The Rewatchables' awards

The categories, most rewatchable scenes, and double features from the episodes read for them so far: 95 films and 1 episode about no one film. Every pick is a host's opinion, with who said it and when.

Oscar pick: 71 picks in 39 episodes

Every film and category

Friday the 13th (1980) · ‘Friday the 13th’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan

Oscar pick · Who should win an Oscar for this movie.

  1. winner Tom Savini: For the makeup and effects.
    “I give it to Tom Savini, the makeup guy, because he's gone on dad.”
    unknown · 1:37:11
  2. nominee The score
    “Just one Oscar who gets it, probably the score.”
    unknown · 1:37:09

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) · 'Talladega Nights' With Craig Horlbeck, Danny Heifetz, and Danny Kelly

Just One Oscar · If you could give one Oscar to anyone for this movie.

  1. nominee Sound (the NASCAR sound)
    “I mean, the lame answer is the sound is actually shockingly good.”
    unknown · 1:53:44
  2. winner Will Ferrell as Ricky Bobby
    “then, yeah, Will, and it's Will Ferrell.”
    unknown · 1:54:01

The Italian Job (2003) · ‘The Italian Job’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan

Oscar pick · Who should have been nominated or won.

  1. pick A stunt driver Oscar for stunts
    “So what about the is there like a stunt driver, Oscar?”
    Craig Horlbeck · 1:38:55

Domestic Disturbance (2001) · ‘Domestic Disturbance’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

Who Gets the Oscar · Who should have won or been nominated.

  1. pick Nobody: No Oscar pick; one of the worst Apex Mountain performances and no case can be made.
    “We rarely do this, but this is a full-fledged nobody.”
    unknown · 1:27:30

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) · ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ With Bill Simmons, Steven Spielberg, and Sean Fennessey

Oscar picks · Who should have won or been recognized.

  1. winner Stanley Kubrick: Two Oscars.
    “I would go best film and best director.”
    Steven Spielberg · 2:11:06
  2. pick Douglas Trumbull
    “I would also have given Doug Trumbull, an Oscar, along with Stanley for special effects.”
    Steven Spielberg · 2:11:12

Zodiac (2007) · ‘Zodiac’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

Oscars · Who should have been nominated.

  1. pick Zodiac: Would crack Best Picture today, bumping Juno.
    “Juno would go out.”
    unknown · 0:46:29
  2. pick Mark Ruffalo as Dave Toschi
    “Ruffalo probably takes the Holbrook spot, I'm guessing.”
    unknown · 0:48:36
  3. pick Robert Downey Jr. as Paul Avery: Another host says both should be in.
    “It's downy for me”
    unknown · 0:48:45
  4. pick Jake Gyllenhaal as Robert Graysmith: In the Best Actor lineup in place of Johnny Depp.
    “Jake could have taken that spot.”
    unknown · 0:47:38
  5. pick Zodiac: Adapted screenplay snub.
    “In the screenplays, I just don't understand that one at all.”
    unknown · 0:49:23

F1 (2025) · ‘F1’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan

Oscar pick · The one Oscar the film would most likely win.

  1. pick Editing
    “Just one Oscar who gets it, probably the editing.”
    unknown · 1:38:51
  2. pick Cinematography
    “I had the cinematography.”
    unknown · 1:38:54

The Truman Show (1998) · ‘The Truman Show’ With Bill Simmons, Glen Powell, and Chris Ryan

Oscar Pick · If only one person from the movie could win an Oscar, who.

  1. pick Peter Weir: He thinks Weir has the best case; the film feels ahead of its time.
    “I have Weir.”
    Bill Simmons · 1:30:42
  2. pick Andrew Niccol: For one of the great original screenplays of the decade.
    “Andrew Nichol, only just because I just think this is one of the great original screenplays of that decade,”
    unknown · 1:31:00

RoboCop (1987) · ‘RoboCop’ (1987) With Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt

Oscar · Who should have won or been nominated.

  1. pick RoboCop as visual effects: Won for sound effects but was not nominated for special effects.
    “Well, the sound effects actually won.”
    unknown · 1:43:22

Species (1995) · ‘Species’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan

Oscar pick · Who should have won or been nominated

  1. pick Special effects: Probably special effects
    “Just when Oscar who gets it.”
    unknown · 1:24:55

After Hours (1985) · ‘After Hours’ with Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey

Oscar Pick · Who should have won or been nominated.

