Awards Central Podcast

Ricky and Benji are back on Awards Central to break down all four acting categories for the upcoming Academy Awards! Who is leading the race for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress? We're looking at the contenders, early frontrunners, potential surprises, and the performances that could make a run for Oscar gold. We'll share our predictions, debate...

Who will be nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress at the 2027 Oscars? In this week's episode of the Awards Central Podcast, I share my thoughts on the Best Actor and Actress Race giving my first predictions along with tackling some films that are on the outside looking in. From early frontrunners to potential surprise nominees, we're predicting the Top 5 Best Actor and Top 5 Best Actre...

Who will be nominated for Best Picture at the 2027 Oscars? In this week's episode of the Awards Central Podcast, I share my thoughts on the Best Picture Race giving my first predictions along with tackling some films that are on the outside looking in. From early frontrunners like *The Odyssey*, *La Bola Negra*, and *Wild Horse Nine* to the films fighting to break into the top 10, we're lo...

The Oscar acting races are starting to take shape! 🎬🏆On this episode of Awards Central Podcast, we break down the biggest performance buzz coming out of Cannes and the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and how those performances are changing the 2027 Oscars race. Who is surging in Best Actor, Best Actress, Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress? And who could be in danger of falling ou...

The 2026 Emmy Awards are almost here, and the Limited or Anthology Series races are shaping up to be some of the most unpredictable of the night! In this video, I break down my predictions for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, along with Lead Actor, Lead Actress, Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress. Will Beef dominate the night? Can DTF St. Louis pull off some major wins? And which perf...

2026 Emmy Awards predictions are here! In this video I break down who I think will win Outstanding Comedy Series along with all four comedy acting categories — Lead Actor, Lead Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress — plus the reasoning behind every pick. We're covering: 🏆 Outstanding Comedy Series — Hacks vs. Widow's Bay vs. The Bear and more 🎭 Lead Actress in a Comedy — Jean...

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards air Monday, September 14 on NBC & Peacock — and I'm breaking down my winner predictions for Best Drama Series plus all four acting categories! Will "The Pitt" repeat as Best Drama Series? Can Noah Wyle go back-to-back? Is Rhea Seehorn about to steal Lead Actress from the reigning champ? Plus a nail-biter in Supporting Actor that could go five differ...

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 road to the 97th Academy Awards is officially underway! In this video, I'm making my early 2027 Oscar predictions for the six biggest categories: 🏆 Best Picture 🎬 Best Director 🎭 Best Actor 🎭 Best Actress 🎭 Best Supporting Actor 🎭 Best Supporting Actress Which films have the strongest awards momentum? Which performances are already generating Oscar buzz? And who could surprise everyo...

Christopher Nolan is back with The Odyssey , one of the most anticipated films of the year, and we're breaking down its Oscar chances on this episode of Awards Central . Can The Odyssey dominate the Academy Awards race? We discuss its potential in Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Score, Visual Effects, Production Design , and m...

The 2026 Emmy nominations are finally here, and I'm breaking down ALL the biggest surprises, shocking snubs, well-deserved nominations, and early favorites to win! In this reaction show, I discuss: 🏆 Biggest Emmy nomination surprises 😱 Most shocking snubs 🎬 Drama, Comedy & Limited Series categories ⭐ Lead & Supporting Acting races 🔥 Early winner predictions 🎭 Which shows dominate...

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.