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
Jun 12
BONUS EPISODE: 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' star Sally Field
From 'Norma Rae' and 'Steel Magnolias' to 'Mrs. Doubtfire,' 'Forrest Gump,' 'Brothers and Sisters,' and so much more, Sally Field has been entertaining us for more than 60 years. Now, she stars in the Netflix movie 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' opposite Lewis Pullman and an octop ... Show More
37m 40s
Jun 11
'Hacks' stars Paul W. Downs & Megan Stalter, Glenn Close finally(!) gets an (honorary) Oscar
They are the other duo at the center of the comedy 'Hacks,' playing Deborah and Ava's managers, Jimmy and Kayla — Paul W. Downs, who also co-created the series, and Megan Stalter join Awardist host Gerrad Hall to look back on the evolution of their characters' relationship, their ... Show More
1h 16m
Jun 4
‘Love Story’ stars Naomi Watts and Paul Anthony Kelly, inside the ‘Summer House’ drama
Naomi Watts and Paul Anthony Kelly, who play Jackie Kennedy Onassis and John F. Kennedy Jr. on ‘Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette,’ join Awardist host Gerrad Hall to discuss the historical figures they play, their mother-son dynamic, filming two tragic death scen ... Show More
1h 18m
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
Feb 2025
Actors Who've Never Been Nominated For An Oscar, But Should Win
The standard line for awards season goes: "It's an honor just to be nominated." But when it comes to the Oscars, there's quite a long list of great performers who have never received this honor. Today, we're talking about some of our favorites who should have at least one Oscar o ... Show More
22m 40s
Oct 2025
#622 - Bradley Cooper, Will Arnett, Laura Dern & More on Is This Thing On?
Bradley Cooper, Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Andra Day, and Christine Ebersole join NYFF selection committee member Florence Almozini to discuss this year’s Closing Night selection, Is This Thing On? Will Arnett and Laura Dern play a couple whose separation leads to unpredictable mid ... Show More
34m 44s
Feb 2025
The 10 Best Movies at Sundance, and the Astonishing ‘Nickel Boys’
Sean and Amanda discuss the evolving story of Karla Sofía Gascón’s old tweets (1:00) and what it might portend for the ‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscar hopes. Then, they discuss an underwhelming Sundance 2025 (12:00) before diving deep into one of the best movies of 2024, ‘Nickel Boys’ (44:0 ... Show More
1h 42m