'Weapons' star Amy Madigan on bring Aunt Gladys to life, Miley Cyrus gets in the Oscar race
Could Amy Madigan go back to the Oscars 40 years after her first nomination, this time for playing the mysterious and kooky Aunt Gladys in the horror mystery 'Weapons'? It's very possible! The actress joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to look back on her experience in Zach Cregger's latest thriller and her career. Plus, Gerrad and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng chat about the Best Song race, including new contender Miley Cyrus, who has co-written and will perform the end credits song for 'Avatar: Fire and Ash.'
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'KPop Demon Hunters' stars Arden Cho & May Hong, and remembering Diane Keaton
After becoming the biggest pop culture phenomenon of the year, breaking records on Netflix, and taking the Billboard charts by storm with the soundtrack, including the No. 1 hit 'Golden,' 'KPop Demon Hunters' stars Arden Cho ('Rumi') and May Hong ('Mira') are looking back on their very first auditions for the movie, how they related to their demon-hunting/KPop girl-group characters, the movie's enormous success, what they hope to see from a sequel, and more. Plus, Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW. Sr. Editor Joyce Eng chat about the shift in categories for 'One Battle After Another' star Chase Infiniti, and we're celebrating the legacy of Hollywood legend Diane Keaton.
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'The Lost Bus' star America Ferrera, Timothée Chalamet's big boost for 'Marty Supreme'
Timothée Chalamet's 'Marty Supreme' has a surprise world premiere this week at the New York Film Festival — is the reaction what he needed to boost his lead in the Best Actor race? Awardist host Gerrad Hall, EW Sr. Writer Joey Nolfi, and Sr. Editor Joyce Eng breakdown early chatter about his performance and what it'll mean for his chances. Plus, thoughts on 'One Battle After Another' star Chase Infiniti leaping into the Best Actress category, and we dive into the Golden Globes' short list for Best Podcast, which includes some controversial political voices. And Gerrad chats with 'The Lost Bus' star America Ferrera about the harrowing true story, about the bus driver and teacher who were trapped with 22 students during California's devastating 2018 Camp Fire.
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Sizing up 'One Battle After Another,' 'Hamnet,' and other early 2026 Oscar frontrunners — and can 'KPop Demon Hunters' get a Best Picture nomination?
A new season of The Awardist kicks off with host Gerrad Hall, EW Sr. Writer Joey Nolfi, and Sr. Editor Joyce Eng breaking down all of the early action on the road to the 2026 Oscars. We're talking about early frontrunners — including Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another,' led by Leonardo DiCaprio, to Chloe Zhao's 'Hamnet' starring the one-to-beat Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal — the movies that gained the most out of the fall festival circuit, the big contenders still to come, and who might be a dark horse, including 'KPop Demon Hunters.'
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2025 Emmys recaps: Highlights, best and worst moments, snub and surprises
The 77th Emmys are one for the history books. Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW critic Kristen Baldwin are breaking down all the action, from the record-breaking year for 'The Studio' to the battle between 'The Pitt' and 'Severance' in the drama category. Plus, we take a look at the predictions we got right and wrong — and who got snubbed and who surprised us with their wins. Plus, Kristen's best and worst moments of TV's biggest night.
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