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I’m Rob - and this is Awards Heaven.
It’s not about the trophies. It’s about the art, the obsession, and the people behind it all.
Each week, we’ll talk about what we’re watching, what we love, and why it matters.
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In ‘The ’Burbs,’ Susie Mancini builds a neighborhood that’s always watching
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May 29, 2026 |
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Richard Rutkowski, ASC turns Silicon Valley into a pressure cooker in AMC’s ‘The Audacity’
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May 29, 2026 |
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Cannes reactions, Emmy comedy supporting races and the movie ensemble magic we keep chasing
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May 29, 2026 |
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Matthew Davies reimagines Starfleet for a new generation in ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’
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May 28, 2026 |
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Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews on finding heart, monsters and late-life heroism in ‘The Boroughs’
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May 27, 2026 |
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Mike Makowsky on humanity, humor & heartbreak in forgotten American tragedy in 'Death by Lightning'
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May 26, 2026 |
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Stunt coordinator Freddie Poole on designing the impact of 'Tulsa King' from planning to payoff
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May 25, 2026 |
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Cannes chatter builds while Best Drama Actor at the Emmys already has a frontrunner
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May 23, 2026 |
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Jamie Campbell Bower on his haunting final act as Vecna and letting go of TV’s most chilling villain
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May 22, 2026 |
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Sara K. White transforms ‘Ponies’ into a living, breathing Cold War playground
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May 22, 2026 |
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Gavin Brivik on shaping the heartbeat of ‘The Pitt’ through realism and emotional clarity
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May 21, 2026 |
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Rachel Lee Goldenberg finds the pulse of ambition in ‘Swiped’
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May 20, 2026 |
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Guz Khan on playing Zulfi, the swaggering voice of truth at the heart of ‘Bait’
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May 19, 2026 |
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Minkie Spiro: ‘All Her Fault’ is a 'masterclass in psychological dread' and 'parent's worst nightmare'
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May 18, 2026 |
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Christopher Lennertz on the fearless and unhinged soundscape that carries 'The Boys' to its endgame
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May 18, 2026 |
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Emmy drama actress deep dive: It's Keri Russell vs. Rhea Seehorn, right?
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May 15, 2026 |
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The sound team behind 'Pillion' on turning sound into sensation in its most intimate moments
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May 14, 2026 |
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David Berry on John's bond with Jamie as 'Outlander' nears its series finale: 'His heart is always a tell'
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May 13, 2026 |
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Emmy season is well under way, and the Drama Supporting Actor race is wide open
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May 09, 2026 |
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Ande Schurr on capturing the deafening sound of survival in 'Lord of the Flies'
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May 08, 2026 |
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Haley Z. Boston stages a haunting red wedding countdown in ‘Something Very Bad is Going to Happen’
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May 06, 2026 |
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Gary Levy, ACE on cutting the third season finale of 'The Diplomat' like a thriller
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May 04, 2026 |
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Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans on scoring a Silicon Valley nervous breakdown in 'The Audacity'
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May 04, 2026 |
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Emmys 2026: an early check-in on the crowded Drama Supporting Actress race
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May 02, 2026 |
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Lucinda Wright on continuity, combat and Liam Hemsworth’s new 'panther'-like Geralt in ‘The Witcher’
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May 01, 2026 |
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Inside the emotional architecture of 'Beef' Season 2 with D.P. James Laxton
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Burning with intent: Max Aruj lights the fuse on Netflix’s most muscular new TV score
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Ben Karlin on 'Bait,' Riz Ahmed, four wild days, one audition, and a world weighing in
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Scott D. Hanson, ACE: Finding the heartbeat between 'Billy Preston' and 'Born to Bowl'
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Apr 26, 2026 |
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From sitcom kid to indie lead: Hank Greenspan goes all in for 'Ethan Bloom'
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Apr 25, 2026 |
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Alex DiGerlando built 'Black Rabbit' from the ground up: Inside the expansive set that reveals the history, illusion and soul of New York City
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Beautiful spaces, broken people: Grace Yun on revealing character through design in ‘Beef’ Season 2
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Mid-decade Oscar check-in: Taking stock of the Oscars from 2020 to 2025
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Guest stars, scene-stealers and our Top 5 unforgettable limited-time film performances
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Apr 18, 2026 |
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A film in motion: Andrew Baker’s ‘The Potter’ takes shape
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Cannes is stacked, the Tonys are up for grabs, and our Top 5 Broadway musicals get personal
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Apr 11, 2026 |
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Hiding in plain sight: Joel Kinnaman and Corey Stoll on the mysterious men of 'Imperfect Women'
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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The music of the manosphere: Paul Leonard-Morgan and Ross Hamilton on scoring Louis Theroux’s most talked-about film
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Emmy season starts now. Here’s where the races stand and what’s coming next
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Mar 28, 2026 |
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'The Addiction of Hope' and the courage to change your life
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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The 2026 Oscars are over. Here’s what actually went down and what it all means
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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2026 Live Post-Oscars Reactions Show
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Stop overthinking the 2026 Oscars: Our final, category-by-category predictions
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Oscar cheat sheet: Charlie and Tony watched every Oscar short. Here’s what will win and why.
