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Emmy Nominations: Mega Roundtable Edition Jul 18, 2025

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Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast Roundtable discusses the 2025 Emmy nominations: The snubs, the surprises, the odds and much more. “Severance” was the most-nominated series this year, with 27 noms, followed by “The Penguin” with 24 and “The White Lotus” and “The Studio,” with 23 each. Who’s the front runner? Are more surprises to come?

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Ellen Pompeo and Steve Carell: Picks for Limited Series, TV Movie Performance Emmys | Awards Circuit Jun 20, 2025

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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.
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As Emmy Voting Closes, What are the Last Minute Surprises?; Uzo Aduba and Randall Park (“The Residence”) Jun 20, 2025

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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 theories, their chemistry and their thoughts on a Season 2.

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Pedro Pascal and Kathy Bates: Picks for Best Drama Performance Emmy | Awards Circuit Jun 18, 2025

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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.

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Brett Goldstein (“Shrinking”/ “The Second Best Night of Your Life”); David Oyelowo (“Government Cheese”) Jun 17, 2025

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As production on Season 3 of “Shrinking” wraps, Brett Goldstein is pinching himself for getting to work with icons like Michael J. Fox and Harrison Ford. Goldstein talks about his comedy special “The Second Best Night of Your Life,” and his recurring role on Season 2 of “Shrinking,” which he also co-created. Also on this episode, David Oyelowo talks about how his Apple TV+ series “Government Cheese” is unlike anything else he has ever done.

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Jeremy Allen White and Quinta Brunson: Picks for Best Comedy Performance Emmy | Awards Circuit Jun 13, 2025

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Warner Bros. Discovery Breakup: What It Means and Can Cable Survive?; Janelle James (“Abbott Elementary”) Jun 12, 2025

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Now that Warner Bros. Discovery is breaking into two companies: One with HBO, the studio and the good stuff, and one the zombie channels and all that debt, what happened? Also, “Abbott Elementary” star Janelle James on staying fiercely protective of her character.

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'The Penguin,' 'The Traitors' Vie for Limited Series, Reality Competition Emmys | Awards Circuit Jun 11, 2025

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TV’s Top Drama, Comedy and Limited Series Showrunners Share Their Secrets at Variety’s A Night in the Writers Room Event Jun 11, 2025

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Producers and showrunners from “ “The Last of Us,” “Severance,” “Paradise,” “The Pitt,” “Nobody Wants This,” “Abbott Elementary,” “Hacks,” “Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story,” “The Penguin” and more swap stories at Variety’s A Night in the Writers Room event.

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Ramy Youssef (“Mountainhead”/ “#1 Happy Family USA”); Forest Whitaker (“Godfather of Harlem”) Jun 10, 2025

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Ramy Youssef has outdone himself with four projects to promote simultaneously: his animated Amazon Prime Video series “#1 Happy Family USA”; the second and final season of Netflix’s “Mo,” which he co-created with Mo Amer; his role in Jesse Armstrong’s HBO movie “Mountainhead”; and his guest appearance in “The Studio” on Apple TV+. Also on this episode, “Godfather of Harlem” star Forest Whitaker.

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