Oscar Nominations Reactions and American Single Malt: What to Know
In this week’s episode of Film & Whiskey, Bob is joined by longtime guest and film critic Daniel Joyaux to break down the 2025 Oscar nominations. Together, they explore the surprises and standout nominees, from Best Picture to Best Director and everything in between. Which films are leading the charge this awards season, and what does it say about the current state of cinema?
Later, Bob and Brad welcome Mark McLaughlin of Old Line Spirits to discuss the recent TTB ruling that officially recognizes American Single Malt as its own whiskey category. What does this new classification mean for distillers, consumers, and whiskey culture as a whole?
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Daniel Joyaux
Film Critic, Oscar Whisperer, Vanity Fair Contributor
Daniel Joyaux writes about movies with the kind of precision usually reserved for costume design nominations. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, his bylines have appeared in Vanity Fair, The Ringer, RogerEbert.com, The Verge, and Rotten Tomatoes, where he breaks down awards seasons, auteur obsessions, and everything in between. On Film & Whiskey, Daniel is our go-to Oscars expert—whether he’s sipping Glenlivet through The Last of the Mohicans or tearing apart Argo with an exceptional pour in hand. You’ll find him on Letterboxd obsessing over noir, Hitchcock, and which movies truly deserved Best Picture.
