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"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
Jan 14, 2022 • 1h 9min
Rachel Zegler (“West Side Story”) and Awards Circuit Roundtable
Rachel Zegler discusses taking on the iconic role of Maria in Steven Spielberg’s new version of the landmark musical “West Side Story.” But first, our Awards Circuit Roundtable dissects the SAG Awards nominations and shares its pick for who should host the Oscars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 13, 2022 • 34min
Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Tick, Tick Boom,” “Encanto”)
Lin-Manuel Miranda discusses writing the music for Disney’s “Encanto”; directing his first feature with “Tick, Tick Boom” and casting Andrew Garfield as Jonathan Larson; his first music memories and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 7, 2022 • 1h 23min
Halle Berry (“Bruised”) and Ariana DeBose (“West Side Story”)
Halle Berry talks about directing and starring in “Bruised,” as well as her desire to work with Zendaya, her advice for Zoë Kravitz’s Catwoman and more. Later, Ariana DeBose discusses her star-making turn in Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 6, 2022 • 1h 10min
J.K. Simmons (“Being the Ricardos”) and Awards Circuit Roundtable
J.K. Simmons discusses playing William Frawley, aka “I Love Lucy’s” Fred Mertz, in Amazon’s “Being the Ricardos.” And the Awards Circuit Roundtable catches up on what we watched over the break and share some Golden Globe winner and SAG Award nomination predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 30, 2021 • 56min
Nicolas Cage (“Pig”) and Vicky Krieps/Mia Wasikowska (“Bergman Island”)
Nicolas Cage speaks extensively about his career, from being born into a family of artists (his uncle is Francis Ford Coppola) and his unique acting choices over the years to his current film, “Pig.” Also in this episode, Vicky Krieps and Mia Wasikowska discuss their intertwined roles in Mia Hansen-Løve’s “Bergman Island.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 23, 2021 • 1h 1min
Penélope Cruz (“Parallel Mothers”) and Tessa Thompson (“Passing”)
Penélope Cruz discusses her latest film with Pedro Almodóvar, “Parallel Mothers,” as well as her other varied roles and what she’s drawn to in film. Later, we chat with Tessa Thompson about her film “Passing,” and we also wind up dissecting the new “Sex and the City” spinoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 22, 2021 • 35min
Michael Keaton (“Dopesick”)
“Dopesick” star Michael Keaton discusses the Hulu limited series, and how it taught him a lot more than what he thought he knew about the origins of the opioid crisis — and the actions of the Sackler family, who promoted OxyContin with the lie that it was non-addictive. Keaton also talks a bit about what convinced him to wear the Batman suit once more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 17, 2021 • 57min
Pablo Larraín (“Spencer”) and Awards Circuit Roundtable
“Spencer” director Pablo Larraín discusses his new film, about a dramatic weekend in the life of Princess Diana, and how he might do one more reimagined biopic after this one, culminating in a trilogy that started with “Jackie.” But first, our Awards Circuit roundtable dissects the recent Critics’ Choice and Golden Globe nominations, and any surprises or snubs that we found. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 17, 2021 • 38min
Andrew Garfield ("Tick, Tick... Boom!")
"Tick, Tick... Boom!" star Andrew Garfield discusses his big year, which includes playing Jonathan Larson in the new musical film from director Lin-Manuel Miranda, as well as televangelist Jim Bakker in "The Eyes of Tammy Faye." Oh, and reprising that web slinger character he once portrayed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 10, 2021 • 1h 3min
Julia Ducournau (“Titane”) and Awards Circuit Roundtable
French director Julia Ducournau, who burst onto the world filmmaking scene in 2016 with “Raw,” discusses her latest film, “Titane.” She discusses her journey to creating the new project and her struggle to connect with the main character. But first, the Awards Circuit roundtable discusses “West Side Story,” “Don’t Look Up” and the upcoming Critics Choice and Golden Globe nominations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
