About this episode

Sophia and Nick discuss the leading actor and actress nominees for the Oscars, exploring their performances and the themes of their roles.

Sophia and Nick follow up their chat about the wonderful Oscar-nominated supporting performances with their leading counterparts, which leave an equally indelible mark on this year’s awards season. The ten nominees in Actor and Actress (22:23) challenge both the actor and the audience to search the deepest parts within oneself to find what differentiates the body and spirit from the collective hive mind of humanity. Michael B. Jordan tackles being twins AND a vampire while Leo DiCaprio plays a father racing to the ends of the earth to protect his daughter. Also, Rose Byrne, Jessie Buckley, and Kate Hudson shine while bravely channelling the unrelenting trials of motherhood. Comment with your own write-in votes and who you think should win! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky, and TikTok @oscarwildpod Follow Sophia @sophia_cim Follow Nick @sauerkraut27 Become a patron and listen to more content at patreon.com/OscarWild Find updated predictions and merch @ oscarwild.squarespace.com Music: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich

More episodes of Oscar Wild

• “One Oscar After Another”: Our Recap of the 98th Academy Awards (feat. Bennett Prosser) · March 19, 2026 · 1h 23m
• 2026 Final Oscar Predictions · March 11, 2026 · 58 min
• 2026 Oscar Contenders VII: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Casting, Director, and Picture · March 6, 2026 · 1h 16m
• 2026 Oscar Contenders V: Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress · February 27, 2026 · 58 min
• 2026 Oscar Contenders IV: International Feature, Documentary Feature, Animated Feature, Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, and Documentary Short Film · February 20, 2026 · 1h 26m
• 2026 Oscar Contenders III: Film Editing, Cinematography, and Visual Effects · February 13, 2026 · 59 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Oscar Wild podcast page.