The Awardist

For the first episode of the 2025 Oscars season, we welcome Challengers star and producer Zendaya, who chats with Awardist host Gerrad Hall about the Luca Guadagnino film, which became a pop culture moment and offered the actress a very different opportunity than how we're used to seeing her. Plus, Gerrad and EW's Oscars expert Joey Nolfi dissect the Fall Festival season and discuss which movies emerged with momentum and which performances are standing out in a very crowded pack. And we want to hear your thoughts and questions — call 657-799-1566‬ to leave us a message.

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Moviegoers: Oscar season is already upon us.

And, of course, Entertainment Weekly’s The Awardist podcast has you covered.

From the early contenders to the unexpected gems, we are tracking it all.

Join EW’s editorial director Gerrad Hall, and his opinionated co-hosts every Thursday to keep up with EW’s Oscars heat index, our predictions, and awards news.

Each episode of The Awardist features an exclusive interview with the stars and filmmakers where we get in-depth, behind-the-scenes insight into this year’s contenders … and we’re gonna have some laughs along the way too.

You’ll hear from Zendaya, Barry Keoghan, Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, Jude Law and Nicholaus Hoult and many more.

The Awardist drops every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts, and visit ew.com/theawardist for more.

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Awardist host Gerrad Hall, EW Editor-in-Chief Patrick Gomez, and EW TV critic Kristen Baldwin (in an X Space conversation) break down the bigger winners of the 2024 Emmys — Shōgun, The Bear, Hacks, and Baby Reindeer — analyze Hacks' surprise Outstanding Comedy Series win over The Bear, and discuss the best and worst moments of the ceremony, including hosts Eugene and Dan Levy, that SNL tribute, and the awkward product integration.

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Shōgun and The Bear are off to a strong start thanks to the Creative Arts ceremony — Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW TV critic Kristen Baldwin break down that winners there and offer final predictions for the televised ceremony. Plus, we recap our trip to the Toronto International Film Festival with a preview of our upcoming interviews with 2025 Oscar contenders.

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Fellow Travelers stars and Emmy nominees Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey chat with Awardist host Gerrad Hall about the scenes they were most nervous to film and the emotional complexities of their characters' decades-long journeys. Plus, Gerrad and EW TV critic Kristen Baldwin discuss the announcement of Eugene and Dan Levy as Emmys hosts, break down the Reality categories, and more. And we want to hear your thoughts and questions — call 657-799-1566‬ to leave us a message.

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True Detective: Night Country Emmy nominees Jodie Foster and Kali Reis chat with EW TV critic Kristen Baldwin about their difficult shoot — including cold conditions and complex characters. Plus, Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW Editor-in-Chief Patrick Gomez break down the Limited/Anthology Series categories and offer their winner predictions. And we want to hear your thoughts and questions — call 657-799-1566‬ to leave us a message. 

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Sheryl Lee Ralph, who won an Emmy in 2022 for Abbott Elementary and earned her third nomination this year, joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall for a look back at some of her biggest moments in season 3 — from discovering Barbara's petty side to that Mother's Day episode and her unforgettable line delivery. Plus, Gerrad and EW TV critic Kristen Baldwin break down the race in the guest actor and actress in comedy and drama categories. And we want to hear your thoughts and questions — call 657-799-1566‬ to leave us a message.

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Jean Smart, who's already won two Emmys for her work on Hacks, and her TV daughter Kaitlin Olson, who earned her second nomination for the series, chat with Awardist host Gerrad Hall and reflect on their mother/daughter relationship on season 3 of the Max comedy — from that roast where daughter DJ stole the show with her catchphrase "What a c---" to mom Deborah's a-ha moment about her addiction to laughs. Plus, Gerrad and EW TV critic Kristen Baldwin break down the comedy categories, where Hacks and The Bear stand to win big. And we want to hear your thoughts and questions — call 657-799-1566‬ to leave us a message.

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Elizabeth Debicki just scored her second Emmy nomination for her performance as Princess Diana on The Crown — she joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to look back on the daunting task of playing the beloved, late royal, what she thought about those 'Ghost Diana' reports, and more. Plus, Gerrad and EW TV critic Kristen Baldwin break down the Outstanding Drama Series and drama acting categories to make their winner predictions. And we want to hear your thoughts and questions — call 657-799-1566‬ to leave us a message.

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The 2024 Emmy nominations have been announced, and Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW TV critic Kristen Baldwin are breaking down the top contenders, as well as the snubs (I'm a Virgo! Devery Jacobs!) and surprises (The Traitors! Reservation Dogs!). Plus, Baby Reindeer's Nava Mau and True Detective: Night Country's Kali Reis join us during our live X/Twitter Space to chat about their first nominations and the representation that comes with those, as well as their emotional nomination-day chats with their costars.

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