The 2025 Oscar race kicked off on the Cannes Movie Pageant with the premieres of Anora, Emilia Pérez, and The Substance, and actually picked up with the autumn competition debuts of Maria, Conclave, Nightbitch, The Piano Lesson, and extra.

A lot of this 12 months's contenders have sat down to talk with The Awardist podcast for in-depth conversations about their motion pictures and characters, together with Zendaya (Challengers), Sean Baker and Mikey Madison (Anora), Kate Winslet (Lee), Danielle Deadwyler and Malcolm Washington (The Piano Lesson), Angelina Jolie and Pablo Larraín (Maria), Amy Adams (Nightbitch), and Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, and Selena Gomez (Emilia Pérez).

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Amy Adams (Nightbitch)

Nightbitch star Amy Adams appears to be like again with Awardist host Gerrad Corridor on her six Oscar nominations and her first massive function in Drop Lifeless Beautiful, and does a deep dive into her new film, enjoying a mom who craves extra from her mundane life. Plus, EW Editor-in-Chief Patrick Gomez joins Gerrad to debate a evident omission from the 2025 Oscars shortlists, the Critics Selection Awards nominations, the SAG Awards Season Celebration, and extra.

Nightbitch star Amy Adams, inside that Conclave stairwell scene, making Gladiator II's costumes, and more in EW's Awardist digital magazine Amy Adams dominates in Nightbitch, a wholly original take on primal motherhood Amy Adams on her Nightbitch dog transformation and why 'there's no American Werewolf in London moment'

Angelina Jolie & Pablo Larraín (Maria); Jharrel Jerome & William Goldenberg (Unstoppable)

Angelina Jolie thought her performing days had been in all probability behind her…till Pablo Larraín supplied her Maria. These two sit down with Awardist host Gerrad Corridor to debate the Maria Callas movie — plus, Unstoppable star Jharrel Jerome and director William Goldenberg chat with Gerrad about that inspiring sports activities and household drama. And EW Sr. Author Maureen Lee Lenker joins Gerrad to talk concerning the Golden Globe nominations and Nationwide Board of Assessment winners.

Maria is an exquisitely crafted tone poem with Angelina Jolie enacting Maria Callas' final days How Angelina Jolie moved Maria director to tears by 'burning herself' raw with emotion (exclusive) Wrestling with greatness: How Jennifer Lopez and Jharrel Jerome became Unstoppable in their new family biopic

Amy Poehler & Kelsey Mann (Inside Out 2); Jude Regulation & Nicholas Hoult (The Order)

What do the Gotham Awards wins imply for Nickel Boys and its director RaMell Ross? Did Colman Domingo simply get an important increase in his marketing campaign? Awardist host Gerrad Corridor and EW’s Oscars professional Joey Nolfi analyze what these wins imply — and predict what the massive headline is perhaps out of the Golden Globes nominations. Plus, Gerrad chats with Amy Poehler and Kelsey Mann, the voice star and director of 2024’s greatest film, Inside Out 2, in addition to The Order producer/star Jude Regulation and his costar Nicholas Hoult.

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Paul Mescal (Gladiator II); Danielle Deadwyler & Malcolm Washington (The Piano Lesson)

Gladiator II star Paul Mescal sits down with Awardist host Gerrad Corridor to talk about his rise from indie darling to blockbuster star. Plus, The Piano Lesson director Malcolm Washington and Danielle Deadwyler be a part of Gerrad on the Toronto Worldwide Movie Pageant to speak concerning the challenges of adapting a beloved August Wilson play to the display screen. And EW editor-in-chief Patrick Gomez joins Gerrad to speak about Depraved and Gladiator's Oscar probabilities, preliminary ideas on Moana 2, and extra.

Now entering the arena: Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal unsheathe Gladiator II August Wilson's The Piano Lesson receives a haunting film adaptation The Piano Lesson director annotates personal photos from film, describes 'emotional' family affair on set

Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña & Selena Gomez (Emilia Pérez)

Karla Sofía Gascon, Zoe Saldaña, and Selena Gomez — the three girls on the middle of one in all 2024's most ingenious and interesting motion pictures, Emilia Pérez — be a part of Awardist host Gerrad Corridor for an in-depth dialog concerning the musical crime drama. Plus, Gerrad and EW's Oscars professional Joey Nolfi focus on the information of Conan O'Brien being tapped to host the 2025 Oscars and reveal the outcomes of a ballot of favourite previous hosts. Plus, Gerrad takes us inside this 12 months's Governors Awards, the place Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, author/director/philanthropist Richard Curtis, casting director Juliet Taylor, and the late Quincy Jones all acquired honorary Oscars.

