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Awards Magnet, a Gold Derby podcast, is your No. 1 source for expert predictions, interviews with celebrity contenders throughout Oscar and Emmy seasons, and curated news analysis. Subscribe to Awards Magnet for weekly episodes and listen to what the New York Times called one of the five best podcasts for Hollywood's awards season. Please email us your questions and comments at slugfests@goldderby.com .

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Jun 12, 2026

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Golden Globes predictions slugfest: Editors dish 'Da 5 Bloods' snubs, 'The Flight Attendant's' take-off 03.02.2021

Gold Derby editors Marcus James Dixon, Zach Laws and Daniel Montgomery dissect the snubs and surprises at the 2021 Golden Globe nominations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OSCAR PREDICTIONS UPDATE: Claudia Puig, Keith Simanton & Tom O'Neil 24.01.2021

Three top Oscar gurus track the top races: Which films are frontrunners to win the Oscar for Best Picture of 2020-21? Nomadland, One Night in Miami, Trial of the Chicago 7, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Minari, News of the World, Mank or Promising Young Woman? And who'll triumph as Best Actor and Actress? Listen to Gold Derby editor/ founder Tom O'Neil chat with noted film critic Claudia Puig and IMDb...

2021 Golden Globes TV predictions slugfest: 'Small Axe' tries to take a chunk out of 'The Queen's Gambit' in Best Limited Series 15.01.2021

Gold Derby editors Marcus James Dixon, Zach Laws and Daniel Montgomery take a deep dive into the Movie/Limited Series races at the Golden Globes, where "Small Axe" looks to take a chunk out of "The Queen's Gambit." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2021 Golden Globes TV predictions slugfest: 'Schitt's Creek' will sweep again ... or will it? 15.01.2021

Gold Derby editors Marcus James Dixon, Zach Laws and Daniel Montgomery take a serious look at the comedy categories at the Golden Globes, where "Schitt's Creek" faces some stiff competition from newcomers "Ted Lasso," "The Flight Attendant," "The Great" and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Editors clash predicting Best Drama Series Golden Globe: ‘Bridgerton’ vs. ‘The Boys’ vs. ‘The Mandalorian’ 15.01.2021

Gold Derby editors Marcus James Dixon, Zach Laws and Daniel Montgomery dish all the drama in the TV categories at the Golden Globes, giving their bold predictions for what will win Best Drama Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oscar Predictions Update: Gold Derby editors Joyce Eng, Chris Rosen and Tom O'Neil 14.01.2021

Which Oscar contenders are rising and falling in our most recent predictions? And WHY? Can Riz Ahmed beat beat Chadwick Boseman for Best Actor? Can 'Trial of the Chicago 7' or 'One Night in Miami' take down early Best Picture frontrunner 'Nomadland'? Listen to the latest update by Gold Derby's savvy editors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 furious Tonys Experts: When's the awards show? Who'll win? 15.12.2020

Listen to 5 Broadway wags: David Sheward, Brian Lipton, Matt Windman, Andy Humm and Tom O'Neil fume over the frustrating status of the Tony Awards still unscheduled because of the viral pandemic. Why can't the Tonys go on with the show just like the Emmys and Drama Desk Awards did? Oh, yeah, and who the hell's going to win when the statuettes are finally doled out? Learn more about your ad choices...

2021 Oscar Predictions smackdown: Variety v. Deadline v. Indiewire v. Gold Derby 13.12.2020

4 leading Oscar experts track the top races: Pete Hammond (Deadline), Anne Thompson (Indiewire), Tom O'Neil (Gold Derby) and Clayton Davis (Variety). Is "Nomadland" really the frontrunner for Best Picture? Who's really ahead for Best Actress: Viola Davis ("Ma Rainey's Black Bottom") or Frances MacDormand ("Nomadland")? Can Chadwick Boseman ("Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" win Best Actor from the grave?...

4 gutsy Broadway wags predict the invisible 2021 Tony Awards 13.12.2020

But when will the awards be doled out? No ceremony date has yet been decided because of the pandemic. Hear Michael Musto (Queerty), Harry Haun (veteran journo), David Gordon (Theatermania) and Tom O'Neil (Gold Derby) rant, guffaw, harrumph and put on their own show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 gutsy, bitchy Broadway wags predict the invisible Tony Awards 2021 09.12.2020

Nobody knows when the Tony Awards will finally be doled out, but, hey, we do know the list of nominees, so Michael Musto (Queerty), David Gordon (Theatermania), veteran wag Harry Haun and Tom O'Neil (Gold Derby) make brave predictions. Plus they make lots of catty, sassy remarks, too, of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oscar Predictions for Best Actor & Actress: Variety v. Deadline, Indiewire & Gold Derby 08.11.2020

Watch famous Oscaroloists Tom O'Neil (Gold Derby), Anne Thompson (Indiewire), Pete Hammond (Deadline), Tim Gray and Clayton Davis (Variety) clash over the contests for Best Actor and Actress. Can Viola Davis ("Ma Rainey") take down Frances McDormand (Nomadland)? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oscar predictions 2021 slugfest: Variety, Deadline, Indiewire vs. Gold Derby on Best Picture 25.10.2020

Watch the fierce debate over Best Picture predictions by Oscar experts Tom O'Neil (Gold Derby), Anne Thompson (Indiewire), Pete Hammond (Deadline), and Tim Gray and Clayton Davis (Variety). Gold Derby racetrack odds say "Nomadland," "Mank," "Trial of the Chicago 7' 'One Night in Miami" and "News of the World" are out front. True? Here's the full list: https://www.goldderby.com/odds/combined-odds/o...

