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Emmy Category Jockeying; Talk Frontrunners; State of FYC; “John Candy: I Like Me” Filmmakers Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds

“John Candy: I Like Me” filmmakers Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds on the critical thing they needed Dan Aykroyd to do for their doc; also, th...

59:23May 1, 2026

Emmy Submissions Drop and What It Means For the Awards Race; Early Frontrunners; Richard Gadd (“Half Man”)

The Awards Circuit Podcast is back for Emmy season! The Roundtable looks at the big decline in expected Emmy submissions and what that might...

56:08Apr 24, 2026

Oscars Recap: Winners, Losers, Surprises and More As 'One Battle After Another' Edges Out 'Sinners'

The 98th Oscars gave us plenty of drama and surprises as the race between "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" came down to the wire. Th...

24:08Mar 21, 2026

Final Oscar Predictions in Every Category: It’s a Two-Film Showdown Between 'Sinners' vs. 'One Battle After Another'

For a mega roundtable edition of Variety's Awards Circuit Podcast, we look at every single category set to be revealed on Sunday's 98th Acad...

58:22Mar 13, 2026

The BAFTA/BBC Disaster; Actor Awards Predictions; Oscar Nominee Tig Notaro (“Come See Me In the Good Light”)

The Awards Circuit Roundtable dissects what happened at the BAFTA Awards, when the tape-delayed telecast didn’t bleep the N-word despite kno...

74:45Feb 28, 2026

As Oscar Voting Begins, Ryan Coogler Gives the Case for “Sinners”

"Sinners" is a cultural force, earning a record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations. Variety's Awards Circuit Podcast talks to "Sinners" director...

36:06Feb 25, 2026

BAFTA Awards Predictions; Amy Madigan (“Weapons”); Stellan Skarsgård (“Sentimental Value”)

Oscar-nominated "Weapons" star Amy Madigan and “Sentimental Value” star Stellan Skarsgård. Also, the Roundtable discusses this weekend’s BAF...

76:16Feb 20, 2026

Was the Super Bowl Halftime Show the Second Best Ever?; RIP James Van Der Beek; Oscar Nominees Luncheon; DGA Awards; Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (“Sentimental Value”)

The Awards Circuit Roundtable debates whether bad Bunny pulled off the second-best Super Bowl halftime show ever. Also, we remember James Va...

63:19Feb 13, 2026

Grammy Awards Recap; DGA Awards Predictions; Screenwriter Robert Kaplow (“Blue Moon”)

The Awards Circuit Roundtable recaps some of the highlights of this year’s Grammy Awards, starting with Lauryn Hill’s triumphant tribute to...

71:07Feb 6, 2026

BAFTA Nominations Analysis; Wagner Moura (“The Secret Agent”); Autumn Durald Arkapaw (“Sinners”)

"The Secret Agent" star Wagner Moura and “Sinners” cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw on their Oscar nominations. Also, the Roundtable di...

94:59Jan 30, 2026

‘Sinners’ Makes History, ‘Wicked For Good’ Gets Snubbed: Mega Roundtable on Oscar Nominations Leaders and Surprises

Oscar nominations are in, and “Sinners” landed a record 16 nominations — surprising some, but not Variety’s Clayton Davis, who called it. Th...

40:03Jan 23, 2026

Recapping the Golden Globes Winners and Losers, and Handicapping Next Week’s Oscar Nominations: Mega Roundtable Edition

Oscar voting is about to come to an end, and the question about which films and performances will dominate this year’s Academy Award nominat...

40:38Jan 16, 2026

Golden Globes Predictions and SAG/Actor Award Nominations Analysis; Alexander Skarsgård (“Pillion”); Kaouther Ben Hania (“The Voice of Hind Rajab”)

Alexander Skarsgård (“Pillion”) on earning acclaim for a daring performance in a small British indie film tackling subject matter most studi...

92:27Jan 9, 2026

James Gunn (“Superman”); Kate Winslet (“Goodbye June”)

“Superman” director and DC Studios co-head James Gunn discusses his process of making the blockbuster, why he’ll never chase prestige projec...

72:05Jan 2, 2026

Oscars Move to YouTube; Rob Reiner Tribute; Cynthia Erivo (“Wicked For Good”); Craig Brewer (“Song Sung Blue”)

The Oscars are moving to YouTube in 2029, and the Roundtable gives its perspectives — and the pros and cons — on the surprise news. Also, we...

