AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 332 – Oscars Retrospective of the 74th Academy Awards
On episode 332 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributors Dan Bayer, Jay Ledbetter,... Read More
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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 125 – ‘The Book of Eli’ (The Hughes Brothers, 2010)
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
‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Review: Spike Lee Reunites with Denzel Washington and Scores a Smash Hit with His Kurosawa Reinterpretation [B+] Cannes
“It’s a reinterpretation – not a remake!” This is what Spike Lee said back in September 2024 about his latest joint Highest 2 Lowest, inspired... Read More
91st Drama League Awards Nominations: Big Shows, Big Stars Lead the Way
The Drama League has announced the nominees for the 2025 Drama League Awards, where theater and film legends earned top mentions with productions of Smash,... Read More
New Featurette on the Ensemble of Malcolm Washington’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ (Exclusive)
In The Piano Lesson, the cinematic adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning and Tony Award-nominated play, history, emotion, and artistry converge to create a film... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR (December)
Guy Pearce (The Brutalist) and Yura Borisov (Anora) have begun building their precursor stash and winning some critics’ prizes along the way. Clarence Maclin (Sing... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 262 – Reviewing ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ and our Favorite Denzel Washington Performances
On episode 262 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor Jay Ledbetter to give their thoughts on Gladiator II... Read More
Interview: In ‘Gladiator II,’ Costume Designer Janty Yates Turns Rome into Her Runway
Costume designer Janty Yates has time-traveled around the world with Ridley Scott for decades. From the 1970s of House of Gucci to Outer Space in... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR (November)
The Gotham Awards came in strong for four of the already top contending supporting actors this year in Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain), Clarence Maclin... Read More
Paul Mescal Talks About Going From Watching ‘Gladiator’ With His family to Being in ‘Gladiator II’ [VIDEO]
At a recent Gladiator II press conference for Golden Globe and Critics Choice members, I asked Paul Mescal about the experience of watching the original... Read More
How Judith Light Psychs Us Out in ‘The Terror: Devil in Silver’ and the Secret to Her Long-lasting Career [VIDEO INTERVIEW] 
2027 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (May) 
Colman Domingo to Receive Variety Creative Conscience Award at 50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline50) 
Interview: Ildikó Enyedi on Working with Tony Leung and Léa Seydoux and Her Triptych Storytelling in ‘Silent Friend’