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The End of Hacks, with David Ehrlich, Plus Patrick Ball on The Pitt and What Comes Next

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:24:00 -0000

Katey is joined by Indiewire's chief film critic David Ehrlich to talk about the final season of Hacks, whether it will cruise to victory at the Emmys, and why it's so hard to find TV comedies that actually make you laugh. Then Katey talks to Patrick Ball about moving from season 2 of The Pitt to Broadway, his viral story about paying off his student loans, and — very important to some of us, at least — North Carolina sports loyalties.

00:00 Intro 01:22 Bingeing Hacks 04:48 Bingeing vs Weekly Watching 06:05 Ava and Deborah's Push-Pull 08:08 Heading for Madison Square Garden 09:51 Writing Fictional Comedians 12:36 The Strong Supporting Cast 17:18 Evaluating the Cameos 17:58 The Comedy Emmy Race 19:45 Catching Up on Euphoria 22:27 The Bill Lawrence Universe 24:48 Hannah Einbinder at Cannes 26:31 Next: Patrick Ball 27:44 Juggling Broadway and the Pitt 29:24 Meeting the Pitt Fans 30:42 Gifts for Dr. Langdon 31:41 Navigating Fan Expectations 33:47 Filming the Neck Reset 37:20 The Finale Confrontation 39:14 The Cliffhanger Ending 39:59 Playing Early Recovery 43:05 The Struggling Actor Years 48:10 North Carolina Roots

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Euphoria's Bad Vibes and Impeccable Performances, Plus Matthew Macfadyen on Death by Lightning's Twisted History

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:59:00 -0000

Chris Murphy joins Katey to talk about the return of HBO's Euphoria, how much the show has changed since it first premiered back in 2019, and whether it might earn Zendaya a remarkable third Emmy. Then talks to Matthew Macfadyen about playing yet another "slightly excitable Midwesterner" on Death by Lightning, but one who feels a long, long way from Tom Wambsgans.

00:00 Intro 01:09 Euphoria Returns 02:18 Minting New Movie Stars 04:59 Euphoria's Zoomer Aesthetics 06:28 The Idol Experiment 09:35 Season Three's Visual Shift 15:33 Rooting for Rue 18:10 Zendaya's Superstardom 21:17 Drama Actress Emmy Race 23:58 Colman Domingo's Impact 26:50 The Wider Drama Race 29:01 Next: Matthew Macfadyen 30:40 Origin of Death by Lightning 32:16 The Death by Lightning Beard 32:53 Evaluating New Scripts 34:27 Understanding Charles Guiteau 35:47 Researching a Forgotten Era 36:51 Playing a Delusional Narcissist 38:34 Acting Moment by Moment 41:20 The Thrill of the Unknown 42:25 Clashing Scene Dynamics 43:53 Fame and the Desire to Belong 45:24 Life Imitating Art on Set 46:24 The Comfort of Being a Gun for Hire 48:06 Leaving It to the Editors 48:59 The Artist's Right to Fail 50:07 Finding the Show's Tone 52:33 A Break from Excitable Characters ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to Prestige Junkie After Party bonus episodes for just $5 a month.

Beef Blows Open a Major Emmy Race, Plus Jean Smart on Her Hacks Farewell

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:01:00 -0000

First, Katey is joined by Richard Lawson to take a close look at the new season of Beef and its fellow limited series Emmy hopefuls, plus a quick conversation about the newly announced Cannes lineup. Then Katey talks to Jean Smart about how she came around to loving the Hacks finale, and just how much TV comedy has changed since the days of Designing Women.

00:00 Intro

01:10 The Cannes Lineup

02:21 Anticipated Cannes Premieres

06:36 Battle of Japanese Auteurs

11:13 Reviewing Beef Season Two

20:16 The Limited Series Race

25:18 Limited Actress Predictions

28:43 The State of Peak TV

31:30 Next: Jean Smart

32:55 The End of Hacks

34:32 Designing Women Memories

35:51 The Multi-Cam Experience

41:30 Welcoming Guest Stars

45:07 Slapping Hannah Einbinder

48:30 AI & the Future of Acting

51:34 A Return to Theater

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What Steven Soderbergh Wants to Be Remembered For, Plus a Look Ahead at Emmy Season

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:16:00 -0000

First, Elaine Low joins Christopher Rosen and Katey to look at the biggest contenders in this year's Emmy race, and what any of it can tell us about the state of the TV industry these days. Then Katey talks to director Steven Soderbergh about his new film The Christophers, how it's made him think about his own legacy as a filmmaker, and how it all led to his next project — an app about the making of Jaws. Really!

00:00 Intro 01:20 Kicking Off Emmy Season 01:49 The Vibe Around TV Right Now 04:09 Emmy Streaks & The Pitt 10:36 Euphoria's Return 13:22 Netflix's Stranger Things Finale 16:05 Comedy Contenders & Hacks 19:09 Rooting for Reggie Dinkins 24:12 Netflix & Limited Series 29:16 Death by Lightning 30:00 Apple TV's Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed 30:50 Elaine's Early Pick 31:24 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms 33:40 Next: Steven Soderbergh 35:41 Origins of the Christophers 37:46 Walking Back Retirement 40:20 Adapting to the Industry 42:04 Writing Like It's 1989 44:02 Redefining Artistic Success 46:30 Discovered Precision on Set 51:16 The Public Viewing Diary 53:39 Cash Poor, Property Rich 56:33 The Myth of Bad Behavior 58:26 A Jaws Directing Clinic 01:04:00 The Director's Moral Contract 01:10:11 Beta Testing with Spielberg

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Our Way-Too-Early 2027 Oscar Predictions

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:37:00 -0000

Katey and Chris are joined by This Had Oscar Buzz co-hosts Chris Feil and Joe Reid to once again take a way-too-early look at next year's Oscar hopefuls, from practically guaranteed contenders like Dune Part 3 and The Odyssey to the potential curveballs. Plus, they take a look back at last year's predictions, which were very right about One Battle After Another and Marty Supreme and very, very wrong about many others. But what fun is predicting if you don't take some risks?

00:00 Intro 00:56 Predicting the 2027 Oscars 01:29 Looking Back at Last Year's Picks 39:57 Turning the Page to This Year's Picks 40:19 Expectations for Dune 3 44:54 Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine 47:37 Josephine's Sundance Buzz 52:19 Tom Cruise in Digger 56:25 Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey 01:00:22 Awards 2027 Speculation 01:03:19 Robert Pattinson in Lance Oppenheim's Next Film 01:04:36 2026 Biopic Roundup 01:08:12 Revisiting Project Hail Mary's Chances 01:10:37 David Fincher's The Adventures of Cliff Booth 01:13:50 Cannes Contenders 01:16:24 James Gray's Paper Tiger 01:17:05 Tony Gilroy's Behemoth 01:19:03 Aaron Sorkin Returns With The Social Reckoning 01:22:43 Jesse Eisenberg's Untitled Musical Comedy 01:24:30 Tom Ford's Star-Studded Cry to Heaven 01:26:12 Almodóvar and Mike Leigh at Cannes 01:26:58 Joel Coen's Jack of Spades 01:27:43 Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day 01:29:31 Greta Gerwig Takes on Narnia 01:30:25 Greg Kwedar's Saturn Return 01:31:51 Clarissa: A Reimagining of Mrs. Dalloway 01:33:03 Anton Corbijn's Switzerland 01:34:02 Final Best Picture Winner Predictions

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The Project Hail Mary Miracle, With Drew Goddard

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:48:00 -0000

Katey and Chris discuss the new sci-fi adventure, which isn't just a great movie but, thank goodness, a hit. Then Katey talks to screewnriter Drew Goddard about how it all came together, from the friendship he formed with Andy Weir when adapting The Martian to how they navigated the movie through six years, a corporate takeover, and all the tiny rewrites it took to make something this good.

00:00 Intro

01:00 Review & Box Office Expectations

03:45 March Sci-Fi Release Corridor

05:51 Ryan Gosling's Star Power

08:14 Evolution Of Gosling's Comedy

13:30 Chemistry With Sandra Hüller

14:49 Rocky The Alien

16:07 Lord & Miller's Directing

18:40 2027 Oscar Potential

21:28 Winning An Oscar As A Movie Star

23:20 Drew Goddard

25:15 Origins Of The Movie

27:19 Balancing TV And Features

29:28 Developing An Epic During Covid

31:33 Writing The First Draft

34:13 Writing Rocky The Alien

36:20 Teaming Up With Lord & Miller

37:51 Surviving Studio Shuffles

39:27 Writing For IMAX & Theaters

47:13 Sandra Hüller As Stratt

51:16 Are Screenwriters Endangered?

