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The Awardist

Entertainment Weekly

Buckle up, it"s time to turn on the TV for Emmys season! And, of course, Entertainment Weekly’s The Awardist podcast has you covered. From the early contenders to the unexpected gems, we are discussing it all. Join EW’s editorial director Gerrad Hall, and his opinionated co-hosts every Thursday to keep up with the long road to TV"s biggest night. This season is packed with interviews with Sterling K. Brown, Jean Smart, Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, and so much more. Participate in our weekly polls on

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0:45

Oscars 2024 coverage starts September 28th 2023

The Awardist ·

2023/09/14

Movie fans, it’s Oscars season! Hollywood might be on strike, but there’s no shortage of contenders for the 2024 Oscars and the latest season of The Awardist is here to cover it all. Join me, EW executive editor Gerrad Hall and other movie-obsessed, opinionated EW staffers as we make predictions about who will take home a golden statuette on Hollywood’s biggest night. Follow The Awardist wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes starting Thursday September 28th and be sure check out

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48:54

Inside best drama category, The Last of Us showrunner...

The Awardist ·

2023/08/28

The Last of Us showrunner Craig Mazin looks back on the hit first season of the HBO drama starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey — he also dives into some of the show's many Easter eggs and fills us in on where things stand with season 2. Plus, EW Editor in Chief Patrick Gomez and Sr. Editor Nick Romano break down the chances for The Last of Us and The White Lotus to beat frontrunner Succession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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60:36

Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi, and inside the reality...

The Awardist ·

2023/08/21

Will RuPaul's Drag Race reclaim the reality competition crown or can Survivor or Top Chef win? We break down that category, as well as structured and unstructured reality, and reality/competition host, where our guest, Top Chef's Padma Lakshmi is nominated for her final season. She tells us about saying goodbye, the evolution of the show during her 19 seasons there, and her other nominated series, Taste the Nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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58:34

Drama, Limited Series Actor/Actress, plus Jessica...

The Awardist ·

2023/08/14

'George & Tammy' star Jessica Chastain (in an interview conducted prior to the start of the SAG-AFTA strike) explains her 10-year journey with the project and reveals the scenes that scared her the most and why she still gets emotional thinking about Tammy Wynette. Plus, Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW critic Kristen Baldwin break down the drama and limited series lead actor and actress categories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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58:10

Dahmer star Niecy Nash-Betts, plus Limited Series and...

The Awardist ·

2023/08/07

Dahmer star Niecy Nash-Betts breaks down some of her pivotal and heartbreaking moments in the Netflix limited series (in an interview conducted prior to the start of the SAG-AFTRA strike) — plus she explains the leap she made into drama, why she was happy to film Dahmer and Reno 911 at the same time, and more. Plus, we break down the Limited/Anthology Series race, as well as the drama and limited supporting actor and actress categories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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79:26

Emmys postponed, Best Comedy Series predictions, Jury...

The Awardist ·

2023/07/31

Will Ted Lasso three-peat as best comedy series Emmy winner or will it be The Bear? Maybe something else, like surprise (and beloved) nominee Jury Duty? Awardist host Gerrad Hall, EW editor in chief Patrick Gomez, and Sr. TV Editor Samantha Highfill debated that category, as well as supporting comedy actor. Plus, Jury Duty showrunner Cody Heller reveals how they were really able to pull off the show's big ruse — and when they thought they had blown it. And we discuss the latest on the SAG-AFTRA and

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72:30

Actors go on strike, plus Ted Lasso star Brett Goldstein

The Awardist ·

2023/07/17

Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW writer Sydney Bucksbaum break down the biggest story in Hollywood: the actors' strike. We also weigh in on whether Ted Lasso can take the top comedy prize again and who among the cast is most likely to win, and we break down all of those acting nominations for The White Lotus. Plus, two-time Ted Lasso Emmy winner and 2023 nominee Brett Goldstein joins us (interview recorded prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike) to talk about the latest season of that series, including

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56:10

Snubs, surprises, and more analysis of the 2023 Emmy...

The Awardist ·

2023/07/12

Awardist host Gerrad Hall, EW critic Kristen Baldwin, and Sr. TV Editor Samantha Highfill chat via Twitter Space about the 2023 Emmy nominations, breaking down the snubs, surprises, and everything in between. Plus, they offer their hot takes on who will win, and even discuss a few potential 2024 Emmy contenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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54:17

2023 Emmy nomination predictions

The Awardist ·

2023/07/10

Join us on Twitter @EW on July 12th, 2023 for our live reaction to the 2023 Emmy nominees Awardist host Gerrad Hall, EW editor-in-chief Patrick Gomez, and critic Kristen Baldwin make their predictions for Emmy nominations in these categories: comedy, comedy actress and actor, comedy supporting actress and actor, drama, drama actress and actor, drama supporting actress and actor, variety scripted, variety talk, game show, game show host. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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50:05

2023 Emmy season highlights — Ayo Edebiri, Christina...

The Awardist ·

2023/06/26

We're taking a look back at this season of Awardist podcast interviews, featuring highlights of our conversations with Paddy Considine, Mo Amer, Helen Mirren, Utkarsh Ambudkar and Rose McIver, Dominique Fishback, Sharon Horgan, Christina Applegate, Betty Gilpin, Morfydd Clark and Ismael Cruz Córdova, Ayo Edebiri, and Daniel Radcliffe and Eric Appel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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62:07

Daniel Radcliffe on playing Weird Al, inside the...

