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Mark returns to the CinemaHounds Oscars coverage series for the second annual "Nevermind the Oscars Music" crossover special discussing not only this year's crop of Original Song and Original Score nominees but also their musical influences, lookalikes, and others they would have liked to have seen on the ballot. Expect plenty of clips from an eclectic collection of genre with deep-digging analysis of their role in this year's nominated films.
Best Original Song (00:10:11) 
Best Original Score (01:24:36)

Note: All film discussion in this episode is spoiler-free.

Links discussed:
Nevermind the Music:
The 2026 Grammys deep dive
Authenticity in the age of AI
What is hopepunk? (with Elysia)
Last year's Nevermind the Oscars Music crossover

Max Richter's "Undiscovered Country" and Hamnet / Arrival (AV Club)
The Hamnet Rihanna dance take

Best Original Song nominees:
“Golden” – Ejae, Ido, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Mark Sonnenblick, Teddy & 24 (music & lyrics) – KPop Demon Hunters – trailer, info (Netflix)
“I Lied to You” – Ludwig Göransson & Raphael Saadiq (music & lyrics) – Sinners – trailer, info (HBO Max)
“Dear Me” – Diane Warren (music & lyrics) – Diane Warren: Relentless – trailer, info (Hoopla, Kanopy)
“Train Dreams” – Nick Cave & Bryce Dessner (music); Cave (lyrics) – Train Dreams – trailer, info (Netflix)
“Sweet Dreams of Joy” – Nicholas Pike (music & lyrics) – Viva Verdi! – trailer, info (Jolt)

Also discussed:  
“Free” – KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
“Exile” – Bon Iver/Taylor Swift (album: Folklore, 2020) – produced by Aaron Dessner (etc.)
“I Need My Girl” – The National (album: Trouble Will Find Me, 2013) – written by Aaron & Bryce Dessner (etc.)
“Our Love” – The Ballad of Wallis Island (Prime) – from the shortlist
“Falling Slowly” – Once (2006, to rent)
“Silver Dagger”, “Here in the Vineyard”, theme – The History of Sound (Mubi)
“Và pensiero” – Giuseppe Verdi (opera: Nabucco, 1842)

Best Original Score nominees:
Sinners (Ludwig Göransson) – trailer, info (HBO Max)
One Battle After Another (Jonny Greenwood) – trailer, info (HBO Max)
Bugonia (Jerskin Fendrix) – trailer, info (Peacock)
Hamnet (Max Richter) – trailer, info (to rent, later Peacock)
Frankenstein (Alexandre Desplat) – trailer, info (Netflix)
  
Also discussed: Tron: Ares (Disney+) – soundtrack – from the shortlist

The 98th Academy Awards will air Sunday, March 15, 2025 at 7 pm ET (on ABC/Hulu in the US) – where it's aired around the world
Check how many Oscar nominees you've seen at OscarsDeathRace.com – or with extended stats and access to the animated shorts via DeathRaceTracking.com

Oscars 2026 coverage
Nominations + Best Picture preview
Live-Action, Animated, & Documentary Shorts 
Production Design, Costumes, Makeup & Hair
International Features
Documentary Features
Animated Features
Score & Original Song (this episode)
Cinematography, VFX, Editing, Sound
Adapted & Original Screenplay, Director
Lead & Supporting Actor & Actress, Casting
Ceremony reactions + Best Picture rankings

Deep dives into 2026 Oscar nominees
Sinners
One Battle After Another – pt. 1, pt. 2, pt. 3
Frankenstein
Weapons
Shorts: “Two People Exchanging Saliva,” “Jane Austen’s Period Drama,” “The Singers,” “Retirement Plan,” and “The Girl Who Cried Pearls”
For subscribers: 
Leiden IFF – WhachaWachin (Sentimental Value, If I Had Legs I Would Kick You, Arco)

Additional awards coverage
BAFTAs shorts
BAFTAs features
Independent Spirit Awards

Revisit Oscars 2024 & 2025: links in these show notes

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David and John recap all the fax machine malfunctions, nepo baby drama, and workplace romance dynamics of this intense episode of The Pitt.
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Elysia and guest Logan take a tour that begins with this year's five Oscar-animated features before turning to other highlights from the surprisingly short eligibility list, the most surprising exclusions from the eligibility list, and Logan's thoughts on this year's animated shorts and a few final recommendations and general Oscar picks and predictions.
Origin and rules (00:03:49)
The five nominees (00:11:57)
The biggest snubs (01:17:34)
Beyond the eligibility list (01:46:43)

Note: All film discussion in this episode is spoiler-free.

