Oscar Rewind: The 1987 Oscars

Published: Jan. 21, 2021, 5 a.m.

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Sophia and Nick travel back to the \\u201880s for the 60th Academy Awards! First, they discuss how \\u2018\\u2018The Last Emperor\\u2019 swept The Oscars with nine wins, including Best Picture (2:11). Then, they dive into one of Sophia\\u2019s favorites, James L. Brooks\\u2019 classic portrait of the media, \\u2018Broadcast News\\u2019 (10:34). Before discussing the other Best Picture nominees, they take a quick break to dive into the telecast, other nominees, snubs, and their first-time watches from the year (30:41).

Next up, they talk about Glenn Close\\u2019s striking, memorable performance in Adrian Lyne\\u2019s erotic thriller, \\u201cFatal Attraction\\u201d (40:52). Have you heard of \\u201cHope and Glory\\u201d? Don\\u2019t worry, they hadn\\u2019t either. They talk about why it was a hit with critics and nominated for Best Picture (48:50). Finally, they highlight Cher\\u2019s Best Actress win and celebrate the hilarious and heartwarming gem, \\u201cMoonstruck\\u201d (53:42). Did The Academy make the right choice? Listen to find out how they rank these Best Picture nominees (1:07:19).

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Music by Benjamin Alexander

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