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Oppenheimer Awardist Oppenheimer Awardist
How Oppenheimer could break the record for most Oscar nominations in a year — but will it?
Awardist / Barbie Awardist / Barbie
How Barbie can turn pink into gold at the 2024 Oscars
Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in The Last of Us Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in The Last of Us
The Last of Us showrunner on his favorite Easter eggs — and the Chernobyl nod in the video games
Pedro Pascal's Joel is forced to make an unfathomable choice in 'The Last of Us' season 1 finale Pedro Pascal's Joel is forced to make an unfathomable choice in 'The Last of Us' season 1 finale
The Last of Us team has season 2 all mapped out: 'We are all raring to go'
Padma Lakshmi in season 20 of Top Chef Padma Lakshmi in season 20 of Top Chef
Why Padma Lakshmi won't 'spit anything out' during Top Chef judging scenes — with one exception
Awardist Cover / Jessica Chastain Awardist Cover / Jessica Chastain
George & Tammy's Jessica Chastain, actors' episode submissions, and more in EW's The Awardist
Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain A Most Violent Year - 2014 Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain A Most Violent Year - 2014
Jessica Chastain gives update on A Most Violent Year sequel: 'She's ready to be let out of her cage'
THE HELP, from left: Jessica Chastain, Octavia Spencer, 2011. THE HELP, from left: Jessica Chastain, Octavia Spencer, 2011.
Jessica Chastain wants The Help sequel about 'best friends' Celia and Minny living together
Niecy Nash-Betts in Dahmer Niecy Nash-Betts in Dahmer
Dahmer star Niecy Nash-Betts is 'skittish' about working with guns after brother's murder: 'I know the pain'
James Marsden and Ronald Gladden on Jury Duty James Marsden and Ronald Gladden on Jury Duty
Jury Duty star James Marsden panicked about poop-scented spray giving away the show's secret
Awardist podcast - Emmy nominations Awardist podcast - Emmy nominations
2023 Emmy nomination predictions — Succession, Abbott Elementary, and more
Christina Applegate, Daniel Radcliffe, Jessica Chastain, Ayo Edebiri, Dominique Fishback Christina Applegate, Daniel Radcliffe, Jessica Chastain, Ayo Edebiri, Dominique Fishback
Jessica Chastain, Ayo Edebiri, Daniel Radcliffe, and more — every 2023 Emmys episode of The Awardist podcast
Daniel Radcliffe as Weird Al in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Daniel Radcliffe as Weird Al in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
How Daniel Radcliffe tapped into his days as Harry Potter for big Weird Al scene
Awardist podcast - Rings of Power Awardist podcast - Rings of Power
How Michelle Yeoh and Keanu Reeves inspired Rings of Power star's approach to action scenes
Sharon Horgan in Bad Sisters Sharon Horgan in Bad Sisters
Sharon Horgan recalls the genuine terror she felt blowing up a house for Bad Sisters
Betty Gilpin on Mrs. Davis Betty Gilpin on Mrs. Davis
Betty Gilpin explains how playing a wrestler on GLOW helped her play a nun on Mrs. Davis
Awardist-Podcast- Dominique Fishback Awardist-Podcast- Dominique Fishback
Dominique Fishback was ready to fight for the lead role in Swarm
Helen Mirren in 1923; Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar in Ghosts Helen Mirren in 1923; Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar in Ghosts
Helen Mirren didn't know 'what I was jumping into' as 1923's Cara Dutton
Mo Amer - Awardist Podcast Mo Amer - Awardist Podcast
Mo helped its star Mo Amer heal after his brother's death
Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan; Austin Butler; Brendan Fraser; Angela Bassett Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan; Austin Butler; Brendan Fraser; Angela Bassett
Oscar winner predictions, including the tight Actor, Actress, Supporting Actress categories
Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert
Back to the beginning: Everything Everywhere All at Once's journey to the Oscars
Angela Bassett on 'The Awardist' Angela Bassett on 'The Awardist'
Angela Bassett got 'no warning' that Queen Ramonda would die in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
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Brendan, Colin, Austin — breaking down the Best Actor Oscar category
Judd Hirsch and Michelle Williams in 'The Fabelmans' Judd Hirsch and Michelle Williams in 'The Fabelmans'
Oscar nominee Judd Hirsch on being the 'alien' of The Fabelmans
Trevor Noah on 'The Awardist' podcast Trevor Noah on 'The Awardist' podcast
