With Succession, Better Call Saul, The White Lotus, Ted Lasso, The Bear, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and other contenders out of the race this year, the race is truly on for the drama and comedy acting categories — EW critic Kristen Baldwin reveals her (current) predictions for nominations in the lead acting categories for drama, comedy, and limited/anthology series or movie. Plus, Awardist host Gerrad Hall speaking with supporting comedy actress and Girls5eva star Paula Pell. And we want to hear your thoughts and questions — call 657-799-1566‬ to leave us a message. Learn more about your ad ch ..read more

The Bear star Ayo Edebiri is making the jump from supporting to lead, and some limited series may switch to drama — we break down how all of that could impact the 2024 Emmys race. Plus, how Emma Stone and Robert Downey Jr. could win Oscars and Emmys in the same year. We Were the Lucky One star Joey King chats with Awardist host Gerrad Hall about that Hulu series, whether she'd reprise her Emmy-nominated role as Gypsy Rose Blanchard, and more. And we want to hear your thoughts and questions — call 657-799-1566‬ to leave us a message, and we might play it on an episode! Learn more about your ad ..read more

Don’t touch that dial, it’s Emmys Season on The Awardist! With the dazzling Oscars season behind us, we are now turning our attention to smaller screens to track which shows are headed to the podium and which shows stopped us in our tracks. Join Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly’s Executive editor and EW’s tv-obsessed staffers every Thursday starting April 4th, as we share our opinionated hot takes and insight into the Emmys race. The Awardist will get behind the scenes with the creators and stars themselves during in-depth, can’t miss interviews. Follow the long road to the Emmys with The Awa ..read more

We're kicking off the 2024 Emmys season with our thoughts on likely nominees for Outstanding Drama, Comedy, and Limited/Anthology Series — Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW TV Critic Kristen Baldwin break down the top contenders. Plus, Gerrad chats with Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez, stars of the hit TV movie and contender Red, White & Royal Blue. And we want to hear your thoughts and questions — call 657-799-1566‬ to leave us a message. (By leaving a message, you agree to potential use/playback of your message in The Awardist podcast.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m ..read more

The time has come — EW Oscars expert Joey Nolfi offers his final predictions for who will win at the 95th Academy Awards. He also shares insights into our annual secret ballot, where four anonymous voters (a director, writer, actress, and marketer) share their picks and why they voted (or didn't) for someone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Unlike the 2023 BAFTA Awards, where none of the winners went on to win Oscars, this year's ceremony awarded many of the names we've heard all season — but Best Actor still remains a tight race between Cillian Murphy, who won the BAFTA, and Paul Giamatti, who's won many other precursors. We preview the SAG Awards and offer predictions for the main categories. Plus, Past Lives writer and director Celine Song, Oscar-nominated for her original screenplay, chats with Awardist host Gerrad Hall about her directorial debut and how her decisions behind the camera worked in service of her script, inspir ..read more

Unlike the 2023 BAFTA Awards, where none of the winners went on to win Oscars, this year's ceremony awarded many of the names we've heard all season — but Best Actor still remains a tight race between Cillian Murphy, who won the BAFTA, and Paul Giamatti, who's won many other precursors. We preview the SAG Awards and offer predictions for the main categories. Plus, Past Lives writer and director Celine Song, Oscar-nominated for her original screenplay, chats with Awardist host Gerrad Hall about her directorial debut and how her decisions behind the camera worked in service of her script, inspir ..read more

From Tracy Chapman and Joni Mitchell to Fantasia's Tina Turner tribute and Taylor Swift's big win, we recap highlight of the 2024 Grammys and discuss what Billie Eilish and Finneas' two wins for their Barbie song "What Was I Made For?" mean for their Oscar hopes. Plus, we talk to Rustin star and Best Actor nominee Colman Domingo about his performance at gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, as well as his upcoming roles as Jackson family patriarch Joe Jackson and Nat King Cole, the latter of which a movie that he is also writing and directing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho ..read more

Will Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, or perhaps someone else be the big winnner at the 66th Grammy Awards? Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW Music Editor Jason Lamphier break down the top categories and offer predictions for who should and will win. Plus, Gerrad chats with The Holdovers Oscar nominees Da'Vine Joy Randolph about her quietly devastating performance in that film, which which she has dominated awards season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Will Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, or perhaps someone else be the big winnner at the 66th Grammy Awards? Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW Music Editor Jason Lamphier break down the top categories and offer predictions for who should and will win. Plus, Gerrad chats with The Holdovers Oscar nominees Da'Vine Joy Randolph about her quietly devastating performance in that film, which which she has dominated awards season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more