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‘Sinners’ Makes History, ‘Wicked For Good’ Gets Snubbed: Mega Roundtable on Oscar Nominations Leaders and Surprises

Oscar nominations are in, and “Sinners” landed a record 16 nominations — surprising some, but not Variety’s Clayton Davis, who called it. The Variety Awards Circuit Podcast Roundtable team looks at this year’s nominations, and some of the real surprises and snubs (and explains wh ... Show more

. 40min 3sec

Recapping the Golden Globes Winners and Losers, and Handicapping Next Week’s Oscar Nominations: Mega Roundtable Edition

Oscar voting is about to come to an end, and the question about which films and performances will dominate this year’s Academy Award nominations is still up in the air. The Variety Awards Circuit Podcast Roundtable team gathered to dissect the state of the race, how the Golden Gl ... Show more

. 40min 38sec

Golden Globes Predictions and SAG/Actor Award Nominations Analysis; Alexander Skarsgård (“Pillion”); Kaouther Ben Hania (“The Voice of Hind Rajab”)

Alexander Skarsgård (“Pillion”) on earning acclaim for a daring performance in a small British indie film tackling subject matter most studios avoid, while director Kaouther Ben Hania (“The Voice of Hind Rajab”) on watching her film reach new audiences as awards season unfolds an ... Show more

. 1h 32min

James Gunn (“Superman”); Kate Winslet (“Goodbye June”)

“Superman” director and DC Studios co-head James Gunn discusses his process of making the blockbuster, why he’ll never chase prestige projects and what to expect from the follow-up film “Man of Tomorrow.” Also, Kate Winslet talks about her directorial debut with “Goodbye June,” w ... Show more

. 1h 12min

Oscars Move to YouTube; Rob Reiner Tribute; Cynthia Erivo (“Wicked For Good”); Craig Brewer (“Song Sung Blue”)

The Oscars are moving to YouTube in 2029, and the Roundtable gives its perspectives — and the pros and cons — on the surprise news. Also, we pay tribute to the late acting and directing legend Rob Reiner. Later, “Wicked For Good” star Cynthia Erivo talks about hanging up the broo ... Show more

. 1h 25min