Director Watch Podcast Ep. 83 – ‘Carnal Knowledge’ (Mike Nichols, 1971) with Special Guest Andrew Carden
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More
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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 272 – Reviewing ‘Presence’ and Our Top 5 Steven Soderbergh Films
On episode 272 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor Trace Sauveur to talk about the latest film from... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 82 – ‘The Graduate’ (Mike Nichols, 1967)
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 271 – 2025 Oscar Nominations Reactions
2025 Oscar nominations for the 97th Academy Awards have been revealed and on episode 271 of the AwardsWatch podcast Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson is joined by... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 81 – ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Mike Nichols, 1966) with Special Guest Louis Virtel
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 270 – FINAL Oscar Nomination Predictions for the 97th Academy Awards
On episode 270 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributors Karen Peterson and Mark Johnson... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 80 -‘The Intern’ (Nancy Meyers, 2015)
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 269 – Golden Globes Reaction and Show Review
On episode 269 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade and Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello discuss the winners of the 2025... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 79 – ‘It’s Complicated’ (Nancy Meyers, 2009)
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 268 – Our Favorite Films of 2024
On episode 268 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello, and AwardsWatch contributors Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks,... Read More
‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Task’ and More on AFI’s Top 10 Films and Television of 2025 Lists 
‘Frankenstein’ to Receive Visionary Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards 
Robert Yeoman to be Honored with American Society of Cinematographers’ Lifetime Achievement Award 
National Board of Review: ‘One Battle After Another’ Tops in Film, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor; Netflix Lands Four in Top 10