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Our Senior Editors Marcus James Dixon and Denton Davidson discuss the most recent odds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode we discuss the main Emmy races and what that means moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deputy Editor Ethan Alter is joined by Senior Editors Denton Davidson and Marcus James Dixon to discuss the snubs and surprises of the 2025 Emmy Nominations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Joyce Eng and Gold Derby senior editor Denton Davidson and deputy editor Ethan Alter make their final picks — in Joyce's final episode — before Tuesday's Emmy nominations. Email your questions to slugfests@goldderby.com. Timestamps: Intro (0:00) Animated, variety, and reality categories (2:19) Limited/TV movie categories (12:24) Drama categories (33:21) Comedy categories (1:05:00) Learn more...

Host Joyce Eng and senior editor Marcus James Dixon answer your burning questions of the week about 'The Bear,' 'The White Lotus,' and more. Plus: A big announcement! Email your questions to slugfests@goldderby.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Joyce Eng and Gold Derby senior editor Marcus James Dixon discuss the reality categories at the Emmys. Will 'RuPaul's Drag Race' exact revenge on 'The Traitors'? Can 'Survivor" crack reality competition program and reality host in the same year for the first time? Email your questions to slugfests@goldderby.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Joyce Eng and Gold Derby senior editor Denton Davidson debate their new set of Emmy picks now that ballots are out and category slots are set. Email your questions to slugfests@goldderby.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During a panel at the Newport Beach TV Festival moderated by Gold Derby Editor-in-Chief Debra Birnbaum, Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, and Samantha Hanratty discuss the deaths that shocked them the most and who’s going to be left standing at the end of the Showtime drama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Emmy hopeful talks to Awards Magnet about Natalie's big birth episode, "Ice Chips," working with Jamie Lee Curtis, and more. Email your questions to slugfests@goldderby.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Emmy Award-nominated comic goes deep on fourth Netflix stand-up special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More people watch YouTube on their televisions than any other streaming service, including Netflix, Disney+, or Amazon’s Prime Video. However, despite a wide embrace from the public, as well as high-profile original programming from hosts and creators like Sean Evans, Amelia Dimoldenberg, and the Good Mythical Morning duo of Rhett and Link, the Television Academy has largely overlooked YouTube sho...

With just one week left in the 2024-25 Emmy cycle, Awards Magnet hosts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng are here with another round of predictions — for the final time together. Sadly, this is Chris' last episode of Awards Magnet — an end of an era! — but he's going out with a bang with a new set of predictions. He's back on The Four Seasons train, but has forsaken one of his favorites from Hacks d...

Not to be hyperbolic, but Thursday's episode of Hacks might be its most important one yet. "It is the most pivotal episode of the series so far," co-creator, co-showrunner, director, and star Paul W. Downs says on the latest episode of Awards Magnet. Listen as hosts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng chat with Paul about the fourth season of Hacks and its best episode yet. Learn more about your ad ch...

It's a great week to be a fan of Hacks and The Studio. Awards Magnet hosts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng are here to discuss the comedies' big episodes this week and how/if they affect their Emmy prospects. 0:00: Emmy category updates 8:56: The big 'Hacks' turn and what it means for the rest of the season 17:42: 'The Studio' goes to the Golden Globes 27:48: 'The Four Seasons' twist and Emmy chan...

A new month and a new Emmy contender? Awards Magnet hosts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng are here to discuss Tina Fey's new series The Four Seasons, category changes, and more. 0:00: A note on spoiler etiquette 10:53: The Four Seasons Emmy odds and the comedy landscape 31:36: Limited Series category updates Email us at slugfests@goldderby.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Well, it happened. Joel (Pedro Pascal) died on The Last of Us in the second episode of Season 2. Awards Magnet hosts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng are here to discuss the big twist and what it'll mean for the Emmys. 0:00: Intro 0:20: ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 twist and what it means for Pedro Pascal 6:57: ‘The Last of Us’ category questions loom for Kaitlyn Dever 9:49: Isabela Merced FYC campaig...

It's Pittfest here — but not like the one on the show. This week on Awards Magnet, we bring you two conversations with the stars and creatives of The Pitt and cohost Joyce Eng. Listen below. Spoilers abound. Join Joyce as she talks with Noah Wyle, who wrote two episodes in Season 1, and co-executive producers John Wells, who directed two episodes, and R. Scott Gemmill, the show's creator. Then, Jo...

It's been a big week for the HBO and Max family. Two of its shows wrapped up their seasons (The White Lotus, The Pitt), and another two have kicked off their new seasons (Hacks, The Last of Us). Awards Magnet hosts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng are here to discuss all four and their Emmy potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is The Pitt coming for Emmys? Is The White Lotus sweeping supporting? Awards Magnet hosts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng are here to answer your burning questions of the week. 0:00: Intro 0:55: Is 'The Pitt' the dark horse Emmy drama contender we've been waiting for? 12:19: What's the deal with all these TV oners? 16:32: Is 'Severance' overrated? 30:25: 'Wolf Hall' is back and CinemaCon update 34...

On this special episode of Awards Magnet, we're happy to debut an extended conversation between Gold Derby editor-in-chief Debra Birnbaum, Eric Ledgin, showrunner of NBC’s new hit series St. Denis Medical, and Jim Donnelly, EVP of Comedy Development at Universal Television. Their conversation, recorded live at last month's South by Southwest Film and Television Festival in Austin, Texas, dives int...

Will Adolescence dominate the Emmys? Or can Colin Farrell hold on? Awards Magnet hosts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng make their first Emmy predictions in the limited/TV movie categories. 0:00: State of the Race 3:37: Limited Series 16:50: TV Movie 21:17: Limited Series/Movie Actress 25:42: Limited Series/Movie Actor 35:40: Limited Series/Movie Supporting Actress 42:39: Limited Series/Movie Suppo...

On the latest episode of Awards Magnet, hosts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen make their first 2025 Emmy predictions in the comedy categories and discuss if "Hacks" can win again. Then, Joyce and Chris try to figure out what show might win -- and if a new series like "The Studio" could break through. 0:00: The state of TV comedy 4:37: Best Comedy Series 14:55: Best Comedy Actress 22:27: Best Comed...

Which new dramas will break through at the Emmys? How many actors from The White Lotus will get nominations? Awards Magnet hosts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng make their first drama predictions with Gold Derby editor-in-chief Debra Birnbaum. Email us at slugfests@goldderby.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which star of The White Lotus will win an Emmy? Is Severance overrated? Awards Magnet hosts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng are here to answer your burning questions of the week. Email your questions to slugfests@goldderby.com. Intro -- 0:00 Deborah Vance or Ava Daniels? -- 1:21 ‘Hacks’ release schedule -- 3:35 The Studio -- 7:45 Another acting Emmy for ‘The White Lotus’? -- 16:15 ‘Severance’ over...

On this episode of Awards Magnet, hosts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen make their incredibly early 2026 Oscar predictions for Best Picture, Best Director, the four acting categories, and screenplays. 00:10: Recapping our ridiculously early 2025 Oscar predictions 10:55: Best Picture 30:07: Best Director 35:26: Acting Predictions 57:30: Screenplays Email us at slugfests@goldderby.com. Learn more ab...