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Prestige Junkie
by TheAnkler.com
A weekly podcast hosted by The Ankler's awards editor Katey Rich, featuring lively and endlessly curious discussion of the film and television awards races and the business that surrounds them. Episodes will also include interviews with top awards contenders and the major players in the races that make Hollywood run.
Episodes
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Oscar History Lessons with Joyce Eng, Plus Phil Lord and Chris Miller on Project Hail Mary
Bringing back our favorite recurring feature, in which we compare this year's Oscar race to previous years and see what we can learn. How is Matt Damon like Peter O'Toole? What if Inde Navarette's Oscar campaign is like Jennifer Lopez's? Joyce Eng joins Katey and Chris to explain it all. Then,...
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Best Actress Power Rankings with Jacqueline Coley, Plus Rosalind Eleazar's Fight to Play Misty Green
Katey, Chris and Jacqueline share the ten actresses they think are likeliest to get Oscar nominations — and though they all agree on #1, there's a lot of debate otherwise. Then, Katey talks to Rosalind Eleazar about how she broke all of her own rules about auditioning while trying to get the lead...
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Best Actor Power Rankings with Richard Lawson, Plus Olivia Wilde on The Invite
Richard Lawson joins Katey and Chris as everyone brings in their rankings of the 10 actors most likely to get nominated for best actor — with plenty of surprises, controversy, and movie stars to go around. Then Katey talks to Olivia Wilde about the long theatrical life of her film The Invite…
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Los Javis on the Ambition That Drove La Bola Negra, Plus a Look at TIFF's Big Winners
Katey and Christopher Rosen discuss the Peoples Choice winners from the Toronto International Film Festival, including the big champion La Bola Negra. Then hear the conversation Katey had onstage a day before La bola negra's raucous TIFF premiere with Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, the…
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2026 Emmys Recap: Great Wins, Bad Production, and a Widow's Bay Triumph
Fresh from their marathon livestream watchalong of the 2026 Emmys, Katey and Chris — live from their Toronto Airbnb! — recap the highlights and lowlights of the night, from Allison Janney's delightful shock and the Widow's Bay sweep to the bad production choices that led to literal awkward…
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Telluride's Great Vibes and Emmy's Early Winners, Plus Andrew Garfield on the Stirring History of The Uprising
Katey catches up with Christopher Rosen as the Telluride Film Festival wraps up, discussing the huge buzz around films like The Debut and La Bola Negra and the one movie everybody seems to love the most. Then Katey talks to Andrew Garfield about his new historical epic The Uprising, what it's…
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Fall Movie Preview Part 5 with Clayton Davis, Plus Jake Johnson On a Long-Awaited Reunion
Variety's Clayton Davis joins Katey and Chris Rosen to look at a wide range of indie contenders in this year's Oscar race, from Mike Leigh's intimate final film to the billion-dollar Michael Jackson biopic. Then Chris talks to Jake Johnson about his latest collaboration with director Joe…
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Fall Movie Preview Part 4 with Tyler Coates, Plus Noah Wyle On His Triple-Duty on The Pitt
Katey and Chris Rosen are joined by Tyler Coates to look at what's ahead for A24 and Neon this Oscar season, including a slew of Cannes hits and a practically guaranteed best actress frontrunner. Then Katey talks to Noah Wyle, who is nominated for three Emmys for his work on The Pitt and says he...
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How Sarah Pidgeon Fought for Carolyn Bessette on Love Story
The Emmy-nominated actress joins Katey to talk about the journey to getting the FX limited series Love Story just right, which included a lot of hair experiments as well as focusing small details to recreate a woman who was so deeply misunderstood during her life. 00:00 Intro 02:02 Hair Is...
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Lisa Kudrow on Beating the AI Clock to Bring Back The Comeback
Katey talks to the star and co-creator of The Comeback about how she and Michael Patrick King decided to bring back Valerie Cherish and put her up against the thing Hollywood fears most: a TV show written entirely by AI. 00:00 Intro 00:00 Coming Up... 01:31 Racing Ai To Finish The Show 04:37 The...
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Fall Movie Preview Part 3: Netflix, Apple, Amazon, and the Oscar Streaming War
Kyle Buchanan joins Katey and Chris Rosen to look at what the major streamers have in store for this year's Oscar race, how Amazon MGM is equipped to push a major contender like Project Hail Mary, and why Kyle has been so high on Netfilx's La Bola Negra ever since its Cannes premiere. Then Katey...
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Kate O'Flynn Waited to Shoot Her Shot — And It Brought Her to Widow's Bay
Katey talks to the Emmy-nominated breakout star of the year's breakout comedy series Widow's Bay, about how she created Patricia as one of television's most lovable oddballs and how kicking off her screen career with director Mike Leigh — who she'll reunite with for Tender Loving Care this fall —...
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Fall Movie Preview Part 2 with David Canfield, Plus Charles Melton on Beef's Generational Battle
David Canfield joins Katey and Chris Rosen to look at the fall offerings from the studio-based indie labels Focus Features, Sony Pictures Classics, and Searchlight Pictures. Then Katey talks to Charles Melton about how he tapped into his Gen Z side — as well as some very endearing cluelessness —…
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Nick Offerman on His Double Emmy Nominations and How to Find the Nice People in Hollywood
Katey talks to the Emmy nominee for both the Netflix limited series Death by Lightning and the Apple comedy series Margo's Got Money Troubles, about how he became so in-demand as an actor ("I mind my manners and try to do the best job I can") and some incredible behind the scenes details on how…
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Fall Movie Preview Part 1 with Joyce Eng, Plus Jane Schoenbrun on Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
Entertainment Weekly's Joyce Eng joins Katey and Chris Rosen to kick off our fall preview series, looking at what's in store from the major studios — and whether anything on the horizon can beat The Odyssey. Then Katey talks to Jane Schoenbrun about their new film Teenage Sex and Death at Camp...
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The Who's Next Oscar Draft: Part 2
Listen to the thrilling conclusion of our Who's Next Oscar Draft, a collaboration with our friends Joe Reid and Chris Feil of This Had Oscar Buzz. With categories like "Comeback Oscar" and "Character Actor" we're trying to draft teams of the actors most likely to win their first Oscars in the…
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The Who's Next Oscar Draft, Plus Tom Pelphrey on Task
It's a crossover event with This Had Oscar Buzz, as Joe Reid and Chris Feil join Katey and Chris Rosen to make their picks for the actors likeliest to win Oscars in the next 10 years — and of course we made a game out of it. Then Katey talks to Tom Pelphrey about his Emmy nominated role in Task,...
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The Odyssey Is an Instant Best Picture Frontrunner, Plus Carrie Coon on The Gilded Age
Katey and Chris Rosen look at the awards hopes for Christopher Nolan’s epic The Odyssey, including just how hard it is to win best picture with back to back films. Then Katey talks to Carrie Coon about finding a home on the set of The Gilded Age, and why she feels so differently about real life...
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Inside The Odyssey with Reece Feldman, Plus Hacks Creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W Downs, and Jen Statsky on Their Record-Breaking Finale
Reece Feldman, known online as Guy with a Movie Camera, joins Katey to talk about what he learned watching Christopher Nolan at work on The Odyssey, and why the film lives up to what would probably feel like an unbelievable amount of hype for any other movie. Then, Hacks co-creators Lucia…
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Our Final Emmy Nomination Predictions
Katey and Chris Rosen join forces to make their final predictions in all the major Emmy categories, keeping an eye out for a Widow's Bay surge, a massive number of nominations for The Pitt, the most chaotic categories, and all the other narratives we'll be talking about for the rest of Emmy…
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Midyear Oscar Buzz Checkin: Project Hail Mary, Fjord, and Many More
Katey and Chris Rosen regroup to look at the 2026 movies that are already in the Oscar race, how the buzz from this year's Cannes Film Festival will translate to the fall, and what we're already anticipating, including new trailers for fall movies like Digger and The Debut. 00:00 Intro 00:57 The...
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How Fandoms Became the Future of Hollywood, with Katie Walsh
With Obsession tearing up the box office, Toy Story reigning supreme and a new Christopher Nolan movie on the way, it’s fervent fanbases driving so much of the excitement in the movie business right now. Film critic Katie Walsh joins Katey to talk about how it happened, how Heated Rivalry…
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The Queer Summer Movie Surge, Plus Michael Urie on Shrinking's Surprise Return
Peter Knegt joins Katey to talk about Stop! That! Train!, Leviticus, and the surge of queer summer movies that we hope is a big new trend. Then, Michael Urie talks to Katey about the thrill of sticking around Shrinking for a new season, the similarities between that show and his breakthrough hit...
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How Spider-Noir Got Everyone Ready to Come and Play
Inside Christopher Rosen's live conversation with the creators and cast of Prime Video's ambitious new series Spider-Noir, including stars Jack Huston, Lukas Haas, Karen Rodriguez and Lamorne Morris and co-creator Oren Uziel. And yes, they all have incredible stories about the show's star…
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Inside the First TV Awards of the Season, Plus Jason Bateman on Shaping the World of Black Rabbit
Kathryn van Arendonk joins Katey to talk about the Gotham TV Awards and the shows that could be Emmy sleeper surprises, including Bridgerton and The Hunting Wives. Then Katey talks to Jason Bateman about his work both starring in and directing the first two episodes of Black Rabbit, and why he...
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Dakota Fanning Is Ready to Surprise Audiences — And Herself
The star of Peacock's All Her Fault talks about the surprising storytelling choice that brought her to the Sarah Snook-led show, and how working as a producer alongside her sister Elle is teaching her new things about the business she's been part of almost literally her entire life. 00:00 Intro...
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Colman Domingo Is Planning a Quiet Summer — But Right Now, He's Everywhere
The star of Disclosure Day and Michael is also in the Emmy mix for Euphoria and The Four Seasons — and would you believe he's directing television as well? He explains how he does it all in today's special bonus Saturday edition of the Prestige Junkie podcast. 00:00 Intro 02:02 The Madness Of A...
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Backrooms, Tuner, and More Summer Indies Worth Seeing, Plus The Girlfriend’s Robin Wright and Laurie Davidson, Live!
Katey and Chris Rosen talk about some more under the radar summer films they love, including Pressure and Tuner, as well as a few more on the horizon that could join Obsession and Backrooms as summer indie hits. Then hear Katey’s live conversation from Los Angeles with Robin Wright and Laurie...
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Live Bonus Episode: Jonathan Glatzer, Billy Magnussen, and Simon Helberg on The Audacity
The creator and two of the stars of the Silicon Valley satire joined us for a special live conversation about how they tackled the tech titans who might destroy us all, and why there’s something so darkly funny about them. Thanks to AMC for making this event possible. 00:00 Intro 02:06 A New Take...
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Understanding the Cannes Awards, Riz Ahmed on the Heartfelt Bait, and What It’s Really Like to Be on Pop Culture Jeopardy
Chris Feil joins Katey to look over the winners from this year's allegedly "off" Cannes Film Festival, and predict which titles will be a major part of the coming awards season. They also reveal some behind the scenes details from the experience together on Pop Culture Jeopardy, now on Netflix!...
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The Best of Cannes with Richard Lawson, Plus Daniel Radcliffe on Reggie Dinkins and His Comedy Inspirations
First, Katey catches up with Premiere Party's Richard Lawson from across town in Cannes, where they talk about festival hits like Club Kid and Hope and why this festival has been an especially weird one. Next, Katey talks to Daniel Radcliffe about his turn toward TV comedy with The Fall and Rise…
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Summer Movie Predictions with Sam Sanders, Plus Yahya Abdul-Mateen II on Wonder Man’s Vision of Hollywood
The host of KCRW’s Sam Sanders Show joins Katey to look ahead to some unexpected highlights of the summer movie calendar. Then Chris Rosen talks to Wonder Man’s star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II about making a very different kind of Marvel show, and one with a lot to say about Hollywood itself. 00:00...
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How to Watch TV Like a Pro, With Joanna Robinson, Plus Myha'la and Marisa Abela on Industry's Endgame
Katey is joined by The Ringer's Joanna Robinson to catch up on a lot of Emmy contenders that premiered earlier in the season, from smash hits like Pluribus and Task to the smaller shows we're still rooting for. Then, Christopher Rosen catches up with Industry's dynamic duo about what might be…
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The End of Hacks, with David Ehrlich, Plus Patrick Ball on The Pitt and What Comes Next
Katey is joined by Indiewire's chief film critic David Ehrlich to talk about the final season of Hacks, whether it will cruise to victory at the Emmys, and why it's so hard to find TV comedies that actually make you laugh. Then Katey talks to Patrick Ball about moving from season 2 of The Pitt to...
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Euphoria's Bad Vibes and Impeccable Performances, Plus Matthew Macfadyen on Death by Lightning's Twisted History
Chris Murphy joins Katey to talk about the return of HBO's Euphoria, how much the show has changed since it first premiered back in 2019, and whether it might earn Zendaya a remarkable third Emmy. Then talks to Matthew Macfadyen about playing yet another "slightly excitable Midwesterner" on Death...
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Beef Blows Open a Major Emmy Race, Plus Jean Smart on Her Hacks Farewell
First, Katey is joined by Richard Lawson to take a close look at the new season of Beef and its fellow limited series Emmy hopefuls, plus a quick conversation about the newly announced Cannes lineup. Then Katey talks to Jean Smart about how she came around to loving the Hacks finale, and just how...
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What Steven Soderbergh Wants to Be Remembered For, Plus a Look Ahead at Emmy Season
First, Elaine Low joins Christopher Rosen and Katey to look at the biggest contenders in this year's Emmy race, and what any of it can tell us about the state of the TV industry these days. Then Katey talks to director Steven Soderbergh about his new film The Christophers, how it's made him think...