54:27 Managing Big Budget Anxiety

56:25 Opening Weekend Emotions

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The 2026 Oscars In Review

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:58:00 -0000

Katey and Chris cap off their epic Oscar watchalong with a recap of everything that happened at the 98th Academy Awards, from the One Battle After Another triumph to some major, thrilling surprises. It's all over! Here's what we thought in the end.

00:00 Intro & The 98th Academy Awards Reactions 01:27 One Battle After Another And Sinners 03:43 Michael B. Jordan's Best Actor Win 07:16 Casting & Cinematography Surprises 10:21 A Beautiful In Memoriam Segment 12:08 Musical Performances 13:48 Conan O'Brien 20:01 Best Presenters 20:57 Kumail Nanjiani Handles an Oscar Tie 23:41 Sean Penn's Absence & Kieran Culkin's Speech 26:37 Did the Oscars Get It Right? 33:21 Timothée Chalamet's Tough Night

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Our Final Oscar Predictions, Plus Bill Kramer and Lynette Howell Taylor on How the Academy Really Works

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:13:00 -0000

Katey and Chris share their final predictions in all 24 Oscar categories, including plenty of debate and some last-minute changing of minds, especially in those three challenging acting categories. Then, Katey catches up with Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Lynette Howell Taylor, revealing what happens in the last-minute preparations for the Oscars, how the Academy pulls off big changes like moving to YouTube, and some of their all-time favorite Oscar moments.

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Actor Awards Shockers, Plus an Essential Guide to the Oscar-Nominated Shorts

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:00:00 -0000

Katey and Chris Rosen dissect the genuine surprises from the Actor Awards, the Sinners surge, and why this is all good for Wagner Moura, too. Then they dig into the 15 films nominated across the three short film categories, and try to predict who might win — though be warned, watching the shorts is sometimes incredibly unhelpful for actually predicting who will win.

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Kate Hudson On Her Wild Oscar Season Ride and Taking Risks with Song Sung Blue

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:49:00 -0000

The best actress Oscar nominee returns to the podcast to share what it means that her heartfelt musical became a box office sensation, and reveals when she'll finally find the time to process the craziness of awards season — she has a specific time and date in mind, believe it or not.

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Did BAFTA Just Upend Several Oscar Races? Plus, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas on Her Sentimental Value Breakthrough

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:13:00 -0000

Katey and Chris Rosen gather just hours after the BAFTA Awards to discuss some thrillingly surprising acting wins, and look ahead to how it might predict the Actor Awards and Producers Guild Awards coming up this weekend. Then Katey talks to best supporting actress nominee Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas about how starring in a huge international hit can change your life — and how to protect yourself in the process.

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Ethan Hawke's Hope for the Future: "We're All So Much Stronger Than We Think"

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:16:00 -0000

The Blue Moon star joins to talk about the big risk he and his old friend Richard Linklater took to make their film about Lorenz Hart, and why he always leaves the Sundance Film Festival eager to make his next movie.

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Oscar Upsets to Look Out for with Jacqueline Coley, Plus Wunmi Mosaku on Her Big Sinners Moment

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:12:00 -0000

Jacqueline Coley, awards editor at Rotten Tomatoes and host of Seen on the Screen with Jacqueline Coley, joins Katey to dive deep into the Independent Spirit Awards, look ahead to the BAFTA and Actor Awards, and figure out which Oscar races have the most upset potential. Then Wunmi Mosaku joins to talk about how she found her way to her character Annie in Sinners, and what she's taken away from the whirlwind awards season process that came next.

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Live from the Oscar Nominees Luncheon: Rose Byrne, Ruth Carter, Stellan Skarsgard, and Many More

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0000

What does it really feel like to be an Oscar nominee, and what do they all talk about when they get together? We went to the annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon to find out for ourselves.

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What Heated Rivalry Can Teach Us About Stardom, Plus Harry Melling on the Bold Leap of Pillion

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:51:00 -0000

Film critic Katie Walsh joins Katey to talk about meteoric rise of Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, the intense fandom that's developed around them, and what their sudden stardom ought to teach Hollywood. Then Katey talks to Harry Melling about his bold and surprisingly sweet romance Pillion, which required some predictable risks — working with a first-time director, learning to ride a motorcycle — but also the unexpected terror of shaving his head for the first time.

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Sundance's Signs of Life For Indie Film, Plus Maggie Kang on Her K-Pop Demon Hunters Wild Ride

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:51:00 -0000

Mike Hogan joins Katey and Chris to talk about the surprising optimism he found on the ground at Sundance, plus some of the festival's buzziest titles like I Want Your Sex and Josephine. Then, K-Pop Demon Hunters co-director Maggie Kang looks back at the tiny details she fought hard to include in the breakout film, and how she and her collaborators kept reminding themselves to make a film that was both heartfelt and "kind of stupid."

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Oscar Instagram Wars, The Sinners Surge, and the Latest From Sundance

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:45:00 -0000

Katey and Chris Rosen check in on the latest Oscar buzz since the nominations announcement, and then Alison Brower joins direct from Park City to share the news from the ground at Sundance, from starry chess matches to the ways real-world politics are breaking through the festival bubble.

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Our Final Oscar Nomination Predictions

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:28:00 -0000

Katey and Chris Rosen share their Oscar predictions in 21 categories (everything except the shorts), try to see the surprises coming, and admit that in some categories — we’re looking at you, best supporting actress— a surprise is basically guaranteed.

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The Golden Globes Winners and What They Mean

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:17:00 -0000

Katey and Chris Rosen gather the morning after the Golden Globes to talk about the night’s big winners and surprises, the state of the Oscar race and voting begins, and why we’re not seeing the same political speeches we had during the first Trump era.

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Critics Choice Winners and the Wild Awards Week Ahead, Plus Michael B. Jordan on His Sinners Double Act

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:10:00 -0000

Katey and Chris Rosen break down the biggest surprises of the Critics Choice Awards, and preview the busy week of awards events ahead, all leading up to Sunday night's Golden Globes, which they'll be watching live on Substack — see you there! Then, Katey talks to Critics Choice and Golden Globe nominee Michael B. Jordan about how he captured two distinctly different twin characters in Sinners, and what he's taken from his collaboration with Ryan Coogler as he builds a directing career himself.

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Amanda Seyfried and Mona Fastvold’s Fearless Collaboration on The Testament of Ann Lee

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 16:46:00 -0000

The star and director/co-writer of the bold new musical join Katey to talk about how they built the initial bond that got them through the challenges— both expected and not— of ambitious indie film production.

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Our Top 10 Films of the Year, Plus Amy Madigan on How Weapons' Aunt Gladys Set Her Free

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:03:00 -0000

Richard Rushfield and Christopher Rosen join Katey to share their top 10 films of the year, a countdown that ranges from animated blockbusters to underseen indies to, yes, some major Oscar contenders. Then, Katey talks to Amy Madigan about her transformative turn as Aunt Gladys in Weapons, how she convinced the child actors she worked with on set not to be scared of her, and how she's handling this major moment in what's already been a thrilling decades-long career.

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An Awards Season Year in Review, Plus Renate Reinsve on the Emotional Wallop of Sentimental Value

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:01:00 -0000

Tyler Coates joins Katey to look back at the year in awards news, including the blockbuster deal between the Oscars and YouTube. Then Katey talks to Sentimental Value star Renate Reinsve about her reunion with director Joachim Trier, why she cried the first time she even knew the story behind the film, and what happened after The Worst Person in the World made her an international star seemingly overnight.

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Noah Baumbach on the Surprising Similarities Between Barbie and Jay Kelly

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000

The director and co-writer of Jay Kelly joins Katey to talk about how the challenging production of White Noise led him to this story, and a new collaborator in Emily Mortimer. Plus, he loves shooting on soundstages, his own weird experiences at film festivals, and why Laura Dern in this movie leaves you wanting more.

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Bonus Emergency Episode: The Oscars Go to YouTube, with Natalie Jarvey

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:23:00 -0000

Katey and Natalie Jarvey, the author of the Like and Subscribe newsletter, gathered on Substack Live to discuss why the Academy struck a deal with YouTube to air the Oscars, who might win the most in this deal, and what kind of changes we might expect for the Oscars going forward.

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What the Oscar Shortlists Reveal, Plus Kate Hudson on Being the “Hurricane” of Song Sung Blue

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:08:00 -0000

Katey and Chris break down the newly announced Oscar shortlists in 11 categories, from how the brand new casting Oscar might affect the race to the surprising results for Sirat. Then Katey talks to Song Sung Blue star Kate Hudson about the big leap of faith that went into her new movie, and how she looks back at 25 years of her career.

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BONUS EP: Remembering Rob Reiner, 'A Towering Career'

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 22:58:00 -0000

Richard Rushfield, Katey Rich and Christopher Rosen taped a special Prestige Junkie episode to discuss what Richard rightly hailed as Rob Reiner's “towering career of a towering presence” in the industry. From his early days as a sitcom star on All in the Family to his remarkable 12-year run of feature films, starting with 1984’s This Is Spinal Tap and ending with 1996’s The American President — with 1986’s Stand By Me, 1987’s The Princess Bride and 1989’s When Harry Met Sally among those in between — Reiner influenced a generation.

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Charlie Hunnam on Storytelling and Transforming Himself Into a Monster for The Ed Gein Story

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:01:00 -0000

The Golden Globes and Critics Choice-nominated star of Monster: The Ed Gein story reveals that he's still just "a frustrated writer and director" at heart, and shares how his lifelong love of storytelling brought him to the ambitious limited series about the serial killer, plus a whole lot of other projects that seemed like they'd be impossible to make.

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The Best and Worst Golden Globes Nominations, Plus Jeremy Allen White On His Springsteen Transformation

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 22:00:00 -0000

Katey and Chris Rosen break down the Golden Globes nominations, from that surprising Wicked snub to the absolute Neon domination. Then, Katey talks to Jeremy Allen White about what a lifetime onscreen has taught him about capturing a character, and why he needed a week of deliberation before he could say yes to Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.

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Wagner Moura’s Whirlwind Year with The Secret Agent— And What Comes Next

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 14:00:00 -0000

The Cannes best actor winner is thrilled that his first role in Portuguese in 12 years has gotten him the most acclaim of his career— and that The Secret Agent has shone a light on a part of Brazil that’s especially close to his heart.

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Gotham Awards and Avatar: Fire and Ash Buzz, Plus Claire Danes on the Surprising Origins of The Beast In Me

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 02:09:00 -0000

Christopher Rosen joins Katey to share the scoop from inside the Gotham Awards, from the stars getting the biggest applause to some seriously surprising wins. Katey, meanwhile, dishes on what she can share about the latest Avatar movie, including a look at how it can fit into the Oscar race. After that, hear Katey's conversation with Claire Danes, who is the star as well as the producer of the new Netflix limited series The Beast in Me.

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How Dwayne Johnson Learned to Put Himself First

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 13:34:00 -0000

The star of The Smashing Machine has long built his movie career on a philosophy of "audience first," which has led him to immense levels of Hollywood success, but also a nagging feeling somewhere deep in his chest that he could do more. Now that he's pulled off his transformation into MMA fighter Mark Kerr, and his behind-the-scenes collaboration with Benny Safdie, he joins me this week to talk about what else might be next.

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Wicked: For Good Shakes Up Awards Season, Plus Chloe Zhao on the Lava That Led to Hamnet

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:01:00 -0000

Gregory Elwood of The Playlist joins Katey to look at the week’s big releases Wicked: For Good and Zootopia 2, plus the flurry of last minute awards campaigning ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Then Katey talks to Hamnet director Chloe Zhao about how she reimagined Shakespeare’s life, and the last-minute rewrite that led to the film’s stunning final scene.

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Inside the Starriest Night of Awards Season, Plus Jenny Han on The Summer I Turned Pretty's Grand Finale

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:26:00 -0000

Rebecca Ford joins Katey to talk about all the highlights of the Academy's Governor's Awards, where virtually every Ocsar hopeful was in attendance and Tom Cruise, now an honorary Oscar winner, was the king of the reaction shots. Then you'll hear the conversation Katey had live in Hollywood last week with Jenny Han, the co-showrunner of The Summer I Turned Pretty, which wrapped its three seasons with a bang this summer — though as you'll hear Jenny explain, the story is far from over.

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The Oscar Underdogs We're Rooting For, Plus Gus Van Sant on the Secret to Staying Sane on a Movie Set

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:23:00 -0000

Joe Reid returns to tell Katey why he's devoted so many of his Prestige Junkie Pundits predictions to underdogs, and who we're both rooting for this season.

Then listen to the conversation that Katey and Christopher Rosen had live onstage at the Denver Film Festival last week, talking to director Gus Van Sant about his bracing and darkly funny new film Dead Man's Wire.

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The Weird Science of Oscar Predictions, Plus Sydney Sweeney on Forging Her Own Path to Christy

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:40:00 -0000

Indiewire's Marcus Jones joins Katey to talk about the stress and satisfaction of publishing Oscar predictions online, and why we usually want to be wrong. Then Katey talks to Sydney Sweeney about everything she put into her new film Christy, from training to play the boxer Christy Martin to what she considers her main job as a producer and the first person on the call sheet: making sure everyone on set is taken care of.

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The Oscar Season Stories We Love Most, Plus Tracy Letts On Learning to "Pretend With Authority"

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:14:00 -0000

The New Yorker's Michael Schulman joins Katey to talk about the narratives that are already driving this Oscar season, and the drama we expect to continue all the way until the big next. Then Tracy Letts discusses his role as a general in A House of Dynamite, how he juggles an incredibly busy career across screen and stage, and how his role in the new FX series The Lowdown became a homecoming.

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All the Buzz from Middleburg and Montclair, Zoey Deutch on Her Long Wait for Nouvelle Vague

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:44:00 -0000

Katey and Chris check in on the highlights of their time at the Montclair and Middleburg Film Festivals, which for Katey included a live onstage conversation with Zoey Deutch, the star of Richard Linklater’s French New Wave tribute Nouvelle Vague

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The Best of the New York FIlm Festival with Richard Lawson, Plus Chase Infiniti on One Battle After Another

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:54:00 -0000

Katey reunites with her former Little Gold Men co-host Richard Lawson to look back at the highlights of this year's New York Film Festival, including Bradley Cooper's late-breaking contender Is This Thing On? and a memorable night of people-watching at the Polo Lounge.

Then One Battle After Another breakout star Chase Infiniti joins to talk about how she convinces Leo and PTA to participate in TikToks, how she learned to let loose on the film's set, and who she's taking advice from now that she's a truly minted movie star.

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Taylor Swift’s Hollywood Dreams, Plus Mary Bronstein on Her Uncompromising If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:01:00 -0000

Vanity Fair’s Kase Wickman and The Ankler’s own Chris Rosen join Katey to explain exactly what Taylor Swift brought to theaters this weekend, and why making her own movie at last might be the last mountain left for the pop icon to conquer. Then Katey talks to Mary Bronstein, whose darkly funny and surreal If I Had Legs I’d Kick You is the result of years of work and struggle — but absolutely zero compromise.

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Can Hollywood Learn the Right Lessons From One Battle After Another?

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:01:00 -0000

Richard Rushfield joins Katey to discuss Paul Thomas Anderson’s movie of the moment and reflect on the wild year for the studio that made it, Warner Bros.

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Predicting the Biggest Stories of This Oscar Season

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:08:00 -0000

Katey is joined by Tyler Coates to discuss their biggest burning questions about this year's Oscar race, from how Warner Bros will juggle two seemingly surefire best picture nominees to how our fraught political moment will affect all of it.

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The Best and Worst of the 2025 Emmys

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:21:00 -0000

Katey Rich and Chris Rosen share their instant reactions to the 77th Annual Emmy Awards, from thrilling victories for Jeff Hiller and Katherine LaNasa to some puzzling choices by host Nate Bargatze.