The Awardist ·

2023/06/19

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story star Daniel Radcliffe and director Eric Appel tell The Awardist about taking on the comedy legend's story with a wonderfully twisted fictionalized biopic. Plus, Gerrad Hall and EW critic Kristen Baldwin break down the limited series categories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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70:15

The Bear star Ayo Edebiri, and inside the guest actor...

The Awardist ·

2023/06/12

Ayo Edebiri — The Bear supporting star and Abbott Elementary guest actress, who also co-wrote one of What We Do in the Shadows's funniest season 4 episode — joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to look back on her meteoric rise over the past couple years and reflects on what The Bear means to her. Plus, Gerrad and EW editor-in-chief Patrick Gomez break down the loaded comedy and drama guest actress and actor categories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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63:09

Succession, Barry, Maisel, Ted Lasso finales, plus...

The Awardist ·

2023/06/05

We examine the finales of Succession, Barry, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Ted Lasso and break down how those last seasons will factor into the Emmy race. Plus, EW Sr. Writer Devan Coggan chats with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power stars Morfydd Clark and Ismael Cruz Cordova. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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66:26

Mrs. Davis star Betty Gilpin, plus other shows worth...

The Awardist ·

2023/05/22

We take a look at the lead actress in a limited/anthology series or TV movie category, which includes Mrs. Davis star Betty Gilpin, who chats with EW critic Kristen Baldwin. Plus, two other shows worth your time and Emmy voters' attention: Pete Davidson's Bupkis and American Born Chinese. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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50:25

Dead to Me star Christina Applegate, category...

The Awardist ·

2023/05/15

From her latest role on Dead to Me, to Married...With Children, Samantha Who?, and Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, Christina Applegate looks back on her career and shares why her time making Dead to Me means so much to her. And she reflects on the final season, which was in production when she received her MS diagnosis. Plus, Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW editor in chief Patrick Gomez discuss some of this year's category switchers, including Succession's Kieran Culkin, Yellowjackets' Sophie

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51:45

Bad Sisters star/co-creator Sharon Horgan, the...

The Awardist ·

2023/05/09

Bad Sisters star/writer/co-creator Sharon Horgan joins the Awardist host Gerrad Hall to discuss the darkly comedic limited series in which four sisters try and try again to killer their abusive and despicable brother-in-law. Plus, Gerrad and EW Sr. TV Editor Samantha Highfill discuss the writers' strike, how viewers are feeling the impact, and its effect on Emmy campaigns. And we break down the drama surrounding Yellowstone. *Bad Sisters SPOILER ALERT* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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57:32

Swarm star Dominique Fishback, Liv Hewson's...

The Awardist ·

2023/05/01

Dominique Fishback takes us into the mind of a pop star-obsessed fan who becomes a serial killer in the name of her idol, in Swarm. EW editor in chief Patrick Gomez joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to discuss that show's creator, Donald Glover, and his big artistic swings. Plus, we discuss nonbinary Yellowjackets star Liv Hewson's decision to withdraw from Emmy consideration over the Emmys gendered acting categories, and we take a look at the Daytime Emmy nominations and how the shift of game shows

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79:40

1923's Helen Mirren, Ghosts stars Utkarsh Ambudkar...

The Awardist ·

2023/04/24

Melanie. Bella. Emma. Helen. Imelda. EW critic Kristen Baldwin joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to size up the lead actress in a drama race — and Kristen makes the case for the creation of a Dramedy category. Plus, Gerrad chats with 1923 star Helen Mirren, and EW editor in chief Patrick Gomez sits down with the stars of Ghosts, Utkarsh Ambudkar and Rose McIver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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71:43

Inside the Comedy Series race, plus ‘Mo’...

The Awardist ·

2023/04/17

From ‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘Only Murders in the Building’ to ‘Barry’ to ‘The Bear,’ EW editor in chief Patrick Gomez joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to break down the highly competitive Comedy Series race and ponder what to do about distinguishing true comedy series from dramedies. We also make the case for why sketch comedy performers should have their own category. Patrick also gives us the inside story on the making of our ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ cover, where stars Rachel Brosnahan and Alex

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66:45

'House of the Dragon' star Paddy Considine, analyzing...

The Awardist ·

2023/04/10

On the first episode of the new season of 'The Awardist,' host Gerrad Hall sits down with 'House of the Dragon' star Paddy Considine, who opens up about bringing life his dying King Viserys and the shocking discovery he made in old-age makeup, whether Viserys really loved Alicent, whether he was upset about not getting to ride a dragon, and more. Plus, EW editor in chief Patrick Gomez and Sr. TV Editor Sam Highfill join Gerrad to break down the Best Drama Series race — 'Succession'! 'The White

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