The Awardist

Nominations for the 2026 Emmys have been revealed, and we're breaking down the categories dominated by 'The Pitt,' which earned 25, 'Hacks,' which broke a record for most nominations by a comedy in a single season with 24, and newcomer 'Widow's Bay,' which broke through late in the game with 18. Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng also share the biggest snubs and surprises of the...

Can anyone top the 27 nominations earned by 'Severance' last year? Probably not, but 'The Pitt' stands to be a big contender and likely lead the 2026 Emmy nominations, which will be revealed on July 8. Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng reveal their final picks for this year's nominations in the Drama, Comedy, Limited Series, and Reality Competition categories, including how lat...

After winning four Emmys for 'Schitt's Creek,' Dan Levy is back with a new series, this one a crime-comedy, which he co-created with Rachel Sennott and stars in as Nicky, a gay pastor who gets caught up with a crime family after his sister steals a necklace. He talks to Awardist host Gerrad Hall about taking a big turn from the wholesomeness of 'Schitt's Creek,' crafting a new dysfunctional family...

Colman Domingo is having a standout year, from season 2 of the Netflix comedy series 'The Four Seasons' and the recent series finale of 'Euphoria,' to the Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael,' where he plays Joe Jackson, and Steven Spielberg's latest film, 'Disclosure Day.' He talks about all of that and more on a special episode of The Awardist, recorded live at the Tribeca Film Festival, with host G...

From 'Norma Rae' and 'Steel Magnolias' to 'Mrs. Doubtfire,' 'Forrest Gump,' 'Brothers and Sisters,' and so much more, Sally Field has been entertaining us for more than 60 years. Now, she stars in the Netflix movie 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' opposite Lewis Pullman and an octopus, and she's telling Awardist host Gerrad Hall all about the emotional story in this bonus episode of the podcast. She'...

They are the other duo at the center of the comedy 'Hacks,' playing Deborah and Ava's managers, Jimmy and Kayla — Paul W. Downs, who also co-created the series, and Megan Stalter join Awardist host Gerrad Hall to look back on the evolution of their characters' relationship, their various antics across five seasons, and more. Plus, the Academy has announced who it will present honorary Oscars to at...

Naomi Watts and Paul Anthony Kelly, who play Jackie Kennedy Onassis and John F. Kennedy Jr. on ‘Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette,’ join Awardist host Gerrad Hall to discuss the historical figures they play, their mother-son dynamic, filming two tragic death scenes, and more. Plus, EW News Director Sarah Hearon joins Gerrad to discuss the drama on ‘Summer House,’ ‘Queer Eye’ host...

After five seasons, we are saying getting one last laugh (and some tears, too) with Deborah Vance & Co., as Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, and more wrap up the action on 'Hacks.' (SPOILERS 6:39-21:58) Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng break down the finale in a spoiler-filled conversation. Plus, we're talking about the dramatic end of Richard Gadd's...

After nearly giving up her acting career, and following a battle with cancer, Katherine LaNasa is now an Emmy winner for ‘The Pitt’ season 1. She's a strong contender again this year, and she chats with Awardist host Gerrad Hall to break down the action and drama of season 2, including Nurse Dana’s worries about Noah Wyle’s Dr. Robby and the emergency department going analog. She also looks back o...

After her candid conversations on 'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' about leaving the Mormon church, Heather Gay is talking to Awardist host Gerrad Hall about 'Surviving Mormonism,' her docuseries about people sharing their stories of abuse by members and family, and the church's alleged cover-up of those assaults. Plus, she looks back on a couple big RHOSLC moments and gives an update on Ma...

For the first time in its nearly 100-year history, actors can now be nominated for more than one performance at the Oscars. Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng are breaking down that rule change, as well as ones about AI and the original song category. Plus, we're recapping the Tony Awards nominations, and sharing thoughts on Shawn Hatosy's switch from guest to supporting actor f...

From the competitions ('The Traitors,' 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' 'Dancing With the Stars,' and more) to scripted and unscripted fare ('Love on the Spectrum,' the Real Housewives franchise, 'Shark Tank,' 'Welcome to Wrexham,' and more), there's no shortage of reality TV, but Academy voters tend to nominated the same names each year — Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng break down thos...

From her early roots on 'The Cosby Show' and 'Living Single' to her new NBC comedy 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,' Erika Alexander chats with Awardist host Gerrad Hall about reuniting with Tracy Morgan (and shares her amazing impression of him!), why she originally thought her character might be 'batshit crazy,' and how costar Daniel Radcliffe protects the cast, and she looks back on the sh...

