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Your hosts take a final stab at picking this year’s Oscar nominees as well as discussing the real reason behind all the in-fighting and controversies this awards season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's only been a few days since the Golden Globes but the clouds of controversy are gathering around a few Oscar hopefuls. Also your hosts breakdown what the DGA, WGA, and BAFTA nominations mean for your favorites and director Sandi Tan joins to discuss her Netflix documentary Shirkers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the day Oscar nominations begin, your hosts break down all the chaos and confusion caused by this year’s unpredictable Golden Globes ceremony. Whose fiery speech may have just won them an Oscar? Tune in to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Hogan and Joanna Robinson check in on the final days before the Golden Globes and how Netflix is upending film advertising. Plus Ethan Hawke on his arresting turn in Oscar hopeful First Reformed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Black Panther and A Quiet Place were the dominant films of the first half of the year. Nyong'o and Krasinski look back on what made their films so special — and has kept them in the Oscar conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vanity Fair's executive west coast editor Krista Smith joins for a dispatch from Los Angeles about what's got everyone in the industry talking. Plus, a conversation with Stan & Ollie star Steve Coogan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another week, another round of awards season snubs. Plus, an interview with Can You Ever Forgive Me director Marielle Heller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A big morning for Vice, a tricky one for Widows and A Quiet Place: breaking down this year's Golden Globe nominees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So, what do the National Board of Review and Gotham Awards actually mean? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nicole Sperling reports from the Governor's Awards, where Lady Gaga was the most popular kid in the room. Plus a look at Thanksgiving new releases and a conversation with The Favourite director Yorgos Lanthimos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Widows director Steven McQueen joins for a conversation about his twisty but thoughtful thriller. Plus a look at the supporting races and what to make of Green Book.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the wake of the midterm elections, Hollywood may feel less compelled to use their platform to speak out against Trump. Plus, an interview with Minding the Gap director Bing Liu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A look at the unpredictable best actor field, plus the screenplay categories. Also a conversation with Can You Ever Forgive Me star Richard E. Grant.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A look at two unusual new fall releases, plus a conversation about the best actress race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With First Man disappointing in its wide release, but Star Is Born soaring, does the box office determine Oscar fates? Plus conversations about Mid90s, If Beale Street Could Talk, and Can You Ever Forgive Me, and an interview with Jason Reitman.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A box office hit and critical smash, Bradley Cooper's remake is an easy best picture frontrunner, which is not an easy position to maintain in early October. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The festival hit finally arrives in theaters, so will audiences embrace it as much as critics have? Plus discussions about Vice and Rocketman, and a conversation with Eighth Grade star Elsie Fisher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sisters Brothers star John C. Reilly talks about his sidekick career. Plus, conversations about Fantastic Fest, the New York Film Festival, and the best documentary feature race. You can also now watch our video conversation from the Toronto Film Festival.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Looking back at Green Book's big TIFF win, and more of the buzz from the enormous festival. Plus, a conversation with The Land of Steady Habits director Nicole Holofcener.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Krista Smith joins the crew to discuss the most buzzed-about films of the fall's biggest festival, from a surprisingly entertaining crime caper to the Lady Gaga movie that dominated every conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A look back at the biggest titles from Telluride and Venice, and a look ahead at Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Vanity Fair contributor and anti-bullying advocate Monica Lewinsky talks about her Emmy-nominated PSA "In Real Life." Plus, a look at the wild two weeks of film festivals ahead.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The summer of Moviepass's demise was also one of the best for moviegoing in recent years. Plus, discussion of The Wife and Support the Girls.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A full-length conversation about the big new changes to the Academy Awards. Plus a look at the new Widows trailer and some concerns about Emmys hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A response to the sweeping changes announced by the Academy this week, plus discussion of Eighth Grade and Crazy Rich Asians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices