Academy Queens

Angela Bassett becomes Tina  Anna Paquin joins Tatum O’Neal Rosie Perez is Fearless Holly Hunter and Emma Thompson Double

Catherine Deneuve finally gets her due Marisa Tomei wins & all hell broke loose  Emma Thompson wins on her first try  Joan Plowright becomes a one and done  Vanessa Redgraves final appearance  Isabel of Be Kind Rewind joins us for a very special episode 

• Jodie and the Silence of the Lambs  • Geena & Susan are Thelma & Louise  • Juliette and Cape Fear • Kate and the Prince of Tides • Bette and For the Boys  • Mercedes and The Fisher King 

Welcome Back! Season 3: 1990’s • Woodward’s Farewell • Ladd’s Return  • Streep’s Comedic Turn • Goldberg Makes History  • Huston’s Leading Moment 

It’s a mystery, come find out who we decided to talk about! 

FTRT is a brand new spin off series from Academy Queens that is not only a bonus episode but the 1st of many open discussions about all things film.  Featuring:  Joey Gentile, Matt Neglia, Cody Dericks, Andrew Carden, & Kevin Jacobsen Hosted by: Jim Lalka of Whiskey Congress 

• Isabelle Adjani returns  • Michelle Pfeiffer goes consecutive  • Anjelica Huston redeems herself  • Pauline Collins breaks the 4th wall • Brenda Fricker pre pigeon lady  • Season 2 Finale 

• Sigourney’s Double Feature • Meryl’s Accent Work • Glenn’s Worthy Nomination • Joan’s First of Two  • Actor Craig Jordan (Dear White People) joins us to talk all things 1988

• Sally Kirklands Infamous Campaign  • Glenn Closes Iconic Role  • Ann Sotherns One Chance  • Olympia Dukakis’ Motherly Love • Holly Hunters Big Debut 

• Fonda’s Rough Morning • Weavers historic breakthrough  • Harpers “make up” nom  • Turners only appearance  • Wiest’s first win

• Amy Madigan is pissed off • Margaret Avery’s self campaign • Anne Bancroft’s final Oscar nom • Meg Tilly’s sole appearance  • Whoopi Goldberg stuns all  

• Year of the Farm ladies • Lahti does late night  • Redgrave does Boston • Ashcroft does India  • Page does Greenwich Village 

Special Guest Kevin Jacobsen  Silkwood Showers Nuclear Testaments  Endearing Terms  Rita Gets an Education

• Double Dose of Lange • Spaceks “Missing” nomination • Garr & Warrens sole appearance  • Wingers 0-3 start • Streeps infamous role 

• End of an Hepburn Era • Janes only Supporting turn  • Diane & Maureen do Russia  • Melinda aborts  • Joans final turn before death

S2 Premiere  • Diana Scarwid, random or earned?  • Goldie Returns • MTM makes a sole debut  • Burstyn vs. Spacek- the UNIVERSAL DRAMA Welcome Back Queens! 

•Infamous Tie- Katherine & Barbra • Ruth Gordon makes a creepy neighbor • Lynn Carlin is a natural • Patricia Neal, correct category? • Do we accept or deny the tie? 

If you follow us on Twitter @AcademyQueens you would have seen that we made a poll awhile back asking which iconic year you wanted us to review.  The Winner: 1950 Gloria VS Bette is here! 

•SEASON 1 FINALE!!  • Bette vs Sally • Mariel Hemingway, queen of up-speak • Meryl & Jane pull a double rep for Kramer • Surprise Bonus at the End!  

• Meryl Streep joins the convo  • Penelope Milford & Jane Fonda Come Home • Is Interiors really what it’s cracked up to be? • Maggie Smith wants eggs benedict  • Farewell Ingrid