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Live from Toronto: Joel Edgerton on Train Dreams, Home Movies, and Staying Ambitious

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:55:00 -0000

In front of a live audience at the TIFF Industry conference, I was joined onstage by Joel Edgerton, the star and executive producer of the lyrical new Netflix film Train Dreams. We talked about that gorgeous movie but also so much more, from how he and his brother Nash started making movies together at home in Australia to what it felt like to be a "stowaway" on a Star Wars set early in his career to what he's learned from working for Kathryn Bigelow, Baz Luhrmann, Barry Jenkins and many more directing luminaries. Though he may be most famous as an actor, Joel frequently works as a writer, director and producer, continuing to collaborate with his friends from his early days in Australia and even his brother — five days before our conversation, Nash was on set as his brother's stunt double.

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Telluride, Venice, and New Beginnings with David Canfield and Richard Lawson

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:01:00 -0000

Katey reunites with her former Little Gold Men co-hosts David Canfield and Richard Lawson now that they’ve also wrapped up their time at Vanity Fair but remain very much in the thick of awards season. David, calling from Telluride, explains how Hamnet became such a sensation there while Richard, a veteran of the Venice Film Festival, explains why Jay Kelly may have met such a muted response there. They also indulge in a bit of nostalgia for their old podcast now that all three of them have left it— but we guarantee there are even bigger things ahead.

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This Is How Netflix Finally Wins Best Picture, Plus Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg on The Studio

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:12:00 -0000

Joyce Eng joins her old podcast co-host Christopher Rosen as well as Katey to look at the slates for the streamers who are diving into the Oscar race. Most of them, yes, are Netflix titles, and some really promising ones at that. But Apple and Amazon both have intrigue ahead— including one of the biggest wild cards of the season.

Then Katey talks to Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg about their longtime directing partnership and how it led to The Studio, which has 23 Emmy nominations and pulls off the miracle of making the Golden Globes far more beautiful than they are in real life.

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Nate Bargatze Knows His Best Shot at Making the Emmys Great

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Nate Bargatze Knows His Best Shot at Making the Emmys GreatThe Emmy nominee for his special, Your Friend Nate Bargatze, is also preparing to host the show on September 15 — and to do so, he's got to translate what works for arenas full of fans into one of the most exclusive rooms in the world. In this special Saturday episode he talks about that, what he learned from many years of working his way up the stand-up ladder, and what he makes of YouTube fame vs. good old fashioned Hollywood stardom.

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Alan Cumming's Tales From the 'Truman Show-y' Set of 'The Traitors'

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:03:00 -0000

Live onstage at Televerse, I caught up with the Emmy winning host of Peacock's reality series The Traitors, which just wrapped production on its fourth season. While keeping mum about a few things, Cumming revealed plenty of secrets from within those castle walls, including the odd relationship he builds with the contestants, how he balances his work as a producer on the set as well as hosting, and what he gets to do in character as the show's host that he can't do anywhere else.

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Does A24 Have an Awards Season Surprise in Store? Plus Walton Goggins on Wanderlust, Envy and Friendship

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:05:00 -0000

Esther Zuckerman joins Katey and Chris to look at the fall slate for A24 as well as the newest contender for its cool kid crown, Mubi, plus a few titles from fellow indies Lionsgate and Bleecker Street. Then Katey talks to The White Lotus star Walton Goggins about the terrifying but grand adventure of being on that set, and why his offscreen reunion with Sam Rockwell might have been even more dramatic than what we saw on the show.

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What Adam Brody Wants After Nobody Wants This

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 10:01:00 -0000

Katey talks to the Emmy nominated star of the Netflix rom-com about what he keeps learning about himself this far into his career, the difference between fame in your 20s and your 40s, and what happened to his Teen Choice Award surfboard.

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Is Sinners Still the Best Picture Frontrunner? Plus, Michelle Williams Takes Charge on Dying for Sex

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:04:00 -0000

David Sims joins Katey for part 3 of our fall preview series, looking at the major studios and their Oscar lineups, and whether Warner Bros can get their first best picture win in over a decade. Then Katey talks to Michelle Williams about both starring in and executive producing Dying for Sex, and how she learned the hard way which kind of sets she actually wants to be part of.

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Julianne Nicholson Knows How to Find the Nicest People in Hollywood

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 10:01:00 -0000

The double Emmy nominee for Paradise and Hacks remembers how she knew she wanted to work with Sterling K. Brown, how she felt brave enough to really go for it on Hacks, and what you really learn after a three-decade career in the business.

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Fall Preview Part 2: Is It Finally Focus Features's Year? Plus Stephen Graham on Adolescence

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:01:00 -0000

Tyler Coates joins Katey and Christopher Rosen to look at the slates for three indie labels owned by studios that all hope to stake their claim in this year's awards race. Searchlight Pictures, the only one of the three to ever win best picture, is hoping to win hearts with Rental Family, while Focus Features is going heavy on auteurs with Yorgos Lanthimos's Bugonia and Chloe Zhao's Hamnet. Meanwhile Sony Pictures Classics has a tried-and-true formula for getting their films in front of voters, and have a heavy historical drama, Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut, and much more.

The episode also includes Katey's conversation with Stephen Graham about his labor of love turned worldwide phenomenon, Adolescence. He calls the experience of making the show like working with a theater troupe, and talks about how he built the confidence to build the series around a series of astonishing single-takes, and why he thinks the show has hit such a nerve since it debuted on Netflix earlier this year.

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Fall Preview Part 1: Can Neon's Winning Streak Continue?

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:50:00 -0000

David Canfield joins Katey and Chris to kick off our five-part fall preview, in which we take a close look at the lineups for every studio that has won best picture in the past 10 years. We're starting, naturally, with reigning best picture champion Neon, who shepherded Anora from Cannes breakout to best picture juggernaut, and are aiming to do it again this year. Can they continue their winning formula? Are they facing challenges from their fellow indie distributors? And can they finally get Elle Fanning the awards season respect she deserves? We get into it all, and much more. Don't forget that this week brings the launch of Prestige Junkie After Party, where you can get video versions of future episodes and lots of special bonus content. Join us there!

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The Colbert Cancellation and Late Night’s Existential Crisis

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:01:00 -0000

Vulture’s Nick Quah joins Katey to talk about why Stephen Colbert feels like only the first of the late night giants to fall, why podcasts and YouTube shows won’t be able to fully replace what late night has done for decades, and how the Emmys might fit into all of this.

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Emmy Nominations: The Good, The Bad, and the Shocking

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:24:00 -0000

Katey and Chris go live immediately after the Emmy nominations announcement — bear with the bad audio, we promise it gets better — to talk about the big morning for HBO and Apple, the dominance of Netflix actors, the upcoming battle between The Pitt and Severance, and much more. Plus, a conversation with Adolescence star Erin Doherty about her big plans for Emmy night.

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Our Final Emmy Nomination Predictions

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:05:00 -0000

Katey and Chris run through all the major Emmy categories and share their final predictions, whether they feel confident about them or not. From the best actress in a comedy race, which seems set in stone, to the wildly unpredictable guest categories, we've got our best guesses about what to expect when the Emmy nominations are announced next Tuesday, July 15.

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War of the Worlds at 20: Steven Spielberg’s Unlikeliest Blockbuster Still Packs a Punch

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:01:00 -0000

Katey and Chris look back at 2005’s July 4 weekend blockbuster, which was overshadowed at the time by Tom Cruise’s press tour but still holds up, with its dark metaphor for American life after 9/11 and what are still some of the most chilling action sequences ever made.

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How to Survive the New Press Tour Rules, with Nicole LaPorte

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:01:00 -0000

Timothee Chalamet mastered it, Brad Pitt is trying it out, and everyone knows you've got to go for it — it's the new press tour hotspots, from Hot Ones to running in Central Park. Nicole LaPorte talked to Hollywood's most ruthless publicists about which ones are actually worth it, and shares her findings on this week's episode.

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Brian Tyree Henry Is Ready to Be “Part of the Sauce”

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 17:03:00 -0000

The star and executive producer of Dope Thief took on his first behind the scenes role on the Apple TV+ series, and found a whole new way of working in the process.

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Franklin Leonard on What Hollywood’s So Scared Of and How to Fix It, Plus the High Potential Team on Their Fresh Detective Drama

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:30:00 -0000

Franklin Leonard, the founder and CEO of The Blacklist, joins Katey for a check in on the industry’s cautious optimism over summer movie season, but also the lingering anxieties that keep standing in the way. Then hear Katey’s live onstage conversation with the team behind ABC’s High Potential: director Alethea Jones, showrunner Todd Harthan, creator Drew Goddard and star Kaitlin Olson.

