Prestige Junkie
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🎧 Riz Ahmed’s ‘Bait’ is a James Bond Audition Fever Dream
The Oscar winner tells me how his new meta comedy was a form of ‘therapy’
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7 Cannes Movies to Watch; Sarah Snook’s Post-‘Succession’ Power Play
‘I think no one else knows what they’re doing either,’ the ‘All Her Fault’ star tells me of life as a performer
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🎧 Gary Oldman Has Spies on the Prize
The ‘Slow Horses’ star explains why his TV experience reminds him of theater and reveals his makeup secrets. Plus: Awards season controversies on the horizon
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This ‘Traitors’ Faithful Learns the Secrets
I chat with Alan Cumming, EP Sam Rees-Jones and more of the reality series’ talent about the jaw-dropping plot twists
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Inside One of the Year’s Most Exciting Film Debuts
I catch up with ‘Good One’ writer/director India Donaldson as her first feature hits theaters. Plus: Thom Powers talks the TIFF doc lineup
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🎧 Nikki Glaser’s Emmy Shock
The fearless comedian dishes about her star turn at Tom Brady’s roast and her nominated hit HBO special. Plus: the Oscar buzz now
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A Beach Read to Get You Ready for Oscar Season
Why it’s worth reading the book before the movie comes out. Plus, 4 more Emmy races that should bring suspense in Sept.
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4 Emmy Races With Major Drama
‘Hacks’ vs. ‘Bear’! Can anyone beat Meryl? Billy Crudup . . . again! Plus: My idea for an Oscars host
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🎧 The Duo Behind ‘Only Murders’ Irresistible Earworms
I talk to Benj Pasek and Justin Paul about the song that could make them EGOT winners. Plus: Who’s got the juice in the fall film fest lineups
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The Stunning Sports Doc That Died and Came Back to Life
Maya Gabeira survived a near-fatal injury to surf the world’s biggest wave. Then the film, director and cinematographer faced their own incredible journey
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🎧 So You’ve Been Nominated For An Emmy. Now What?
Inside the maelstrom with ‘Lady in the Lake’ star Moses Ingram and The Ankler’s own Rob Long
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7 Big Takeaways From a Major Emmy Noms Day
Bragging rights, overachievers, snubs, records — and jaw-dropping surprises (‘Unfrosted’?!). Plus: My chat with the ‘Shogun’ creators
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Emmy Noms: 5 Big Trends to Watch
The (near) shoe-ins, dark horses, overhyped and forgotten will reveal the tension between media hype and voters as FX, Netflix and HBO wage a fierce battle
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The Emmys’ Reality TV Problem — And How to Fix It
Then again, maybe best not to worry too much about it? Plus: the summer’s realest Oscar buzz
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🎧 Colman Domingo on ‘Sing Sing’: ‘My Job Was to Liberate Myself’
The Oscar-nominated actor tells me about his latest boundary-pushing role. Plus: Your one-stop shop for bold Emmy predictions
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The Prestige Junkie Mid-Year Awards! 🏆
From Best Breakthroughs to Best Thighs to Best Supporting Accent, I offer up the kudos you didn’t know you needed
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🎧 The Quiet Force Behind ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’
My conversation with director Michael Sarnoski. Plus: ‘Sex, lies, and videotape’ at 35
Prestige Junkie from Katey Rich tracks the intersection of awards, culture and industry power — the breakthroughs, contenders, campaigns and conversations shaping film and TV.