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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BAFTA chaos, SAG curveballs, and we party like it's 1999
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Bryan Bishop was given six months to live. Seventeen years later, he’s laughing in cancer’s face
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Anthony Willis and the radical romance of 'Wuthering Heights'
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Dissolving into desire: Oliver Coates’ 'Pillion' score is 'radiant, grounded, romantic melancholy'
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Oscar voting is imminent. Is anything truly locked?
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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The ubiquity of cameras and the courage to hit record: David Borenstein on 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin'
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Oscar anxiety is back: The races we still can’t call, plus our Bad Bunny halftime show obsession
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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Grammy fallout, Indie Spirit ballots, and a deep-dive into our favorite documentary features
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Beauty as violence: Inside the Oscar-nominated makeup and hairstyling of 'The Ugly Stepsister'
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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A clear-eyed read on the Oscar nominations, BAFTA’s verdict and a Grammy deep-dive
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Jeffrey Roth on 'The Man with the Hat' and gaining unprecedented access to the awe of Ancient Egypt
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Saul Rubinek and the art of moral compromise
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Our final Oscar nomination predictions and our top films of 2025
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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Inside the mind of 'Bugonia': Will Tracy on conspiracy, compassion, and that killer ending
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Simon Hayes on the art of capturing the immediacy and fragility of live performance in 'Wicked: For Good'
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Awards season whiplash: Critics’ Choice, SAG, DGA reactions and Golden Globe predictions
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Christmas takes and Oscar stakes: It's the most wonderful time of the year
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Kaouther Ben Hania on the harrowing call that became 'The Voice of Hind Rajab'
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Oscar shortlists shake the race, Secret Agent & Sirāt surge and the Emmy wins we still can’t forgive
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Awards season momentum swings as critics picks, Globes nominations and new releases redefine the race
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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How author Nick Spake rewrote the hidden history of animation at awards shows
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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The evolution of Johnnie Burn: From Oscar-winning sound design to the psychology of sound in 'Hamnet' and 'Bugonia'
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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'Children No More' and the power of a silent vigil
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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The sound of 'Sinners': How Chris Welcker pulled off the impossible
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Awards season chaos arrives: Tony hosts, Daniel joins, and the first big contenders take shape
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Dec 06, 2025 |
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Greg Whiteley on courage, vulnerability and the untold truth behind 'America’s Sweethearts'
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Breathing in the 'Meanwhile': Catherine Gund on identity, memory, and what lives between us
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Inside 'America’s Team': Chapman and Maclain Way on myth, power and the making of a Cowboys dynasty
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Sound as a fifth character in 'Anemone'
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Sound as psychology in 'If I Had Legs I’d Kick You'
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Hamnet or Train Dreams: which one sticks the landing better?
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Wicked reactions, Best Actress shake-up and what is The Clean Sweep?
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Jack Mahanes and David LaMan debate early Oscar frontrunners
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Tessa Thompson on starring in 'Hedda' and how the film 'breaks you open'
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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The moral architecture of 'Nuremberg': A conversation with film editor Tom Eagles
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Black Rabbit: Zach Baylin & Kate Susman on Netflix’s devastating new drama
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Oscar season breakdown and Grammys hot takes, what we're watching, and the best bad movies we can’t quit
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Nov 15, 2025 |
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Awards Heaven Podcast: Emma Stone goes weird, Rose Byrne goes deep, and 'Predator' goes prestige
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Awards Heaven: In Conversation - The Podcast Episode 3
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Awards Heaven: In Conversation - The Podcast Episode 2
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Facing Fear: Madeleine McGraw on Returning to Black Phone 2
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Oct 18, 2025 |
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Awards Heaven: In Conversation - The Podcast Episode 1
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Oct 18, 2025 |