85:27Dec 19, 2025

Golden Globes Nominations Frontrunners, Snubs and Surprises; Amanda Seyfried (“The Testament of Ann Lee”), Elle Fanning (“Sentimental Value”)

“One Battle After Another” cements its frontrunner status as the Golden Globes nominations were announced — but here are a few more surprise...

81:59Dec 12, 2025

Gotham Awards Recap and Golden Globes Nominations Preview; Will Arnett (“Is This Thing On?”), Jon M. Chu (“Wicked For Good”)

Parsing the Gotham Awards, National Board of Review winners and AFI lists for Oscar predictions, plus what to look for with Monday’s Golden...

80:46Dec 5, 2025

What to Watch This Thanksgiving Weekend; Michael B. Jordan (“Sinners”), Renate Reinsve (“Sentimental Value”)

Michael B. Jordan talks about working with his longtime collaborator Ryan Coogler, challenging himself with “Sinners,” and what his next ven...

84:38Nov 28, 2025

‘Wicked For Good’ Reviews and Oscar Chances; Kate Hudson (“Song Sung Blue”), Brendan Fraser (“Rental Family”)

“Song Sung Blue” star Kate Hudson discusses her journey alongside Hugh Jackman in the film, in addition to her earliest influences, her favo...

97:07Nov 21, 2025

What Are the Oscar Race Dark Horses?; Regina Hall (“One Battle After Another”), Chloé Zhao (“Hamnet”)

“One Battle After Another” star Regina Hall discusses her role in Paul Thomas Anderson's film, her return as Brenda in "Scary Movie 6" and w...

91:02Nov 14, 2025

Is “One Battle After Another” the Oscar Frontrunner?; Laura Dern (“Jay Kelly”/ “Is This Thing On?”), Nina Hoss (“Hedda”)

The Awards Circuit Podcast Roundtable is back, and catching you up on the Oscar frontrunners, the film festival circuit and more. Also: “Jay...

92:46Nov 7, 2025

Jessie Buckley (“Hamnet”), Emily Blunt (“The Smashing Machine”)

"Hamnet" star Jessie Buckley breaks down her role in the film, the themes it explores, and what she's looking for in movie and TV roles. Als...

60:26Oct 31, 2025

Clint Bentley (“Train Dreams”), Francine Maisler (“Sinners”/“Springsteen”/“The Lost Bus”/“Ella McCay”)

“Train Dreams" writer-director Clint Bentley discusses the themes and challenges of making the period drama, working with Joel Edgerton, Wil...

58:01Oct 24, 2025

Ethan Hawke (“Blue Moon”), Oscar Isaac (“Frankenstein”)

“Blue Moon” star Ethan Hawke discusses his transformative performance in the film, as well as his legacy, loss, and why Denzel Washington on...

53:08Oct 17, 2025

Colin Farrell (“Ballad of a Small Player”), Mark Hamill (“The Life of Chuck”)

“Ballad of a Small Player” star Colin Farrell talks about his new movie, where things stand now in his career, what’s next with entries like...

51:06Oct 10, 2025

Hailee Steinfeld (“Sinners”), Tonatiuh (“Kiss of the Spider Woman”)

“Sinners” star Hailee Steinfeld discusses working on the Ryan Coogler film, and reflects on her “True Grit” Oscar nomination, plus what’s ne...

60:10Oct 3, 2025

Oscar Season Kickoff: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson (“The Smashing Machine”); Chase Infiniti (“One Battle After Another”)

Oscar season of Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast kicks off with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson discussing his lead role in Benny Safdie’s “The Sm...

61:36Sep 26, 2025

Emmys Final Predictions from the Awards Circuit Mega Roundtable; Host Nate Bargatze Previews Sunday’s Ceremony

Will it be ‘The Pitt’ or ‘Severance,’ ‘The Studio’ or ‘Hacks’? The Awards Circuit Roundtable gives its final Emmy picks in all of this Sunda...

68:06Sep 12, 2025

The Importance of Emmy Campaigning, Jimmy Kimmel’s Colbert Support; Jason Segel (“Shrinking”)

Emmy contenders were everywhere last weekend, as the teams behind shows like “Severance” tubthumped everywhere in hopes for Emmy gold. Also...

62:41Aug 22, 2025

As Emmy Voting Begins, What Are the Tightest Races?; Martin Short (“Only Murders in the Building”)

Emmy voting kicks off on Monday, and there are several races that are still super competitive — which ones should we be keeping an eye on? M...

54:12Aug 15, 2025

Emmys Drama Series Race Heats Up; Adam Scott and Britt Lower (“Severance”)

The Emmy drama race remains too close to call, as “Severance” and “The Pitt” are two frontrunners campaigning hard for the Emmy gold. Speaki...

