The Awardist

The big headline out of the BAFTAs wasn't who won but on the controversy surrounding the award show's handling of editing out a racial slur shouted by Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson during the ceremony. We break down what went wrong and why 'Sinners' stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo deserved better from BAFTA. Plus, Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng analyze the impact of the winners there, including those for 'Sinners' star Wunmi Mosaku and 'One Battle After Another' star Sean Penn. We also share our predictions for who will win at SAG's Actor Awards. And Gerrad chats with Oscar nominees Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve, whose movie 'Sentimental Value' score nine nominations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Hamnet' star Jessie Buckley - Best Actress frontrunner - joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to break down the emotionally complex role, why she suggested Emily Watson to play her mother-in-law, why costar Paul Mescal - who was snubbed for an Oscar nomination - was so vital to her performance, her experience working with a stubborn hawk, how she transitioned from playing the Bride of Frankenstein just two weeks earlier for the upcoming movie 'The Bride!,' and more. Plus, Gerrad and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng discuss the Spirit Award winners, break down Warner Bros. Pictures' internal battle between their two Best Picture nominees 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another,' and we remember late Oscar winner Robert Duvall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'One Battle After Another' star Teyana Taylor joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to talk about her first Oscar nomination and dives deep into playing the layered and complex revolutionary group leader Perfidia Beverly Hills. She details going head-to-head with Sean Penn and his Col. Lockjaw, and how director Paul Thomas Anderson and her developed the script for Perfidia's emotional letter to her daughter, Willa. Plus, Gerrad and PEOPLE magazine's Andrea Mandell take you inside this week's Oscar Nominees Luncheon, and give their take on where things currently stand in the Oscar race, including Best Picture and the tight Best Actor categories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Justin Bieber’s stripped down — to his boxers and socks — performance and Lady Gaga’s rock version of ‘Abracadabra’ to Bad Bunny’s big win, the too-long In Memoriam, and the Best New Artist medley, we're going inside the Grammys and sharing our highlights of music’s biggest night. Plus, we're breaking down some of the best movie scenes of 2025 that you can see in this year’s Best Picture Oscar nominees. Spoiler alert for 'If I Had Leg's I'd Kick you', ‘Bugonia,’ ‘One Battle After Another,’ and ‘Sinners.’ after 28:50 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Sinners' start and first-time Oscar nominee Delroy Lindo joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to discuss the movie's history-making 16 Oscar nominations, the audience passion around the film, building his character's backstory, the scene he improvised and made into one of the movie's most memorable, and more. Plus, Gerrad and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng discuss the BAFTA nominations, where 'One Battle After Another' earned 14, followed by 'Sinners' with 13, and what it means for the Oscar race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2026 Oscar nominations have been announced, and 'Sinners' dominated the day, earning a historic 16 nominations, breaking the previous record of 14 held by 'La La Land,' 'Titanic' and 'All About Eve.' Along the way, the movie scored a surprise nod for supporting actor Delroy Lindo, but star Chase Infiniti was snubbed in the lead actress category. Awardist host Gerrad Hall, EW Sr. Writer Joey Nolfi, and Sr. Editor Joyce Eng break down all of the snubs and surprises (also including 'Wicked: For Good' and stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who were completely shut out), as well as analysis on what the 16 nominations could mean for Sinners' chance to win Best Picture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's all been building up to this. Who will land 2026 Oscar nominations? Awardist host Gerrad Hall, EW Sr. Writer Joey Nolfi, Sr. Editor Joyce Eng, and Editor-in-Chief Patrick Gomez debate the big 6 categories — Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress — and give their (almost) final picks. Some actors are a sure thing, but a couple others still aren't a lock; hear EW's awards experts make the case for this year's contenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Golden Globe and Actor Award (formerly called SAG Award) nominee Kate Hudson chats with Awardist host Gerrad Hall about her performance in 'Song Sung Blue,' the true story of Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning & Thunder — including why she thought she wouldn't get the role, the lines she was excited to deliver, working through her character's grief, and more. Plus, Gerrad and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng break down the Actor Award nominations (that surprise nomination for 'Sinners' star Miles Caton!) and Critics Choice Awards wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gwyneth Paltrow hasn't made a movie in seven years, but she's back on the big screen in 'Marty Supreme' — she tells Awardist host Gerrad Hall about how 'petrified' she was, about building her character's backstory, what she loved about working with Timothée Chalamet, and more. Plus, we look back on her Oscar win for 'Shakespeare in Love' and why it took her 25 years to come to terms with it, as well as 'Glee,' and what she thinks Pepper Potts has been up to. And Gerrad and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng share their thoughts on the Academy's decision to move the Oscars from broadcast TV to YouTube starting in 2029, as well as Harrison Ford being announced as SAG-AFTRA's next Life Achievement Honoree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Golden Globe nominee Cynthia Erivo joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to chat about her ‘Wicked: For Good’ journey, whether she was really prepared for everything required of her physically for the role, filming the number ‘For Good’ last-minute with Ariana Grande, the ‘sex cardigan,’ and more. Plus, Gerrad and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng analyze some of the Oscar shortlists, and we remember filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner, who died tragically over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Golden Globes voters have spoken — and now, so are we, breaking down the top film nominations, and especially the biggest snubs and surprises, from 'Wicked: For Good' to Jacob Elordi. Plus, 'One Battle After Another' star Chase Infiniti joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to discuss her long audition process and having to shave Leonardo DiCaprio to help win the role, that scene with Sean Penn, and more, and then Gerrad chats with her costar Regina Hall about her incredible career and role in Paul Thomas Anderson's latest movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was the first Oscar hopeful to debut in 2025 — 'Sinners' is still a favorite and a strong contender for Best Picture, Director, and Actor nominations. Ryan Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan join Awardist host Gerrad Hall to chat about their fifth movie together, how Jordan playing twins complicated their process, what Coogler discovered about the movie by filming the end-credits scene on day one, and more. Plus, Gerrad and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng break down all of the latest awards action, from the Gothams and National Board of Review winners to the Spirit Award nominations. Plus, they reveal their thoughts on 'Avatar: Fire and Ash,' and Miley Cyrus shares insight into how she wrote her original song for the movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Bugonia' star Jesse Plemons does a deep dive on his conspiracy-theorist character and going toe-to-toe with Emma Stone, and director Yorgos Lanthimos explains what made this movie more complicated than his other recent projects. Plus, Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng break down the huge opening weekend for 'Wicked: For Good' and discuss the career of Eddie Murphy, who will be AFI's latest Life Achievement Award winner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt do a deep dive with Awardist host Gerrad Hall on their new drama, 'The Smashing Machine,' from his transformation into UFC pioneer Mark Kerr and his concerns about still being seen as the Rock to his character realizing he needed to go to rehab for his drug addiction and the personal place Johnson went for that scene, and Blunt's character Dawn trying to escape torment and their toxic relationship. The lively conversation also includes a look back at their first movie together, 'Jungle Cruise,' Johnson revealing who he wanted to play in 'The Devil Wears Prada 2,' and more. Plus, Gerrad and EW Sr. Writer Joey Nolfi and Sr. Editor Joyce Eng discuss the new name for the SAG Awards, the Actor Awards, and Gerrad debriefs on the Governors Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After starring in their own huge franchises — The Hunger Games and Twilight — Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson now join forces to play a couple in the drama 'Die My Love.' The two chat with Awardist host Gerrad Hall about the movie's love story and dark elements, and look back on those early blockbusters. Plus, Gerrad, EW Sr. Writer Joey Nolfi and Sr. Editor Joyce Eng break down the poor box office performance of Sydney Sweeney's 'Christy,' and discuss Tom Cruise's career and potential future Oscar chances ahead of receiving an honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He's unrecognizable in 'Frankenstein,' covered in prosthetics to play the Creature, but Jacob Elordi steals the show with his heartbreaking performance. He joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to discuss what he considers his most personal work yet, teases 'Euphoria' season 3, and looks back on the 'Kissing Booth' movies and 'Saltburn.' Plus, Gerrad shares a portion of his Q&A with 'Frankenstein' star Oscar Isaac at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival. Elsewhere, Gerrad, EW Sr. Writer Joey Nolfi, and Sr. Editor Joyce Eng analyze the Supporting Actor category. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rose Byrne plays a mother on the verge of a breakdown in 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' — she breaks down her performance in the psychological dramedy, which is already picking up a lot of honors this awards season. Plus, Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW senior editor Joyce Eng break down the Gotham Awards nominations, where 'One Battle After Another' lead all nominees with six; we also analyze that movie's switch to the comedy/musical category at the Golden Globes and what it means for movies including 'Wicked: For Good.' And Gerrad shares his reaction to that movie and whether stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande can go the distance at the Oscars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could Amy Madigan go back to the Oscars 40 years after her first nomination, this time for playing the mysterious and kooky Aunt Gladys in the horror mystery 'Weapons'? It's very possible! The actress joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to look back on her experience in Zach Cregger's latest thriller and her career. Plus, Gerrad and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng chat about the Best Song race, including new contender Miley Cyrus, who has co-written and will perform the end credits song for 'Avatar: Fire and Ash.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After becoming the biggest pop culture phenomenon of the year, breaking records on Netflix, and taking the Billboard charts by storm with the soundtrack, including the No. 1 hit 'Golden,' 'KPop Demon Hunters' stars Arden Cho ('Rumi') and May Hong ('Mira') are looking back on their very first auditions for the movie, how they related to their demon-hunting/KPop girl-group characters, the movie's enormous success, what they hope to see from a sequel, and more. Plus, Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW. Sr. Editor Joyce Eng chat about the shift in categories for 'One Battle After Another' star Chase Infiniti, and we're celebrating the legacy of Hollywood legend Diane Keaton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Timothée Chalamet's 'Marty Supreme' has a surprise world premiere this week at the New York Film Festival — is the reaction what he needed to boost his lead in the Best Actor race? Awardist host Gerrad Hall, EW Sr. Writer Joey Nolfi, and Sr. Editor Joyce Eng breakdown early chatter about his performance and what it'll mean for his chances. Plus, thoughts on 'One Battle After Another' star Chase Infiniti leaping into the Best Actress category, and we dive into the Golden Globes' short list for Best Podcast, which includes some controversial political voices. And Gerrad chats with 'The Lost Bus' star America Ferrera about the harrowing true story, about the bus driver and teacher who were trapped with 22 students during California's devastating 2018 Camp Fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices