Have you heard about To Leslie, a small film with an enormous heart? If you follow a famous actress on Twitter, you almost certainly have. So is that last-minute campaign enough to get Andrea Riseborough a best actress nomination? Plus, a look at the Critics Choice Awards and the final moments of momentum as Oscar nomination voting closes.

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The Most Mysterious Oscar Campaign, Explained

Little Gold Men is the inside story of Hollywood, from awards shows and red-carpet premieres to the hard work and whisper campaigns that get people there. Weekly episodes feature obsessive, expert conversations about the best of television and film, with special guest appearances from stars, creators, and critics. LGM also dives deep into Oscar history, and offers insight into all the other awards that make up Hollywood’s continual dash toward glitz and glory. For more on Little Gold Men, visit vanityfair.com/podcast/little-gold-men

TV & Film

Sandra Oh joins the show fresh off of her debut episode on The Sympathizer to discuss the impact that HBO's new limited series, which re-examines the Vietnam War through an alternately satirical and poignant lens, has had on her as an industry veteran. Then, Carrie Coon reflects on the breakout success of The Gilded Age's second season—and preparing to finish filming the new installment of The White Lotus in Thailand. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs

Interviews: Sandra Oh on The Sympathizer and Carrie Coon on The Gilded Age

David and Richard are joined by New York Magazine features writer Rachel Handler for a deep dive into the 2024 Cannes Film Festival lineup, from the big-name auteurs returning to the Croisette including Francis Ford Coppola and Yorgos Lanthimos to the buzzy titles already stirring up controversy, like the Donald Trump-Roy Cohn drama The Apprentice. Then, the group predicts who might win this year’s top award, the Palme d’Or—a key Oscar bellwether.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs

Cannes You Feel the Excitement?

Kiefer Sutherland joins the podcast this week to discuss his scene-stealing work in William Friedkin’s final film, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, and the ways he’s been rethinking his prolific career. Then, Ambika Mod stops by for a chat about her wrenching performance in Netflix’s chart-topping limited series, One Day.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs

Interviews: Kiefer Sutherland on The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial and Ambika Mod on One Day

Life during wartime is terrifyingly imagined in the new A24 film Civil War, and provocatively revisited in HBO's Emmy-contending The Sympathizer. Which of the two lands more resoundingly in the current moment, and will controversy follow either project? Plus, we ask whether the Traitors phenomenon can shake up a very stale Emmy race.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs

Civil War and The Sympathizer: Stark, Diverging Portraits of America At War With Itself

This week’s interview episode features two dynamic talents starting to introduce themselves to much larger (read: national TV) audiences. First, Alex Edelman speaks with Hillary Busis about winding down his lauded, years-long solo stage show Just For Us with a rousing HBO special. Then, David Canfield catches up with Shōgun’s breakout star Anna Sawai, as they take a deep dive on her searing performance as Lady Mariko—through to this week’s pivotal episode.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderFollow our hosts: @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs

The Most Mysterious Oscar Campaign, Explained

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