Griffin and David welcome back Joe Reid for the 4th annual Blankie Awards where together they present their own personal nominations and winners for the upcoming 91st Academy Awards. This roundtable discussion looks at all the major categories, as well as, references deep cut cinema from 2018 you may have missed.
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Yesterday
The Truman Show with J.D. Amato
Good morning! And in case we don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night! JD Amato - often the Christof of Blank Check - joins us for a super-sized episode about Peter Weir's The Truman Show. We're getting into the history of reality entertainment, the implications ... Show More
3h 38m
May 3
Green Card with Esther Zuckerman
Most filmmakers dream of making ambitious, big-budget epics once they're able to cash in their "blank check." Peter Weir wanted to make Green Card. Writer and romcom expert Esther Zuckerman joins us to talk about this 1990 oddity, released the same year as Pretty Woman, but cente ... Show More
2h 45m
Oct 2023
Film Awards Season Kick-Off Mega Roundtable Edition
The Variety Awards Circuit Podcast is back for fall! Michael Schneider, Clayton Davis, Jenelle Riley and Jazz Tangcay discuss the state of the Hollywood strikes (including the big gains for the WGA), plus “Barbenheimer” and some of the early Oscar frontrunners.
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37m 26s
Sep 2019
71st Primetime Emmy Awards Review & Coverage
Join Anna-Kay Thomas, Ricky Vitucci and Nikki Bailey as they talk all things Emmys! They cover best comedy, drama and variety shows, talk fashion and discuss their wishlist for future Emmy hosts. Category is: BILLY PORTER!!! Don’t miss our recap of the best moments and speeches o ... Show More
55m 2s
Apr 2024
Top drama, comedy, limited series contenders, plus Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez
We're kicking off the 2024 Emmys season with our thoughts on likely nominees for Outstanding Drama, Comedy, and Limited/Anthology Series — Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW TV Critic Kristen Baldwin break down the top contenders. Plus, Gerrad chats with Nicholas Galitzine and Tayl ... Show More
59m 9s
Sep 2025
TDS Time Machine | Emmy Nominated Guests
Throw on some formal wear and start rehearsing your speech, it's time to sit down with some Emmy nominees. Jason Segal joins Desi Lydic to talk Shrinking, and what Harrison Ford thought of his penis. Colman Domingo, nominated for The Four Seasons, talks to Jordan Klepper about hi ... Show More
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