Emmy nominee Kathryn Hahn talks about excelling at playing women without boundaries, and the origins story behind her Hulu series “Tiny Beautiful Things.” Later, we catch up with producer and 12-time Emmy winner Ben Winston, who’s still adjusting to life after producing 'The Late Late Show with James Corden,' while also enjoying his latest Emmy nominations, including for the Disney+ special “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium.” 
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Kathryn Hahn (“Tiny Beautiful Things”)/Ben Winston (“Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium”)

"Variety Awards Circuit" podcast, hosted by Clayton Davis, Jenelle Riley, Jazz Tangcay and Michael Schneider (who produces), is your one-stop listen for lively conversations about the best in film and television. Each week "Awards Circuit" features interviews with top film and TV talent and creatives; discussions and debates about awards races and industry headlines; and much, much more. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere you download podcasts.

TV & Film

“Expats” filmmaker Lulu Wang and star Sarayu Blue discuss their Prime Video series. Also on this Episode, the roundtable discusses what’s going on with "Shogun," plus the surprise success of "Baby Reindeer" and much more.
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Lulu Wang and Sarayu Blue (“Expats”)

Tony Shalhoub on why the time was right to bring back 'Monk,' balancing the show’s comedy with more emotional tones and how that ending could very well set up more 'Monk' movies. Also, "True Detective: Night Country" star Kali Reis on the move from boxing to acting, working with Jodie Foster and her take on the show's ending.
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Tony Shalhoub (“Mr. Monk’s Last Case”); Kali Reis (“True Detective: Night Country”)

“Loot” star Maya Rudolph talks about her favorite Taylor Swift song, her love of Prince, and how her show’s second season has some good ideas about what billionaires should be doing with their money. And we also ask her to share her favorite songs that have to do with money and wealth.
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Maya Rudolph (“Loot”)

“Girls5eva” stars Paula Pell and Busy Philipps discuss the show's Season 3 move to Netflix, the show's joke density and why you need to tune in if you haven’t already. Also on this episode, we talk to the producers behind Investigation Discovery's “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” docuseries and the reaction to its expose on the dangers of being a child actor on one of the youth-geared linear networks.
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Busy Philipps and Paula Pell (“Girls5Eva”); “Quiet on Set” Directors

“Curb Your Enthusiasm” stars Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, JB Smoove and Cheryl Hines discuss the end of the landmark HBO series and whether it will ever return in some form. They talk about their lasting memories from their time with Larry David and how their approach to the show changed over the years. Also, the Roundtable is back and ready to set the stage for Emmy season.
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Kathryn Hahn (“Tiny Beautiful Things”)/Ben Winston (“Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium”)

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