Beyoncé vs. Adele vs. Harry — our Grammy winner predictions, plus host Trevor Noah previews the awards
Emma Thompson in Good Luck to You, Leo Grande and Bill Nighy in Living Emma Thompson in Good Luck to You, Leo Grande and Bill Nighy in Living
Inside our Oscar nomination predictions, plus who could be a surprise
Olivia Colman and director Sam Mendes from Empire of Light, and RRR director S.S. Rajamouli Olivia Colman and director Sam Mendes from Empire of Light, and RRR director S.S. Rajamouli
RRR director S.S. Rajamouli: 'It is the dream of every filmmaker across the world to make a film in Hollywood'
Claire Foy and Ben Whishaw in Women Talking and Nina Hoss in TÁR Claire Foy and Ben Whishaw in Women Talking and Nina Hoss in TÁR
How the Women Talking cast formed a real-life community on set
Gabrielle Union and Jeremy Pope in the film The Inspection - the-inspection-awardist-podcast Gabrielle Union and Jeremy Pope in the film The Inspection - the-inspection-awardist-podcast
The Inspection's Gabrielle Union on playing a homophobe: 'I can only hope to be a realistic enough mirror'
Margot Robbie, Brian Tyree Henry Margot Robbie, Brian Tyree Henry
Babylon's Margot Robbie on making it in Hollywood: 'You need to want it more than everyone else'
Eddie Redmayne, Dolly de Leon Eddie Redmayne, Dolly de Leon
Eddie Redmayne on unlocking his terrifying role in The Good Nurse: 'We're all curious about the darkness'
Paul Mescal Paul Mescal
Paul Mescal on his turn as a depressed dad in Aftersun: 'Your parents don't always have the answers'
Viola Davis Viola Davis
Viola Davis says her character would be 'dead in the first 5 minutes' if The Woman King had a sequel
Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short, Seth Meyers, Kate McKinnon. And we have a separate interview with Kenan Thompson Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short, Seth Meyers, Kate McKinnon. And we have a separate interview with Kenan Thompson
SNL alums on their favorite hosts and sketches, worst auditions, and the show's future
Awardist podcast Nicole Byer from Nailed It and Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder from Hacks Awardist podcast Nicole Byer from Nailed It and Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder from Hacks
Nicole Byer on the audition that changed her career, why filming Nailed It! season 1 'felt like a trick'
Awardist Awardist Hannah Waddingham Brett Goldstein Murray Bartlett Awardist Awardist Hannah Waddingham Brett Goldstein Murray Bartlett
The White Lotus' Murray Bartlett on playing a control freak who's 'lost his s---' and that shocking sex scene
Lizzo Awardist Lizzo Awardist
Lizzo on making Big Grrrls 'the main character' and that emotional breakdown with her dancers
Succession Awardist Succession Awardist
Sarah Snook on the Succession scene that made her gasp and whether she aligns with audience's hatred of Shiv
The Awardist Emmy Contenders Amanda Seyfried (The Dropout) Bill Hader (Barry) Anthony Anderson (Black-ish) Zendaya (Euphoria) Jason Bateman (Ozark) Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets) The Awardist Emmy Contenders Amanda Seyfried (The Dropout) Bill Hader (Barry) Anthony Anderson (Black-ish) Zendaya (Euphoria) Jason Bateman (Ozark) Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets)
Who will get Emmy nominations? Our predictions in the top categories
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Selena Gomez says Only Murders character is 'older version of Alex' from Wizards of Waverly Place
Awardist Limited series actresses roundtable: Amanda Seyfried (The Dropout), Anne Hathaway (WeCrashed), Adrienne Warren (Women of the Movement), Beanie Feldstein (Impeachment), Emmy Rossum (Angelyne), Jessica Biel (Candy), Julia Garner (Inventing Anna), Elle Fanning (The Girl From Plainville) Awardist Limited series actresses roundtable: Amanda Seyfried (The Dropout), Anne Hathaway (WeCrashed), Adrienne Warren (Women of the Movement), Beanie Feldstein (Impeachment), Emmy Rossum (Angelyne), Jessica Biel (Candy), Julia Garner (Inventing Anna), Elle Fanning (The Girl From Plainville)
Limited series actresses on the challenges and thrills of playing real people, what they wish they knew, more
Julie Andrews Awardist Julie Andrews Awardist
Julie Andrews on love scenes, learning from Hitchcock, and finding new ways to use her voice
Joshua Jackson talks about the Fatal Attraction bunny boiling scene. Joshua Jackson talks about the Fatal Attraction bunny boiling scene.
