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Feb 2023
56m 36s

Breaking down Steven Spielberg's Best Di...

Entertainment Weekly
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EW sr. writers Joey Nolfi and Maureen Lee Lenker join Awardist host Gerrad Hall to discuss Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans and his chances of winning the Best Director Oscar, who they think should've been in the category but was shut out, and nominated actors Michelle Williams and Judd Hirsch, who both speak with The Awardist about their memorable performan ... Show More
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