After his acclaimed performance in ‘May December,’ Charles Melton is earning rave reviews for his work in season 2 of ‘Beef.’ Awardist host Gerrad Hall chats with Charles about the complicated character dynamics, working with Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, and Cailee Spaeny, the unexpected way he got the job, and more. Plus, Gerrad and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng break down the state of the limited seri...

After earning her first Oscar nomination earlier this year for 'Sentimental Value,' Elle Fanning is now an Emmy contender for her performance on 'Margo's Got Money Troubles,' about a young mom who turns to OnlyFans to provide for her baby. Fanning chats with Awardist host Gerrad Hall about diving into Margo's complicated life, playing pregnant, and becoming close friends with costar Michelle Pfeif...

The 2026 Oscars are one for the history books, and now our attention has turned to the best of TV as we hit the road to the 2026 Emmys. Can Jean Smart go 5 for 5 in the Best Actress in a Comedy category, or will Lisa Kudrow's 'Comeback' ruin a perfect record? Which series will emerge as top comedy with 'The Studio' not eligible this year? And can any drama beat 'The Pitt'? 'Pluribus,' 'Euphoria,'...

The 2026 Oscars are one for the history books, with One Battle After Another emerging as Best Picture and with the most wins, with six. For the final episode this season of The Awardist, host Gerrad Hall, EW Sr. Writer Joey Nolfi, and Sr. Editor Joyce Eng break down all the action from Hollywood's biggest night, including the winners, best and worst moments from the show, and what you didn't see b...

The Oscars are finally here: Will Best Picture go to 'Sinners' or 'One Battle After Another'? Will Michael B. Jordan claim Best Actor over Timothée Chalamet? Can 'Sinners' pull off a sweep? Awardist host Gerrad Hall, EW Sr. Writer Joey Nolfi, and Sr. Editor Joyce Eng share their final predictions in the top categories. Plus, Joey breaks down this year's anonymous Oscar voters' ballot - a publicist...

The big headline out of the BAFTAs wasn't who won but on the controversy surrounding the award show's handling of editing out a racial slur shouted by Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson during the ceremony. We break down what went wrong and why 'Sinners' stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo deserved better from BAFTA. Plus, Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng analyze th...

'Hamnet' star Jessie Buckley - Best Actress frontrunner - joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to break down the emotionally complex role, why she suggested Emily Watson to play her mother-in-law, why costar Paul Mescal - who was snubbed for an Oscar nomination - was so vital to her performance, her experience working with a stubborn hawk, how she transitioned from playing the Bride of Frankenstein jus...

'One Battle After Another' star Teyana Taylor joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to talk about her first Oscar nomination and dives deep into playing the layered and complex revolutionary group leader Perfidia Beverly Hills. She details going head-to-head with Sean Penn and his Col. Lockjaw, and how director Paul Thomas Anderson and her developed the script for Perfidia's emotional letter to her daug...

From Justin Bieber’s stripped-down — to his boxers and socks — performance and Lady Gaga’s rock version of ‘Abracadabra’ to Bad Bunny’s big win, the too-long In Memoriam, and the Best New Artist medley, we're going inside the Grammys and sharing our highlights of music’s biggest night. Plus, we're breaking down some of the best movie scenes of 2025 that you can see in this year’s Best Picture Osca...

'Sinners' start and first-time Oscar nominee Delroy Lindo joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to discuss the movie's history-making 16 Oscar nominations, the audience passion around the film, building his character's backstory, the scene he improvised and made into one of the movie's most memorable, and more. Plus, Gerrad and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng discuss the BAFTA nominations, where 'One Battle Aft...

The 2026 Oscar nominations have been announced, and 'Sinners' dominated the day, earning a historic 16 nominations, breaking the previous record of 14 held by 'La La Land,' 'Titanic' and 'All About Eve.' Along the way, the movie scored a surprise nod for supporting actor Delroy Lindo, but star Chase Infiniti was snubbed in the lead actress category. Awardist host Gerrad Hall, EW Sr. Writer Joey No...

It's all been building up to this. Who will land 2026 Oscar nominations? Awardist host Gerrad Hall, EW Sr. Writer Joey Nolfi, Sr. Editor Joyce Eng, and Editor-in-Chief Patrick Gomez debate the big 6 categories — Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress — and give their (almost) final picks. Some actors are a sure thing, but a couple others still aren't a lock; h...