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Awardist April 2025 cover of Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder from Hacks illustrated by Jaya Nicely
Hacks stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder on their 'darker turn' and taking risks on season 4
The Awardist composite with Noah Wyle in The Pitt and Nate Bargatze on the Oscars red carpet.
Noah Wyle on that tribute to his grandfather on The Pitt, why making the show was a risk
The Awardist tout of Minha Kim for Pachinko season 2; Carrie Coon and Parker Posey for The White Lotus season finale; and Jean Smart for Hacks season 4 premiere
Pachinko star Minha Kim often asks herself, 'What would Sunja do?'
The Awardist Podcast composite with Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch for Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Monsters stars Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Cooper Koch on 'taking off the mask' and the brothers' case
The Awardist Cover with an illustration of Sterling K. Brown
Sterling K. Brown on his journey in Paradise, why he thought about his wife for one scene, This Is Us fans, and more
Awardist podcast collage of Cynthia Erivo, Colman Domingo, Amy Poehler, ean Baker and Mikey Madison, Zoe Saldana
Cynthia Erivo, Zoe Saldaña, Mikey Madison, and more — every 2025 Oscars episode of The Awardist podcast
The Awardist cover with illustration of Fernanda Torres by Natalia Agatte
I'm Still Here star Fernanda Torres, Oscar winner predictions, and more in EW's The Awardist digital magazine
Lupita Nyong'o attends the The Wild Robot / Robot Salvaje Photocall during the 72nd San Sebastian Film Festival on September 22, 2024 in San Sebastian, Spain
Lupita Nyong'o still isn't sure when she can return home after being displaced by L.A. fires
Lupita Nyong'O as Nakia in Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2022 MARVEL.
Lupita Nyong'o doesn't concern herself with Black Panther 3 recasting rumors: 'Out of my control'
Awardist podcast collage of Charlie XCX; Billie Eilish; Beyonce; Chapelle Roan; Sabrina Carpenter
Our 2025 Grammys predictions: Who will win (and who should)
Awardist Cover with portrait illustration of Colman Domingo by Michael Dunbabin
Sing Sing star Colman Domingo, Oscar snubs and surprises, and more in EW's Awardist digital magazine
Awardist cover of Cynthia Erivo with Illustration by Sarah Madden
Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, SAG nomination analysis, and more in EW's The Awardist digital magazine
Awardist cover of Amy Adams by Nicole Rifkin
Nightbitch star Amy Adams, inside that Conclave stairwell scene, making Gladiator II's costumes, and more in EW's Awardist digital magazine
Awardist cover with illustration of the women of emilia perez, Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez
Emilia Pérez stars Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, and Selena Gomez, Best Actor and Actress predictions, and more in EW's The Awardist digital magazine
Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE, MASTER AND COMMANDER, Russell Crowe, 2003
Deadpool & Wolverine director debunks Master and Commander Easter egg, says they almost had the Titanic
Channing Tatum as Gambit in Deadpool and Wolverine
Ryan Reynolds says Marvel is 'obsessed' with Channing Tatum's Gambit after Deadpool & Wolverine
Saoirse Ronan in The Outrun and Blitz; and Joan Chen in Didi
Saoirse Ronan on playing both 'ugly and nasty' and a 'beacon of hope' in two different movies this year
The Awardist: Mikey Madison
Anora star Mikey Madison and director Sean Baker, Best Picture predictions, and more in EW's Awardist digital magazine
Awardist / Saturday Night's Jason Reitman and Gabriel LaBelle
Jason Reitman recalls the 'almost impossible' task of finding the right actor to play Dan Aykroyd in Saturday Night
Euphoria Season 1, episode 4 (debut 7/7/19): Zendaya. photo: Eddy Chen/HBO
Zendaya teases Euphoria season 3 time jump: 'Only so much high school drama you can deal with'
Valentin Chmerkovskiy and Zendaya on DANCING WITH THE STARS season 16
Zendaya hasn't watched Dancing With the Stars since she competed on it: 'It was a very stressful experience'
Awardist Cover - Zendaya
Zendaya reflects on serving up a pop culture and critical hit with Challengers in EW's The Awardist digital magazine
Awardist podcast collage of Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss Bachrach in The Bear; Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in Hacks; Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning in Baby Reindeer
EW's final Emmy winner predictions in 15 categories: Shōgun, The Bear, Baby Reindeer to prevail
