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The Lone Acting Nominees

Gordon McNulty
Oscar Nominations
Oscars
Academy Awards
Hollywood
Oscar Awards
Oscar
Meryl Streep
Family Dynamics
Mulholland Drive
Warrior
The Sessions
Cyrano De Bergerac
Ride the Pink Horse
The Patent Leather Kid
David Lynch
Robert Duvall
Film Festivals
Blonde
Marilyn Monroe
Sorry, Wrong Number

A podcast covering each of the films to only receive a single Oscar nomination - in an acting category. Each week I'm joined by a different guest where we talk about the nominated performances, the rest of the film surrounding them, and their place at the Oscars in their respective years. Hosted by Gordon McNulty. Twitter - @loneactingnoms Letterboxd - @loneactingnoms Instagram - @theloneactingnom... more

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Bad Ideas - Silent Film Dark by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativec... more

Follow the show!

Twitter - @loneactingnoms

Letterboxd - @loneactingnoms

Instagram - @theloneactingnominees

Music Licensing:

Bad Ideas - Silent Film Dark by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativec... more

Follow the show!

Twitter - @loneactingnoms

Letterboxd - @loneactingnoms

Instagram - @theloneactingnominees

Music Licensing:

Bad Ideas - Silent Film Dark by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativec... more

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Recent Guests

Will Steele
Film enthusiast who reviews films on Letterboxd
Episode: Episode 273 - The Wife (with Will Steele) (SERIES FINALE!)
Monica Sandler
Film historian and faculty member in the University of Arkansas Department of Communications.
University of Arkansas
Episode: Episode 272 - The Way of All Flesh, The Noose, & The Barker (with Monica Sandler)
Lewis Wride
Guest discussing Janet McTier's performance in Tumbleweeds
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Episode: Episode 271 - Tumbleweeds (with Lewis Wride)
Ben Miller
Guest discussing George Arliss' Oscar-nominated performance in The Green Goddess
Episode: Episode 269 - The Green Goddess (with Ben Miller)
Derrion Brown
Guest discussing Leslie Howard's Oscar-nominated performance in Berkeley Square (1933)
Episode: Episode 268 - Berkeley Square (with Derrion Brown)
Frank Calvillo
Guest discussing Kate Hudson's Oscar-nominated performance in Song Sung Blue (2025)
Episode: Episode 267 - Song Sung Blue (with Frank Calvillo)
Markku Ylipalo
Film critic and guest on the show
Episode: Episode 265 - Rustin (with Markku Ylipalo)
Jason Cimon
Guest discussing the film and performance
Episode: Episode 264 - A Ship Comes In (with Jason Cimon)
Ronaldo Sosa
Guest discussing Ronald Coleman's Oscar-nominated turn in Condemned!
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Episode: Episode 263 - Condemned! (with Ronaldo Sosa)

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Gordon McNulty
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Episode 273 - The Wife (with Will Steele) (SERIES FINALE!)
Q: What are your initial thoughts on Glenn's performance here as Joan Castleman?
Will describes Close as very good and effective as Joan's emotions surface, while Gordon praises her steely restraint and the way she balances suppressed resentment with moments of control. They agree that her performance elevates a film they find flat and repetitive.
Episode 273 - The Wife (with Will Steele) (SERIES FINALE!)
Q: What is your history with the movie? What was your relationship to it at the time, and now almost 10 years later?
Will Steele recalls seeing the film in a Leeds cinema in 2018 during the early Oscar-season buildup, expecting Close to win but finding the film underwhelming. Gordon McNulty watched it at home around Oscar night and likewise thought Close was good in a merely fine film.
Episode 272 - The Way of All Flesh, The Noose, & The Barker (with Monica Sandler)
Q: Did you find anything to substantiate or negate the claim that Emil Jannings did not actually win the first Best Actor award, and that Rin Tin Tin was the actual winner?
Sandler says the Rin Tin Tin votes were part of jokes and protest ballots about the Academy, and that she found no evidence the dog won. The voting records show broader confusion and errors in the first awards process.
Episode 272 - The Way of All Flesh, The Noose, & The Barker (with Monica Sandler)
Q: What is your awareness of these particular movies prior to this deep dive here?
Sandler says the films' disappearance is striking because audiences might expect films from Hollywood's established era to have survived, and she discusses how the Academy's preservation work developed.
Episode 267 - Song Sung Blue (with Frank Calvillo)
Q: What drew you to Kate Hudson's performance in Song Sung Blue?
The guest emphasizes Hudson's extraordinary energy and emotional reach, arguing that the character's resilience and optimism provide a compelling throughline even when the film around her falters.

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This show surveys Oscar-nominated performances that earned a single acting nomination, pairing rigorous film-history context with close readings of the standout performance. Conversations routinely dissect the acting craft, production backstories, and the era-specific Oscar race, then situate the film within a broader history of nominations and campaigning. Episodes often feature a rotating guest with deep expertise in film history, performance analysis, or Oscar culture, creating a thoughtful space for nuanced critiques, historical trivia, and cross-era comparisons. A notable strength is the balance between technical film analysis, anecdotal lore, and frank opinions about whether a given performance deserved the nomination, which can yield... more

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