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Don’t touch that dial, it’s Emmys Season on The Awardist! With the dazzling Oscars season behind us, we are now turning our attention to smaller screens to track which shows are headed to the podium and which shows stopped us in our tracks. Join Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly’s Executive editor and EW’s tv-obsessed staffers every Thursday starting April 4th, as they share opinionated hot takes and insight into the Emmys race. The Awardist will get behind the scenes with the creators and stars themselves during in-depth, can’t miss interviews. Follow the long road to the Emmys with The Awardist podcast Thursdays starting April 4th on your favorite podcast platform and be sure to check out more Emmys coverage at ew.com/awardist. All voicemails become the property of The Awardist. By leaving a voicemail you give The Awardist the absolute right to edit, broadcast, display or otherwise use the voicemail, in whole or in part, on The Awardist, without restriction. Voicemails may be edited for content and/or to anonymize the identity of the caller, at our discretion. All information submitted in the voicemail is subject to our Privacy Policy, available at https://www.dotdashmeredith.com/brands-privacy.

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    • TV & Film
    • 2.6 • 5 Ratings

Don’t touch that dial, it’s Emmys Season on The Awardist! With the dazzling Oscars season behind us, we are now turning our attention to smaller screens to track which shows are headed to the podium and which shows stopped us in our tracks. Join Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly’s Executive editor and EW’s tv-obsessed staffers every Thursday starting April 4th, as they share opinionated hot takes and insight into the Emmys race. The Awardist will get behind the scenes with the creators and stars themselves during in-depth, can’t miss interviews. Follow the long road to the Emmys with The Awardist podcast Thursdays starting April 4th on your favorite podcast platform and be sure to check out more Emmys coverage at ew.com/awardist. All voicemails become the property of The Awardist. By leaving a voicemail you give The Awardist the absolute right to edit, broadcast, display or otherwise use the voicemail, in whole or in part, on The Awardist, without restriction. Voicemails may be edited for content and/or to anonymize the identity of the caller, at our discretion. All information submitted in the voicemail is subject to our Privacy Policy, available at https://www.dotdashmeredith.com/brands-privacy.

    Supporting actor and actress nomination predictions, plus Ripley star Andrew Scott

    Supporting actor and actress nomination predictions, plus Ripley star Andrew Scott

    With The White Lotus, Ted Lasso, Barry, and other series no longer in the mix, the supporting actor and actress categories have lots of openings to fill — EW critic Kristen Baldwin shares her predictions for contenders from The Morning Show, The Gilded Age, Abbott Elementary, The Bear, True detective, Fargo, and more. Plus, Ripley star and producer Andrew Scott chats with Awardist host Gerrad Hall about getting into the head of his killer characters, those grueling days filming two murders, his cat costar, and more. And we want to hear your thoughts and questions — call 657-799-1566‬ to leave us a message.
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    • 1 hr 3 min
    Nomination predictions for lead acting categories, plus Girls5eva star Paula Pell

    Nomination predictions for lead acting categories, plus Girls5eva star Paula Pell

    With Succession, Better Call Saul, The White Lotus, Ted Lasso, The Bear, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and other contenders out of the race this year, the race is truly on for the drama and comedy acting categories — EW critic Kristen Baldwin reveals her (current) predictions for nominations in the lead acting categories for drama, comedy, and limited/anthology series or movie. Plus, Awardist host Gerrad Hall speaking with supporting comedy actress and Girls5eva star Paula Pell. And we want to hear your thoughts and questions — call 657-799-1566‬ to leave us a message.
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    • 1 hr 8 min
    Why Ayo Edebiri is making the switch from supporting to lead, plus We Were the Lucky Ones star Joey King

    Why Ayo Edebiri is making the switch from supporting to lead, plus We Were the Lucky Ones star Joey King

    The Bear star Ayo Edebiri is making the jump from supporting to lead, and some limited series may switch to drama — we break down how all of that could impact the 2024 Emmys race. Plus, how Emma Stone and Robert Downey Jr. could win Oscars and Emmys in the same year. We Were the Lucky One star Joey King chats with Awardist host Gerrad Hall about that Hulu series, whether she'd reprise her Emmy-nominated role as Gypsy Rose Blanchard, and more. And we want to hear your thoughts and questions — call 657-799-1566‬ to leave us a message, and we might play it on an episode!
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    • 49 min
    Top drama, comedy, limited series contenders, plus Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez

    Top drama, comedy, limited series contenders, plus Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez

    We're kicking off the 2024 Emmys season with our thoughts on likely nominees for Outstanding Drama, Comedy, and Limited/Anthology Series — Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW TV Critic Kristen Baldwin break down the top contenders. Plus, Gerrad chats with Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez, stars of the hit TV movie and contender Red, White & Royal Blue. And we want to hear your thoughts and questions — call 657-799-1566‬ to leave us a message. (By leaving a message, you agree to potential use/playback of your message in The Awardist podcast.)
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    • 59 min
    The Awardist starts Emmys coverage April 4th, 2024

    The Awardist starts Emmys coverage April 4th, 2024

    Don’t touch that dial, it’s Emmys Season on The Awardist! With the dazzling Oscars season behind us, we are now turning our attention to smaller screens to track which shows are headed to the podium and which shows stopped us in our tracks. Join Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly’s Executive editor and EW’s tv-obsessed staffers every Thursday starting April 4th, as we share our opinionated hot takes and insight into the Emmys race. The Awardist will get behind the scenes with the creators and stars themselves during in-depth, can’t miss interviews. Follow the long road to the Emmys with The Awardist podcast Thursdays starting April 4th on your favorite podcast platform and be sure to check out more Emmys coverage at ew.com/awardist
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    • 1 min
    Final Oscar winner predictions, results of our anonymous voter ballot

    Final Oscar winner predictions, results of our anonymous voter ballot

    The time has come — EW Oscars expert Joey Nolfi offers his final predictions for who will win at the 95th Academy Awards. He also shares insights into our annual secret ballot, where four anonymous voters (a director, writer, actress, and marketer) share their picks and why they voted (or didn't) for someone.
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    • 40 min

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I loved listening to all the hot takes on award season from people who truly know their stuff. Anytime Kristen Baldwin is in the mix, I’m here for it. She is very intelligent and super hilarious. You all have a listener/fan in Canada.

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