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Paul Giamatti and Charlie Brooker on Black Mirror’s Future Nostalgia

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 10:30:00 -0000

The star of the Black Mirror episode “Eulogy” joins the series creator for a freewheeling conversation about memory, grief, AI and how to fit an American into what was intended as a very English story. Watch the full video version of this interview on The Ankler’s YouTube page.

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How Jenny Slate Surprised Herself on Dying for Sex

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 10:30:00 -0000

The comedian, author and actress on learning how to ask questions, building trust with everyone she works with, and learning to play her face like a harp.

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Emmy Underdogs Worth Watching with Joe Reid, Plus Ellen Pompeo on Fighting For Her Next Hollywood Breakout

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:27:00 -0000

Vulture's Joe Reid joins Katey to talk about the less-discussed Emmy contenders that deserve voter attention, from the sexy Interview with the Vampire to the bloody and brilliant Black Doves. Then Good American Family star Ellen Pompeo explains why it took so long for her to play a role that's not Meredith Grey, and how she's learned to fight for herself and for others on set.

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Mara Brock Akil and Karen Pittman Are In It For Forever

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 12:42:00 -0000

The creator of the new Judy Blume adaptation Forever joins her longtime friend and star Karen Pittman for a frank conversation about motherhood, Hollywood, and co-creating with God.

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Live with Jessica Biel, Elizabeth Banks, Olivia Milch and Regina Corrado of The Better Sister

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 10:30:00 -0000

The team behind Prime Video's new limited series tell Katey about the family drama that lured them into the story, how Biel and Banks built their sisterly dynamic, and the key to a perfect 90s needle drop

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Chris Rosen on Emmy’s Busiest Stretch, Plus Jason Segel on the Biggest Gamble of Shrinking

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:19:00 -0000

The Ankler’s new deputy editor joins Katey for a look at what’s at stake as Emmy voting looms— and rest assured, you’ll be hearing much more of Chris on this podcast going forward. Then Katey talks to Jason Segel about embracing the TV persona he’s built up over two decades of stardom— and then trying to blow it all up on Shrinking.

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Questlove Hears Things in Classic Songs That No One Else Does — Now He's Asking Questions About it

Sat, 31 May 2025 11:11:00 -0000

The musician and director of the documentary Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius) wanted to tell the story of the seminal band Sly and the Family Stone, but also the unique challenges that faced its leader — challenges that Questlove himself knew quite well, particularly after his Oscar win.

This is the first of several special weekend editions of the podcast we'll be sharing with some of the season's most fascinating Emmy contenders.

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All the Oscar Buzz From Cannes, Plus Britt Lower and Dan Erickson on Their Severance Bond

Tue, 27 May 2025 10:01:00 -0000

Chris Feil returns to break down the most talked-about titles from Cannes, and why Neon is releasing almost all of them. Then, Severance star Britt Lower and creator Dan Erickson discuss the trial by fire experience of making the buzzy Apple show, and how it allowed them to take even bigger risks in season two.

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Surviving a Hollywood Plague (Or Eight) with Richard Rushfield, Plus Tony Gilroy and Diego Luna on Andor's Grand Finale

Tue, 20 May 2025 10:00:00 -0000

The Ankler himself Richard Rushfield joins Katey to look back at the series of disasters that have been facing Hollywood for the past decade, and the hope that still remains for escaping it. Then Katey talks to Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy and executive producer and star Diego Luna about the show's ambitious, moving final episodes, and why Andor may be the first show ever to say it's being made like a long movie and actually pull that off.

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The Biggest Dramas of Emmy Season with Tyler Coates, Plus Luke Kirby on Etoile

Tue, 13 May 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Tyler Coates returns to break down the state of the Emmy race, including the wide-open battle for drama series and the new shows with major upset potential. Then Luke Kirby talks about his new collaboration with Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino, entering the tough but beautiful world of ballet with the new Prime Video series Etoile.

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Marvel's Cool Factor Returns, with Dave Gonzales, Plus Kathy Bates and Jennie Snyder Urman on Their Matlock Collaboration

Tue, 06 May 2025 13:30:00 -0000

First Dave Gonzales joins Katey to look at how Thunderbolts fits into the Marvel Cinematic Universe's current existential crisis, and whether Fantastic Four later this summer can keep the good vibes going. Then Matlock creator Jennie Snyder Urman and star Kathy Bates talk about how they crafted a legal procedural for the modern era, and why it was good enough to bring Kathy back from the brink of retirement.

What the New Oscar Rules Really Mean, Plus Hannah Einbinder and Paul W Downs on Hacks’s LA Homecoming

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:22:00 -0000

Tom Oyer, an Oscar die-hard and former senior vice president at the Academy, joins Katey to break down the new rules for this year’s Oscars, and explains why the Oscars need so many rules in the first place. Then Katey talks to Hannah Einbinder and Paul W Downs about the latest season of Emmy champion Hacks, and their secrets for the best backlot golf cart rides.

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Lesley Goldberg on TV's Next Big Shift, Plus Uzo Aduba on Becoming The Residence's Brilliant Detective

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:01:00 -0000

Katey talks to Ankler colleague Lesley Goldberg about a TV trend that's more promising than it might seem, thanks to spring hits like The Pitt. Then Katey talks to Uzo Aduba about leading Netflix's new White House murder mystery series The Residence, and what it takes to play true genius on TV.

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Karina Longworth on Hollywood's Unpredictable Old Men, Plus James Schamus and Andrew Ahn Create a New-Old Classic with The Wedding Banquet

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0000

First, Katey talks to fellow long-time podcaster Karina Longworth about the latest season of her show You Must Remember This, which looks back at how iconic directors like John Huston and William Wyler adapted to the changes in Hollywood in the 1960s — and what we can learn from their struggles. Then, The Wedding Banquet director Andrew Ahn and his co-writer James Schamus talk about their unusual collaboration, working together to remake a film Schamus co-wrote in 1993 with Ang Lee, and update it for a modern audience while maintaining the original's scrappy indie film spirit.

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Lesli Linka Glatter and Jane Rosenthal Can See The Future

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:14:00 -0000

Live on stage at NAB Show in Las Vegas, Katey talks to the prolific filmmakers about their long friendship, hard-won lessons, and what's next for Hollywood, technology and storytelling.

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Jason Isaacs on the End of the White Lotus Bubble, Plus Natalie Jarvey on the Creators Taking Over Hollywood

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:06:00 -0000

First, Natalie Jarvey, the author of the Ankler's Like and Subscribe newsletter, joins Katey to talk about how Hollywood is trying once again to partner with some of the Internet's most popular creators — and why those creators still want Emmy recognition, too. Then Katey talks to Jason Isaacs, fresh off watching the finale of The White Lotus alongside his cast mates, about the wild ride of being on the most talked-about show in television, and some hard-won lessons from a career onscreen.

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The White Lotus, Southern Accents and Who Gets It Right, with Landon Bryant

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:28:00 -0000

Mississippi’s own Landon Bryant— better known on the Internet as Landon Talks— joins Katey to talk about his hometown hero Parker Posey and her divisive, instantly iconic performance on the current season of The White Lotus. They also talk about the actors who have nailed their Southern accents over the years, and Hollywood might be able to work with creators like Landon to truly get it right going forward.

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Welcome to Emmy Season, With Elaine Low and Manori Ravindran

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:13:00 -0000

With splashy TV premieres everywhere you look and many more to come, it really is officially Emmy season, but maybe a little too early to get into the weeds of who will win. So instead we're kicking things off with a look at the world of prestige TV, Ankler-style, with two of our Series Business authors, Elaine Low and Manori Ravindran, joining me to talk about the world of TV overall. How do this year's contenders reflect all the anxiety and contraction we're seeing in the industry? How are so many UK imports making such a splash? And which shows are giving us hope that TV might just be OK after all?

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Way Too Early Predictions for the 2026 Oscars

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:06:27 -0000

Chris Feil and Joe Reid return to join Katey for a broad overview of the most exciting films ahead this year, from new work from greats like Paul Thomas Anderson, Celine Song and Yorgos Lanthimos to, yes, Wicked: For Good. They also continue their annual tradition of making irresponsibly early best picture predictions, and share some hopes that Colin Farrell, Paul Mescal, Andrew Scott and even some non-Irish actors will have a huge year ahead of them.

