NIHW 2: Special Oscars Report

It's time for a Special Report from NERD IT HERE WEEKLY!

In this episode, Ryley and Tanner sit down with two film experts to talk about different ways of viewing the Academy Awards.

First up, the pair talks to Walt Hickey. Walt is the Chief Culture Writer at fivethirtyeight.com and has spent the last few years building and honing a model to predict who will have the best chances on Hollywood's biggest night. You can follow him on Twitter @WaltHickey.

Next, the two hosts talk to Jeff Sneider. Jeff is the Editor in Cheif of the Tracking-Board.com and the host of Meet the Movie Press on the Popcorn Talk network. He puts a lot more trust in traditional approaches to predicting the Oscars. You can follow him on Twitter @TheInSneider.

Then our two hosts talk about what they learned, which lines of thought made the most sense to them, and their plans for next awards season. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show. And follow us @NerdItHereFirst to stay up to date with all the latest nerdy news.