Links discussed:
This year's 35 Oscar-eligible features
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (with Logan)
Last year's Tech categories (with Logan)

Animated Feature nominees:
KPop Demon Hunters (USA) – info (Netflix)
Zootopia 2 (USA) – info (to rent, later Disney+)
Elio (USA) – info (Disney+)
Arco (France, USA) – info (to rent)
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (Belgium, Japan) – info (to rent)

Other films discussed: Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021, USA, Plex / to rent), Hoppers (2026, USA, in theaters)
Lost in Starlight (Korea, Netflix), The Bad Guys 2 (USA, Peacock / SkyShowtime), Scarlet (Japan, to rent soon), The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006, Japan, HBO Max), Belle (2021, Japan, HBO Max), In Your Dreams (USA, Netflix), Boys Go to Jupiter (USA, HBO Max), Endless Cookie (Canada, to rent), Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (Japan, to rent soon), Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc (Japan, to rent), 100 Meters (Japan, Netflix)
Ne Zha 2 (China, HBO Max), Lesbian Space Princess (Australia, various streamers), The Colors Within (Japan, HBO Max), Predator: Killer of Killers (USA, Disney+/Hulu, our coverage [subscriber bonus]), Predator: Badlands (live action, USA, Disney+/Hulu, our coverage [public]), Prey (2022, live-action, USA, Disney+/Hulu, our coverage [subscriber bonus])
“The Three Sisters”* (Russia/”Cyprus” [no spoken language], trailer), “Butterfly”* (France, YouTube), “Forevergreen”* (USA, YouTube), “Retirement Plan”* (Ireland, YouTube [US] / Disney+ [NL]), “The Girl Who Cried Pearls”* (Canada, YouTube: English, French), “Snow Bear” (USA, YouTube), “Playing God” (Italian / French, Vimeo), “Hurikán” (Czechia, Vimeo)
The Girl Who Stole Time (China, trailer, our coverage [subscriber bonus]), Another World (Hong Kong, trailer, our coverage [subscriber bonus]), The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep (USA, Netflix)
*Nominated in the Animated Shorts category.

The 98th Academy Awards will air Sunday, March 15, 2025 at 7 pm ET (on ABC/Hulu in the US) – where it's aired around the world
Check how many Oscar nominees you've seen at OscarsDeathRace.com – or with extended stats and access to the animated shorts via DeathRaceTracking.com

Oscars 2026 coverage
Nominations + Best Picture preview
Live-Action, Animated, & Documentary Shorts 
Production Design, Costumes, Makeup & Hair
International Features
Documentary Features
Animated Features (this episode)
Score & Original Song
Cinematography, VFX, Editing, Sound
Adapted & Original Screenplay, Director
Lead & Supporting Actor & Actress, Casting
Ceremony reactions + Best Picture rankings

Deep dives into 2026 Oscar nominees
Sinners
One Battle After Another – pt. 1, pt. 2, pt. 3
Frankenstein
Weapons
Shorts: “Two People Exchanging Saliva,” “Jane Austen’s Period Drama,” “The Singers,” “Retirement Plan,” and “The Girl Who Cried Pearls”
For subscribers: 
Leiden IFF – WhachaWachin (Sentimental Value, If I Had Legs I Would Kick You, Arco)

Additional awards coverage
BAFTAs shorts
BAFTAs features
Independent Spirit Awards

Revisit Oscars 2024 & 2025: links in these show notes

Contact Us
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John and Elysia set sail on the East Blue and recap One Piece Season 1 before the live action Season 2 premieres on March 10. They discuss the Hope-Punk of Luffy, the theme of found family, and the absurdity of the production.
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David welcomes Ian from The Captain's Pod and John from the Dune Minute podcast for a wide-ranging mid-season conversation about The Pitt Season 2. The discussion explores Langdon's recovery journey and the spectrum of forgiveness he encounters from colleagues, the authenticity of addiction representation on screen, and why Dr. Robbie's guilt over failing his mentee creates such powerful tension. They compare the emotional intensity of Season 1 versus the more sustainable pacing of Season 2, debate whether Ogilvy will ever get the three-dimensional character treatment that Joy recently received, and wrap up with a spirited "Baby Jane Doe" accent challenge from Lorehounds community members.

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Referenced in This Episode
The Helm's Deep comparison video John mentions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsc8mGKkP5I
Guest Information
Ian hosts The Captain's Pod with Danae, currently covering Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.
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John co-hosts the Dune Minute podcast, a minute-by-minute deep dive into Denis Villeneuve's Dune films and the 2000 Sci-Fi Channel miniseries. With over 400 episodes exploring lore, behind-the-scenes details, and technical filmmaking, it's essential listening for Dune enthusiasts.

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