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The Final Word on the 2025 Oscars

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:30:00 -0000

With the 97th Academy Awards finally in the rearview, Katey gathers a murderers' row of former guests to share their final takeaway from this topsy turvy season. Answering the question "What did you learn from this year's Oscars?" are Esther Zuckerman, Jordan Hoffman, Richard Rushfield, Tyler Coates, Michael Shulman, Sam Adams, Rebecca Ford, Shirley Li, Matt Patches, David Canfield, Chris Murphy, Sean Fennessey, Alison Brower, and Chris Feil. Join us, and then you never have to think about this year's Oscars again.

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Oscars 2025: The Morning After with Tyler Coates

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:31:38 -0000

Anora wins big, Conan wins over the crowd, and everyone wonders what's next for Demi Moore. It's the morning-after Oscars report with Katey and Tyler, with highlights from the red carpet, the Anora after-party, and everything in between.

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Final Oscar Predictions with Joe Reid, Plus Oscar Executive Producers on What to Expect

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:29:00 -0000

Katey and Joe Reid go through their final picks in all 23 Oscar categories, from the guaranteed wins to the true toss-up categories — and of course, the eternally unpredictable best picture race. Then Katey talks to Oscar executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan about the frantic final days before the show, what to expect from Conan O'Brien's first time as host, and how some classic Oscar traditions will be turned on their head this year.

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Why the Best Actress Race Is Always the Most Interesting, With Dan D'Addario

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:30:00 -0000

Dan D'Addario, Variety's chief correspondent and the author of the upcoming book The Talent, joins Katey to take stock of this year's Oscar season as final voting ends, and ponder which actors did the best job of giving what Dan calls "the performance after the performance" on the campaign trail. Dan's new novel The Talent, out in bookstores February 25, follows five best actress nominees across a fictional awards season, which brings up the question: why is the best actress race the one that captivates Oscar obsessives year after year?

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Your Guide to the Oscar-Nominated Shorts with Chris Feil, Plus Monica Barbaro's Voice Lessons

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 11:30:00 -0000

Your Guide to the Oscar-Nominated Shorts with Chris Feil, Plus Monica Barbaro's Voice Lessons

Chris Feil and Katey watched all fifteen of the Oscar-nominated short films, and though we recommend you see them yourself in theaters, we've also got a cheat sheet for how to pick them in your Oscar pool. Then Katey talks to Monica Barbaro about becoming a singer to play Joan Baez in A Complete Unknown, and the advice about taking care of your voice that she learned — and if her voice coach asks, she's definitely still following them.

Speaking of Oscar pools! Join the Prestige Junkie Oscar Pool and test your mettle against the Ankler staff and some of our favorite pundits.

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How Anora Became the Awards Season Cinderella, with Kyle Buchanan

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:50:06 -0000

Kyle Buchanan joins Katey, who has lost most of her voice after a big awards season weekend in Los Angeles, to break down three huge recent victories for Sean Baker’s Anora— and what, if anything, might still be standing between it and best picture. They also look back at the outsized role played this awards season by online fans, and whether that will be the new normal going forward.

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So What Actually Deserves to Win Best Picture This Year?

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:30:00 -0000

David Sims joins Katey to look broadly at the best picture field after the Emilia Perez fallout, the Complete Unknown surge, and everything else that’s made this season so impossible to predict. What actually deserves to win best picture after all this? What will look like a good win in 10 years? We get into all of it.

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Inside the Emilia Pérez Scandal With Sam Adams, Plus Sean Baker On Making Anora As Funny as It's Sad

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:44:00 -0000

After a whirlwind few days of scandal and seemingly endless interviews from Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofia Gascón, Slate's Sam Adams join Katey to figure out how it all played out, how fervent fan bases have played outsize roles in this awards season, and where Emilia Pérez's Oscar hopes can go from here. Then Katey talks to Anora's director, writer, co-producer and editor Sean Baker about his very particular way of making movies, how he challenged himself with Anora and where he'll go from here.

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How the Oscars Learned to Love Horror with Joanna Robinson, Plus Brady Corbet on His Future of "Radical" Films

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 11:30:00 -0000

The Ringer's Joanna Robinson returns to join Katey and look at the Oscar success of not just The Substance but also Nosferatu, and why it's good for everyone when there's a popular genre movie that the Oscars can already embrace. Then, The Brutalist director Brady Corbet calls from London, where he reflects on the long promotional campaign he's still in the middle of, what the future of Hollywood and AI should actually look like, and what he'll do on March 3 when this awards season rush is all over.

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The Best of Sundance So Far: Stars, Docs, and At Least One Buzzy Masterpiece

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:30:00 -0000

The Ankler's Alison Brower joins Katey from Park City to talk about the highlights from the first few days of Sundance, which as usual is heavy on excellent docs and has plenty of hit-or-miss star vehicles. Luckily for the rest of us, there are at least a few surefire hits to look forward to.

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2025 Oscar Nominations: The Good, The Bad, and the Shocking

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:54:33 -0000

Katey shares instant reactions to this year’s Oscar nominations with Esther Zuckerman, then shares segments of a Substack Live session with Richard Rushfield, asking some of the bigger questions about what this years nominations mean for Hollywood. Want to be part of our next Substack Live? Become a paid subscriber to The Ankler and join us!

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Awards Season in the Time of Wildfires with Tyler Coates, Plus Robert Eggers Goes Deep on Nosferatu

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:51:10 -0000

It feels like an eternity since last week’s Golden Globes, and with all of Los Angeles focused on the wildfires and their aftermath, awards season has taken a backseat— but hasn’t ended entirely. Tyler Coates joins Katey to talk about the impact of all this turmoil, and how awards season might boost the city’s recovery once it finally returns.

Then Katey talks to Robert Eggers, the director of stylish horror films who just had his biggest hit ever with Nosferatu, a movie he’s spent more than a decade trying to get made— and was absolutely worth the wait.

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Fernanda Torres Finds Hope In Dystopic Times

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 15:14:04 -0000

The Golden Globe-winning star of I’m Still Here on reuniting with Walter Salles for their acclaimed historical drama, and how she learned from her mother how to prepare for a run through awards season.

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2024 In Review Part 2: The Best Performances of the Year

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:58:12 -0000

Katey and Richard Rushfield continue their look back at the year that was in Hollywood, selecting the year's standout performances in everything from little-seen Sundance indies to some likely future Oscar winners. It's enough good work to even make Richard feel a little optimistic as the new year begins.

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LIVE with Inside Out 2 Director Kelsey Mann

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:07:08 -0000

Katey sits down in front of a live audience in Hollywood with the director of the animated sensation, discussing what it took to make his directorial debut after years at Pixar, the many versions of the film that existed before the one we see today, and the emotions driving his console these days.

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Golden Globes Morning After With David Canfield, Plus Guy Pearce on the Lessons of The Brutalist

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:15:53 -0000

Katey reunites with Vanity Fair's David Canfield to break down the highlights of the Golden Globes, which had some surprisingly great winners and a very capable host in addition to some bizarre production snafus. Then Katey talks to Guy Pearce, a Golden Globe and Critics Choice nominee for his role in The Brutalist, about some hard-won wisdom from a long, up-and-down career in Hollywood.

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2024 In Review Part 1: The Best Movies of the Year, Plus Javier Bardem

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Richard Rushfield joins Katey to look back at the year in film, which Richard thinks is one of the worst in the history of studio filmmaking — if not the worst — but still scrounged up enough titles to get excited about. The episode also includes Katey's conversation with Javier Bardem about his chilling performance on the limited series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story — and his surprisingly moving motivation for taking on a very different kind of character in a recent, criminally underseen children's film.

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Christmas Movie Chaos with Richard Lawson, Plus Glen Powell on a Very, Very Good Year

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Little Gold Men co-host Richard Lawson reunites with Katey to look at the long list of films opening this Christmas, from the tiny Italian drama that was one of Richard's favorite movies of the year to, yes, Mufasa. Then Katey talks to Glen Powell from his new, temporary home in London, where he reflects on a very busy 2024 and what he learned about Hollywood by making something as unique — and actually good! — as the Richard Linklater-directed Hit Man

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Understanding the Oscars That Happen Before the Oscars

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 13:00:00 -0000

Returning guest Tyler Coates joins Katey to break down the Oscar shortlists in 10 categories, with insight on the ever-chaotic best original song race, the major competition in international feature, and the impossible to predict short films.

