The Awardist

Join EW's Sarah Rodman and special guests Robin Thede of "A Black Lady Sketch Show," Amber Ruffin of "Late Night With Seth Meyers," Sam Jay of "Saturday Night Live," Kristen Bartlett of "Full Frontal With Samantha Bee," and X Mayo of "The Daily Show" as they recount how they kept writing for Emmy-nominated shows even in the midst of a global pandemic, continued incidents of police brutality, plus...

EW's Sarah Rodman and Kristen Baldwin break down the Emmy nominations for Andre Braugher and Kenan Thompson, and how those nominations each relate to "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" and "Saturday Night Live" as a whole. Then Kristen chats with Andre Braugher about his big fight scene this season, working with his canine co-star, and what he thinks needs to change about the way police are portrayed in the med...

EW's Kristen Baldwin interviews Matt Berry of "What We Do in the Shadows" about his favorite running gags on the show, working with an idol of his in Mark Hamill, his strategy for improvising lines on set, the number one rule for performing comedy songs, how he is similar to Jemaine Clement, whether he would be in favor of a Jackie Daytona spinoff, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices....

EW's Sarah Rodman and Kristen Baldwin break down a strong year for female-driven shows earning nominations, how the Academy has stepped up in terms of Black nominees, and where the Emmys still need to improve when it comes to inclusion. Then Sarah talks to Holland Taylor of "Hollywood" in a wide-ranging conversation about her "Bosom Buddies" past, why she wishes she was more like her "Hollywood" c...

EW's Sarah Rodman and Kristen Baldwin break down the newly-announced nominees in the top categories for the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards. Sarah and Kristen discuss the most offensive snubs, the biggest surprises, rave about their favorites, and make their expert predictions regarding who is in the best position to take home trophies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

EW's Sarah Rodman and Kristen Baldwin discuss the contenders for the Outstanding Limited Series category. Then Sarah interviews Cate Blanchett of "Mrs. America," and they discuss: how Cate approached playing a character ideologically opposed to herself, using quarantine to investigate how to erase her identity, getting her fake teeth stuck on John Slattery's fake teeth, why she found playing Phyll...

EW's Sarah Rodman and Kristen Baldwin delve into the potential contenders for Outstanding Lead Actress & Actor in a Comedy Series. Then Sarah interviews D'Arcy Carden of "The Good Place" to discuss: the experience of playing her castmates' characters, the brilliance of Ted Danson, her favorite version of Janet to play, her emotional response to the finale, and more. To wrap up the show, Sarah talk...

EW's Sarah Rodman and Kristen Baldwin analyze the very competitive races in the categories of Outstanding Lead Actress & Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. Then Sarah talks to Regina King of "Watchmen" about the show's big end-of-season cliffhanger, how important it was that the first superhero in the show's universe was a Black man, the scene that Don Johnson was most nervous to shoot, and more....

EW's Sarah Rodman and Kristen Baldwin start off by breaking down the crowded race for Outstanding Drama Series. Next, Kristen chats with Nicole Kidman about how she approached Celeste's new circumstances on the latest season of "Big Little Lies," the fear of having to slap Meryl Streep on screen, her family's secret language, and more. Kristen rounds out the show with a conversation with Bob Odenk...

EW's Sarah Rodman and Kristen Baldwin discuss the super-competitive races in the categories of Outstanding Actress & Actor in a Drama Series. Then Sarah interviews Matthew Macfadyen of "Succession" and "Quiz" about what it's like to play the "slightly competent" Tom Wambsgans, why he and Nicholas Braun (AKA Cousin Greg) call each other the night before each scene they have together, Kendall's famo...

EW's Sarah Rodman and Kristen Baldwin start off Season 5 of The Awardist with a bang, jumping into a discussion about the packed Outstanding Comedy Series race, and some Emmy trivia. Plus, Sarah interviews Ted Danson of "The Good Place" about its touching finale, how being a part of the show helped him become a better person, the Danson legacy, a family story about a trip to the Amazon, and more....

Starting June 16th, The Awardist is BACK to bring you sizzling takes and juicy interviews as we dive into Emmy Season 2020! We're serving up conversations with some of your favorite actors on TV, like: Ted Danson, Nicole Kidman, Regina King, Cate Blanchett, D'Arcy Carden, Manny Jacinto, and plenty of others! Plus in depth discussions about who we think will (and should) win, Emmy trivia, and more!...

EW’s Shana Naomi Krochmal, David Canfield, and Joey Nolfi give their takes on Hollywood’s biggest night, from the show’s best moments to its worst. The group also debates what the most surprising wins were, and reminisces on their favorite awards season moments from this year. Plus, we take another listen to The Awardist’s interview with Bong Joon Ho, who took home four Oscars last night, includin...