Emilia Pérez stars Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, and Selena Gomez, Best Actor and Actress predictions, and more in EW's The Awardist digital magazine Emilia Pérez is a joyfully erratic opera swirled with a soapy melodrama Selena Gomez on how Emilia Pérez further connected her to her Mexican identity: 'I'm very proud of who I am'

June Squibb (Thelma); Barry Keoghan (Hen)

Is 2025 lastly Beyoncé's 12 months to win Greatest Album on the Grammys? Awardist host Gerrad Corridor and EW music editor Jason Lamphier break down the latest nominations, together with Report and Album of the 12 months, and Greatest New Artist — and the way Sabrina Carpenter is eligible along with her sixth studio album. Plus, Gerrad chats with Thelma star June Squibb about changing into a number one woman in her 90s — and doing her personal stunts — and Hen star Barry Keoghan explains the connection to Saltburn in his new film.

Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman & Shawn Levy (Deadpool & Wolverine); Kate Winslet (Lee)

Contemporary off their summer time blockbuster, Deadpool & Wolverine star, author, and producer Ryan Reynolds, star Hugh Jackman, and director, author, and producer Shawn Levy be a part of Awardist host Gerrad Corridor to talk concerning the film's success — and their nerves about placing it out into the world. Gerrad additionally chats with Oscar winner Kate Winslet about Lee, which she produced and stars as famed battle correspondent Lee Miller. Plus, Gerrad and EW Oscars professional Joey Nolfi break down the massive batch of unique songs in rivalry for these 5 nominations.

Saoirse Ronan (The Outrun & Blitz); Joan Chen (Dìdi)

4-time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan chats with Awardist host Gerrad Corridor about her two motion pictures which have pushed her into the 2025 Oscar race — The Outrun and Blitz — and he or she appears to be like again on the significance of films together with Little Ladies and Brooklyn in her private {and professional} development. Plus, Dìdi actress Joan Chen displays on her profession and explains why the reward round this film means a lot to her. And PEOPLE Sr. Editor Andrea Mandell joins Gerrad to talk concerning the Gotham Awards nominees and shares her early predictions for Greatest Image.

With The Outrun, Saoirse Ronan reminds us why she's one of the greatest working actresses Saoirse Ronan said she would 'only come out of semi-retirement' for Blitz director Steve McQueen From The Last Emperor to Twin Peaks, Joan Chen looks back at her most memorable roles

Mikey Madison & Sean Baker (Anora)

After successful the highest prize on the Cannes Movie Pageant and wowing audiences at Telluride and Toronto movie festivals, Anora is poised to land director Sean Baker his first Oscar nomination — maybe a pair (he wrote, directed, produced, and edited the movie). Baker and his star Mikey Madison sit down with Awardist host Gerrad Corridor for an in-depth dialogue concerning the movie. Plus, we break down the supporting actor and actress classes to see the place these at present stand within the race to the Oscars.

Anora star Mikey Madison and director Sean Baker, Best Picture predictions, and more in EW's Awardist digital magazine Anora marks Sean Baker's most earnest depiction of sex work yet Sean Baker and Mikey Madison break down that epic Anora fight scene: 'They're going for it!'

Pharrell Williams & Morgan Neville (Piece by Piece)

With the street to the 2025 Oscars is formally underway, EW Oscars professional Joey Nolfi is serving up his first spherical of nominee predictions within the Greatest Image, Director, Lead Actress, and Lead Actor classes. Plus, Piece by Piece star Pharrell Williams and director Morgan Neville sit down with Awardist host Gerrad Corridor to debate the singer/songwriter/producer's documentary advised by way of Lego.

Gabriel LaBelle & Jason Reitman (Saturday Evening)

What did it take to drag off a film concerning the wild 90 minutes main as much as the collection debut of SNL? Saturday Evening director Jason Reitman and star Gabriel LaBelle be a part of Awardist host Gerrad Corridor to debate the making of that movie — and LaBelle reveals whether or not it was extra intimidating to play a model of Steven Spielberg in a film directed by the legend, or enjoying SNL mastermind Lorne Michaels. Plus, EW Sr. Author Maureen Lee Lenker shares her favourite motion pictures and performances from the Telluride and Toronto movie festivals, and the efficiency from earlier this 12 months that she thinks ought to get a nomination.

Saturday Night is an adrenaline-fueled nostalgia trip with pitch-perfect casting

Zendaya (Challengers)

For the primary episode of the 2025 Oscars season, we welcome Challengers star and producer Zendaya, who chats with Awardist host Gerrad Corridor concerning the Luca Guadagnino movie, which turned a popular culture second and supplied the actress a really completely different alternative than how we're used to seeing her. Plus, Gerrad and EW's Oscars professional Joey Nolfi dissect the Fall Pageant season and focus on which motion pictures emerged with momentum and which performances are standing out in a really crowded pack.

Zendaya reflects on serving up a pop culture and critical hit with Challengers in EW's The Awardist digital magazine Challengers serves up a grand slam of psychosexual passion and tension Challengers cast and director explain that intense ending: 'Everyone's right and everyone's wrong' Shut