What Sean Fennessey has said about Academy Awards

1 quote · 1 episode · Jul 16, 2026

Sean Fennessey, The Ringer film writer, host of The Big Picture and New York Knicks fan, has been quoted on Academy Awards once in 1 episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, most recently on July 16, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Fennessey called The Odyssey an awards contender and suggested competing films like Dune Part 3 and Project Hail Mary would help it stand out.
“I mean, it's an awards contender for sure. It's fascinating to think about him pulling the Coppola”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Messi Takes England Out of the World Cup, Plus Preparing for Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' With Ian Wright, Anthony Dabbundo, and Sean Fennessey (Jul 16, 2026) · Listen from 1:39:56

Episodes

Messi Takes England Out of the World Cup, Plus Preparing for Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' With Ian Wright, Anthony Dabbundo, and Sean Fennessey
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Jul 16, 2026 · 1 h 51 min
Guest host Chris Ryan discusses England's World Cup semifinal loss to Argentina with Ian Wright, previews the Spain–Argentina final with Anthony Dabbundo, and talks Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' with Sean Fennessey.

Sean Fennessey on other topics

New York Knicks · 4 quotes
The Odyssey (2026 film) · 2 quotes
IMAX · 1 quote
Tenet (film) · 1 quote