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Kermode & Mayo’s Take

Oscars Schmoscars 2026

3/16/202646 min

In this Oscars special episode of Kermode & Mayo’s Take, Simon Mayo and Mark Kermode break down the biggest moments from the 2026 Academy Awards. Mark shares his reactions to the ceremony, from Avatar: Fire and Ash winning Visual Effects to the triumph of Sentimental Value.  

Simon and Mark unpack the night’s major wins — including One Battle After Another sweeping six awards and Paul Thomas Anderson’s backstage reflections on politics, culture, and “bringing common sense and decency back into fashion.” They also explore the fierce race between One Battle After Another and Sinners, Michael B. Jordan’s emotional Best Actor win...

Clips

Complicity Speech Lands Hard
Did Chalamet Want It Too Much?
Host Jokes Fall Flat
Amy Madigan’s Shock Win
PTA Wins For His Boldest
‘Elevated Horror’? Oh, Shut Up
Streisand’s Tears For Redford
How The Odds Flipped

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Simon Mayo· Host0:00

    Now, Mark, you were telling me the other day about this Saily eSIM app.

  2. Mark Kermode· Host0:03

    Which one was that?

  3. Simon Mayo· Host0:04

    Well, the one I just install on my phone before I go abroad so that I can save loads of money on roaming and data charges when I'm there.

  4. Mark Kermode· Host0:13

    Ah, yes, it's dead simple. Install the Saily app on your device and choose a data plan. There are multiple plans in over 200 destinations available at some of the best rates online. Then follow the instructions on the app to install the eSIM, and it'll be activated instantly on arrival.

  5. Simon Mayo· Host0:28

    So I don't have to buy a new SIM card when I get there?

  6. Mark Kermode· Host0:31

    Nope. There's no queuing at a dodgy airport kiosk. A Saily eSIM only needs to be installed once, and then you use the same one for each country you visit.

  7. Simon Mayo· Host0:38

    Great. Does it let me, uh, skip all the other queues, too?

  8. Mark Kermode· Host0:41

    Well, funnily enough, with Saily Ultra, you can enjoy VIP travel perks like airport lounge access, fast-track services, priority support, advanced online security, and much more.

  9. Simon Mayo· Host0:51

    You'll be telling me we've got a voucher code next.

  10. Mark Kermode· Host0:53

    Oh, yes, and don't forget to apply the code TAKE, T-A-K-E, at checkout to get a 15% discount.

  11. Simon Mayo· Host0:59

    [upbeat music] That's nice bass, don't you think, on that, uh, on that little clip? Don't you think it's got some- It's a- ... thumping bass ...

  12. Mark Kermode· Host1:16

    it, it's a graphic. I think the, the, the team have upped their game all around- Yes ... haven't they?

  13. Simon Mayo· Host1:22

    So welcome. This is our Oscars Schmoscars, uh, special. I'm still in showbiz North London. Mark is actually in Hollywood

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