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THE REWATCHABLES FIELD GUIDE · VOL. 02
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Search a category, movie, episode, or logged winner.One-night-onlyJust one Oscar: who gets it?A bespoke category preserved exactly as it appeared in the transcript-derived ledger.7episodes86% resolved
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- First logged
- Jun 15, 2022
- Latest logged
- Sep 15, 2026
THE TRANSCRIPT REGISTER
6 winners on file
- Apparent consensusSep 15, 2026 · ~1:28:00Rambo: First Blood Part II · 1985Special effectsEpisode
After joking about Frank Stallone, they land on the special effects.
Runner-up · Frank Stallone’s closing song, jokingly - Left openSep 8, 2026 · ~1:52:00Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby · 2006No clear winner recordedEpisode
John C. Reilly, Will Ferrell, and the sound are discussed, but confusion about the rules leaves the award unsettled.
- Apparent consensusSep 24, 2024 · ~1:36:00Over The Top · 1987Sammy Hagar / “Winner Takes It All”Episode
They decide the song should have been nominated, with Hagar’s ‘Winner Takes It All’ their preferred winner over the other 1988 best-song nominees.
Runner-up · “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” - DeclaredDec 5, 2023 · ~1:20:00Sea of Love · 1989Richard Price for screenplayEpisode
They award the episode's Oscar to Richard Price for the screenplay and dialogue.
- DeclaredMay 16, 2023 · ~1:28:00Trading Places · 1983Eddie MurphyEpisode
They say Eddie Murphy is the performance most worth Oscar consideration.
- Apparent consensusApr 18, 2023 · ~1:20:00Alien · 1979Ridley ScottEpisode
When the awards discussion turns to the 1980 Oscar race, they give the directing honor to Ridley in retrospect.
- Apparent consensusJun 15, 2022 · ~1:20:00Hard to Kill · 1990the best Seagal-running montage on YouTubeEpisode
They joke that the award should go to whoever assembled the Seagal running compilations online.