Academy Watch
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Join your host, film fan and podcaster Bo Nicholson, for ACADEMY WATCH - a prestige film podcast all about awards seasons, awards contenders and the lead up to Oscars.
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- Obsession: The 'Inde' darling that could go all the way! · 50 min · Season 6 Episode 83On this episode of Academy Watch we discuss the wildly popular and successful horror movie Obsession. What does it say about our society, and how many Oscar nominations could it…
- Digger: Can Tom Cruise save its Oscars Campaign? · 1 h 4 min · Season 6 Episode 82On this episode of Academy Watch we discuss the massive Box Office Bomb that is DIGGER to see if Tom Cruise’s star power in the lead role can save its fledgling Oscars campaign…
- The Odyssey: A Second Oscars Juggernaut for Nolan? · 1 h 1 min · Season 6 Episode 81On this episode of Academy Watch, we analyse THE ODYSSEY and its considerable Oscars chances. Join hosts Bo Nicholson & Sam Stokes as they discuss their differing opinions and…
- October Oscars State of Play · 56 min · Season 6 Episode 80On this episode of Academy Watch; deep dive into all the movies that should be relevant for this year's Oscars with hosts Bo Nicholson & Sam Stokes. Hosts Bo Nicholson His other…
- A Man For All Seasons: The 1966 Best Picture Winner · 48 min · Season 6 Episode 79On this episode of Academy Watch we travel back in time to 1966 to review the Best Picture-winning A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS with host Bo Nicholson and guest Andy Williams Host Bo…
- Project Hail Mary: Review and Oscar Chances · 40 min · Season 6 Episode 78On this episode of Academy Watch we are talking PROJECT HAIL MARY. A brief review, some personal awards and then some far too early Oscar predictions abound, so join host Bo…
- One Battle After Another Wins! · 18 min · Season 5 Episode 77One Battle After Another has won Best Picture, predictably! It claimed 6 Oscars while Sinners claimed 4. This isn't to say there weren't some surprises and talking points…
- Nomination Strength Checkup! · 24 min · Season 5 Episode 76Time for one last Nomination Strength Checkup before the 98th Academy Awards! Host Bo Nicholson His other work: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Join our Discord! Punch & Pie…
- Final Oscars Predictions (Featuring Ian Buckley and Sam Stokes) · 1 h 55 min · Season 5 Episode 75The Oscars are nearly here, so join Bo Nicholson, Ian Buckley (MovieVersaries) and Sam Stokes (Reel Talk) to hear all the best tips for who will win the Oscar in each category!…
- Best Original Score Analysis (Featuring Sean Wilson) · 1 h 11 min · Season 5 Episode 74On this special episode of Academy Watch we are diving into the deep end with the Best Original Score nominees. To do that, host Bo Nicholson is joined by the man who literally…
- BAFTAS Takeaways · 11 min · Season 5 Episode 73On this episode of Academy Watch we give an update of the Oscars race after the BAFTAS, as well as a position on the incident that occurred at the ceremony. Host Bo Nicholson…
- Oscar Nominations Analysis · 18 min · Season 5 Episode 72Oscar Nominations have dropped and we've had time to absorb the news of Sinners breaking records and providing a genuine challenge to One Battle After Another's throne. Dissect…
- Golden Globes Results · 18 min · Season 5 Episode 71The Golden Globes have JUST happened, so let's analyse the results with host Bo Nicholson to work out what it means for the Oscars in March! Host Bo Nicholson His other work…
- Critics Choice Awards Analysis · 13 min · Season 5 Episode 70On this episode of Academy Watch we analyse the Critics Choice Results as One Battle After Another firms as the Best Picture favourite! Hosted by Bo Nicholson. Host Bo Nicholson…
- Oscars Shortlists Named · 14 min · Season 5 Episode 69On this episode of Academy Watch we analyse the Oscars Shortlists that have been named by the Academy with host Bo Nicholson. Link to the Oscars Article…
- Golden Globes Nominations · 7 min · Season 5 Episode 68The Golden Globes and Critics Choice nominations have dropped and it's business as usual for One Battle After Another in its favouritism and a surprise snub for Wicked: For Good…
- Way, Way Too Early Oscar Predictions - 2025 · 8 min · Season 5 Episode 67On this episode of Academy Watch we make some way too early Oscar Predictions for the 98th Academy Awards with host Bo Nicholson. Host Bo Nicholson His other work…
- (Belated) Cannes Recap 2025 · 1 h 10 min · Season 3 Episode 66Academy Watch and Reel Talk present this special crossover episode, where the hosts Bo Nicholson (Academy Watch) and Sam Stokes (Reel Talk) discuss the outcome of the Cannes Film…
- Presenting MovieVersaries: Out of Africa @ 40 Years Old · 1 h 3 min · Season 5 Episode 65On this episode of Academy Watch, we're highlighting a MovieVersaries episode covering the 1985 Best Picture winning film, Out of Africa, on its 40th anniversary. Featuring Bo…
- Anora Wins! · 15 min · Season 4 Episode 64Anora won 5 Oscars on its way to winning Best Picture! Listen to Bo's breakdown of the Oscars. Host / Editor Bo Nicholson Listen to his other shows…
