AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 352: Best Supporting Actress Tier Ranking – PART 1
On episode 352 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello, and AwardsWatch contributors Mark... Read More
Ryan McQuade
Ryan McQuade is the AwardsWatch Executive Editor and a film-obsessed writer in San Antonio, Texas. Raised on musicals, westerns, and James Bond, his taste in cinema is extremely versatile. He’s extremely fond of independent releases and director’s passion projects. Engrossed with all things Oscars, he hosts the AwardsWatch Podcast. He also is co-host of the Director Watch podcast. When he’s not watching movies, he’s rooting on all his favorite sports teams, including his beloved Texas Longhorns. You can follow him on Twitter at @ryanmcquade77.
On the Shelf: ‘Mortal Kombat’ Kollection, Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits, ‘Crime 101,’ ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Lead the 4K Physical Media releases for the Week of 6/29/26
It’s an action-packed final week of releases within June of 2026, leading the charge two massive box sets from our friends from Arrow Video. First... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 350: Oscars Retrospective of the 54th Academy Awards
On episode 350 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributor Josh Parham to go... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 349: Reviewing ‘Toy Story 5’
On episode 349 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor Trace Sauveur to give their thoughts on the latest... Read More
On the Shelf: ‘Hairspray (1988),’ ‘Desperate Living,’ Adam Sandler Double Feature and ‘Hang ‘Em High’ Highlight the 4K Physical Media Releases for the Week of 6/22/26
Comedies and a classic western are the centerpiece of this week’s physical media coverage. Starting with our friends over at the Criterion Collection, two new... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 348: Reviewing ‘Disclosure Day’
On episode 348 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Mark Johnson and Cody Dericks to give their thoughts... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 347: Catching Up with ‘Obsession,’ ‘Backrooms,’ ‘Blue Film,’ ‘Blue Heron’ and More
On episode 347 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor Josh Parham to give their thoughts various films playing... Read More
On the Shelf: ‘Hoppers,’ ‘The Boys in the Band,’ ‘The Flintstones,’ ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,’ ‘Charade,’ ‘Five Easy Pieces’ Highlight the 4K Physical Media releases for the Week of June 1
First week of June brings together things for all ages on the physical media front, as two-family films from different eras are released alongside action... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 346: Oscars Retrospective of the 84th Academy Awards
On episode 346 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributors Dan Bayer, Mark Johnson,... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 345: Recapping the 79th Cannes Film Festival and Looking to the Awards Future
On episode 345 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello to break... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 352: Best Supporting Actress Tier Ranking – PART 1 
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