The Awardist

Emmy nominations have been announced, and co-hosts Kristen Baldwin and Gerrad Hall discuss the snubs and surprises, break down some of the top contenders — including The Crown, The Mandalorian, WandaVision, and Ted Lasso — and take a look at some of this year’s double nominees, including Jean Smart and Kenan Thompson. Plus, we talk to The Crown stars Emma Corrin and Josh O’Connor — who played Prin...

Co-hosts Kristen Baldwin and Gerrad Hall break down the packed supporting actor and actress in a drama categories, plus ‘It’s a Sin’ creator Russell T. Davies and stars Olly Alexander and Lydia West join us to talk about their powerful HBO Max limited series about the rise of HIV/AIDS in England and its impact on one group of friends.  More at ew.com, ew.com/awardist, and @EW. Host/Producers: Gerr...

Kaley Cuoco talks to The Awardist co-host Kristen Baldwin about coping with a lot of “up and down emotions” as star and exec producer of the HBO Max comedy-thriller The Flight Attendant. Plus, Kristen and co-host Gerrad Hall analyze the hotly-contested Drama categories, featuring everything from The Crown to The Mandalorian. More at ew.com, ew.com/awardist, and @EW. Host/Producers: Gerrad Hall (@g...

Can you imagine launching a late-night talk show during a global pandemic? Amber Ruffin can! The host of Peacock’s The Amber Ruffin Show talks to The Awardist about breaking through in late night with music, hard truths presented with humor, and beautiful bow ties. Plus, Kristen Baldwin and Gerrad Hall wonder what it will take to mix up the Outstanding Variety Talk and Outstanding Variety Sketch r...

Co-hosts Kristen Baldwin and Gerrad Hall examine the state of the race in the supporting comedy categories, which include the stars of Ted Lasso, Saturday Night Live, and The Flight Attendant. And Chad star Nasim Pedrad joins Gerrad to talk about her TBS comedy and a Persian American high school boy who’s desperate for popularity, reaction to the cringe comedy, her physical and mental transformati...

Co-hosts Gerrad Hall and Kristen Baldwin dive into the packed race for Outstanding Comedy Series, featuring Ted Lasso, The Flight Attendant, black-ish, Cobra Kai and more. Plus, Cobra Kai star and co-exec producer William Zabka on redeeming Johnny Lawrence, comparing bruises with co-star Ralph Macchio, and why he never thought The Karate Kid producers would cast him in the first place. Learn more...

EW’s Kristen Baldwin and Gerrad Hall examine the very competitive Limited Series race, including The Undoing, The Queen’s Gambit, WandaVision, and more. Plus, WandaVision stars Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Kathryn Hahn, and Teyonah Parris, creator/writer/executive producer Jac Schaefer, and director/executive producer Matt Shakman join Gerrad for an extensive chat about the Disney+ Marvel series...

Starting May 10th, The Awardist is BACK to bring you sizzling takes and juicy interviews as we dive into Emmys Season 2021! We're serving up conversations with some of this year's biggest award contenders, like: Kaley Cuoco, Amber Ruffin, the cast of WandaVision, and more! Plus in-depth discussions about who we think will (and should) win, Emmys trivia, and more! Hosted by Entertainment Weekly's G...

For the season finale, hosts David Canfield and Clarissa Cruz welcome a star-studded panel including awards expert Joey Nolfi and critic Leah Greenblatt to break down the 2021 Oscar ceremony, from the groundbreaking highs to the shocking lows. Among their many questions: What lessons did we learn, and what might this mean for Oscars going forward? Plus: Leslie Odom Jr., double nominated for One Ni...

The big night is just a week away, which means after months of discussing, it’s time for The Awardist’s final Oscar predictions. Cohosts Clarissa Cruz and David Canfield are joined by EW awards expert Joey Nolfi as they go category by category and break down the locks, frontrunners, and potential upsets. Then, Best Actress nominee Carey Mulligan joins the show for a rich conversation with Joey abo...

This week, Best Actor nominee Riz Ahmed joins the show to discuss his powerhouse performance in Sound of Metal. Plus, in a special Awardist panel discussion, cohost Clarissa Cruz gathers four groundbreaking Oscar nominees in below the line categories, from hair & makeup to sound design, for a conversation about their craft and this history-making year. More at ew.com, ew.com/awardist, and @EW. Hos...

First-time Oscar nominee Vanessa Kirby (Best Actress) speaks with cohost David Canfield to discuss her demanding role in Pieces of a Woman, as well as her other acclaimed 2021 film, The World to Come, and what it was like filming those intense projects back to back. Then, David and cohost Clarissa Cruz are joined by EW awards expert Joey Nolfi to break down the biggest surprises of the SAG Awards...

