The Awardist

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'Monsters' stars Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch, inside the limited series race Apr 03, 2025

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Awardist host Gerrad Hall chats with 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story' stars Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch about landing their roles and whether they put up a fight to get them, their most taxing scenes, audience reaction, and more — plus, Chavez teases the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot, and we dream cast Koch in an upcoming series. Plus, Gerrad and EW critic Kristen Baldwin break down the Limited Series category, and we advocate for the series we think Oughta Get a Nod.

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Emmys season kick-off with Sterling K. Brown, and that Sam Rockwell 'White Lotus' scene Mar 27, 2025

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The Awardist is kicking off a new season as we hit the road toward the 2025 Emmys. Host Gerrad Hall chats with 'Paradise' star Sterling K. Brown, who breaks down that intense showdown with Julianne Nicholson in episode 7 and has some laughs about that nude shower scene — plus, he looks back on This Is Us and the episode fans still want to talk to him about. Elsewhere, EW critic Kristen Baldwin joins Gerrad for a discussion about the Lead Actor in a Drama race, and how Sam Rockwell's performance on 'The White Lotus' is shaking up the supporting category. And EW Sr. Writer Maureen Lee Lenker advocates for one of her favorite performances of the year, we share our Hot Take on another 'White Lotus' character, and we poll the EW audience about who they'd love to see host the Emmys — listen in for the results!

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2025 Oscars recap, analysis, favorite moments, and more Mar 04, 2025

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From Anora's big sweep — winning Best Picture, Director, Actress, Editing, and Original Screenplay — to Adrien Brody's win over Timothée Chalamet and Flow's Best Animated Feature win over The Wild Robot, Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW Oscars expert Joey Nolfi break down the biggest headlines from the 2025 Oscars and analyze how the BAFTAs and international membership of the Academy impacted the race.

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Final Oscar winner predictions, secret ballot results Feb 27, 2025

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And down the stretch they come! The 2025 Oscars race is almost one for the history books, and it has been a wild and unpredictable one in many ways. Will Anora take home Best Picture, or did the SAG Awards ensemble win for Conclave indicate a possible upset in that category? Will Mikey Madison or Demi Moore win Best Actress? And was Timothée Chalamet's SAG win for Best Actor an indication of Oscar to come? EW's Oscars expert Joey Nolfi shares his final Oscar winner predictions in the top categories. Plus, Joey reveals who four anonymous Oscar voters chose to win as part of our annual secret ballot.

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SAG Award winner predictions, BAFTA impact on Oscars race Feb 20, 2025

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Will Conclave’s Best Film and Mikey Madison’s surprise Best Actress win at the BAFTAs have any impact on their Oscar chances? Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW Oscars expert Joey Nolfi analyze the race after those victories. Plus, who will take home SAG awards? Listen for our predictions…there could be a wicked surprise in one (more more?) category.

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How Anora became Oscar frontrunner...again, and I'm Still Here star Fernanda Torres Feb 13, 2025

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After taking top honors at the PGA and DGA Awards, as well as a big win at the Critics Choice Awards, Anora and director Sean Baker have catapulted to the top of their categories. Can anything stop the movie from winning Best Picture? Plus, I'm Still Here star and Best Actress nominee Fernanda Torres chats with Awardist host Gerrad Hall about earning a spot at the Oscars, the movie's surprise Best Picture nomination, the 'long marathon' that is awards season, and more.

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Breaking down the Karla Sofìa Gascón controversy, plus The Wild Robot's Lupita Nyong'o and A Complete Unknown's Monica Barbaro Feb 06, 2025

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The Oscar race just got a lot more interesting for all the bad reasons, as Emilia Pérez star and Best Actress nominee Karla Sofía Gascón has come under fire for past insensitive comments. Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW editor-in-chief Patrick Gomez break down the controversy and what it could now mean for the film's chances at the Oscars. Plus, Patrick takes us inside the Grammys, with highlights from the red carpet and the awards ceremony. And Gerrad chats with The Wild Robot star Lupita Nyong'o and director Chris Sanders, as well as A Complete Unknown's Monica Barbaro.

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Grammy winner predictions, Sing Sing Oscar nominee Colman Domingo Jan 30, 2025

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Sing Sing Oscar nominee Colman Domingo joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall for an in-depth discussion about his performance as a wrongfully convicted man who finds hope in the prison’s arts program, the role that changed his career, working on Gus Van Sant’s next movie, and more. Plus, will Beyoncé FINALLY win Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter? EW Editor-in-Chief Patrick Gomez and Sr. Music Editor Jason Lamphier join Gerrad for Grammy winner predictions in the Album, Record, Song, and New Artist categories.

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Oscar nominations analysis, snubs, surprises, winner predictions Jan 23, 2025

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Emilia Pérez leads Oscar nominations with 13, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked with 10. How will those translate into wins, if at all? Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW Oscars expert Joey Nolfi break down this year's list of nominees and look ahead to who has the momentum to win. Plus, the biggest Oscar nomination snubs and surprises.

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Oscar nomination predictions, The Room Next Door stars Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore Jan 16, 2025

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We are tracking how the Los Angeles fires are impacting awards season and beyond — and share our thoughts on whether awards season should be postponed entirely. But with things currently moving forward, EW Oscars expert Joey Nolfi joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall with Oscar nomination predictions for Best Picture, Director, Lead and Supporting Actor and Actress. And Gerrad chats with The Room Next Door stars Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore about the movie that explores death — and life.

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