The Awardist

RuPaul’s Drag Race has won the Outstanding Competition Series Emmy the past four years, and it could take home its fifth trophy on Sept. 12. EW Sr. Writer Joey Nolfi leads a conversation with season 14 winner Willow Pill and three other recent winners — All Stars 6 and 7 winners Kylie Sonique Love and Jinkx Monsoon, and season 13’s Symone — to dish on the Emmy-nominated season of the trailblazing...

Live from The Awardist, it’s an SNL extravaganza! Saturday Night Live alums Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Seth Meyers, Martin Short, and Kate McKinnon join each other for a laugh-filled walk down memory lane, revealing the hosts who had them starstruck, their favorite sketches featuring each other, when they realized the power of comedy, and whether the show should continue when Lorne Michaels retire...

The Awardist chats exclusively with ‘Hacks’ stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, and co-creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky backstage at a live script read of the season 2 finale. Find out why Einbinder thought she was being fired from the show, the scene that Smart thinks is her best comedic work in the season, and what the show runners have in store for season 3. Nicole Byer...

Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein took home Emmys in 2021 — can they make those back-to-back wins this year? EW Sr. TV Editor Samantha Highfill joins The Awardist host and EW Executive Editor Gerrad Hall to discuss that as well as her interview with the two supporting stars. And we examine the rest of the comedy categories to break down which shows and actors have the best chances of winning....

'Succession' supporting star Sarah Snook joins The Awardist to go in-depth on some of biggest season 3 moments for her character Shiv — from the awful thing her mom said to her to the awful thing she said to her husband Tom — how she digests fan opinions, the moment that made her gasp, and more. Plus, Lizzo breaks down the six Emmy nominations for her reality competition 'Lizzo's Watch Out for the...

Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ made history as the first foreign language series to land an Outstanding Drama nomination — one of its 14. Series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk and stars Lee Jung-jae and Jung Ho-yeon join EW’s Sydney Bucksbaum to discuss the show’s impact on American pop culture, how audience reaction is influencing season 2, their concerns about a show full of antagonists, death scenes, and more...

We are one step closer to the 2022 Emmys with the announcement of the nominees. On Twitter Space, Awardist podcast host and EW executive editor Gerrad Hall, critic Kristen Baldwin, and Sr. TV editor Sam Highfill break down some of the top categories. We also play a little came of nominee switcheroo, and discuss some of the biggest snubs (Blackish, Pachinko, Pen15, Barry's Sarah Goldberg) and surpr...

After months and months of campaigning and a year chock full of some fantastic television, it's finally time to learn who will be 2022 Emmy nominees. But before the names are announced on Tuesday, July 12, EW editor in chief Patrick Gomez and critic Kristen Baldwin join Awardist host and EW executive editor Gerrad Hall to offer our predictions for some of the top categories: Comedy, Comedy Actor a...

Selena Gomez became the new third amigo alongside Steve Martin and Martin Short on the Hulu series 'Only Murders in the Building' — she reflects on working with the comedy legends, how her character Mabel is rubbing off on her, why she thinks of Mabel as a grown version of her 'Wizards of Waverly Place' character Alex, and more. Plus, Pachinko showrunner Soo Hugh and stars Youn Yuh-jung and Lee Mi...

On this special episode, 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 14 winner Willow Pill and fellow queens Bosco, Jasmine Kennedie, Kerri Colby, and Kornbread look back on their herstory-making season as the first with five transgender queens, reflecting on how their time on the show influenced their decision to come out or confirmed their own feelings about their gender and identity, to the things we didn't se...

Eight actresses who starred in limited series this year — Beanie Feldstein ('Impeachment: American Crime Story'), Adrienne Warren ('The Women of the Movement'), Julia Garner ('Inventing Anna'), Amanda Seyfried ('The Dropout'), Anne Hathaway ('WeCrashed'), Elle Fanning ('The Girl From Plainville'), Jessica Biel ('Candy'), and Emmy Rossum ('Angelyne') — are in conversation together about their exper...

On this special episode of The Awardist, EW Sr. Writer Maureen Lee Lenker and Hollywood legend Julie Andrews have an in-depth conversation about the actress' storied career, including how she has found her new voice in animation and narration in the years since losing her singing voice, her friendship and TV work with Carol Burnett, memories of her favorite leading me, and this years AFI tribute h...

She created and stars in this year's hit ABC sitcom 'Abbott Elementary' — Quinta Brunson talks to The Awardist along with her costars Sheryl Lee Ralph and Janelle James. And 'Dr. Death' star Joshua Jackson breaks down his killer turn on the Peacock limited series. Plus, EW critic Kristen Baldwin joins host Gerrad Hall with analysis on the supporting comedy categories, and she explains why Hamish L...