55:43Aug 8, 2025

Comic-Con Wrap; Whether Episodic Selections Make Any Difference for Nominees; Julianne Nicholson (“Paradise,” “Hacks”)

Comic-Con was huge, but the news coming out of it wasn’t — except for that “South Park” panel. Meanwhile, the Roundtable discusses whether w...

45:06Aug 1, 2025

Stephen Colbert’s Cancellation: What Is Politically Motivated, and What’s the Future of Late Night?; Bella Ramsey (“The Last of Us”)

The news that “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has been canceled is still stunning, and the reasons still murky. Also, “The Last of Us”...

52:15Jul 25, 2025

Emmy Nominations: Mega Roundtable Edition

Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast Roundtable discusses the 2025 Emmy nominations: The snubs, the surprises, the odds and much more. “Severanc...

52:46Jul 18, 2025

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

In the latest Variety Awards Circuit video presented by Paramount+, Variety Executive Editor Michael Schneider and Variety Senior TV Feature...

9:32Jun 20, 2025

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

With Emmy nomination voting ending on Monday, we look one more time at the major categories, how the number of submissions has changed some...

51:28Jun 20, 2025

Pedro Pascal and Kathy Bates: Picks for Best Drama Performance Emmy | Awards Circuit

In the latest Variety Awards Circuit podcast presented by Paramount+, Variety Executive Editor Michael Schneider and Variety Senior TV Featu...

9:55Jun 18, 2025

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

As production on Season 3 of “Shrinking” wraps, Brett Goldstein is pinching himself for getting to work with icons like Michael J. Fox and H...

55:07Jun 17, 2025

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

In the latest Variety Awards Circuit video presented by Paramount+, Variety Executive Editor Michael Schneider and Variety Senior TV Feature...

11:26Jun 13, 2025

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

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...

63:07Jun 12, 2025

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

In the latest Variety Awards Circuit video presented by Paramount+, Variety Executive Editor Michael Schneider and Variety Senior TV Feature...

10:21Jun 11, 2025

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

Producers and showrunners from “ “The Last of Us,” “Severance,” “Paradise,” “The Pitt,” “Nobody Wants This,” “Abbott Elementary,” “Hacks,” “...

131:13Jun 11, 2025

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

Ramy Youssef has outdone himself with four projects to promote simultaneously: his animated Amazon Prime Video series “#1 Happy Family USA”;...

44:47Jun 10, 2025

"The Bear' or 'Shrinking'? Contenders for the Best Comedy Series Emmy | Awards Circuit

In the latest Variety Awards Circuit video presented by Paramount+, Variety Executive Editor Michael Schneider and Variety Senior TV Feature...

11:39Jun 6, 2025

Jonathan Joss and the ‘King of the Hill’ Panel: What Happened; Carrie Coon, Michelle Monaghan, Leslie Bibb (“The White Lotus”)

Inside the ‘King of the Hill’ panel that Jonathan Joss crashed — two days before his killing. Also, “The White Lotus” stars Carrie Coon, Mic...

59:03Jun 5, 2025

'The White Lotus' or 'Squid Game'? Contenders for the Best Drama Series Emmy | Awards Circuit

In the latest Variety Awards Circuit video presented by Paramount+, Variety Executive Editor Michael Schneider and Variety Senior TV Feature...

12:59Jun 4, 2025

Bridget Everett (“Somebody Somewhere”); Paul Giamatti (“Black Mirror”)

“Somebody Somewhere” star Bridget Everett on what she might do next, how the folks in her hometown reacted to being put in the spotlight, an...

44:28Jun 3, 2025

‘Harry Potter’ Gets a New Young Cast; The State of FYC Season; Paul W. Downs and Megan Stalter (“Hacks”)

As “Hacks” completes its Season 4 and preps for a newly renewed Season 5, Paul W. Downs and Megan Stalter talk about the show, the unique re...

56:16May 29, 2025

Ten Changes the TV Academy Should Make With Emmy Categories; Ike Barinholtz (“The Studio”/ “Running Point”)

Ike Barinholtz talks about his turn as Sal Saperstein on Apple TV+’s “The Studio,” as well as loosely turning the story of Jeanie Buss and t...

51:42May 23, 2025

Max is HBO Max Again; Other Upfront Headlines, Including YouTube’s Lady Gaga Showcase; Eddie Redmayne (“The Day of the Jackal”)

“The Day of the Jackal” star Eddie Redmayne on what drew him to that Peacock series. Also, the Roundtable is coming from New York, as Mike a...

46:37May 16, 2025