  1. pick Thelma Schoonmaker as editor
    “I'm going with the editing. And our girl Thelma Skoonmacher.”
    unknown · 1:36:30

Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) · ‘Die Hard With a Vengeance’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan

Oscar pick · Who should have won or been nominated.

  1. pick John McTiernan as director: No case for Irons; 1995 was rough and the movie had no chance.
    “Man, McTiernan.”
    unknown · 1:54:43

Working Girl (1988) · ‘Working Girl’ With Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Joanna Robinson

Oscar pick · Who should have won or been nominated.

  1. winner Joan Cusack: Argues she doesn't get enough respect as the supporting actress pick.
    “So I really don't think putting enough respect on Joan Cue second supporting.”
    unknown · 1:51:50
  2. nominee Susan Sarandon: Offered as someone for the nomination spots, for Bull Durham.
    “Like, is Susan Saran and Bull Durham, like have, like...”
    unknown · 1:52:30
  3. nominee Melanie Griffith as Tess: Open to her winning, but leans toward another pick.
    “Melanie Griffith.”
    unknown · 1:52:39

Rocky (1976) · ‘Rocky’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan

Oscar pick · Who should have won or been nominated.

  1. winner All the President's Men as Best Picture
    “So for best picture, definitely, I think all the presidents mentioned one best picture.”
    unknown · 0:32:50
  2. winner Martin Scorsese as Best Director
    “I would go, all the president's been for a movie, and I would go Scorsese for best director.”
    unknown · 0:33:06
  3. winner Robert De Niro as Best Actor: Says William Holden is better in Network than Peter Finch, but that it is probably a De Niro year.
    “that's probably a De Niro year if we're redoing.”
    unknown · 0:32:33
  4. winner Sylvester Stallone as Best Original Screenplay
    “I got Stallone for screenplay.”
    unknown · 1:41:00

Friday Night Lights (2004) · ‘Friday Night Lights’ With Bill Simmons and Mallory Rubin

Just one Oscar · Who should have won or been nominated for one Oscar.

  1. winner Explosions in the Sky (the score)
    “Probably the explosions in the sky.”
    Bill Simmons · 1:37:23
  2. winner Best adapted screenplay: Stands out more than the acting performances.
    “I think the best adapted screenplay would, would be the one now, like, for me that stands out more than the acting performances, honestly.”
    Mallory Rubin · 1:37:34

Pulp Fiction (1994) · ‘Pulp Fiction’ (Part 2) With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

Oscar Picks · Who should have won or been nominated

  1. pick Quentin Tarantino: Best director; worried he'll die without winning one.
    “I'm going to say director.”
    unknown · 2:19:10
  2. pick Samuel L. Jackson: Best supporting actor; both Tarantino and Jackson should have won.
    “Both of them should have won, period.”
    unknown · 2:19:28

Twister (1996) · ‘Twister’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan

Oscar pick · Who should have won or been nominated.

  1. pick Special effects / VFX
    “Special effects, especially the VFX.”
    unknown · 1:41:19

Breaking Away (1979) · ‘Breaking Away’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

Oscar pick · Who should have won or been nominated.

  1. pick The screenplay
    “The screenplay.”
    unknown · 1:32:35

The War of the Roses (1989) · ‘The War of the Roses’ With Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin, and Amanda Dobbins

Just One Oscar · Who should get the one Oscar for this movie.

  1. winner Kathleen Turner as Barbara Rose: Douglas is great but already has an Oscar; the edge goes to Turner, who the hosts say could have squeezed into the 1989 best actress race.
    “I think she's awesome in this movie. But Douglas is great.”
    unknown · 1:30:10

Internal Affairs (1990) · ‘Internal Affairs’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan

Oscar pick · Who should have won or been nominated.

  1. winner Richard Gere as Dennis Peck
    “It's got to be gear.”
    unknown · 1:27:26

The Insider (1999) · ‘The Insider’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

Best Supporting Actor, 1999 Oscars · Who should have won or been nominated.

  1. pick Christopher Plummer: Better than everyone but Jude Law; at least top five.
    “I just feel like Plummer is better in this movie than basically everyone in that category”
    unknown · 0:48:31
  2. pick Al Pacino: Called outrageous that he was not nominated.
    “Pacino, not nominated at all.”
    unknown · 0:49:23

The Big Chill (1983) · ‘The Big Chill’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

Oscar pick · Who should have won or been nominated.

