Awards Circuit | Variety
"Awards Circuit" is hosted by Clayton Davis, Jenelle Riley, Jazz Tangcay and Michael Schneider (who produces), is your one-stop listen for lively conversations about the best in film and television. Each week "Awards Circuit" features interviews with top film and TV talent and creatives; discussions and debates about awards races and industry headlines; and much, much more. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere you download podcasts.
Latest episodes
Jun 23, 2022 • 58min
Elle Fanning (“The Great”/ “The Girl From Plainville”) and Soo Hugh (“Pachinko”)
“The Great” and “The Girl From Plainville” star Elle Fanning on being Hulu’s MVP, via two very different Emmy-contending series. Also, we chat with “Pachinko” creator and showrunner Soo Hugh about her remarkable Apple TV Plus show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 21, 2022 • 44min
Seth Meyers (“Late Night with Seth Meyers”)
“Late Night with Seth Meyers” host Seth Meyers chats about a little bit of everything, including his COVID-19 experience, what his kids can and can’t watch on TV, how his early comedy days at Northwestern led to this career, what happens if Trump is re-elected, and how he is enjoying this version of his NBC talk show — including shining a spotlight on more of his staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 20, 2022 • 33min
Nicole Byer (“Nailed It,” “Grand Crew,” “Wipeout”)
Nicole Byer on being a force of nature: She co-hosts Netflix’s “Nailed It,” TBS’ “Wipeout” and multiple podcasts. She stars in NBC’s “Grand Crew,” renewed for a second season. And she has her first-ever Netflix comedy special, “Nicole Byer: BBW (Big Beautiful Weirdo)” also in the running for an Emmy nomination. She talks about her year, social media, cultivating a fan base from kids to adults, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 17, 2022 • 1h 12min
Nicola Coughlan, Simone Ashley, Charithra Chandran (“Bridgerton”) and Awards Circuit Roundtable
“Bridgerton” stars Nicola Coughlan, Simone Ashley and Charithra Chandran discuss this past season of the Netflix series, and even more importantly, what comes next in Season 3. But first, our Awards Circuit Roundtable debates the Emmy directing categories and also offers up its pleas to TV Academy members as nomination voting gets under way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 16, 2022 • 31min
Amy Poehler (“Lucy and Desi”)
“Lucy and Desi” director Amy Poehler talks about her Amazon Prime Video documentary. She shares the access she had in talking to icons like Carol Burnett and Norman Lear, as well as the lesser-known aspects of Lucille Ball’s and Desi Arnaz’s marriage and professional lives, and Ball’s trailblazing career as a studio boss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 10, 2022 • 1h 1min
Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, Ben Schwartz (“The Afterparty”) and Awards Circuit Roundtable
“The Afterparty” stars Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson and Ben Schwartz talk about the Apple TV+ whodunit comedy and all the guesses they heard from friends and family about who the murderer really was. Plus, we talk about what to expect in Season 2, in this wild and wide-ranging conversation. But first, our Awards Circuit Roundtable discusses the Emmy comedy and limited series categories and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 9, 2022 • 33min
Samantha Bee (“Full Frontal with Samantha Bee”)
Samantha Bee talks about hosting a topical show in an era where the news is so bleak. We also talk about the adjustments her show made during the pandemic, some permanent. And we discuss how she has been sounding the alarm for years on the assault of women’s rights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 3, 2022 • 1h
Danny McBride (“The Righteous Gemstones”) and Awards Circuit Roundtable
“The Righteous Gemstones” star and executive producer Danny McBride discusses how he and his staff basically rewrote Season 2 after the pandemic shut down production, and what to expect for Season 3. Also, the Awards Circuit Roundtable is back, and discussing the Emmy drama category. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 2, 2022 • 41min
Jimmy Kimmel (“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “Live in Front of a Studio Audience”)
For Jimmy Kimmel, having to go on TV after another shooting massacre is heart wrenching. We talk to Kimmel about how he approaches his monologue after tragedies like that. We also talk about getting back to the studio after COVID, his April Fools stunt with Jimmy Fallon, his upcoming trip to Brooklyn and producing a third edition of “Live in Front of a Studio Audience” with Norman Lear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 30, 2022 • 52min
Jessica Biel (“Candy”) and Adrien Brody (“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”)
“Candy” star and executive producer Jessica Biel discusses why she was interested in adapting the real-life story of accused murderer Candy Montgomery, and how she approached the role. Also, “Winning Time” star Adrien Brody discusses his role as iconic Los Angeles Lakers coach Pat Riley in the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
