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The Awardist

The Awardist

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 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 @EW on instagram and don't miss our EW Hot takes and "Oughta Get A Nod" advocacy picks every episode. The Awardist drops every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts, and visit ew.com/theawardist for more. Follow The Awardist now so you don’t miss a thing.© 2025 Entertainment Weekly Inc. All rights reserved. Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
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  • 'Hamnet' star and Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley, analyzing Warner Bros. Pictures' Best Picture battle between 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another'

    'Hamnet' star and Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley, analyzing Warner Bros. Pictures' Best Picture battle between 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another'
    Feb 19 2026
    'Hamnet' star Jessie Buckley - Best Actress frontrunner - joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to break down the emotionally complex role, why she suggested Emily Watson to play her mother-in-law, why costar Paul Mescal - who was snubbed for an Oscar nomination - was so vital to her performance, her experience working with a stubborn hawk, how she transitioned from playing the Bride of Frankenstein just two weeks earlier for the upcoming movie 'The Bride!,' and more. Plus, Gerrad and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng discuss the Spirit Award winners, break down Warner Bros. Pictures' internal battle between their two Best Picture nominees 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another,' and we remember late Oscar winner Robert Duvall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 'One Battle After Another' star and Oscar nominee Teyana Taylor, inside the Oscar nominees luncheon

    'One Battle After Another' star and Oscar nominee Teyana Taylor, inside the Oscar nominees luncheon
    Feb 12 2026
    'One Battle After Another' star Teyana Taylor joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to talk about her first Oscar nomination and dives deep into playing the layered and complex revolutionary group leader Perfidia Beverly Hills. She details going head-to-head with Sean Penn and his Col. Lockjaw, and how director Paul Thomas Anderson and her developed the script for Perfidia's emotional letter to her daughter, Willa. Plus, Gerrad and PEOPLE magazine's Andrea Mandell take you inside this week's Oscar Nominees Luncheon, and give their take on where things currently stand in the Oscar race, including Best Picture and the tight Best Actor categories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Bad Bunny, Bieber’s Boxers, and Bruno…twice? Breaking down the 2026 Grammys — plus, best scenes from some Best Picture Oscar Nominees

    Bad Bunny, Bieber’s Boxers, and Bruno…twice? Breaking down the 2026 Grammys — plus, best scenes from some Best Picture Oscar Nominees
    Feb 5 2026
    From Justin Bieber’s stripped-down — to his boxers and socks — performance and Lady Gaga’s rock version of ‘Abracadabra’ to Bad Bunny’s big win, the too-long In Memoriam, and the Best New Artist medley, we're going inside the Grammys and sharing our highlights of music’s biggest night. Plus, we're breaking down some of the best movie scenes of 2025 that you can see in this year’s Best Picture Oscar nominees. Spoiler alert for 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You', ‘Bugonia,’ ‘One Battle After Another,’ and ‘Sinners’ after 28:50. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    54 mins
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