EW’s Clarissa Cruz and Joshua Rothkopf revisit the Best Supporting Actress race. Now that the field has clarified and we have our five Oscar nominees, who has the advantage? Will Kirsten Dunst, finally nominated for the first time in her career, eclipse her competition? Or are other campaigns surging? Then, listen to our interview with Ariana DeBose, whose e ... Show More
Oct 15
Two-time Oscar winner Jessica Lange, Kelly Clarkson's Birdgate
More than 30 years after her last Oscar nomination and win, Jessica Lange is on the hunt for her eighth nomination, this time for a role that won her a Tony in 2016, for 'Long Day's Journey Into Night.' Awardist host Gerrad Hall chats with the stage and screen legend about repris ... Show More
1h 7m
Oct 8
2027 Oscar season kick-off: Early Best Picture and acting category predictions, what happened to Tom Cruise's Digger, and more
We're kicking off a new season of The Awardist taking a look at where things stand six months out from the 2027 Oscars. Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng have their very early predictions in the Best Picture, Actor, Actress, and Supporting Actor and Actress ca ... Show More
58m 5s
Sep 17
Inside the 2026 Emmys and parties, the Best & Worst Moments, and the big winners
Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng are breaking down all of the action from the 2026 Emmys, from the repeat win for 'The Pitt' to the record-breaking run from comedy newcomer 'Widow's Bay' - and Jean Smart's history-making 'Hacks' achievement! Plus, we're disse ... Show More
55m 58s
Feb 2023
Best Picture Power Rankings and a Deeply Weird Best Actress Investigation
With less than five weeks until the Academy Awards, Joanna Robinson joins Sean and Amanda to dive deep into the Andrea Riseborough nomination controversy (1:00), sort an unpredictable pair of Best Actor and Best Actress races, and power rank the Best Picture contenders one last t ... Show More
1h 27m
Jun 2023
Broadway Stars Discuss Their Journeys to the Tony Awards
Award-winning actor, dancer, and singer, Ariana DeBose, discusses her role as Anita in “West Side Story,” the many ways she relates to the character, and what it was like working with Steven Spielberg and Rita Moreno, the first Latina to win an Oscar for the original film. Former ... Show More
28m 13s
Jan 2023
The 2023 Oscar Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs
The Oscar nominations are here! Sean and Amanda break 'em all down, including the big surprises and the final tally for the Best Picture race (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by Belgian writer-director and newly minted Oscar nominee Lukas Dhont to discuss his new film, ‘Close’ (59:00 ... Show More
1h 43m