About this episode
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Nicole Ackman of Next Best Picture and Petticoats and Poppies to discuss the 1928-29 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Mary Pickford won for her performance in "Coquette," beating Ruth Chatterton in "Madame X," Betty Compson in "The Barker," Jeanne Eagels in "The Letter," Corinne Griffith in "The Divine Lady," and Bessie Love in "The Broadway Melody." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Pickford. 0:00 - 11:21 - Introduction 11:22 - 27:27 - Ruth Chatterton 27:28 - 31:00 - Betty Compson 31:01 - 44:46 - Jeanne Eagels 44:47 - 57:21 - Corinne Griffith 57:22 - 1:06:45 - Bessie Love 1:06:51 - 1:16:30 - Mary Pickford 1:16:57 - 1:31:58 - Why Mary Pickford won / Twitter questions 1:31:59 - 1:38:51 - Who was the runner-up? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis ! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Nicole Ackman on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara