Parhaat Best Actor Podcastit (2025)

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The Haunting of Hill House's Carla Gugino Performs "Old Crimes" by Jill McCorkle 36:11

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The Righteous Gemstones' Cassidy Freeman Performs "Just This" by Pamela Painter 50:37

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Salem's Lot's Alfre Woodard Performs "Brownies" by ZZ Packer 54:48

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Dune: Prophecy's Olivia Williams performs "Your Ad Could Go Here" by Oksana Zabuzhko 25:01

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Nicholas Nickleby's Juliet Stevenson performs "Unbeschert" by Edith Pearlman 40:31

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Rushmore's Olivia Williams performs "Call It ‘The Bug’ Because I Have No Time to Think of a Better Title” by Toby Litt 17:40

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Silo's Harriet Walter performs "Comma" by Hilary Mantel 30:42

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Truly, Madly, Deeply's Juliet Stevenson Performs "The Family Whistle" by Gerard Woodward 43:17

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Leave the World Behind's Vanessa Aspillaga performs "Lucha" by Patricia Engel 37:52

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The Witcher's MyAnna Buring Performs "Interstellar Space" by Scott O'Connor 46:01

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9-1-1's Remy Ortiz performs "Sábado Gigante" by Estella Gonzalez 29:09

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Dead to Me's Diana Maria Riva performs "Oiga" by Luis Rodriguez 28:11

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Jose Ferrer, The First Latino Oscar-Winning Actor, 1950 11:31

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Send us a text This week The Best Actors tells you about Jose Ferrer, who won an Oscar for his fabulous performance in the classic romance, CYRANO DE BERGERAC. Ferrer's spanned over fifty years and included award-winning turns in film and on the stage. He directed productions in both mediums. Although not often spoken about these days, Jose Ferrer …

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Guardians of the Galaxy's Gregg Henry Performs "Aftermath Lounge" by Margaret McMullan 42:36

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A Room With A View's Julian Sands Performs "On A Winter's Night" by Kate DiCamillo 24:57

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The Snowman's Dinita Gohil performs "Let Us Look Elsewhere" by Mona Dash, Silo's Tiffany Gray performs "What Business Has a Horse to Look Down on Me?"" & Kidadulthood's Ray Panthaki performs "Canute" by ... 37:42

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Broderick Crawford, Parlaying an Oscar into a Career, 1949 13:09

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Send us a text This week, I highlight the terrific Oscar-winning performance by Broderick Crawford as politician Willy Stark in ALL THE KING'S MEN. Prior to his Academy Award, Crawford mostly acted in "B" pictures, and afterwards, he mostly took on supporting roles in films, but he also became a mainstay in the then new medium of television, where …

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Deadpool & Wolverine's Leemore Marrett Jr. & Medusa Deluxe's Kayla Meikle perform "When We Went Gallivanting" by Leone Ross 30:23

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Our Ladies' Tallulah Greive performs "Doctors" by Anneliese Mackintosh 23:20

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Laurence Olivier, An Oscar for the Greatest of the Greats, 1948 22:02

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Send us a text Laurence Olivier is widely considered to be one of the greatest actors of the twentieth century, and sometimes THE greatest. In this episode of The Best Actors, I'll examine Olivier's considerable Oscar legacy (10 nominations), his life and loves, his award-winning performance in HAMLET, and one of the gayest acting nomination line-u…

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Downtown Abbey's Lesley Nicol performs "It Had Wings" by Allan Gurganus 15:58

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Chernobyl's Con O'Neill Performs "An Invocation" by Ben Tufnell 26:04

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Veterans' Day Special: Independence Day's Bill Pullman performs "Veterans' Night" by Richard Bausch 27:17

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"The Reverse Bug" by Lore Segal with an Introduction from James Cromwell 41:01

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Pre-Election Cautionary Tale this Halloween! Bad Monkey's Ronald Peet Reads "OBF, Inc." by Bernice McFadden 23:42

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L.A. Confidential's James Cromwell performs "Ladies' Zoom" by Lore Segal 9:05

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Ronald Colman, A Gentleman Gets an Oscar, 1947 17:32

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Send us a text Ronald Colman—a handsome actor with a warm, cultivated voice—was rewarded with an Oscar for his multi-faceted performance in A DOUBLE LIFE. In this episode, I explore Colman's biography and filmography, and I discuss the movie that won him Hollywood's highest accolade, which came at the sunset of his acting career.…

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Succession's Harriet Walter performs "Her First American" by Lore Segal 45:05

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Fredric March (Again), A Second Oscar for the Best Award Year of His Life, 1946 18:25

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Send us a text Fredric March won his second Oscar for one of the all-time classics, William Wyler's THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, a moving drama about returning World War II veterans. In this episode, I talk about March's career since his first Oscar win in 1932, but I also do a deeper dive into the making of the movie itself, including supporting a…

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Bing Crosby, The Oscar as Popularity Contest, 1944 22:41

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Send us a text Bing Crosby was the most popular entertainer in the USA during the 1940's. His Academy Award in 1944 for GOING MY WAY was a coronation of that status. Although Crosby was a megastar, modern audiences might view his Oscar somewhat skeptically. In this episode, I speak about Crosby's amazing success in several media, and how his win is…

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Paul Lukas, An Almost Forgotten Oscar Winner, 1943 11:40