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The Buzziest Fall TV Shows with Joe Reid, Plus Steve McQueen on His Unique World War II Epic Blitz

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:03:35 -0000

With Golden Globes and Critics Choice TV nominations out there and SaG right around the corner, Joe Reid joins Katey to look at the state of TV awards buzz, from last year's Emmy holdovers still holding court to exceptional fall shows like Nobody Wants This and The Penguin that might go the distance. Then, Katey talks to writer and director Steve McQueen about diving into the past — and into a child's point of view — for his stirring World War II drama Blitz, now streaming on Apple TV+.

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Golden Globes Reactions with Esther Zuckerman, Plus Marianne Jean-Baptiste on Mike Leigh's Hard Truths

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 02:42:42 -0000

Listen to our first-ever Substack Live, in which Esther Zuckerman, author of the new book Falling in Love at the Movies, and Katey break down Monday's Golden Globe nominations. Then hear Katey's conversation with Marianne Jean-Baptiste, recorded mere minutes after her performance in Hard Truths won her the best actress prize from the New York Film Critics Circle.

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Why Critics Are Now in Charge of Awards Buzz with Shirley Li, Plus John Magaro on the Long Career That Led to September 5

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:27:31 -0000

With the New York Film Critics Circle and Los Angeles Film Critics Association set to make their picks this weeks, The Atlantic's Shirley Li joins to explain why critical buzz is so important in this part of the awards race, and maybe even help Katey fill out her own Critics Choice Awards ballot. Then John Magaro, a proud "journeyman" actor who has nonetheless become a major arthouse movie draw, talks about his role in the tense thriller September 5.

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What Video Game Awards Shows Can Teach the Oscars According to Matt Patches, Plus Eddie Redmayne on His Global Hit The Day of the Jackal

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:01:03 -0000

Matt Patches, Katey's old friend and co-host on the Fighting in the War Room podcast, joins to explain the emergence of the Game Awards, why the video game industry cares so much about them, and what Hollywood's awards shows might be able to learn from a much newer version of the format. Then Katey talks to Eddie Redmayne, who is spearheading the ambitious new spy series The Day of the Jackal but also reflecting on the 10 years that have passed since his Oscar win, and what he's learned about his own taste in movies in the process.

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Inside the First Major Oscar Event of the Season, Plus Jesse Eisenberg on a Midlife Crisis at the Movies

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:35:25 -0000

Katey reunites with her former Little Gold Men co-host Rebecca Ford to recap the highlights of Sunday's Governors Awards, where Oscar hopefuls rubbed elbows and the Quincy Jones tribute had everybody in tears. Then Jesse Eisenberg talks about his inspirations for his film A Real Pain, why he only wants to write characters who are different from him, and when he'll find the time to write a song about South Sudan.

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Danielle Deadwyler's History Lessons, Plus Movies to Bring You Hope

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:38:36 -0000

Katey and Richard Rushfield join forces to pick movies from across movie history that are guaranteed to leave you feeling hopeful, no matter what the news has in store. Then Katey talks to The Piano Lesson star Danielle Deadwyler about everything that goes into her tremendous performances, from her knack for stillness to how she built trust with The Piano Lesson director Malcolm Washington.

Katey's list of Movies For Hope on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/kateyrich/list/movies-to-give-you-hope/

Richard's list: https://letterboxd.com/rrushfield/list/movies-to-make-you-feel-ok-when-the-world/

How the Election Will Impact the Oscar Race, No Matter How it Turns Out

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:32:57 -0000

Tyler Coates joins Katey to talk about why the Oscars and politics are so eternally entwined, and how no matter what happens in Tuesday's election, the impact will be felt throughout the season. The episode also includes a conversation with June Squibb, the 94-year-old star of the summertime hit Thelma, who has a lot of wisdom about tackling physical challenges small and large and putting her trust in a first-time director.

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Kirsten Dunst on the Art of the Close-Up, and Michael Schulman on This Year’s Oscar Wars

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Katey talks to Civil War star Kirsten Dunst about her powerful work in the Alex Garland thriller, and how she decides when it’s worth taking on a movie when she’s got two young boys demanding her attention at home. The episode also features a conversation with New Yorker staff writer and author Michael Schulman about the big narratives driving this year’s awards season, from the breakout stars to the movie that’s a metaphor for the Oscars themselves.

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Stephen and Evie Colbert, Tom Bernard, and an Oscar Race Deep Dive: Live From Montclair!

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:30:17 -0000

Listen in on our live panel event at the Montclair Film Festival, featuring awards season speculation from Chris Murphy and Chris Rosen and true insider insight from Sony Pictures Classics co-president and co-founder Tom Bernard. Then Katey sits down with Stephen Colbert, who hosts some of the most high profile onstage events of the festival, and his wife Evie McGee Colbert, the president of Montclair Film.

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The Biggest Best Picture Questions with Chris Feil, Plus Morgan Neville on Throwing Out the Documentary Rulebook With 'Piece by Piece'

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:33:09 -0000

With the best picture race still anyone's game, This Had Oscar Buzz co-host Chris Feil joins Katey to ask the big questions that will determine the race, from how international voters play into it to what Clint Eastwood might have in store. Then, Katey talks to Morgan Neville, the Oscar-winning documentarian whose new film Piece by Piece he's calling a work of "creative nonfiction" than a documentary — though he finds all the rules about that pretty silly anyway.

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Cristin Milioti's Ride Through "Crazy-Making" Hollywood

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:25:44 -0000

Now going toe to toe with Colin Farrell in the HBO series The Penguin, Cristin Milioti has emerged on the other side of the Hollywood strikes knowing more about what she wants from this business — even if she knows it's "crazy-making and bad for us all."

The episode also includes a conversation with Vanity Fair's Chris Murphy about his recent cover story on Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, and what to expect from an awards season full of musicals, including Emilia Perez, Moana 2, Mufasa and even the ill-fated Joker: Folie á Deux.

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Inside the Handmade Magic of The Wild Robot

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:14:39 -0000

Chris Sanders, the writer and director of The Wild Robot, explains the groundbreaking technology that allows his animated film to look like it's hand-painted — because it is! Plus, Jordan Hoffman joins for a conversation about the New York Film Festival, the buzz around Nickel Boys and what makes this festival unlike any other in the fall schedule.

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Will Ferrell and Harper Steele Are On the Road Again

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0000

The titular stars of the road trip documentary Will & Harper, Will Ferrell and Harper Steele are reuniting to talk about the film with eager audiences around the country— and they’re still busy trying to make each other laugh, too.

The episode also includes a conversation between Katey and The Ankler’s Richard Rushfield about the biggest burning questions of awards season, from whether this is finally Netflix’s year to the relevance of the Golden Globes.

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The Complete Emmys Rundown

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:36:15 -0000

Elaine Low joins Katey for a dispatch from Emmys weekend parties, and a look at how this year's Emmy results might tell us where Hollywood is headed next. Then Katey catches up with Emilia Perez star Karla Sofia Gascon, who already won a best actress prize at Cannes for her breakthrough role in the film. She's freshly home from Telluride and Toronto and is gearing up for a lot more attention this season — whether or not she's ready for the red carpet fashion that goes with it.

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Live From the Toronto International Film Festival With Hugh Grant

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:03:47 -0000

Hello TIFF! For Prestige Junkie's inaugural year in Toronto we teamed up with TIFF to present this live edition of the podcast. First Katey is joined by Vulture's Joe Reid to look back at the festival thus far, with plenty of buzzy best actress performances and a coveted audience award on the line. Then Hugh Grant joins Katey to discuss his new A24 thriller Heretic but also so much more, from how he's learned to weather social media storms to the imitation Meryl Streep does of him on set when he's worried about a close-up. Heretic opens in theaters on November 15.

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And We’re Off! Telluride, Venice and Awards Season’s Earliest Contenders

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:44:58 -0000

Katey is joined by Indiewire’s David Ehrlich to run down the highlights of the Telluride and Venice Film Festivals, which already have awards season running at full speed— and we haven’t even gotten to Toronto yet. The episode also includes a conversation with Willa Fitzgerald, the star of the summer’s breakout thriller Strange Darling. She gets into spoilers about this very twisty movie at the 52 minute mark, so be warned!