  1. pick Terms of Endearment: Should have won best picture over this film.
    “No, I think terms of endearment should have.”
    unknown · 0:27:41
  2. pick The Dresser: Picked for best picture by someone who has not seen it.
    “The dresser, but I haven't seen it.”
    unknown · 0:27:49
  3. pick William Hurt as Nick: Not getting nominated is insane.
    “The William Hurt not getting nominated is fucking insane.”
    unknown · 0:27:10
  4. winner Lawrence Kasdan: Should have won original screenplay over Horton Foote for Tender Mercies.
    “Yeah, it's it's crazy that he didn't win for original screenplay with magnetic.”
    unknown · 1:42:52

A Bronx Tale (1993) · ‘A Bronx Tale’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan

Oscar pick · Who should have won or been nominated.

  1. winner Chazz Palminteri: Best supporting actor, not screenplay.
    “Chaz, best support.”
    unknown · 1:36:43
  2. winner Chazz Palminteri
    “I'm going Chaz too.”
    unknown · 1:36:45
  3. nominee Robert De Niro
    “I think it's a really good De Niro performance.”
    unknown · 1:36:54

My Cousin Vinny (1992) · ‘My Cousin Vinny’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Wesley Morris

Oscar pick · Who should have won or been nominated.

  1. winner Marisa Tomei as Mona Lisa Vito: Her win holds up on rewatch.
    “And I think if you watch this movie, that courtroom scene, It's just... A tour de force.”
    Wesley Morris · 0:14:41

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) · ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

Oscar pick · Who should have won or been nominated.

  1. pick Sean Connery as Henry Jones Sr.: Best supporting actor, though he had just won for The Untouchables.
    “Connery, sporting actor.”
    unknown · 1:31:31
  2. pick Spike Lee as director of Do the Right Thing: Should have been nominated for best director.
    “He should have been nominated for best director is where we really went somewhere.”
    unknown · 1:32:58
  3. pick Jeff Bridges as The Fabulous Baker Boys: Should have been nominated.
    “And we also have Jeff Bridges, who Asho should have been nominated for that movie.”
    unknown · 1:32:41

Blood Diamond (2006) · ‘Blood Diamond’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

Oscar Pick · Who gets the Oscar for the year.

  1. winner Leonardo DiCaprio as Danny Archer: Still thinks he got robbed for The Departed; they argue Oscars should honor a special year across films.
    “I got Leo, but I still, I'm still like a, kind of, I, I,”
    Chris Ryan · 1:10:54

Iron Man (2008) · ‘Iron Man’ With Bill Simmons and Van Lathan

Just one Oscar · Who gets the one Oscar from this movie.

  1. winner Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark
    “Downey?”
    Van Lathan · 1:33:11

Alive (1993) · ‘Alive’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Craig Horlbeck

Oscar pick · The one Oscar the movie should have won.

  1. nominee Ethan Hawke as Nando: Finalist; good but dials it up in one scene.
    “I have the Hawk and the score is the finalist.”
    unknown · 1:16:13
  2. winner The score: Two hosts go with the score.
    “I'm going score.”
    unknown · 1:16:35

The Edge (1997) · ‘The Edge’ With Bill Simmons and Van Lathan

Oscar pick · Who gets the one Oscar.

  1. winner Bart the Bear as the bear: Would have said Hopkins before this; Bart carried the movie.
    “I gotta go with Bart. Before this, I would have gone with Hopkins, but Bart carried the movie.”
    Van Lathan · 1:26:06

Margin Call (2011) · ‘Margin Call’ With Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo, and Brian Koppelman

Oscar pick · The one person who gets an Oscar.

  1. winner J.C. Chandor: Bill says he agrees.
    “JC.”
    Ryen Russillo · 1:22:25

Scent of a Woman (1992) · ‘Scent of a Woman’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

Oscar pick · Who should have won or been nominated.

