The Awardist

Sheryl Lee Ralph, who won an Emmy in 2022 for Abbott Elementary and earned her third nomination this year, joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall for a look back at some of her biggest moments in season 3 — from discovering Barbara's petty side to that Mother's Day episode and her unforgettable line delivery. Plus, Gerrad and EW TV critic Kristen Baldwin break down the race in the guest actor and actress...

Jean Smart, who's already won two Emmys for her work on Hacks, and her TV daughter Kaitlin Olson, who earned her second nomination for the series, chat with Awardist host Gerrad Hall and reflect on their mother/daughter relationship on season 3 of the Max comedy — from that roast where daughter DJ stole the show with her catchphrase "What a c---" to mom Deborah's a-ha moment about her addiction to...

Elizabeth Debicki just scored her second Emmy nomination for her performance as Princess Diana on The Crown — she joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to look back on the daunting task of playing the beloved, late royal, what she thought about those 'Ghost Diana' reports, and more. Plus, Gerrad and EW TV critic Kristen Baldwin break down the Outstanding Drama Series and drama acting categories to make...

The 2024 Emmy nominations have been announced, and Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW TV critic Kristen Baldwin are breaking down the top contenders, as well as the snubs (I'm a Virgo! Devery Jacobs!) and surprises (The Traitors! Reservation Dogs!). Plus, Baby Reindeer's Nava Mau and True Detective: Night Country's Kali Reis join us during our live X/Twitter Space to chat about their first nominatio...

Will The Bear dominate? Can The Morning Show land its first Best Drama Series nomination? Will Reservation Dogs FINALLY make the cut for its final season? Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW TV critic Kristen Baldwin run through the major categories and offer up final predictions for the 2024 Emmy nominations, which will be announced July 17. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

The Critics Choice Association revealed its winners for the Sixth Annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards — we break down what it could mean for shows including 'The Traitors' and its host Alan Cumming. Plus, EW TV critic Kristen Baldwin chats with comedian Jerrod Carmichael about his provocative series, Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

After winning the Lead Actor in a Limited Series Emmy in 2019, Jharrel Jerome is in consideration again, this time for Lead Comedy Actor for I'm a Virgo — EW TV critic Kristen Baldwin chats with the actor about his work in that series. Plus, Awardist host Gerrad Hall talks to Mr. & Mrs. Smith star Maya Erskine and series co-creator/showrunner Francesca Sloane. And Gerrad and Kristen discuss John L...

She told us to call her "Mother" in her Saturday Night Live host monologue, and who are we to say no? Maya Rudolph joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall for a chat about her return to Studio 8H and her starring role on the comedy series Loot. Plus, EW TV critic Kristen Baldwin chats with The Gilded Age star Carrie Coon. And EW Sr. TV Editor Samantha Highfill joins Gerrad to share her dream nominees. We...

With the Tony Awards quickly approaching, EW Sr. Writer Maureen Lee Lenker chats with nominees Shaina Taub (Suffs), Shoshana Bean (Hell's Kitchen), Sky Lakota-Lynch (The Outsiders), Brian d'Arcy James (Days of Wine and Roses), Amy Ryan (Doubt), and Sarah Pidgeon (Stereophonic), for a wide-ranging roundtable conversation about the biggest challenges of their shows, the audience reactions that have...

Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW TV Critic Kristen Baldwin shares their underdog picks for the shows and performances they think should be on Emmy voters' radars, including comedy, drama, limited, and reality series. Plus, Gerrad chats with Abbott Elementary stars Lisa Ann Walter and Chris Perfetti, as well as One Day stars Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod. And we want to hear your thoughts and question...

With Shōgun's move from limited to drama series, we take a look at what that means for both categories — who's moves up in limited, who moves out in drama — with EW TV critic Kristen Baldwin's updated nomination predictions. Plus, Olivia Colman is ineligible for guest actress in a drama for appearance in The Crown series finale — so who gets her slot? Plus, Kristen talks to Reservation Dogs star,...

We've broken down EW critic Kristen Baldwin's Emmy nominations predictions, now it's time to stump for the actors and shows we think are more deserving of voters' attention and worthy of being nominationed — EW sr. writer Devan Coggan and writer Sydney Bucksbaum join Awardist host Gerrad Hall to advocate for some of the best of the past year. Plus, Gerrad chats with Oscar winner Gary Oldman about...