Awardist collage of Matt Bomer as Hawkins "Hawk" Fuller, Jonathan Bailey as Tim in FELLOW TRAVELERS
Fellow Travelers stars Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey on being encouraged to 'go farther' and 'push' their sex scenes
The Awardist Jodie Foster Kali Reis
True Detective: Night Country stars Jodie Foster and Kali Reis, acting nominee episode submissions, and more in EW's The Awardist
Awardist / Elizabeth Debicki
The Crown star Elizabeth Debicki, Emmy snubs, multi-nominees, and more in EW's The Awardist
Awardist collage of Sheryl Lee Ralph in season 3 of Abbott Elementary
Sheryl Lee Ralph on being 'a little petty' on Abbott Elementary: 'Barbara was a bit stung by that'
Awardist podcast collage of Jean Smart and Kaitlin Olson in Hacks
Hacks stars Jean Smart and Kaitlin Olson break down that season 3 'aha moment' and DJ's roast triumph
Awardist collage of Jean Smart in Hacks; Jeremy Allen White in The Bear; Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada in Shogun; Jodie Foster in True Detective: Night Country; Richard Gadd in Baby Reindeer
EW's final predictions for 2024 Emmy nominations
Jerrod Carmichael on Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show
Jerrod Carmichael admits to doing 'wardrobe changes' while home alone
Maya Erskine in Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Maya Erskine stole a Tom Cruise trick for her Mr. & Mrs. Smith action scenes: 'We did run like hell'
Awardist collage of Lisa Ann Walter and Chris Perfetti in Abbott Elementary; Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod in One Day
Abbott Elementary stars Lisa Ann Walter and Chris Perfetti on playing 'at the speed of fun'
Awardist / Jharrel Jerome
I'm a Virgo star Jharrel Jerome, Mr. & Mrs. Smith's Maya Erskine, Stephen Colbert, and more in EW's The Awardist
Awardist collage of Gary Oldman in Slow Horses
Are Gary Oldman's characters on Friends and Slow Horses related? The actor has thoughts
Awardist podcast collage of Maya Rudolph on Loot and Carrie Coon on The Gilded Age
Maya Rudolph on her inspirations for that SNL 'Mother' opening monologue number — and her hopes for Loot season 3
Taissa Farmiga, Carrie Coon, and Morgan Spector in 'The Gilded Age'
The Gilded Age's Carrie Coon says Bertha wants to save Gladys from herself
Ripley. Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley in Episode 102
Anatomy of a killer: How Ripley showrunner and Andrew Scott reinvented the infamous con artist
Awardist collage of William Jackson Harper in Uncle Vanya; Amy Ryan in Doubt; Shoshana Bean in Hell’s Kitchen; Sky Lakota-Lynch in The Outsiders; Shaina Taub in Suffs; Sarah Pidgeon in Stereophonic; Brian D’Arcy James in The Days of Wine and Roses
William Jackson Harper on Good Place comparisons, Amy Ryan on stepping into Doubt last minute, and more Tony nominee insights
Mr. and Mrs. Smith - Donald Glover, Maya Erskine
Donald Glover and Maya Erskine leaving Mr. & Mrs. Smith? Not so fast, says EP
Awardist / Devery Jacobs
Reservation Dogs star Devery Jacobs, Emmy nomination predictions, and more in EW's The Awardist
Awardist collage of Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning in Baby Reindeer
Baby Reindeer stars Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning open up about the 'complicated' stalker series
Awardist / Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada
Shōgun stars Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada, Emmy nomination predictions, and more in EW's The Awardist
Awardist collage of Matt Bomer in Fellow Travelers; Quinta Brunson in Abbott Elementary; Paula Pell for s3 in Girls5eva
Why Paula Pell isn't afraid to take her boobs out — and loves Gloria's 'trampage' on Girls5eva
Emma Stone in The Curse; Robert Downey Jr in The Sympathizer; Ayo Edebiri in The Bear
Emma Stone could score Oscar and Emmy in the same year, and Ayo Edebiri's move to lead comedy actress
Awardist / Red, White & Royal Blue
Red, White & Royal Blue stars Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez, Emmy nomination predictions, and more in EW's The Awardist
Awardist collage of Lily Gladstone, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Paul Giamatti, Carey Mulligan and Sandra Huller
Lily Gladstone, Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and more — every 2024 Oscars episode of The Awardist podcast
Awardist collage of Celine Song with Greta Lee and Teo Yoo
Past Lives writer Celine Song explains the moment the 'whole movie hinges on,' the hardest scene to write, and more
Emma Stone in Poor Things, SAG Awards statuette, and Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer
2024 SAG Awards predictions: Who will win top acting awards this year?
Awardist / Paul Giamatti
The Holdovers star Paul Giamatti, SAG and Oscar winner predictions, dressing Barbie and Ken, and more in EW's The Awardist
Awardist Collage of Billie Eilish and Finneas, and Colman Domingo in Rustin
Billie Eilish and Finneas Grammy wins solidify chances for second Oscar win with their Barbie song
Collage of Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, SZA, Billie Eilish and Victoria Monet on awardist background
Taylor, Miley, SZA, or a surprise — who could win big at the Grammys
BARBIE Copyright: 2022 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. Photo Credit: Jaap Buitendijk Caption: MARGOT ROBBIE as Barbie in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “BARBIE,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
Breaking down the chaotic discourse around Barbie Oscars 'snubs'
Robert Downey Jr. in Oppenheimer, Emma Stone in Poor Things
Robert Downey Jr. locks Oscars chances, Emma Stone closes in on Lily Gladstone
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
Awardist / Andrew Scott
All of Us Strangers star Andrew Scott, SAG snubs and surprises, and more in EW's The Awardist
Emmys Predictions
Who will (and should) win at the 2023 Emmys
Carey Mulligan in Maestro; Charles Melton in 'May December,' and a Golden Globes Award
2024 Golden Globes winners predictions include major Oscars contenders
The Awardist / Danielle Brooks & Taraji P. Henson
The Color Purple stars Danielle Brooks and Taraji P. Henson, our Heat Index, and more in EW's The Awardist
Cord Jefferson; Ava DuVernay; Martin Scorsese
Killers of the Flower Moon solidifes Oscars chances as Best Picture frontrunner
Emma Stone, Yorgos Lanthimos and Mark Ruffalo in Poor Things
Killers of the Flower Moon surges, plus Poor Things director Yorgos Lanthimos
Emerald Fennell and Barry Keoghan in Saltburn
Will Oscars voters slurp up Saltburn director Emerald Fennell's polarizing masterpiece?
Greta Lee Awardist Issue
Past Lives star Greta Lee, why TMNT should be nominated, and more in EW's The Awardist
Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone in Killers of the Flower Moon
Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone on the 'grand betrayal' in Killers of the Flower Moon
Da'Vine Joy Randolph in The Holdovers / Julianne Moore in May December / Taraji P. Henson in The Color Purple
The Color Purple could turn into Oscars gold as cast heats up Best Supporting Actress race
Mamoudou Athie as Wade in Elemental; Emma Stone in Poor Things; Annette Bening in NYAD
Oscars race rages as Disney's Elemental bubbles up, Annette Bening challenges Emma Stone in Best Actress
Awardist / Taylor Swift
Will Taylor Swift's Eras Tour film get a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars? Well...
Oppenheimer Awardist
How Oppenheimer could break the record for most Oscar nominations in a year — but will it?