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
Nov 5
'I Play Rocky' star Anthony Ippolito on playing Sylvester Stallone, his reaction, more
He's already played a young Al Pacino, and now Anthony Ippolito is portraying a young Sylvester Stallone in 'I Play Rocky,' about the actor's drive to get his boxing screenplay made. Ippolito chats with Awardist host Gerrad Hall about how he landed the role (no one even asked him ... Show More
57m 38s
Oct 29
'Obsession star Inde Navarrette and writer/director Curry Barker, Zendaya joins lead actress race
They quickly became everyone's obsession this summer, now 'Obsession' writer/director Curry Barker and star Inde Navarrette are firmly part of the Oscar race. They talk to Awardist host Gerrad Hall about the wild ride they're on with the horror film, and give the inside scoop on ... Show More
1 h
Oct 22
Oscar season dark horses, 'Being Heumann' star Ruth Madeley
Ruth Madeley chats with Awardist host Gerrad Hall about the inspiring and true story behind 'Being Heumann,' about the 'mother' of the disabled rights movement, Judy Heumann. She reflects on the historic sit-in Judy led in 1977 in San Francisco and discusses the late activist's c ... Show More
1h 13m
Feb 2019
THR Pundits Preview 91st Oscars
Scott Feinberg, THR's awards columnist, is joined by THR's tech editor Carolyn Giardina, executive editor (features) Stephen Galloway, senior editor (film) Rebecca Keegan and film editor Gregg Kilday for a discussion about the show's controversies, contenders and consequences.
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1h 6m
Jan 2025
Michelle Yeoh, Adrien Brody: Oscar Winners And Oscar Nominations
This week's episode of the Empire Podcast brings you not one but two Oscar winners, as first Chris Hewitt sits down with Michelle Yeoh to talk about her new Star Trek movie, Section 31, and how the Best Actress Oscar for Everything Everywhere All At Once changed her life [20:56 - ... Show More
1h 47m
Mar 2023
Too Many Cooks in the Best Picture Category? Plus, Critiques, Critics, and 'No Hard Feelings'
In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, Jason Hellerman, GG Hawkins, and Yaro Altunin discuss the diversity of films at the 2023 Academy Awards. They also chat about the return of comedy, and the difficulties in receiving criticism.
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53m 36s
Apr 2021
We Have to Blow Up the Oscars and Start Again
After a record-low-rated Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, the state of the Oscars has been the subject of debate all week (0:21). Amanda and Sean discuss where the show should go in 2022, what it could look like, and beyond. Then, Sean is joined by Adam McKay, the director behi ... Show More
1h 50m
Mar 2024
The 2024 Oscars Mailbag and a Way-Too-Early Look at 2025 Best Picture
Sean and Amanda are joined by Joanna Robinson to briefly discuss ‘Dune: Part Two’ and other way-too-early contenders for the 2025 Oscars (1:00). Then, they open the mailbag to answer your questions about ‘Oppenheimer,’ Emma Stone, Lily Gladstone, ‘Rango,’ Bradley Cooper, ‘The Hol ... Show More
1h 35m
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