Who Won the Movie

Who benefits most from the film.

Who Won the Movie has run in 402 episodes. The most recent 40 are listed below — open any episode at its timestamp to hear the segment.

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‘It Follows’Bill Simmons

Jay (Michael Monroe / Maika Monroe's character 'Jay')

‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’Bill Simmons

Hooper (Tobe Hooper)

‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’Chris Ryan

Agrees it's Hooper - he had the best career afterward, became a Hollywood hotshot, worked with Spielberg at Universal, directed Poltergeist

‘13 Going on 30’Bill Simmons

Jennifer Garner won the movie - 'she wins at so many things'

‘13 Going on 30’Craig Horlbeck

Did not give a distinct 'who won' pick, but praised Jennifer Garner's performance extensively (subtle physical acting, drinking the pina colada, etc.), implicitly agreeing she won the movie

‘Talladega Nights’Craig Horlbeck

Will Ferrell - had consequence-free sex with his friend's wife, won the race, got all the sponsors, and was the biggest comedy star in the world at the time

‘Talladega Nights’Danny Kelly

Seemed to agree/build on the Ferrell pick, noting his character got the house and won the race at the end

‘Aliens’Bill Simmons

James Cameron - says Weaver won short-term but Cameron won long-term

‘Aliens’Chris Ryan

Sigourney Weaver - argues Ripley becomes a much more iconic character after Aliens and she's associated with the giant blockbuster franchise for most of its existence

‘Aliens’Sean Fennessey

James Cameron - he elevates to the highest class with this, allowing him to go on to make increasingly ambitious 'blank check' movies

‘Speed’Bill Simmons

Keanu Reeves - felt he benefited most, though notes Keanu was already a star; considers him possibly his favorite action star ever

‘Speed’Chris Ryan

Sandra Bullock - picks her as the winner, citing her ability to convincingly convey emotion and stress, making the movie work

Episode	Host	Answer
‘It Follows’	Bill Simmons	Jay (Michael Monroe / Maika Monroe's character 'Jay')
‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’	Bill Simmons	Hooper (Tobe Hooper)
‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’	Chris Ryan	Agrees it's Hooper - he had the best career afterward, became a Hollywood hotshot, worked with Spielberg at Universal, directed Poltergeist
‘13 Going on 30’	Bill Simmons	Jennifer Garner won the movie - 'she wins at so many things'
‘13 Going on 30’	Craig Horlbeck	Did not give a distinct 'who won' pick, but praised Jennifer Garner's performance extensively (subtle physical acting, drinking the pina colada, etc.), implicitly agreeing she won the movie
‘Talladega Nights’	Craig Horlbeck	Will Ferrell - had consequence-free sex with his friend's wife, won the race, got all the sponsors, and was the biggest comedy star in the world at the time
‘Talladega Nights’	Danny Kelly	Seemed to agree/build on the Ferrell pick, noting his character got the house and won the race at the end
‘Aliens’	Bill Simmons	James Cameron - says Weaver won short-term but Cameron won long-term
‘Aliens’	Chris Ryan	Sigourney Weaver - argues Ripley becomes a much more iconic character after Aliens and she's associated with the giant blockbuster franchise for most of its existence
‘Aliens’	Sean Fennessey	James Cameron - he elevates to the highest class with this, allowing him to go on to make increasingly ambitious 'blank check' movies
‘Speed’	Bill Simmons	Keanu Reeves - felt he benefited most, though notes Keanu was already a star; considers him possibly his favorite action star ever
‘Speed’	Chris Ryan	Sandra Bullock - picks her as the winner, citing her ability to convincingly convey emotion and stress, making the movie work