Kodi Smit-McPhee discusses his role as Peter Gordon in Jane Campion's "The Power of the Dog" and his reaction to be nominated for his first Academy Award. But first, our Awards Circuit Roundtable talks about the controversy surrounding the decision to pre-tape some Oscar awards and edit them into the ceremony. And we give our final SAG Awards picks.

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Three-time Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain discusses how she wanted to portray televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” plus how Oscar campaigns have changed in the post-Harvey Weinstein era and what’s next on her busy acting plate. 

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SAG Awards nominee Sandra Oh talks about her Netflix series “The Chair” and some of the sticky topics it brings up, and also previews the final season of “Killing Eve.” But first, on the Awards Circuit Roundtable, we break down the big Oscars host announcement. 

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Lin-Manuel Miranda on his Oscar nomination for the “Encanto” song “Dos Oruguitas” (and why it’s not for “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”). Also, more on what he plans to do in 2022 after a busy 2021, and expectations for the upcoming live-action “The Little Mermaid” and the original songs he wrote for it. 

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“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” exec producers Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino on what to expect as Midge and company finally return to our TV screens, and how they wanted to make sure Season 4 was worth the wait — even as COVID contingencies made it a challenge to produce. But first, the Awards Circuit roundtable dissects this year’s Oscars nominations. 

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“The Mitchells vs. the Machines” producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller discuss returning to the Oscars with another nomination and how they continue to redefine the animation medium. Plus, they discuss “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” the sequel to their Academy Award-winning “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.” 

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“Yellowstone” star Cole Hauser discusses how his series has turned into a megahit, and now an awards contender, after four seasons. But first, our Awards Circuit Roundtable shares burning questions on what to look out for as the Oscar nominations finally take place. 

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SAG Awards nominee Margaret Qualley discusses making the Netflix limited series "Maid," which features her in almost every scene, as well as her bond with her young co-star, and getting to work with her mother, Andie MacDowell, who also plays her mom in the series.

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Director Mike Mills discusses “C’mon, C’mon,” starring Joaquin Phoenix, Gaby Hoffman and Woody Norman. But first, our Awards Circuit Roundtable helps kick off Oscar voting by making one more plea on what Academy members shouldn’t overlook. 

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Willem Dafoe discusses his first-ever "Saturday Night Live" hosting gig this weekend, plus his busy year, which included reteaming with directors Paul Schrader for “The Card Counter” and Wes Anderson for “The French Dispatch,” as well as supporting roles in “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” and Guillermo Del Toro’s “Nightmare Alley.” And then there’s his return to the role of Green Goblin in “Spider-Man No Way Home.”

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