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Will Packer's Hard-Earned Hollywood Wisdom

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:17:35 -0000

The prolific producer, whose new project Fight Night debuts on Peacock September 5, has built a career on entertaining audiences Hollywood often overlooks. He shares a few secrets of how he's done it, and how surviving the TikTok era and the post-strike industry requires some optimism — but also willingness to take risks.

The episode also includes a look ahead to the Telluride Film Festival with guest co-host Sean Fennessey, and some speculation about how Challengers might make a slow awards-season comeback.

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Walton Goggins: "if You Don't Strive For That, Then What the F*** Are You Doing This For?"

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0000

The Emmy nominee and star of Fallout and the upcoming White Lotus season three looks back at what drove him to make a living in Hollywood, how he and Jonathan Nolan crossed paths at the Oscar nominee luncheon years before teaming up for Fallout, and what keeps him coming back to film and TV sets.

The episode also includes a conversation between Katey and Gold Derby's Chris Rosen about the state of play in the Emmys race, the most competitive categories, and how the presence of Meryl Streep upends any awards season.

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Special Edition: Prestige Junkie Live With Noah Hawley, Juno Temple and Lamorne Morris

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0000

The Emmy-nominated talent behind the fifth season of Fargo joined me live in Los Angeles to talk about the connections they built on set and the hit show's new nod to the original movie.

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Gary Oldman Is In It For the Long Haul

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0000

The Slow Horses Emmy nominee describes the surprising joys of being part of a television show that's already filmed five seasons, with more on the way, and how it brings him back to his roots in the theater. But before that, guest co-host Tyler Coates joins Katey to dig into the true inner workings of awards season, which controversies might still be on the horizon, and why some things about the process may never change no matter what.

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The Movies Already Winning the Oscar Buzz Game

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:09:57 -0000

David Canfield joins Katey Rich to look at the films that have already built a strong base of awards season support, from early year standouts like Sing Sing and Anora to upcoming hopefuls like Gladiator 2 and The Wild Robot. Then Katey talks to Nikki Glaser, who earned her first-ever Emmy nomination for her hit standup special Someday You'll Die, and is still trying to figure out what to do with her new level of fame following the Tom Brady roast.

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EGOT Watch and the Most Exciting Fall Festival Premieres

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:51:00 -0000

Chris Feil joins Katey to break down all the premieres announced for festivals in Venice, Toronto and beyond, and go deep on William S. Burroughs's Queer, soon to be a film from Luca Guadagnino. Then, Katey talks to songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who are Emmy-nominated for their Only Murders in the Building original song "Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It". They will be in the extremely rare class of EGOT winners if they take home the Emmy — but they have to get past their friend and collaborator Sara Bareilles first.

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So You've Been Nominated For an Emmy. Now What?

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Rob Long, the host of the Martini Shot podcast, joins Katey Rich to talk about what it's really like when you're nominated for an Emmy, and why in an era of endless uncertainty in Hollywood, awards might actually mean more than ever. Then Katey talks to Moses Ingram, the star of the new Apple TV+ series Lady in the Lake, about coming home to Baltimore to make the show, and how her co-star Natalie Portman has shown genuine allyship as they hit the promotional circuit together.

Everything You Need to Know About the Emmy Nominations

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 21:42:01 -0000

Jordan Hoffman joins Katey Rich to discuss the highlights of this year’s Emmy nominations, from FX getting even better news than expected to the shutout for a recent Oscar winner. Plus, Shogun creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks join Katey to reflect on the unlikely road to 25 nominations — and how they wish they were celebrating.

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Colman Domingo’s Leap Into the Unknown

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0000

The star and executive producer of the new film Sing Sing talks about the fearless collaboration required to make the movie, both with the director Greg Kwedar and his co-stars, many of whom were formerly incarcerated members of the theater program at the heart of the film.

The episode also includes a conversation between Katey Rich and Gold Derby’s Chris Rosen about their final Emmy nomination predictions, and which shows might surprise us when the nominations are announced next week.

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Inside A Quiet Place: Day One, Summer's Most Surprising Blockbuster

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:34:11 -0000

The writer and director Michael Sarnoski says that before he said yes to directing the spinoff A Quiet Place: Day One, he had to be certain he could bring something personal to the franchise world created by John Krasinski. On this week's episode he tells Katey Rich how he did just that, and found remarkable box office success in the process.

But before that, The Ringer's Joanna Robinson joins Katey Rich for our first Oscar flashback, celebrating the 35th anniversary of sex lies and videotape and the indie film boom it inspired. Joanna and Katey look back at Steven Soderbergh's autobiographical inspirations, the performances that hold up the best, and why the Oscars weren't quite ready for this movie, even if they would be now.

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The Summer Movies With Legit Awards Buzz

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 12:03:37 -0000

Esther Zuckerman joins Katey Rich to talk about Kinds of Kindness, The Bikeriders, and Janet Planet, made by some of the most exciting directors working and with varying levels of hope for hanging around until awards season at the year’s end. Then Katey talks to Julianne Nicholson, the star of Janet Planet, about building the film’s unique world with writer-director Annie Baker.

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Inside Out 2 Saves the Movies, Plus Conversations with Lisa Ann Walter and Sheryl Lee Ralph

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 14:45:57 -0000

Host Katey Rich is joined by The Atlantic and Blank Check's David SIms to take a look at Inside Out 2, what it means for the summer's sputtering box office and the future of Disney, and how it might fit into the next Oscar race. Then Katey talk to two stars of Abbott Elementary, Lisa Ann Walter and Sheryl Lee Ralph, who have bonded closely over everything from union work to TCM.

There's Still Hope in Television, Plus a Conversation with Baby Reindeer Star Jessica Gunning

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Katey Rich is joined by The Ankler's founder and chief columnist Richard Rushfield, who has spent a lot of the summer talking about the ways Hollywood is going wrong but consents to some optimism when it comes to the Emmys race. Then, Baby Reindeer Jessica Gunning talks to Katey about the Oscar-winning makeup artist who helped with her Baby Reindeer audition, what it's like when she and co-star Richard Gadd go out together in public now, and what might come next after such a huge breakout performance.

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Why Nobody Wants to Make the Next Big Emmy Winner, Plus a Conversation With Seth Meyers

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:43:03 -0000

Elaine Low joins Katey Rich to explain why shows like Emmy heavyweights The Bear, Shogun, and The White Lotus are so hard to replicate, and which successful TV trends might be poised for a cargo pants-style comeback. Then Katey talks to Seth Meyers about 10 years of his show Late Night With Seth Meyers, getting heckled via text by John Oliver, and why when Dolly Parton asks if she can send people your children's book, you say yes.

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A Cannes Miracle Run, Plus a Conversation with Maya Rudolph

Tue, 28 May 2024 11:13:00 -0000

Host Katey Rich is joined by This Had Oscar Buzz co-host Joe Reid to discuss the Cannes Film Festival winners, and which titles could follow in the footsteps of The Zone of Interest and Anatomy of a Fall to major Oscar success.

Then, Katey talks to Maya Rudolph about the second season of her series Loot, in which she co-stars alongside Michaela Jae Rodriguez, Joel Kim Booster, Nat Faxon, and more. After coming up on Saturday Night Live and guest starring on virtually every great comedy of the past two decades, Rudolph says “I feel far funnier among funny people as opposed to being the center of something.” As Loot emerges as a true workplace comedy in its second season, it certainly allows her to do just that.

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The Shogun Shakeup, Plus a Conversation with Lily Gladstone (Under the Bridge)

Tue, 21 May 2024 12:02:35 -0000

Host Katey Rich is joined by Sean McNulty to talk about the impact of Shogun moving to the best drama series Emmy race, and why the show’s success is so thrilling even if you’re not an FX or Disney shareholder.

Then Katey talks to Under the Bridge star Lily Gladstone about her busy life post-Oscar nomination, her personal connection to the true story behind the show, and why making a comedy with Bowen Yang is a more logical step for her than you might expect.

Introducing the Prestige Junkie Podcast

Mon, 13 May 2024 15:23:52 -0000

Hosted by The Ankler’s Awards Editor Katey Rich, the Prestige Junkie podcast is your weekly guide to all of Hollywood’s awards season, featuring conversations with the biggest talents who make it happen. First episode drops May 21.