamaleuvmusic (intro), “B-3” from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro).

Ryan McQuadeRyan McQuade
Ryan McQuade

Ryan McQuade is the AwardsWatch Executive Editor and a film-obsessed writer in San Antonio, Texas. Raised on musicals, westerns, and James Bond, his taste in cinema is extremely versatile. He’s extremely fond of independent releases and director’s passion projects. Engrossed with all things Oscars, he hosts the AwardsWatch Podcast. He also is co-host of the Director Watch podcast. When he’s not watching movies, he’s rooting on all his favorite sports teams, including his beloved Texas Longhorns. You can follow him on Twitter at @ryanmcquade77.

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