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Send us a text Paul Lukas, a Hungarian-born actor, had a long Hollywood career, yet when he is remembered, it is mostly for a few supporting roles and one moment of Oscar glory. He took thje prize for his role as Kurt Müller, a German fighter in the anti-Nazi underground, in an adaptation of Lillian Hellman's play WATCH ON THE RHINE. In this episod…

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James Cagney, The First Song and Dance Oscar, 1942 17:38

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Send us a text In this week's episode, Jimmy Cagney wins a well-deserved Academy Award for his role in YANKEE DOODLE DANDY, the first actor to win for a musical performance. All the more surprising, because Cagney was much better known for playing tough guys and gangsters. Nonetheless, he was almost always a live-wire on screen, and fun to watch!…

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Gary Cooper, Oscar Goes to War, 1941 14:19

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Send us a text Gary Cooper, one of Hollywood's most handsome leading men, won the first of his two Academy Awards for playing Alvin York, a much-decorated hero of World War I. this episode, we learn about the path that led Cooper to Hollywood, and how his Oscar victory coincided with the changing mood of America.…

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James Stewart, The Best "Best Actor"?, 1940 22:21

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Send us a text James Stewart, who won an Oscar for his comic role in THE PHILADELPHIA STORY, is one of the all-time greats, someone who deftly adapted a familiar on-screen personality to a wide range of characters. In this episode, I examine the volatile times when Jimmy got his Academy Award, and look at several of his iconic roles.…

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Robert Donat, A Surprise Oscar Win for a Charmer, 1939 12:54

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Send us a text In 1939, one of the greatest years in film history, Robert Donat upset some formidable competitors (Gable! Stewart! Olivier!) to win an Oscar for portraying a kindly teacher in GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS. This week I look at Donat's life and career, and give some reasons that he is not as well-remembered as he should be.…

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Spencer Tracy, Back-to-Back Oscar Winner, 1937 & 1938 23:39

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Send us a text This week The Best Actors explores the life and career of Spencer Tracy, who was the first lead actor win back-to-back Academy Awards for his performances in CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS and BOYS TOWN. You'll learn about his films, his struggles with many personal demons, his love affair with Katherine Hepburn, and his subtle acting style.…

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Paul Muni, An Oscar for a Master of Disguise, 1936 18:25

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Send us a text THE BEST ACTORS explores the life and career of Paul Muni, one of the 1930's most respected performers. A veteran of the Yiddish theater, Muni disappears into his characters, including his Oscar-winning role in THE STORY OF LOUIS PASTEUR. But is that a good thing? Let's discuss!Kirjoittanut Chuck Latovich

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Victor McLaglen, An Oscar for a Big Guy, 1935 14:17

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Send us a text Victor McLaglen, a member of John Ford's stock company, won his Oscar for his performance in the memorable movie, THE INFORMER. In this episode, I speak about McLaglen's globe-trotting life and career, which includes time as a muscleman and crossing paths with some historical personages.…

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Clark Gable, An Oscar for Hollywood's Biggest Star, 1934 19:02

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Send us a text Clark Gable's Oscar win for IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT made him the biggest male movie star of the 1930's. An avatar of masculinity, he showed a warmer, funnier side of his personality in the movie, which became a huge, word-of-mouth hit. In this episode, we'll hear about Gable's life and career and the women who helped him and loved him …

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Charles Laughton, An Oscar for a King, 1932-1933 16:40

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Send us a text In Oscar's sixth year, the Best Actor award went to a brilliant over-actor, Charles Laughton for the surprisingly comic THE PRIVATE LIFE OF HENRY VIII. Despite struggles with self-esteem and his sexual orientation, Laughton worked for decades for directors like Lean, Kubrick, and Hitchcock. And he may be best remembered for a movie t…

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Wallace Beery & Fredric March, Oscar History: It's a Tie!, 1931-1932 24:53

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Send us a text At the fifth Academy Awards, a tie occurred in the Best Actor category for the first and only time. In this episode, we hear about Wallace Beery as THE CHAMP and his miserable disposition, and Fredric March's watershed performance in the DR. JECKYLL AND MR. HYDE.Kirjoittanut Chuck Latovich

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Lionel Barrymore, Acting Royalty Gets Crowned with an Oscar, 1930-1931 15:12

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Send us a text The fourth Best Actor winner was Lionel Barrymore, a member of an acting dynasty that extends from the early 19th century to the present. Barrymore won for his work in A FREE SOUL. In this episode, I look at Barrymore's performance and career, as well as the year's contest and why it's connected to peanut butter.…

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Mr. George Arliss, The Victor (Victorian), 1929-1930 14:41

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Send us a text George Arliss, who acted in the grand tradition of 19th century theater, won an Oscar for DISRAELI. Arliss's victory was marked by a number of firsts. We'll discuss his performance, his competition, and many other aspects of his career.Kirjoittanut Chuck Latovich

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Warner Baxter, The Worst Best Actor Winner Ever? 1928-1929 17:03

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Send us a text Warner Baxter donned a sombrero and Latino accent to portray the Cisco Kid, the role that won him an Academy Award for Best Actor. The performance has not aged well. In this episode, we'll explore a film industry in transition to sound, whom Baxter competed against, and other facets of his career.…

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