It's the first installment of the entertainment podcast, Oscar edition.

Entertainment editors Piya Sinha-Roy and Frances Vega along with news editor Tom Dotan take a look at the Academy Award nominations released early Tuesday morning.

What were the surprises, shoo-ins, and snubs. Also, what could possibly be in store with James Franco and Anne Hathaway hosting.

All this, a long one-sentence synopsis of "Winter's Bone," feelings about Natalie Portman's comedic abilities and more: