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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.

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487 episodes
Updated June 12

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June 12 · 38 min
Inde Navarrette shares 'Obsession' Oscar dreams, freaky on-set stories, and what happens to Nikki after the credits roll
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
June 5 · 1 hr 5 min
'Schmigadoon!' or 'The Lost Boys'? Curtain’s up on our final 2026 Tony Awards predictions
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
May 29 · 38 min
From 'Cape Fear' to the end of 'The Bear,' summer's sure things and wild cards for 2027 Emmy nods
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
May 22 · 40 min
From ‘The Odyssey’ to ‘Disclosure Day’ we pick the summer movies that are sure things or wild cards for Oscar nods
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
May 15 · 42 min
Nathan Lane on the long road to 'Death of a Salesman' and why he wants Jack Black to revive 'The Producers'
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
May 8 · 52 min
We've got some beef with 'Beef': Handicapping the wide open limited series race at the 2026 Emmys
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
May 1 · 1 hr 5 min
Will 'The Lost Boys' sing? Has 'Bug' been squashed? Our final picks for what's in and what's out at the 2026 Tonys
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
April 24 · 36 min
Alden Ehrenreich and Madeline Brewer swap stories about the 'funny and shocking' Broadway hit 'Becky Shaw'
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
April 17 · 45 min
Is 'Project Hail Mary' the next 'Sinners'? The Oscar contenders and pretenders from the first half of 2026
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
April 10 · 50 min
Is there a 'Pitt'-slayer in the house? The shows that could shake up a stale Emmy race
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
April 3 · 48 min
Are Kristin Chenoweth and Keanu Reeves Tony-bound? Breaking down the Broadway hits and misses so far this season
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
March 27 · 39 min
Will Emmy voters love 'Love Story'? Can 'Rooster' hack 'Hacks'? The Best Limited and Best Comedy hits and misses so far this year
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
March 20 · 38 min
Can 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' slay 'The Pitt'? The Best Drama hits and misses so far this year
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
March 16 · 38 min
One win after another: Why 'One Battle' became this year's Oscar juggernaut
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
March 13 · 56 min
Our final 2026 Oscar predictions: 'One Battle' has the stats, but 'Sinners' has the vibes
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
March 6 · 45 min
Don't sleep on 'Sinners' or the shorts: The choices that could make or break your Oscar ballot
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
February 27 · 40 min
Are Sean Penn and Wunmi Mosaku your new Oscar winners? Looking back at the BAFTAs and ahead to the SAG Actor Awards
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
February 20 · 22 min
Stellan Skarsgård reflects on his 'Sentimental Value' journey and teases a third "Mamma Mia!" film: 'I'll play it from the urn'
The Best Supporting Actor nominee calls Oscar campaigning a "full-time job." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
February 13 · 37 min
'Sinners' and 'One Battle' race to the Phase 2 finish as 'Wuthering Heights' enters the 2027 Oscar chat
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
February 6 · 46 min
Timothee or Leo? Teyana or Amy? The Jacob Elordi-sized acting surprises we may see on Oscar night
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