Cohosts David Canfield and Clarissa Cruz break down exactly how the SAG Awards can be so predictive of the Oscars, before going into who they think will win this Sunday’s trophies—and why it matters. Plus, SAG Ensemble nominee Delroy Lindo joins the show to discuss his lauded work in Da 5 Bloods, and David and Clarissa discuss his and other stellar performances from this season that Oscar unjustly...

Cohosts David Canfield and Clarissa Cruz are joined by EW's digital writer and Hollywood history expert Maureen Lee Lenker to discuss the innovative, ambiguous plans for the 2021 Oscars ceremony, which will take place at both the typical Dolby Theater and, in a first, Union Station in Los Angeles. Maureen, Clarissa, and David discuss how this fits into the evolution of the Academy Awards, and how...

Hosts Clarissa Cruz and David Canfield are joined by EW awards expert Joey Nolfi to break down the snubs, surprises, and everything in-between of the 2021 Oscar nominations. One such nominee, Maria Bakalova, joins the show for an in-depth conversation on her wild, hilarious turn in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, while in a special guest appearance, Leslie Odom Jr. (One Night in Miami...) reacts to th...

One week until Oscar nominations! Hosts David Canfield and Clarissa Cruz are joined by EW’s awards expert Joey Nolfi as they offer and debate their final predictions in all the major categories. Plus, one such predicted nominee, Amanda Seyfriend, joins David for a candid conversation around her new film Mank and how it changed her as actor. More at ew.com, ew.com/awardist, and @EW. Host/Producers:...

Fresh off her triumphant Golden Globe win for Best Actress (Drama), The United States vs. Billie Holiday star Andra Day speaks with EW’s movies editor David Canfield about her intense preparation for embodying an icon. Plus: David and cohost Clarissa Cruz, EW’s Executive Editor, are joined by awards expert Joey Nolfi to break down all of those shocking Globe wins, from Day to Rosamund Pike to Jodi...

"Cherry" star Tom Holland sits down with EW Executive Editor Clarissa Cruz to discuss his dark new film and moving a long way away from Peter Parker. Plus, with Glenn Close’s possible long-awaited win for "Hillbilly Elegy" a topic of much discussion this season, Clarissa, cohost David Canfield, and EW assistant digital features editor Mary Sollosi debate: What great actors have won their Oscar for...

SAG Award nominee Steven Yeun has an intimate conversation with EW Movies Editor David Canfield to discuss his new film Minari, its personal significance for him, and the power of this point in his career. Plus, David and cohost Clarissa Cruz are joined by EW film critic Leah Greenblatt for a critical guide to this year’s Oscar contenders, from the must-sees to the skippables, and to help break do...

Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth sit down with EW Movies Editor David Canfield to discuss their new film Supernova and their real-life love story. Plus, David and cohost Clarissa Cruz are joined by EW TV editor Gerrad Hall to break down the TV side of the Golden Globe nominations, where you can stream this year's Oscar hopefuls, and admit to the predictions they’ve gotten wrong so far.  More at ew.co...

Oscar winner Kate Winslet sits down with EW Movies Editor David Canfield to discuss her new film Ammonite and her decorated career. Plus, David and cohost Clarissa Cruz are joined by EW awards expert Joey Nolfi to break down the Golden Globe and SAG nominations, preview a virtual awards season, and admit to the predictions they’ve gotten wrong so far.  More at ew.com, ew.com/awardist, and @EW. Hos...

Starting February 5th, The Awardist is BACK to bring you sizzling takes and juicy interviews as we dive into Oscar Season 2021! We're serving up conversations with some of this year's biggest movie contenders, like: Kate Winslet, Carey Mulligan, Riz Ahmed, Steven Yeun, Tom Holland, Delroy Lindo, and more! Plus in depth discussions about who we think will (and should) win, Oscar trivia, and more! H...

EW's Sarah Rodman and Kristen Baldwin react to all of the surprises, delights, and let-downs of the completely unique 2020 Emmys broadcast, including: the dominance of Schitt’s Creek, Zendaya and Billy Crudup’s upset wins, Bob Odenkirk in his shed, Randall Park’s alpaca, and more! EW would love your feedback on our podcasts and what else you're listening to right now. Go to ewpoll.com to tell us m...

EW's Sarah Rodman and Kristen Baldwin give their final thoughts and predictions for what should be one of the most unique Emmy ceremonies we've ever seen. EW would love your feedback on our podcasts and what else you're listening to right now. Go to ewpoll.com to tell us more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EW's Gerrad Hall hosts this Bonus Episode roundtable with six overachievers -- Emmy contenders Angela Bassett, Giancarlo Esposito, Dan Levy, Maya Rudolph, Wanda Sykes, and Ramy Youssef, all nominated in two or more categories this year. Though often competing against each other, the group gush over each other's work, discuss their nominations, taking on new challenges and genres, wearing multiple...