Gold Derby's Awards Magnet

Gold Derby's Awards Magnet

Awards Magnet, a Gold Derby podcast, is your No. 1 source for expert predictions, interviews with celebrity contenders throughout Oscar and Emmy seasons, and curated news analysis. Subscribe to Awards Magnet for weekly episodes and listen to what the New York Times called one of the five best podcasts for Hollywood's awards season. Please email us your questions and comments at slugfests@goldderby.com.

Episodes

Inde Navarrette shares 'Obsession' Oscar dreams, freaky on-set stories, and what happens to Nikki after the credits roll

June 12, 2026 • 38 mins
The breakout star of the horror hit knows the internet is rooting for her to win Best Actress at the 2027 Oscars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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'Schmigadoon!' or 'The Lost Boys'? Curtain’s up on our final 2026 Tony Awards predictions

June 5, 2026 • 65 mins
From Death of a Salesman to Ragtime, here are the Broadway shows we’re expecting to see in the winners circle on Sunday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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From 'Cape Fear' to the end of 'The Bear,' summer's sure things and wild cards for 2027 Emmy nods

May 29, 2026 • 38 mins
Gold Derby editors look ahead to summer's big TV offerings and evaluate some of the big May finales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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From ‘The Odyssey’ to ‘Disclosure Day’ we pick the summer movies that are sure things or wild cards for Oscar nods

May 22, 2026 • 40 mins
Backrooms, Coyote vs. Acme and The Invite could also generate some awards heat during the warm weather months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nathan Lane on the long road to 'Death of a Salesman' and why he wants Jack Black to revive 'The Producers'

May 15, 2026 • 42 mins
The stage and screen star received a seventh career Tony nomination for his acclaimed performance in Arthur Miller's classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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We've got some beef with 'Beef': Handicapping the wide open limited series race at the 2026 Emmys

May 8, 2026 • 52 mins
Gold Derby editors see Margo's Got Money Troubles as a heavyweight comedy contender and explain why Euphoria's final season is a ratings hit, but a likely Emmys bust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Will 'The Lost Boys' sing? Has 'Bug' been squashed? Our final picks for what's in and what's out at the 2026 Tonys

May 1, 2026 • 65 mins
Gold Derby's Broadway experts share their final Tony predictions ahead of the May 5 nominations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Alden Ehrenreich and Madeline Brewer swap stories about the 'funny and shocking' Broadway hit 'Becky Shaw'

April 24, 2026 • 36 mins
Both actors are making their Broadway debuts — and contending for Tonys — with the biting dark comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Is 'Project Hail Mary' the next 'Sinners'? The Oscar contenders and pretenders from the first half of 2026

April 17, 2026 • 45 mins
Gold Derby editors evaluate the awards prospects of first quarter releases like 'Send Help,' 'Wuthering Heights' and 'I Swear' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Is there a 'Pitt'-slayer in the house? The shows that could shake up a stale Emmy race

April 10, 2026 • 50 mins
Gold Derby editors search for a winning Drama or Comedy alternative to 'The Pitt' and 'Hacks' and a frontrunner in the wide-open Limited Series race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Are Kristin Chenoweth and Keanu Reeves Tony-bound? Breaking down the Broadway hits and misses so far this season

April 3, 2026 • 48 mins
Gold Derby checks in with our Tony experts on the awards prospects for 'Queen of Versailles,' 'Waiting for Godot,' 'Ragtime' and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Will Emmy voters love 'Love Story'? Can 'Rooster' hack 'Hacks'? The Best Limited and Best Comedy hits and misses so far this year

March 27, 2026 • 39 mins
Gold Derby editors discuss some of the biggest limited series and comedies to debut in the first three months of 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Can 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' slay 'The Pitt'? The Best Drama hits and misses so far this year

March 20, 2026 • 38 mins
Gold Derby editors catch up with all the Drama Series contenders that premiered between January and March, from 'The Beauty' to 'Paradise' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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One win after another: Why 'One Battle' became this year's Oscar juggernaut

March 16, 2026 • 38 mins
Gold Derby editors provide an Oscar night postmortem on the big victories, surprising moments that rare tie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Our final 2026 Oscar predictions: 'One Battle' has the stats, but 'Sinners' has the vibes

March 13, 2026 • 56 mins
Gold Derby editors make their final calls in all 26 categories ahead of Oscar night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Don't sleep on 'Sinners' or the shorts: The choices that could make or break your Oscar ballot

March 6, 2026 • 45 mins
Gold Derby editors offer expert advice for some of the hardest-to-call categories on any Oscar ballot: the short film races. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Are Sean Penn and Wunmi Mosaku your new Oscar winners? Looking back at the BAFTAs and ahead to the SAG Actor Awards

February 27, 2026 • 40 mins
Gold Derby editors read the tea leaves after the BAFTAs open up fresh questions in the Oscar race with SAG statuettes ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Stellan Skarsgård reflects on his 'Sentimental Value' journey and teases a third "Mamma Mia!" film: 'I'll play it from the urn'

February 20, 2026 • 22 mins
The Best Supporting Actor nominee calls Oscar campaigning a "full-time job." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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'Sinners' and 'One Battle' race to the Phase 2 finish as 'Wuthering Heights' enters the 2027 Oscar chat

February 13, 2026 • 37 mins
Gold Derby editors analyze a busy week in the Oscar race and look ahead to the Indie Spirits and next year's first big awards contender. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Timothee or Leo? Teyana or Amy? The Jacob Elordi-sized acting surprises we may see on Oscar night

February 6, 2026 • 46 mins
Gold Derby editors check in with the four acting races with a month to go until statuettes are handed out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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