EW’s Shana Naomi Krochmal, David Canfield, JD Heyman, and Joey Nolfi analyze the last few precursor awards — the BAFTAs, WGAs, and DGAs — and what they might mean for the Oscars. The group also makes their final predictions for Hollywood’s big night, including who should win versus who will win. Plus, EW executive editor Clarissa Cruz sits down with Best Supporting Actress nominee for ‘Marriage St...

Hosts Shana Naomi Krochmal and David Canfield are joined once again by EW’s editor-in-chief JD Heyman to talk about the SAG and PGA Awards, both of which had some surprising top nods that have reshaped the Best Director and Best Picture races for the Oscars. And, they look ahead to Sundance and this weekend’s Grammy Awards. Plus, Canfield and Joey Nolfi interview Tom Hanks, director Marielle Helle...

Hosts Shana Naomi Krochmal and David Canfield are joined by EW’s editor-in-chief JD Heyman and writer and awards expert Joey Nolfi to debate and discuss what they loved, what they didn’t, and what they were most surprised by from this year's Oscars nominations. The group also gives some early predictions of potential winners at this year's Oscars and previews this weekend’s SAG Awards. Plus, Canfi...

EW’s Shana Naomi Krochmal and David Canfield are joined by EW features editor Sarah Rodman to discuss their take on the Golden Globes, from the winners to the losers to the biggest shocks of the night — and what it all means for the awards season moving forward. Plus, Canfield interviews newly minted double Golden Globe winner Sam Mendes and acclaimed cinematographer Roger Deakins about their film...

EW’s Shana Naomi Krochmal, David Canfield, and Mary Sollosi give their final predictions for this year's Golden Globes, including who will win versus who should win. They also discuss the history of awards hopefuls releasing over the holidays, and how that might impact this year’s race. Plus, David and Mary interview ‘Little Women’ writer-director Greta Gerwig. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

EW’s Shana Naomi Krochmal and David Canfield analyze the Screen Actors Guild Award nominations and weigh in on where the Oscar race stands currently. Plus: Leah Greenblatt interviews the Golden Globe-nominated star of ‘The Two Popes,’ Jonathan Pryce, and Derek Lawrence talks to SAG best supporting actor nominee for ‘Just Mercy,’ Jamie Foxx. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

EW’s Shana Naomi Krochmal, David Canfield, and Sarah Rodman dissect Monday’s Golden Globes nominations, from the biggest surprises to the weirdest snubs. The group also breaks down the Critics’ Choice Awards nominations and their bearing on the Oscar race. Plus: we interview ‘Harriet’ star and double Golden Globe nominee Cynthia Erivo about her transformation into Harriet Tubman. For complete awar...

EW’s Shana Naomi Krochmal, David Canfield, and Clarissa Cruz share two in-depth conversations with acclaimed female filmmakers: Lorene Scafaria, who fought hard to adapt the screenplay for ‘Hustlers’ – and then even harder to get to direct the movie – talks about working with Jennifer Lopez, why there’s so little nudity even in the film’s strip club scenes, and how an introvert is handling the cru...

EW’s Shana Naomi Krochmal and David Canfield break down the recently announced Indie Spirit Awards nominations: who got in, who didn’t, and what, if anything, they mean for the Oscar race. Plus, the films that received nods from the Grammys. And, EW’s Clark Collis sits down with Robert Pattinson to talk about his film, ‘The Lighthouse.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

EW’s Shana Naomi Krochmal, David Canfield and Clarissa Cruz talk about the dramatic transformations that actors from Renée Zellweger to Tom Hanks to Charlize Theron have undergone for their performances this year, and how much weight those efforts might have with awards voters. Plus: David talks with Lupita Nyong’o about her dual role in ‘Us,’ and we break down the controversial rules for both the...

EW’s Shana Naomi Krochmal, David Canfield and JD Heyman talk about the unexpected or unlikely performances and films that may be considered a long shot but absolutely should be in the discussion for this year’s Golden Globes and the Oscars. Plus: the other kind of campaign that dominates Los Angeles especially this time of year. And we interview ‘Parasite’ director Bong-Joon Ho about his Cannes Pa...

EW’s Shana Naomi Krochmal, David Canfield and JD Heyman discuss the year’s earliest contenders for the biggest awards recognizing film – the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards. From ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ to ‘Little Women,’ ‘Parasite,’ ‘Joker,’ ‘Marriage Story,’ and more, which performances, films and directors have already stood out from the crowded field of competitors? Plus: Taron Eg...