The Awardist

From her early roots on 'The Cosby Show' and 'Living Single' to her new NBC comedy 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,' Erika Alexander chats with Awardist host Gerrad Hall about reuniting with Tracy Morgan (and shares her amazing impression of him!), why she originally thought her character might be 'batshit crazy,' and how costar Daniel Radcliffe protects the cast, and she looks back on the shows that made her a star. Plus, from 'The Pitt' and 'Pluribus' to 'The Boys' and 'The Madison,' Gerrad, EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng, and Executive Editor Samantha Highfill are breaking down the Drama series race, and Sam is sharing her picks for shows that Emmy voters should be paying more attention to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After his acclaimed performance in ‘May December,’ Charles Melton is earning rave reviews for his work in season 2 of ‘Beef.’ Awardist host Gerrad Hall chats with Charles about the complicated character dynamics, working with Oscar Isaac, Carey Milligan, and Cailee Spaeny, the unexpected way he got the job, and more. Plus, Gerrad and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng break down the state of the limited series race, and Gerrad gives some updates from CinemaCon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After earning her first Oscar nomination earlier this year for 'Sentimental Value,' Elle Fanning is now an Emmy contender for her performance on 'Margo's Got Money Troubles,' about a young mom who turns to OnlyFans to provide for her baby. Fanning chats with Awardist host Gerrad Hall about diving into Margo's complicated life, playing pregnant, and becoming close friends with costar Michelle Pfeiffer — and she dishes on her love of Jack Black, what to expect from 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,' and more. Plus, Gerrad and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng share their thoughts on the new (and final) seasons of 'Hacks' and 'Euphoria,' and the loophole to a new rule that could allow Amy Poehler to get a comedy guest actress nomination for hosting 'SNL.' Plus, the results of our weekly poll, and Fanning participates in our first-ever Awardist Martini Shot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2026 Oscars are one for the history books, and now our attention has turned to the best of TV as we hit the road to the 2026 Emmys. Can Jean Smart go 5 for 5 in the Best Actress in a Comedy category, or will Lisa Kudrow's 'Comeback' run a perfect record? Which series will emerge as top comedy with 'The Studio' not eligible this year? And can any drama beat 'The Pitt'? 'Pluribus,' 'Euphoria,' 'Slow Horses,' and more will try to take the crown. We assemble a roundtable of Awardist host Gerrad Hall, EW editor-in-chief Patrick Gomez, Sr. TV Editor Ashley Boucher, and Sr. Editor Joyce Eng to set the stage for the season to come. Plus, we reveal which shows we're loving and hope get nominations, and share our reaction to the Oscars moving to the home of the Emmys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2026 Oscars are one for the history books, with One Battle After Another emerging as Best Picture and with the most wins, with six. For the final episode this season of The Awardist, host Gerrad Hall, EW Sr. Writer Joey Nolfi, and Sr. Editor Joyce Eng break down all the action from Hollywood's biggest night, including the winners, best and worst moments from the show, and what you didn't see behind the scenes and on the red carpet. And we're also offering up some early predictions about which movies could be Best Picture contenders at the 2027 Oscars, from 'The Odyssey' and 'Disclosure Day' to 'The Social Reckoning' and 'Dune: Part Three.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Oscars are finally here: Will Best Picture go to 'Sinners' or 'One Battle After Another'? Will Michael B. Jordan claim Best Actor over Timothée Chalamet? Can 'Sinners' pull off a sweep? Awardist host Gerrad Hall, EW Sr. Writer Joey Nolfi, and Sr. Editor Joyce Eng share their final predictions in the top categories. Plus, Joey breaks down this year's anonymous Oscar voters' ballot - a publicist, a director, an editor, and an actor - and the insight he gained from their picks. And Nevo the Mentalist joins us for some mind-blowing fun, and he teases a big surprise to come on Oscar night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Legs I'd Kick You', ‘Bugonia,’ ‘One Battle After Another,’ and ‘Sinners’ after 28:50. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices