Awards Central Podcast

The Emmy nominations are almost here, and it's time for my FINAL nomination predictions in the three biggest series categories! In this video, I break down which shows I believe will earn nominations for: 🏆 Best Comedy Series 🎭 Best Drama Series 🎬 Best Limited or Anthology Series I'll discuss the strongest contenders, the bubble shows fighting for the final spots, and the potential surp...

The road to the 2027 Academy Awards is officially underway! In this mid-year Oscars check-in, I'm breaking down the biggest Best Picture contenders released so far in 2026 and discussing which films have the strongest path toward a Best Picture nomination—and possibly the Oscar win. Which movies have gained momentum? Which contenders are fading? And what major releases still have a chance to s...

The 2026 Emmy race is heating up! In this video, I break down all of the major Comedy Acting categories and predict who I think will take home Emmy gold. From Lead Actor and Lead Actress in a Comedy Series to the Supporting categories, I'm analyzing the biggest contenders, surprise challengers, and potential upsets heading into television's biggest night. Who has the momentum? Which perfor...

Awards season is officially heating up! In this video, I'm breaking down all four Drama Series acting categories for the 2026 Emmy Awards: 🏆 Lead Actor in a Drama Series 🏆 Lead Actress in a Drama Series 🏆 Supporting Actor in a Drama Series 🏆 Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Who is safely in? Who's on the bubble? And which performances could surprise voters when the Emmy nominations...

Welcome everyone to the very first Oscar Madness Bracket Show. What is that, you ask? We take the last 24 winners in a respective category and narrow it down to ONE winner, yes, one winner. Benji and I will be joined by a guest who will help us decide in voting round by round until we have one sole survivor. The last 24 winners were put into a randomizer where I listed them 1-24 with copy and past...

The 2026 Emmy Awards race for Best Comedy Series is heating up, and I’m breaking down the biggest contenders, surprise nominees, dark horses, and my official prediction for who could take home the Emmy. From returning favorites to breakout hits, these are the shows everyone is talking about in the Emmy conversation. Who deserves to win Best Comedy Series? Which shows are overrated? Which series co...

The 2026 Emmy Awards race for Best Drama Series is heating up, and I’m breaking down the biggest contenders, surprise nominees, dark horses, and my official prediction for who could take home the Emmy. From returning favorites to breakout hits, these are the shows everyone is talking about in the Emmy conversation. Who deserves to win Best Drama Series? Which shows are overrated? Which series coul...

Benji and Ricky are back sharing their thoughts on the rule changes made by the Academy ahead of the 99th Oscars. From AI being taken head on to multiple performances in one category, the duo break it all down, including sharing a guide to the upcoming 2026-27 season.

Welcome everyone to the very first Oscar Madness Bracket Show. What is that, you ask? We take the last 24 winners in a respective category and narrow it down to ONE winner, yes, one winner. Benji and I will be joined by a guest who will help us decide in voting round by round until we have one sole survivor. The last 24 winners were put into a randomizer where I listed them 1-24 with copy and past...

Welcome everyone to the very first Oscar Madness Bracket Show. What is that, you ask? We take the last 24 winners in a respective category and narrow it down to ONE winner, yes, one winner. Benji and I will be joined by a guest who will help us decide in voting round by round until we have one sole survivor. The last 24 winners were put into a randomizer where I listed them 1-24 with copy and past...

Benji and Ricky are back after a brief time away post Oscars to reflect on the 2020s Oscar Winners. The last six seasons of awards have seen a wide range of winners that are both great and equally puzzling. How does the big six categories rank for the duo? Tune in to hear their rankings and share yours in the comments. 

Well…. You knew the time would come where we begin the process of breaking down the potential Oscar Contenders for the upcoming 2026 film season and 2027 awards season. Benji and Ricky share their thoughts on the potential contenders and the biggest players for the year. 

The Academy Awards have finally come and gone. There was a night filled with some shocks, surprises, and a domination from two big films. Ricky and Benji are here to close out this season with their thoughts on the biggest night of film.

Benji and Ricky are back with the FINAL winner predictions for the upcoming 98th Academy Awards. There is a lot to unfold, a few big-time categories that need to be resolved, and a big swing of a prediction by both of them.

The final big show of the award season before the Oscars has come and gone. With big wins from several key performers, Ricky and Benji break down how the winners can shape the Academy Awards.

The award season is startling to dwindle down but we have several big shows left to talk about. First, we break down what happened at the BAFTA awards with several big time shocks. Then, Benji and Ricky give their final SAG Predictions ahead of the big show. We are three weeks away from the Oscars and the race is starting to take form. 

Benji and Ricky sit down to discuss the upcoming 2026 BAFTA Film Awards show. The duo share their predictions and how the wins for specific categories could intertwine with the Oscar predictions.

Benji and Ricky are back to give a State of the Race for a few of the Oscar categories. Breaking down the odds within the Supporting Actress and Actor categories and where they think you could make a little money. Of course, the big conversation is, Can Sinners win Best Picture? We share some insight on how that could happen.

The BAFTA nominations have come out and Benji is a one man crew today as he shares his thoughts on the nominations and what it could mean for the Oscar race.

Benji and Ricky are fresh off the big reveal of the 2026 Oscar nominations and have plenty to say. Who was snubbed? What were the shocking nominations? So much to recap and break down. The Academy Award winners will be announced on March 15.

The time has come; the Oscar nominations are less than a week away. Benji and Ricky have sat down to discuss their final predictions on the Above the Line Categories for the 98th Academy Awards. Who is in? Who is out? Who could shock the world on nomination morning? They break it all down.

The time has come; the Oscar nominations are less than a week away. Benji and Ricky have sat down to discuss their final predictions on the Below the Line Categories for the 98th Academy Awards. Who is in? Who is out? Who could shock the world on nomination morning? They break it all down.

Fresh off the winners being announced at the Golden Globes, Benji and Ricky are here to break down all the big moments from the show. Which win helps their case? Which loss hurt? So much to recap as we shift towards the upcoming Oscar nominations.

A MASSIVE week in the world of award season. From the Screen Actors Guild nominations, Directors Guild, Producers Guild and the BAFTA longlist, Ricky and Benji have A LOT to talk about. How do the nominations shape the race? Who has an inside track on potential nominations? Who is in? Who is out?

Ricky and Benji are back, breaking down the upcoming film awards season. In this episode, the duo share their predictions in the four acting categories. Who is in front in the Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Actress. Join us as we start to see the awards season start to take shape.