The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (feat. Andrew Carden)

Kevin brings in Gold Derby colleague and The Awards Connection writer Andrew Carden to talk about David Fincher's poignant epic 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,' the likely runner-up in the 2008 Oscar race that lost to 'Slumdog Millionaire.' 0:00 - 1:18 - Introduction 1:19 - 28:46 - 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' review  28:47 - 40:00 - Why 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' lost Best Picture 40:01 - 52:34 - Shoulda been a contender 52:35 - 1:01:38 - Did 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Andrew Carden on Twitter: @AwardsConnect Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

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"And the Runner-Up Is" is the Oscar history podcast that highlights past races at the Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress. Host Kevin Jacobsen and special guests break down why winners won, why losers lost, and which films and contenders were the likely runners-up, falling just short of taking home the gold.