Director Watch Podcast Ep. 107 – ‘Basic Instinct’ (Paul Verhoeven, 1992) with Special Guest Brandon Streussnig

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 107 – ‘Basic Instinct’ (Paul Verhoeven, 1992) with Special Guest Brandon Streussnig

Ryan McQuade July 10, 2025

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

‘The Young and the Restless’ Leads 2025 Daytime Emmy Nominations

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‘The Young and the Restless’ Leads 2025 Daytime Emmy Nominations

Erik Anderson July 10, 2025

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences revealed its nominations for the 52nd annual Daytime Emmy Awards, which will take place this fall on... Read More

‘The Pitt,’ ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ ‘Nickel Boys’ Among 2025 Humanitas Prize Nominees

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‘The Pitt,’ ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ ‘Nickel Boys’ Among 2025 Humanitas Prize Nominees

Erik Anderson July 10, 2025

The Humanitas org has revealed nominations for this year’s Humanitas Prizes. Nominees on the TV side include The Pitt, The Last of Us, The Handmaid’s Tale and... Read More

‘Severance’ Leads 2025 Television Critics Association (TCA) Nominations

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‘Severance’ Leads 2025 Television Critics Association (TCA) Nominations

Erik Anderson July 9, 2025

Apple TV+’s Severance leads the 41st Television Critics Association nominees announced this morning, with five nominations. Close behind were Netflix’s Adolescence, HBO Max’s The Pitt and... Read More

‘Superman’ Review: James Gunn Reinvigorates the DC Hero with a Splashy Comic-Book Verve [B]

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‘Superman’ Review: James Gunn Reinvigorates the DC Hero with a Splashy Comic-Book Verve [B]

Trace Sauveur July 8, 2025

In 1978, Richard Donner helped Warner Bros. convince audiences that a man could fly with the Christopher Reeve–starring, groundbreakingly successful Superman. Over the 45-plus years... Read More

‘Hacks,’ ‘The Pitt,’ ‘The Traitors’ Win Big with LGBTQ Critics Dorian TV Awards

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‘Hacks,’ ‘The Pitt,’ ‘The Traitors’ Win Big with LGBTQ Critics Dorian TV Awards

Erik Anderson July 8, 2025

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics—the second largest entertainment journalists’ group in the world, with a membership of more than 560 critics, journalists and... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 294 – Director Stock Market Game

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 294 – Director Stock Market Game

Ryan McQuade July 7, 2025

On episode 294 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Josh Parham and Jay Ledbetter to play the Director... Read More

Victor/Victorious: How Eva Victor Challenged Trauma Tropes to Create Beauty in ‘Sorry, Baby’ [Interview]

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Victor/Victorious: How Eva Victor Challenged Trauma Tropes to Create Beauty in ‘Sorry, Baby’ [Interview]

Erik Anderson July 4, 2025

It’s a rather sublime morning in San Francisco, a crisp, clear blue sky looking over the bay as I walk down the Embarcadero to the... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 106 – ‘Total Recall’ (Paul Verhoeven, 1990) with Special Guest Diego Crespo

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 106 – ‘Total Recall’ (Paul Verhoeven, 1990) with Special Guest Diego Crespo

Ryan McQuade July 3, 2025

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

No Diva Down, Lady Gaga Leads 2025 Las Culturistas Culture Awards Nominations

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No Diva Down, Lady Gaga Leads 2025 Las Culturistas Culture Awards Nominations

Erik Anderson July 2, 2025

The Las Culturistas Culture Awards went gaga for Gaga with the icon/legend/queen snapping up five nominations in the first wave of coveted Las Culturistas Culture... Read More