Joshua Jackson teases Fatal Attraction series: 'There is definitely a bunny'
Awardist Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Janelle James (Abbott Elementary) + Joshua Jackson (Dr. Death) Awardist Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Janelle James (Abbott Elementary) + Joshua Jackson (Dr. Death)
Janelle James admits being scared of embarrassing herself in front of Abbott Elementary costar Sheryl Lee Ralph
Jon Bernthal, Adam Scott, and Patricia Arquette join EW's 'The Awardist' podcast Jon Bernthal, Adam Scott, and Patricia Arquette join EW's 'The Awardist' podcast
Why Patricia Arquette feels 'out of control' on Severance, and Adam Scott thinks the finale 'was the right spot'
Awardist - Tony nominees Awardist - Tony nominees
Tony nominees on internet trolls and unqualified critics, insecurities, biggest challenges, and more
The Awardist: Faith Hill as Margaret and Tim McGraw as James of the Paramount+ original series 1883. The Awardist: Faith Hill as Margaret and Tim McGraw as James of the Paramount+ original series 1883.
1883 stars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill break down the emotional finale that had him 'a blubbering mess'
Heléne York, Drew Tarver, and Samuel L. Jackson on 'The Awardist' Heléne York, Drew Tarver, and Samuel L. Jackson on 'The Awardist'
The Other Two stars on that hole pic episode and the scene that was 'one of the sexiest things I had ever read'
Himesh Patel, Mackenzie Davis, and Sandra Oh join EW's 'The Awardist' podcast Himesh Patel, Mackenzie Davis, and Sandra Oh join EW's 'The Awardist' podcast
Sandra Oh reveals the Killing Eve pilot scene that was cut but eventually used in the final season
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This Is Us star Milo Ventimiglia explains why Jack's flaws make him more appealing
Sydney Sweeney on EW's 'The Awardist' Sydney Sweeney on EW's 'The Awardist'
Why Sydney Sweeney thought she was being killed off Euphoria
Awardist Will Smith Awardist Will Smith
On our final Oscars podcast, we break down the Slap and everything overshadowed by it
Jon Batiste Jon Batiste
Our 2022 Grammys predictions — and a chat with leading nominee Jon Batiste
SPENCER SPENCER
Kristen Stewart likes to read books out loud to her girlfriend, especially East of Eden
Awardist Aunjanue Ellis and Will Smith in King Richard Awardist Aunjanue Ellis and Will Smith in King Richard
Will Smith saw his own father in his King Richard role
Awardist Brandi Carlile Awardist Brandi Carlile
Brandi Carlile sings 'Smelly Cat,' reflects on her 5 Grammy nominations this year
Awardist Nicole Kidman (Being the Ricardos) Awardist Nicole Kidman (Being the Ricardos)
Nicole Kidman reveals her inner Beatles obsessive and the wisdom she gleaned from Get Back
Awardist Jamie Dornan (Belfast) Awardist Jamie Dornan (Belfast)
Jamie Dornan on his secret 'silly' side and the never-published blog he wrote for Funny or Die
Awardist Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) Awardist Ariana DeBose (West Side Story)
West Side Story star Ariana DeBose didn't think she 'was going to get the job' — now she's an Oscar nominee
THE POWER OF THE DOG THE POWER OF THE DOG
Kirsten Dunst on the secret she shared with Kodi Smit-McPhee while making The Power of the Dog
THE LOST DAUGHTER THE LOST DAUGHTER
Dakota Johnson says mom Melanie Griffith is still processing The Lost Daughter
JON BERNTHAL Awardist JON BERNTHAL Awardist
Jon Bernthal is still 'just as hungry' for 'special' scripts like King Richard
Cate Blanchett Awardist Cate Blanchett Awardist
Cate Blanchett on 'bringing the system down' as a 'contemporary' femme fatale in Nightmare Alley