Awards Central Podcast

Oscars Rules Changes: Academy Announces Changes Ahead of the 99th Award Ceremony.

Benji and Ricky are back sharing their thoughts on the rule changes made by the Academy ahead of the 99th Oscars. From AI being taken head on to multiple performances in one category, the duo break it all down, including sharing a guide to the upcoming 2026-27 season.

Oscar Madness Bracket Show | Best Supporting Actress

Welcome everyone to the very first Oscar Madness Bracket Show. What is that, you ask? We take the last 24 winners in a respective category and narrow it down to ONE winner, yes, one winner. Benji and I will be joined by a guest who will help us decide in voting round by round until we have one sole survivor. The last 24 winners were put into a randomizer where I listed them 1-24 with copy and paste. Subsequently, I pinned the first round battle among 16 winners and gave 8 winners byes. We have a guest joining us to have an odd number so that there can be one winner per round. This will also open the field for discussion among the group if someone is divided and possibly sway the other to be the swing vote. This week we are joined by Matthew Fox who will help us pick a winner in the Supporting Actress.

Oscar Madness Bracket Show | Best Supporting Actor

Welcome everyone to the very first Oscar Madness Bracket Show. What is that, you ask? We take the last 24 winners in a respective category and narrow it down to ONE winner, yes, one winner. Benji and I will be joined by a guest who will help us decide in voting round by round until we have one sole survivor. The last 24 winners were put into a randomizer where I listed them 1-24 with copy and paste. Subsequently, I pinned the first round battle among 16 winners and gave 8 winners byes. We have a guest joining us to have an odd number so that there can be one winner per round. This will also open the field for discussion among the group if someone is divided and possibly sway the other to be the swing vote. This week we are joined by Adriano, who we gave the option to pick between the supporting categories, and he picked actor.

2020s Oscar Winners Ranked

Benji and Ricky are back after a brief time away post Oscars to reflect on the 2020s Oscar Winners. The last six seasons of awards have seen a wide range of winners that are both great and equally puzzling. How does the big six categories rank for the duo? Tune in to hear their rankings and share yours in the comments.

Early 2027 Oscar Contenders Breakdown

Well…. You knew the time would come where we begin the process of breaking down the potential Oscar Contenders for the upcoming 2026 film season and 2027 awards season. Benji and Ricky share their thoughts on the potential contenders and the biggest players for the year.