Sydney Sweeney thought Euphoria creator Sam Levinson was going to kill off her character Cassie in season 2 — she explains why and breaks down some of the season’s most talked-about scenes that launched her to a new level of stardom and made her a serious awards contender. Plus, EW Executive Editor Patrick Gomez and TV Editor Ashley Boucher join Sr. Awards Editor and Awardist podcast host Gerrad Hall with early thoughts on some of the hottest categories this year; all eyes are on the Limited Series race (Pam & Tommy, Gaslit, The Dropout, The First Lady, and more) as well as the many lead actresses in those series, including Julia Roberts, Renée Zellweger, Lily James, and Viola Davis. And we advocate for some of the shows and actors we hope get more attention and can go the distance this year. For complete award coverage, go to EW.com/awardist.

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