Jun 20

Ellen Pompeo and Steve Carell: Picks for Limited Series, TV Movie Performance Emmys | Awards Circuit

In the latest Variety Awards Circuit video presented by Paramount+, Variety Executive Editor Michael Schneider and Variety Senior TV Features Editor Emily Longeretta discuss the Emmy contenders for television movie and limited series performances. Variety Awards Circuit presented ... Show More

9m 32s

Jun 20

As Emmy Voting Closes, What are the Last Minute Surprises?; Uzo Aduba and Randall Park (“The Residence”)

With Emmy nomination voting ending on Monday, we look one more time at the major categories, how the number of submissions has changed some of the competition and who didn’t bother to join in. Also, “The Residence” stars Uzo Aduba and Randall Park talk about their series, their t ... Show More

52m 28s

Jun 18

Pedro Pascal and Kathy Bates: Picks for Best Drama Performance Emmy | Awards Circuit

In the latest Variety Awards Circuit podcast presented by Paramount+, Variety Executive Editor Michael Schneider and Variety Senior TV Features Editor Emily Longeretta discuss the Emmy contenders for best drama performances. Variety Awards Circuit presented by Paramount+ Learn mo ... Show More

9m 55s

Nov 2019

Julia Butters - 'Once Upon a Time In Hollywood'

One of the most talented child performers to come along in years — a 10-year-old who is now a best supporting actress contender — reflects on breaking into the business, catching the attention of Quentin Tarantino, stealing scenes from Leonardo DiCaprio and more.Credits: Hosted b ... Show More

40m 4s

Mar 2022

Oscars 2022 Recap: The Good, Bad, and the Ugly

The 2022 Oscars telecast will go down in history! For the Season 1 finale of Close Up, host Kelley Carter checks in with two Hollywood Reporter pals – ABC News Radio Entertainment correspondent, Jason Nathanson, and Entertainment Director at "The Grio” Cortney Wills to discuss Wi ... Show More

30m 8s

Jan 2021

Paul Greengrass - 'News of the World'

The Oscar-nominated filmmaker who reinvented the action genre reflects on his roots in TV, his fascination with terrorism and his latest film, a Western which marks his second collaboration with Tom Hanks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 40m

Feb 2018

Sam Rockwell - 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'

The veteran character actor looks back on years of side-jobs and failed auditions, learning to make the most of parts of any size and landing the role of a lifetime — for which he is now favored to win the best supporting actor Oscar — in Martin McDonagh’s acclaimed dramedy. But ... Show More

1h 22m

Dec 2018

‘Roma,’ ‘The Mule,’ and the Mailbag | The Oscars Show (Ep. 109)

The debate over how to watch ‘Roma’ is starting to obscure actual conversations about ‘Roma’ (1:15), and ‘The Mule’ doesn’t quite make the Oscars cut (9:15). Plus, a mailbag full of questions about ‘A Star Is Born,’ up-and-coming actors, and the future of Netflix’s influence on t ... Show More

1 h

Mar 2024

The 2024 Alternative Oscars, a.k.a. the Big Picks!

Sean and Amanda are joined by New York Times film critic Wesley Morris to hand out The Big Picture’s very own Alternative Oscars (32:00). They've included a handful of categories they’ve invented, as well as alternative nominees and winners in the major Academy Awards categories. ... Show More

2h 15m

Feb 2022

Peter Dinklage

The 2022 Oscar nominations are out, and host Kelley Carter breaks down the snubs and surprises with fellow entertainment reporters Clayton Davis and KJ Matthews. Plus, Peter Dinklage discusses his decades-long mission to dismantle Hollywood stereotypes beginning with his very fir ... Show More

45m 51s

Feb 2023

Angela Bassett - 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'

The beloved veteran, a best supporting actress Oscar nominee 29 years after she was a best actress Oscar nominee for her portrayal of Tina Turner, reflects on her humble upbringing and Yale education, the early roles that established her as one of the top talents in the business ... Show More

1h 7m

Nov 2020

'Hillbilly Elegy’ and the 10 Types of Oscar Bait You Meet in Hell

Ron Howard's adaptation of JD Vance's bestselling memoir hits Netflix this week—Sean and Amanda look at the film and the careers of stars Amy Adams and Glenn Close, including their chances at their first-ever Academy Award win (1:00). 'Hillbilly Elegy' also inspired a deep dive i ... Show More

1h 27m

Feb 2020

The Oscars Series Day 3: Julianne Moore

This week, in honor of the upcoming Academy awards, Here's the Thing brings you a collection of conversations with Oscar-winners -- including one new interview with the creative team of 2020 Best Documentary-nominee For Sama, coming Friday. For Day 3 of our series, we bring you o ... Show More

51m 57s

Matthew Libatique (“Maestro”)