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And that's a wrap on movie awards season 2024! The 96th Academy Awards have come and gone and we have a new champion atop the movie world. Oppenheimer took home the most awards of the night including the top prize but there were plenty of fun times to be had at a ceremony that finally felt like a true celebration of film again.

Jeremy, Ryan, Erin old Front Row pal and Binge Buddies host Bryan Dressel are here to break it all down and give you the biggest moments and takeaways from a fantastic ceremony.

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The tradition continues at the Front Row as we are proud to once again bring your our Oscars Forum! We have an absolutley packed house of Front Row personalities as we break down all 10 films nominated for Best Picture, what they're nominated for and what they might be able to take home on Oscars night. Join Ryan, Jeremy, Brandon, Brett, Erin, Alex, Steve, Larry and the returning Lou Hare to get the low-down on how to win your Oscar pools this Sunday!

In this PART 2 we're discussing 5 films: 
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Zone of Interest
Maestro
Past Lives

THE 96th ACADEMY AWARDS will air LIVE on Sunday, March 10th on ABC.

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The tradition continues at the Front Row as we are proud to once again bring your our Oscars Forum! We have an absolutley packed house of Front Row personalities as we break down all 10 films nominated for Best Picture, what they're nominated for and what they might be able to take home on Oscars night. Join Ryan, Jeremy, Brandon, Brett, Erin, Alex, Steve, Larry and the returning Lou Hare to get the low-down on how to win your Oscar pools this Sunday!

In this PART 1 we're discussing 5 films: Killers of the Flower Moon, The Holdovers, Anatomy of a Fall, Barbie and American Fiction. PART 2 will be released tomorrow.

THE 96th ACADEMY AWARDS will air LIVE on Sunday, March 10th on ABC.

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We're taking another look at one of the greatest comedies in movie history. Billy Wilder's Some Like it Hot is celebrating its 65th anniversary and remains a fresh and funny as it was in 1959. Jackson Cooper joins Brandon this week to discuss every memorable moment/ We also pay tribute to the incomparable performances of Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis.

Front Row Classics is pleased to welcome renowned Wizard of Oz expert & Judy Garland historian, John Fricke. John has contributed his knowledge and expertise to countless books, documentaries, and home video releases over the decades. He provides insight into why Garland remains a powerful pop culture figure more than fifty years after her death. Brandon and John discuss his earliest experiences as a Garland fan, including an unforgettable story of seeing Judy in concert. They also commemorate the 85th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz and 80th anniversary of Meet Me in St Louis. 

Front Row Classics is celebrating its 200th episode! I'm so very grateful for to you ,the listeners, for continuing to support this labor of love. 

For our 200th episode, we're welcoming a very special guest : legendary actress and wildlife activist, Stefanie Powers. Powers grew up in the heyday of Los Angeles and even attended Hollywood High School. Brandon and Stefanie discuss her decades-long career in film, television and theater. Having worked with luminaries like John Wayne, Tallulah Bankhead, Bing Crosby & Maureen O'Hara, Stefanie has a wealth of perspective on the golden age of show business.

We discuss her starring role in The Girl from U.N.C.L.E in the 60s which made her the first woman to star in an hour long series.  We ,of course, also spend time discussing the beloved series, Hart to Hart and her co-star, Robert Wagner.

Stefanie has also dedicated her life to wildlife conservation. She founded the William Holden Wildlife Foundation following the death of her lifelong love, William Holden. 

You can find out more about the foundation along with ways to give at whwf.org.

Front Row Classics welcome Turner Classic Movies host, Dave Karger, this week. Brandon and Dave are discussing his newest book "50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars & Filmmakers on Their Career-Defining Wins". Dave sat down with 50 past Oscar winners to recount the details of their respective victorious evenings. Some stories are triumphant & celebratory. Others are poignant & complex. In this conversation, you'll hear Dave recount stories from the likes of Steven Spielberg, Rita Moreno, Mel Brooks and Nicole Kidman among several others.

"50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars & Filmmakers on Their Career-Defining Wins" is available from Running Press and Turner Classic Movies wherever books are sold.

Dave Karger is an award-winning TV host, interviewer, journalist, and film expert. He is a host on Turner Classic Movies and has been the Oscars expert on NBC’s TODAY since 2000. He also spent over 15 years writing about the Oscars for Entertainment Weekly, has cohosted ABC’s Live from the Red Carpet pre-show, and served as the Academy’s official red-carpet greeter on Oscar night. In 2015, Dave received the Publicist's Guild Press Award, honoring the year’s outstanding entertainment journalist. He has been called “this generation’s mass-media cinematic ambassador” by The Wrap and a “beloved entertainment guru” by The Hollywood Reporter.

Front Row Classics is celebrating Valentine's Day with one of the most popular romantic films to ever come out of Hollywood. Breakfast at Tiffany's remains one of Audrey Hepburn's most iconic works. Beyond the Mouse's Vanessa Ferguson and NPR Illinois' Bea Bonner join Brandon to discuss all aspects of the movie. The hosts discuss Hepburn's unlikely performance as call girl, Holly Golightly. They also discuss their favorite scenes and Henry Mancini's evocative score including the Oscar winning song, "Moon River". Time is also taken to address the controversy surrounding the performance of Mickey Rooney as Mr. Yunioshi.

We at the Front Row Network love how movies still have such an impact on our culture at large. Front Row Classics host Brandon Davis welcomes professional wrestler, Benjamin Trust to the network this week. Ben is from the St Louis area and is making a name for himself in both Illinois and Missouri. We're taking a look at how Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick inspired Ben's wrestling persona and look. Brandon and Ben also discuss how both films are perfect examples of how effective practical effect still are.

It's the best time of year for all of us cinephiles: Movie Award Season is BACK! 

The Guilds have begun logging their results and it's time to discuss the official nominations for the film industry's top prizes! The Academy Awards nominations are here and there is PLENTY to discuss.

Ryan, Jeremy & Brandon break down the big 8 categories (actors, director, screenplays, picture) and give their thoughts on the biggest surprises, the biggest snubs and who has the early inside track to take home the little gold men! 

Was Barbie director Greta Gerwig and actress Margot Robbie robbed of noms? Should Dafoe have been in over Ruffallo? Should The Color Purple have gotten more love? Is Oppenheimer the shoo-in dominant winner many are predicting? And why is Jeremy FURIOUS with the Best Original Song category YET AGAIN?! Find out by listening NOW!

THE 96th ACADEMY AWARDS will air LIVE on Sunday, March 10th on ABC.

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