Baby Reindeer creator and star Richard Gadd and his costar Jessica Gunning chat with Awardist host Gerrad Hall about the enormous success of their Netflix limited series based on Gadd’s own experience with a stalker and sexual abuse. Plus, EW critic Kristen Baldwin breaks down her predictions for Emmy nominees in the reality categories. And we want to hear your thoughts and questions — call 657-79...

The comedy and drama guest-actor categories are stacked with big-name stars. The Bear and SNL could take a large portion of those in the comedy races — EW critic Kristen Baldwin reveals who she thinks stands the best chances of getting a nod. Plus, Awardist host Gerrad Hall chats with the stars of the hit FX limited series Shōgun, Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai. And we want to hear your thoughts a...

With The White Lotus, Ted Lasso, Barry, and other series no longer in the mix, the supporting actor and actress categories have lots of openings to fill — EW critic Kristen Baldwin shares her predictions for contenders from The Morning Show, The Gilded Age, Abbott Elementary, The Bear, True detective, Fargo, and more. Plus, Ripley star and producer Andrew Scott chats with Awardist host Gerrad Hall...

With Succession, Better Call Saul, The White Lotus, Ted Lasso, The Bear, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and other contenders out of the race this year, the race is truly on for the drama and comedy acting categories — EW critic Kristen Baldwin reveals her (current) predictions for nominations in the lead acting categories for drama, comedy, and limited/anthology series or movie. Plus, Awardist host Ge...

The Bear star Ayo Edebiri is making the jump from supporting to lead, and some limited series may switch to drama — we break down how all of that could impact the 2024 Emmys race. Plus, how Emma Stone and Robert Downey Jr. could win Oscars and Emmys in the same year. We Were the Lucky One star Joey King chats with Awardist host Gerrad Hall about that Hulu series, whether she'd reprise her Emmy-nom...

We're kicking off the 2024 Emmys season with our thoughts on likely nominees for Outstanding Drama, Comedy, and Limited/Anthology Series — Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW TV Critic Kristen Baldwin break down the top contenders. Plus, Gerrad chats with Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez, stars of the hit TV movie and contender Red, White & Royal Blue. And we want to hear your thoughts and...

Don’t touch that dial, it’s Emmys Season on The Awardist! With the dazzling Oscars season behind us, we are now turning our attention to smaller screens to track which shows are headed to the podium and which shows stopped us in our tracks. Join Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly’s Executive editor and EW’s tv-obsessed staffers every Thursday starting April 4th, as we share our opinionated hot take...

The time has come — EW Oscars expert Joey Nolfi offers his final predictions for who will win at the 95th Academy Awards. He also shares insights into our annual secret ballot, where four anonymous voters (a director, writer, actress, and marketer) share their picks and why they voted (or didn't) for someone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Unlike the 2023 BAFTA Awards, where none of the winners went on to win Oscars, this year's ceremony awarded many of the names we've heard all season — but Best Actor still remains a tight race between Cillian Murphy, who won the BAFTA, and Paul Giamatti, who's won many other precursors. We preview the SAG Awards and offer predictions for the main categories. Plus, Past Lives writer and director Ce...

The Holdovers star and Best Actor nominee Paul Giamatti chats with Awardist host Gerrad Hall. Plus, our thoughts on odds for that movie and whether it could pull off an upset over current presumed winner Oppenheimer, inside the Oscar nominees luncheon where Ryan Gosling and Messi, the dog from Anatomy of a Fall, were the big attractions, and which categories we'd love to see a surprise winner on O...

From Tracy Chapman and Joni Mitchell to Fantasia's Tina Turner tribute and Taylor Swift's big win, we recap highlight of the 2024 Grammys and discuss what Billie Eilish and Finneas' two wins for their Barbie song "What Was I Made For?" mean for their Oscar hopes. Plus, we talk to Rustin star and Best Actor nominee Colman Domingo about his performance at gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, as...

Will Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, or perhaps someone else be the big winnner at the 66th Grammy Awards? Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW Music Editor Jason Lamphier break down the top categories and offer predictions for who should and will win. Plus, Gerrad chats with The Holdovers Oscar nominees Da'Vine Joy Randolph about her quietly devastating performance in that film, which which...

Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW's Oscars expert Joey Nolfi do a deep-dive into the discourse surrounding Best Director and Best Actress snubs for Barbie's Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie, and why it points to a more complex issue within the minds of Academy voters. Plus, Joey offers his Oscar winner predictions for Best Picture, Director, and the four acting categories. Learn more about your ad ch...