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
Sep 9, 2021 • 1h 19min
Amber Tamblyn (“Y: The Last Man”) and Michael K. Williams
“Y: The Last Man” star Amber Tamblyn on how the show is finally airing after years in gestation, and the unexpected people that inspired her character’s portrayal. Also, we share a 2017 interview with Michael K. Williams, in tribute to the star’s tragic passing. And on the roundtable, we preview the Creative Arts Emmys, including the guest performer categories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 2, 2021 • 2h 13min
“Hacks” cast and producers; Variety’s Virtual TV Fest Comedy Panel
“Hacks” stars Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins and creators Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky discuss the success of the comedy and what to expect in Season 2. Also: Variety Virtual TV Fest: The Nominees comedy panelists Courtney Lilly (“Black-ish”), William Zabka (“Cobra Kai”), Rosie Perez (“The Flight Attendant”), Hannah Einbinder (“Hacks”), Paul Reiser (“The Kominsky Method”), Debbie Liebling (“Pen15”) and Hannah Waddingham (“Ted Lasso”). And the Awards Circuit Podcast roundtable dissects the competition and other unscripted categories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 26, 2021 • 1h 42min
Kate Winslet (“Mare of Easttown”) and Bowen Yang (“Saturday Night Live”)
Emmy nominee Kate Winslet on playing a non-nonsense police detective in HBO’s critically acclaimed “Mare of Easttown,” and how the show managed to pull off a satisfying ending. Also: “Saturday Night Live” breakout Bowen Yang on his interesting year, including playing a now-infamous Titanic iceberg. And the Variety Awards Circuit Roundtable discusses the Emmy drama category, and dissects the “Jeopardy” drama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 20, 2021 • 1h 13min
Maya Rudolph and Nick Kroll (“Big Mouth”) and Sima Taparia (“Indian Matchmaking”)
Netflix’s “Big Mouth” co-creator and star Nick Kroll and “Big Mouth”/”Saturday Night Live” star Maya Rudolph meet up and conduct a wild interview that goes from Season 4 of “Big Mouth” and what’s next for the show (including the spinoff “Human Resources”) to the really big sandwich that Kroll is eating. Also in this episode: Auntie Sima from the addictive, Emmy-nominated Netflix series “Indian Matchmaking.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 19, 2021 • 1h 22min
Yvonne Strahovski (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) and Hannah Einbinder (“Hacks”)
Emmy-nominated "The Handmaid's Tale" star Yvonne Strahovski discusses this past season of the series and what its shocking finale might mean for her character. Also, we chat with Hannah Einbinder, who stars opposite Jean Smart in HBO Max's Emmy-nominated comedy "Hacks." But first, on the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast Roundtable, we discuss COVID contingencies, whether streamers are moving more to weekly episode drops, and if "Ted Lasso" can be beat in the comedy series Emmy race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 12, 2021 • 1h 43min
Mj Rodriguez (“Pose”) and “Cobra Kai” Executive Producers
Emmy-nominated “Pose” star Mj Rodriguez discusses the third and final season of “Pose” and how it ended, the legacy of the FX series, her history-making nomination and what’s next for her. Also: “Cobra Kai” executive producers Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg on landing a comedy series Emmy nom, and what to expect in Season 4. And the Awards Circuit roundtable looks at the variety talk and variety sketch categories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 5, 2021 • 1h 32min
Kaley Cuoco (“The Flight Attendant”) and Michelle Visage (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”)
Emmy nominated actor Kaley Cuoco discusses her critically acclaimed HBO Max series “The Flight Attendant,” what to expect in Season 2, and also her role in the animated “Harley Quinn,” plus her grand plans for her new production company. Later in the episode, we also chat with Michelle Visage from reigning Emmy competition series champ “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” But first, on the Variety Awards Circuit podcast Roundtable, we look at the various longform acting categories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 29, 2021 • 1h 6min
Reneé Elise Goldsberry (“Hamilton,” “Girls5eva”)
“Hamilton” star Reneé Elise Goldsberry on her Emmy-nominated role, her toughest scene, how ‘The Wiz’ made her fall in love with musicals, and working with Billy Porter on the new project ‘What If.’ Also, the Variety Awards Circuit podcast discusses the Emmy drama acting categories and Cynthia Littleton shares behind the scenes of her Stephen Colbert cover story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 22, 2021 • 50min
Brett Goldstein (“Ted Lasso”)
Emmy-nominated “Ted Lasso” star Brett Goldstein talks about his breakout role on the hit Apple TV Plus series, which just landed 20 Emmy nominations (the most ever for a freshman comedy) and now returns for a second season. Also, the Variety Awards Circuit podcast discusses the Emmy comedy acting categories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 15, 2021 • 1h 17min
“Nailed It” host Nicole Byer and Emmy nomination mega-roundtable
Emmy nominee Nicole Byer on her hosting gigs (“Nailed It,” “Wipeout”), her multi-generational appeal and returning to the standup stage after a break during the pandemic. Also: Michael Schneider, Danielle Turchiano, Jazz Tangcay and Clayton Davis break down the Emmy nomination surprises, snubs, shockers and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
