The Awardist

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.'

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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.

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