Bonus! - The Embries 2025
The 90s and their MTV Movie Awards were the focus of many episodes during our eleventh year as Contrarians - will they also dominate our annual awards ceremony? Listen to find out who gets Embries, Hooeys, Ruffalos, Gads, and The Lancaster Dodd Grant!
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PHOTO: Talented listeners: feel free to make this trophy a reality.
TIMELINE
00:01:24 The Embries 2025
00:12:20 Supporting Actress
00:26:02 Supporting Actor
00:40:40 The Ruffalo
00:47:46 The Lancaster Dodd Grant for the Development of White People Movies
00:55:07 Lead Actor
01:08:19 Lead Actress
01:18:57 The Gad / Anti-Gad
01:29:12 The Embry / Hooey
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