How has social media changed the game for Emmy campaigns and awareness? EW’s Social and Audio Director Chanelle Johnson joins Executive Editor and The Awardist podcast host Gerrad Hall for some analysis on how networks and streamers are getting eyes on their shows. Chanelle also shares her thoughts on two categories: Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. ‘Severance’ star Patri...

Nominees Sutton Foster, Jesse Williams, Michael R. Jackson, Tracy Letts, and Camille A. Brown gather for a roundtable to discuss the return to Broadway and their various shows and nominations, how they navigate comments by internet trolls and unqualified critics, how theater recognized Black excellence across several categories this year and ways to make it more than just a moment, and much more....

'1883' stars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill look back on their often rough filming of that 'Yellowstone' prequel series, including an especially tough river-crossing scene, what they learned about themselves along the way, that incredibly emotional finale, and more. EW Sr. Awards Editor Gerrad Hall is joined by editor in chief Mary Margaret to break down the state of Emmy campaigning and the ever-growi...

EW Sr. Awards Editor Gerrad Hall and writer/staff editor Sydney Bucksbaum dive into the packed race for Lead Actor and Actress in a Comedy Series, which includes ‘The Other Two’ stars Heléne Yorke and Drew Tarver. They are also guests this week for a hilarious conversation about some of season 2’s biggest moments for their characters Brooke and Cary, including Cary’s nude picture leak and Brooke’s...

EW Sr. Awards Editor Gerrad Hall and critic Kristen Baldwin break down the long list of performers who have the potential to nab multiple Emmy nominations this year, including Julia Garner, Oscar Isaac, Elle Fanning, Kieran Culkin, and Laurie Metcalf. Another is Sandra Oh, who starred on the Netflix comedy ‘The Chair’ and the final season of ‘Killing Eve’ — the actress joins us to talk about both...

As This Is Us wraps up its six-season run, we chat with star Milo Ventimiglia, who has lead the series as patriarch Jack Pearson. He tells us about the photo he keeps nearby of his own father as a touchstone for his performance, and more. Plus, the cast of Showtime’s breakout drama Yellowjackets — Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Tawny Cypress, Liv Hewson, and Samantha Hanratty — break down some...

Sydney Sweeney thought Euphoria creator Sam Levinson was going to kill off her character Cassie in season 2 — she explains why and breaks down some of the season’s most talked-about scenes that launched her to a new level of stardom and made her a serious awards contender. Plus, EW Executive Editor Patrick Gomez and TV Editor Ashley Boucher join Sr. Awards Editor and Awardist podcast host Gerrad H...

The Awardist Emmys coverage starts soon! Join Entertainment Weekly's Senior Awards Editor, Gerrad Hall and other opinionated, TV-loving EW staffers mondays starting April 25th as we cover the long road to TV’s biggest night. Feel a sense of Euphoria as we dive in to who we think will and should win a coveted statuette. This season will feature exclusive interviews with your favorite tv stars inclu...

EW editor Jason Lamphier and critic at large Leah Greenblatt give their predictions for who will win — and who should win — at the 2022 Grammy Awards. Plus: EW writer Marcus Jones interviews Jon Batiste, who leads the pack this year with 11 nominations. For complete awards coverage, go to EW.com/awardist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Glitz, glamour, and gasp-worthy shockers! From Ariana DeBose and 'CODA's barrier-breaking wins to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock on stage, deep dive into the Oscars' return to full theatrics after two years of pandemic-influenced changes. EW's Clarissa Cruz and Joshua Rothkopf are joined by EW awards expert Joey Nolfi and awards editor Gerrad Hall to break down all of the best and weirdest moments...

EW’s Clarissa Cruz and Joshua Rothkopf—along with their special guest, EW awards expert Joey Nolfi—lay it all on the line with their final predictions for the Oscars. Will a surging ‘CODA’ upturn the race? Who’ll be at the podium when they finally announce Best Actress? After months of speculation and campaigning, we’ve got a pretty good idea. Then we present our interview with Jane Campion, the N...

EW’s Clarissa Cruz and Joshua Rothkopf—along with their special guest, EW critic Leah Greenblatt—dive deep into the race for Best International Feature, a bracket that, pound for pound, may be better than the Best Picture one. We also discuss the finer points of interviewing Kristen Stewart. For complete awards coverage, go to EW.com/awardist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...