  1. winner Denzel Washington as Malcolm X: If you redo the best actor year, it goes to Denzel.
    “It probably goes to Denzel.”
    Bill Simmons · 0:16:08
  2. pick Al Pacino as Frank Slade: His fix: Denzel best actor and Pacino best supporting actor.
    “It's like you give Denzel best actor and you give Pacino best supporting actor.”
    Chris Ryan · 0:16:12
  3. winner Al Pacino: The just-one-Oscar question for this movie.
    “All right, uh, just one Oscar who gets it, Pacino.”
    unknown · 1:16:42

Misery (1990) · ‘Misery’ With Bill Simmons and Brian Koppelman

Oscar pick · Who gets the Oscar.

  1. winner Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes
    “Just want Oscar who gets it, obviously, Bates.”
    Bill Simmons · 1:18:33

Knocked Up (2007) · ‘Knocked Up’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Craig Horlbeck

Oscar Pick · Who should have been nominated or won.

  1. pick Jonah Hill as Jonah: For best supporting actor; another voice says screenplay is the most likely.
    “I was thinking Jonah Hill for best supporting actor.”
    unknown · 1:20:18

The Ice Storm (1997) · ‘The Ice Storm’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

Oscar pick · Who should have been nominated from a movie with no Oscar performances.

  1. winner Joan Allen as Elaine Hood: Hosts say she should have had Gloria Stuart's supporting actress spot.
    “Joan Allen.”
    unknown · 0:53:47

The Godfather Part II (1974) · ‘The Godfather Part II’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, and Brian Koppelman

Oscars (who should have won) · Who should have won or been nominated at the 1975 Oscars.

  1. winner Al Pacino as Michael Corleone: Should have beaten Art Carney for best actor.
    “It makes me so mad because you said Pacino's giving maybe the greatest screen performance in the history of screens on a movie that everyone saw and was really popular.”
    unknown · 0:33:31
  2. pick John Cazale as Fredo Corleone: Should have been nominated for best supporting actor.
    “So Kazale doesn't get nominated, which is, it's in the, I think the biggest Oscar travesty of all time is Pacino not winning for this movie.”
    unknown · 0:36:50

Saturday Night Fever (1977) · ‘Saturday Night Fever’ With Bill Simmons and Jimmy Kimmel

Best Actor snub (Oscars) · Who should have won or been nominated at the Oscars.

  1. pick John Travolta as Tony Manero: Takes the best actor category over Richard Dreyfuss's win.
    “Give that to Travolta.”
    Bill Simmons · 0:23:24
  2. pick Woody Allen as Alvy Singer: Says comedians are at a disadvantage, cites the lobster scene.
    “I think comedians in general are, are, um, for whatever reason, you're you're at a disadvantage, and I don't think that should be the case, because Woody Allen is great in that movie.”
    Jimmy Kimmel · 0:24:18
  3. pick The Bee Gees songs, left out of the best original song nominees: Calls the omission of the Bee Gees from best original song a bigger snub.
    “Any of the Bee Gees songs that are still being played 45 years later.”
    Bill Simmons · 0:25:10

Fight Club (1999) · ‘Fight Club’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

Oscar Picks · Who should have been nominated, retroactively.

  1. pick Edward Norton as the narrator: Best actor; Chris says he takes the Sean Penn spot.
    “I'm going to give you best actor, which Norton would be eligible for.”
    Bill Simmons · 0:43:40
  2. pick Brad Pitt as Tyler Durden: Best supporting actor; they discuss bumping Michael Clarke Duncan, Michael Caine or Haley Joel Osment.
    “And I'll give you best supporting actor for Pitt.”
    Bill Simmons · 0:43:44

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) · ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

Oscar redo · Who would win the 1981 best director Oscar in a redo.

  1. pick Reds: Warren Beatty would still beat Spielberg for Reds; Raiders and Reds both better than Chariots of Fire.
    “I think Beatty still wins.”
    unknown · 0:35:13

The Shining (1980) · ‘The Shining’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan

Oscar picks (best actor 1980) · Who should have been nominated for the 1980 best actor Oscar.

  1. pick Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance: Bill says Nicholson should have been nominated for The Shining.
    “He wasn't even nominated for best actor, which seems crazy.”
    Bill Simmons · 0:07:22
  2. pick Al Pacino as Cruising: Bill wants Pacino for Cruising alongside Nicholson.
    “Second thing, we almost had one of the great best actor categories of all time, if they had done the right thing, and nominated Nicholson and Pacino for cruising.”
    Bill Simmons · 0:35:14