2020 Tony Awards crazy nominations and gutsy predictions: Who's out front to win? / GOLD DERBY 18.10.2020

Now that Covid-19 has devastated the 2020 Tony Awards, which Broadway shows and stars were cheated ? Who's ahead to win? Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan both bet on "Moulin Rouge" to bag Best Musical, but Sam reminds us, "'Jagged Little Pill' wrangled a massive nomination haul with 15 bids, the most of any production. I note that this Alanis Morissette tuner is the show with...

4 Experts blast 'craziest Tony Awards ever'! What's eligible? When winners revealed? 13.10.2020

Michael Musto (Queerty), Brian Lipton (Cititour) and Gold Derby's Tom O'Neil and Sam Eckmann struggle to make sense of this bizarre Broadway season that was upended by the Coronavirus pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melissa Rivers & Tom O'Neil: Can the Oscars and Emmys survive Coronavirus? 12.10.2020

Veteran award-watchers Melissa Rivers and Tom O'Neil discuss: Can the Oscars, Emmys and other top award shows survive the pandemic and plunging TV ratings? Can red-carpet fashion parades be revived? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'What We Do in the Shadows' cast & writers reveal what they'll secretly do to devour Emmy rivals 23.08.2020

"What We Do in the Shadows" confessions by Natasia Demetriou (Nadja), Paul Simms (co-showrunner/ EP/ writer) and Stefani Robinson (EP/ writer) to Gold Derby editors Tom O'Neil and Matt Noble. What will that crazy FX vampire show secretly do to win Best Comedy Series and other top races? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Experts' Emmy Predictions: Is 'Schitt's Creek' ahead? Overhyped? Is 'Mrs. Maisel' up or down? 12.07.2020

Pete Hammond (Deadline), Libby Hill (Indiewire), Tim Gray (Variety) and Tom O'Neil (Gold Derby) track the frontrunners for Best Comedy Series, Actor and Actress at the Emmys 2020. Are some pundits overestimating "Schitt's Creek" or have voters caught up with the cult hit show on Netflix and Pop Channel? Is past champ "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" still strong? Can newcomer "Ramy" break through? Lear...

Emmy predictions: 3 Experts on how Coronavirus will impact top races 12.07.2020

Eric Deggans (NPR) and Gold Derby's Joyce Eng and Tom O'Neil track the frontrunners prior to Emmy Award nominations being unveiled on July 28. How will the Covid-19 pandemic affect results? Is 'Schitt's Creek' or "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" out front to win Best Comedy? Is the race for Best Drama Series really between 'Ozark,' 'Succession,' 'The Crown' and 'Better Call Saul'? Learn more about your ad...

JOYCE, DELAINA & TOM: Will Emmy nominations boldly include more diversity? 02.07.2020

Three Gold Derby Experts debate TV's biggest cliffhanger: Joyce Eng, Delaina Dixon and Tom O'Neil discuss whether the Emmys will embrace more races, cultures and gender identities in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cicely Tyson reflects on 'How to Get Away with Murder' and working with Viola Davis [Interview] 19.06.2020

The 95-year-old actress tells Gold Derby, 'I don’t like goodbyes.' Listen to our complete podcast with the 'HTGAWM' Emmy contender. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gutsy Emmy predictions: 'Schitt's Creek' UPSET? 21.04.2020

Hear Gold Derby editors track the top Emmy races: Can "Schitt's Creek" really beat presumed frontrunner "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" for Best Comedy Series? How will "Mrs. America" and double Oscar champ Cate Blanchett fare in those jam-packed mini/movie categories? Latest predictions by Tom O'Neil, Daniel Montgomery, Susan Wloszczyna and Marcus James Dixon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

HOW DARE THEY? Our Editors' way-too-early, gutsy Emmy predictions 06.03.2020

Who'll win TV's biggest battles over the 2020 Emmys? 'Succession' v. 'The Crown,' 'Schitt's Creek' v. 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.' Can Jennifer Aniston ('Morning Show') repeat her recent SAG Awards win. Listen to the gutsy predictions by Tom O'Neil, Joyce Eng, Daniel Montgomery, Zach Laws and Susan Wloszczyna. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OMG 2020 Oscars explained: Why did Brad Pitt & 'Parasite' win? 11.02.2020

Gold Derby Editors Tom O'Neil, Paul Sheehan, Chris Beachum, Daniel Montgomerr, Joyce Eng, Susan Wloszczyna, Marcus James Dixon and Zach Laws discussed how "Parasite" achieved that historic Oscars upset against "1917." Why did no rivals beat Brad Pitt (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), Renee Zellweger (Judy), Laura Dern (Marriage Story) or Joaquin Phoenix (Joker)? Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Jack Mathews' bold Oscar predictions: '1917' and 'Hollywood' are Best Picture frontrunners 06.02.2020

Veteran journalist Jack Mathews has covered the Oscars for more than 40 years for the L.A. Times, USA Today, Gold Derby and other top media. Listen while Jack chats with Tom O'Neil while recalling great stories and while handicapping the current top races. Is "Parasite" overrated as a Best Picture contender? Is "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" underrated? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

Gutsy Oscar Predictions by Top Expert Tariq Khan vs. Tom O'Neil 02.02.2020

Gold Derby editor Tom O'Neil takes on Tariq Khan, who often wins the Experts' Oscar prediction competitions at Gold Derby. They both predict 'Parasite' will win Best Picture and Sam Mendes will prevail as Best Director. What surprises will there be on Oscar night? Are frontrunners Joaquin Phoenix (Joker), Renee Zellweger (Judy), Brad Pitt (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) and Laura Dern (Marriage St...

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