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Our Way-Too-Early 2027 Oscar Predictions
Katey and Chris are joined by This Had Oscar Buzz co-hosts Chris Feil and Joe Reid to once again take a way-too-early look at next year's Oscar hopefuls, from practically guaranteed contenders like Dune Part 3 and The Odyssey to the potential curveballs. Plus, they take a look back at last year's...
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The Project Hail Mary Miracle, With Drew Goddard
Katey and Chris discuss the new sci-fi adventure, which isn't just a great movie but, thank goodness, a hit. Then Katey talks to screewnriter Drew Goddard about how it all came together, from the friendship he formed with Andy Weir when adapting The Martian to how they navigated the movie through...
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The 2026 Oscars In Review
Katey and Chris cap off their epic Oscar watchalong with a recap of everything that happened at the 98th Academy Awards, from the One Battle After Another triumph to some major, thrilling surprises. It's all over! Here's what we thought in the end. 00:00 Intro & The 98th Academy Awards Reactions...
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Our Final Oscar Predictions, Plus Bill Kramer and Lynette Howell Taylor on How the Academy Really Works
Katey and Chris share their final predictions in all 24 Oscar categories, including plenty of debate and some last-minute changing of minds, especially in those three challenging acting categories. Then, Katey catches up with Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Lynette Howell Taylor, revealing...
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Actor Awards Shockers, Plus an Essential Guide to the Oscar-Nominated Shorts
Katey and Chris Rosen dissect the genuine surprises from the Actor Awards, the Sinners surge, and why this is all good for Wagner Moura, too. Then they dig into the 15 films nominated across the three short film categories, and try to predict who might win — though be warned, watching the shorts…
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Kate Hudson On Her Wild Oscar Season Ride and Taking Risks with Song Sung Blue
The best actress Oscar nominee returns to the podcast to share what it means that her heartfelt musical became a box office sensation, and reveals when she'll finally find the time to process the craziness of awards season — she has a specific time and date in mind, believe it or not.…
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Did BAFTA Just Upend Several Oscar Races? Plus, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas on Her Sentimental Value Breakthrough
Katey and Chris Rosen gather just hours after the BAFTA Awards to discuss some thrillingly surprising acting wins, and look ahead to how it might predict the Actor Awards and Producers Guild Awards coming up this weekend. Then Katey talks to best supporting actress nominee Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas...
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Ethan Hawke's Hope for the Future: "We're All So Much Stronger Than We Think"
The Blue Moon star joins to talk about the big risk he and his old friend Richard Linklater took to make their film about Lorenz Hart, and why he always leaves the Sundance Film Festival eager to make his next movie. Subscribe today to Prestige Junkie After Party…
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Oscar Upsets to Look Out for with Jacqueline Coley, Plus Wunmi Mosaku on Her Big Sinners Moment
Jacqueline Coley, awards editor at Rotten Tomatoes and host of Seen on the Screen with Jacqueline Coley, joins Katey to dive deep into the Independent Spirit Awards, look ahead to the BAFTA and Actor Awards, and figure out which Oscar races have the most upset potential. Then Wunmi Mosaku joins…
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Live from the Oscar Nominees Luncheon: Rose Byrne, Ruth Carter, Stellan Skarsgard, and Many More
What does it really feel like to be an Oscar nominee, and what do they all talk about when they get together? We went to the annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon to find out for ourselves. Subscribe today to Prestige Junkie After Party bonus episodes for just $5 a month....
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What Heated Rivalry Can Teach Us About Stardom, Plus Harry Melling on the Bold Leap of Pillion
Film critic Katie Walsh joins Katey to talk about meteoric rise of Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, the intense fandom that's developed around them, and what their sudden stardom ought to teach Hollywood. Then Katey talks to Harry Melling about his bold and surprisingly...
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Sundance's Signs of Life For Indie Film, Plus Maggie Kang on Her K-Pop Demon Hunters Wild Ride
Mike Hogan joins Katey and Chris to talk about the surprising optimism he found on the ground at Sundance, plus some of the festival's buzziest titles like I Want Your Sex and Josephine. Then, K-Pop Demon Hunters co-director Maggie Kang looks back at the tiny details she fought hard to include in...
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Oscar Instagram Wars, The Sinners Surge, and the Latest From Sundance
Katey and Chris Rosen check in on the latest Oscar buzz since the nominations announcement, and then Alison Brower joins direct from Park City to share the news from the ground at Sundance, from starry chess matches to the ways real-world politics are breaking through the festival bubble....
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A weekly podcast hosted by The Ankler's awards editor Katey Rich, featuring lively and endlessly curious discussion of the film and television awards races and the business that surrounds them. Episodes will also include interviews with top awards contenders and the major players in the races that make Hollywood run.
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