The Oscars: Everything You Didn't Know

A tuxedo-clad Jordan and Heigl take you to Da Movies with their epic tangent-rich, name drop-y history of Hollywood's biggest night! They'll dive deep into iconic Oscars moments, like the infamous streaker (and his shocking murder), the fallout from Marlon Brando's politically-charged boycott, and Charlie Chaplin's touching homecoming after years in exile — plus lots more lesser-known moments of award show insanity. You'll learn all about Oscars gaffes that make "Envelope-Gate" look tame — including the time that an Oscar statuette was stolen right from the stage! — and the disasters that occasionally delayed the broadcast. There's also the tragic tale of a veteran actor who was forced to sell his trophy to pay for his wife'd medical costs (or take a cruise…), the time Tom Hanks accidentally outed his teacher at the Oscars (or did he…?), and the Oscar nominee who was wanted by police for the theft of tens of thousands of library books! Egyptian curses, David Bowie's preferred cologne, and the sad death of Disney child star Bobby Driscoll also get a mention for some reason, as does Jordan's office break-room photoshoot with Taylor Swift and his unholy hatred of Richard Gere. He also (briefly!) quizzes his beloved co-host about assorted Oscars milestones and discusses his dream-fulfilling trip to the ceremony a few years back — which was nowhere near as interesting as the time the 'South Park' creators went after donning drag and dropping acid. The jury's still out on how the Academy Award received its better-known nickname of "Oscar," but that's pretty much the only fact they WEREN'T able to track down. Strap in, because these two are going until the wrap-it-up music finally drowns them out. Support your friendly neighborhood TMI Guys here!

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The Oscars: Everything You Didn't Know is an episode from Too Much Information by iHeartPodcasts.

This episode is 172:11 long.

This episode was published on Mar 14, 2025.

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