Nov 2024
Ep.2: Two Wolves (Actors Mark Strong and Jodhi May, Director/EP John Cameron, Writer/Co-EP Kor Adana, and Writer/Supervising Producer Elizabeth Padden)
Hosts Ahmed Ali Akbar and Greta Johnsen dive into episode two with Director/EP John Cameron, Writer and Co-EP Kor Adana, and Writer and Supervising Producer Elizabeth Padden. They discuss the Agony and the sacrifices that must be made in the Sisterhood. Then, actors Mark Strong a ... Show More
52m 52s
Dec 2024
Ep.3: Sisterhood Above All (EP/Writer Jordan Goldberg, Director Richard Lewis, EP Mark Tobey, Costume Designer Bojana Nikitović, and Actors Jessica Barden and Emma Canning)
Hosts Ahmed Ali Akbar and Greta Johnsen unpack Episode 3 and the root of the Atreides-Harkonnen rivalry with EP/Writer Jordan Goldberg, Director Richard Lewis, and EP Mark Tobey. Costume designer Bojana Nikitović shares secrets to the Sisters’ wardrobes. Then, actors Jessica Bard ... Show More
56m 7s
Dec 2024
Ep.4: Twice Born (Writers Kevin Lau & Suzanne Wrubel; Actors Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Chris Mason, and Shalom Brune-Franklin; and VFX Producer Terron Pratt and VFX Supervisor Michael Enriquez)
Our hosts Ahmed Ali Akbar and Greta Johnsen discuss the gray areas of Dune: Prophecy’s characters with Writers Kevin Lau & Suzanne Wrubel, get into the mind of the rebels with actors Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Chris Mason, and Shalom Brune-Franklin, and breakdown the look of “antique ... Show More
1h 5m
Mar 2025
Women of DC & An Exclusive Interview with 'The Penguin' Showrunner Lauren LeFranc
Explore the powerful and iconic female characters of DC and the creatives behind them, with hosts Frankey Smith and Tyler Coates. Then, hear from Lauren LeFranc, Executive Producer, Series Creator and Showrunner of HBO’s The Penguin, on shaping Gotham City, crafting deep characte ... Show More
49m 35s
Jun 2021
‘The Flight Attendant’ star and EP Kaley Cuoco reveals the hardest part of playing Cassie, plus how the Drama Series race is shaping up
Kaley Cuoco talks to The Awardist co-host Kristen Baldwin about coping with a lot of “up and down emotions” as star and exec producer of the HBO Max comedy-thriller The Flight Attendant. Plus, Kristen and co-host Gerrad Hall analyze the hotly-contested Drama categories, featuring ... Show More
43m 43s
Dec 2024
‘The Agency’ Series Premiere: Michael Fassbender Is Back on Our TVs, and We’re Better for It
Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney become CIA agents to recap the two-episode premiere of ‘The Agency,’ the Showtime-produced Paramount+ series starring Michael Fassbender. They start by talking about whom the show is for, the stacked cast, and director Joe Wright’s career as a film ... Show More
45m 39s
Oct 2024
‘Disclaimer’ Series Premiere: Cate Blanchett and Alfonso Cuarón Are Here for the Prestige Crown
Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney beware of narrative and form to recap the two-episode premiere of ‘Disclaimer,’ the Apple TV+ miniseries starring Cate Blanchett. They discuss Alfonso Cuarón as a filmmaker, his history of loosely adapting works, and the decision to utilize narrati ... Show More
59m 19s
Jan 2024
‘Layla’ Director Amrou Al-Kadhi and Cast on Opening Sundance, Casting Chemistry, and the Power of Subtext
Amrou Al-Kadhi is the Writer-Director of Layla, a story that explores the conflict between desire and identity. The film stars actor Bilal Hasna who plays Layla, a London drag queen, and actor Louis Greatorex, who plays Max, the love interest. The film premiered at the 2024 Sunda ... Show More
35m 32s
Hosts Ahmed Ali Akbar and Greta Johnsen unpack the series premiere with Showrunner, Writer and Executive Producer Alison Schapker and Executive Producer and Writer Jordan Goldberg. Then, actor Emily Watson shares how she inhabits the role of Valya Harkonnen, a woman with a singular focus on her quest for influence and the unique ability to use ‘the Voice.’
L ... Show More
