Awards Circuit

"Variety Awards Circuit" podcast, hosted by Clayton Davis, Jenelle Riley, Jazz Tangcay and Michael Schneider (who produces), is your one-stop listen for lively conversations about the best in film and television. Each week "Awards Circuit" features interviews with top film and TV talent and creatives; discussions and debates about awards races and industry headlines; and much, much more. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere you download podcasts. New episodes post every Thursday.

Courteney Cox (“Shining Vale”) and Awards Circuit Roundtable
by Variety on June 24, 2022 at 5:29 pm
“Shining Vale” star Courteney Cox discusses her dark Starz comedy, as well as if we’ll see more of her in the “Scream” franchise […]
Elle Fanning (“The Great”/ “The Girl From Plainville”) and Soo Hugh (“Pachinko”)
by Variety on June 23, 2022 at 8:19 pm
“The Great” and “The Girl From Plainville” star Elle Fanning on being Hulu’s MVP, via two very different Emmy-contending series. […]
Seth Meyers (“Late Night with Seth Meyers”)
by Variety on June 21, 2022 at 11:06 pm
“Late Night with Seth Meyers” host Seth Meyers chats about a little bit of everything, including his COVID-19 experience, what his kids […]
Nicole Byer (“Nailed It,” “Grand Crew,” “Wipeout”)
by Variety on June 20, 2022 at 10:55 pm
Nicole Byer on being a force of nature: She co-hosts Netflix’s “Nailed It,” TBS’ “Wipeout” and multiple podcasts. She stars in […]
Nicola Coughlan, Simone Ashley, Charithra Chandran (“Bridgerton”) and Awards Circuit Roundtable
by Variety on June 17, 2022 at 10:42 pm
“Bridgerton” stars Nicola Coughlan, Simone Ashley and Charithra Chandran discuss this past season of the Netflix series, and even […]
Amy Poehler (“Lucy and Desi”)
by Variety on June 16, 2022 at 5:33 pm
“Lucy and Desi” director Amy Poehler talks about her Amazon Prime Video documentary. She shares the access she had in talking to icons […]
Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, Ben Schwartz (“The Afterparty”) and Awards Circuit Roundtable
by Variety on June 10, 2022 at 9:28 pm
“The Afterparty” stars Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson and Ben Schwartz talk about the Apple TV+ whodunit comedy and all the guesses […]
Samantha Bee (“Full Frontal with Samantha Bee”)
by Variety on June 9, 2022 at 7:14 pm
Samantha Bee talks about hosting a topical show in an era where the news is so bleak. We also talk about the adjustments her show made […]
Danny McBride (“The Righteous Gemstones”) and Awards Circuit Roundtable
by Variety on June 3, 2022 at 3:44 pm
“The Righteous Gemstones” star and executive producer Danny McBride discusses how he and his staff basically rewrote Season 2 after the […]
Jimmy Kimmel (“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “Live in Front of a Studio Audience”)
by Variety on June 2, 2022 at 8:32 pm
For Jimmy Kimmel, having to go on TV after another shooting massacre is heart wrenching. We talk to Kimmel about how he approaches his […]
Jessica Biel (“Candy”) and Adrien Brody (“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”)
by Variety on May 30, 2022 at 11:29 pm
“Candy” star and executive producer Jessica Biel discusses why she was interested in adapting the real-life story of accused murderer […]
Bridget Everett (“Somebody Somewhere”) and Craig Robinson (“Killing It”)
by Variety on May 26, 2022 at 5:17 pm
Bridget Everett’s HBO series “Somebody Somewhere” is an incredibly personal dramatic comedy that critics and fans have embraced. We […]
Mandy Moore (“This Is Us”)
by Variety on May 25, 2022 at 7:19 pm
“This Is Us” star Mandy Moore is finally processing the fact that it’s all over for “This Is Us,” the hit NBC drama that ended […]
Jabari Banks (“Bel-Air”) and David Hyde Pierce (“Julia”)
by Variety on May 21, 2022 at 12:21 am
“Bel-Air” star Jabari Banks talks about his big break, and how his own story seems to mirror that of the show’s main character, Will. […]
Jared Leto (“WeCrashed”)
by Variety on May 19, 2022 at 7:49 pm
“WeCrashed” star Jared Leto discusses playing real-life WeWork founder Adam Neumann in the Apple TV+ series. He talks about the instant […]
Mackenzie Davis, Himesh Patel, Patrick Somerville (“Station Eleven”) and Awards Circuit Roundtable
by Variety on May 14, 2022 at 12:40 am
“Station Eleven” stars Mackenzie Davis and Himesh Patel, as well as creator and executive producer Patrick Somerville, about this very […]
Dominque Fishback (“The Last Days of Ptolmey Grey”) and Bobby Moynihan (“Mr. Mayor”)
by Variety on May 12, 2022 at 9:01 pm
“The Last Days of Ptolmey Grey” star Dominique Fishback discusses working with Samuel L. Jackson, as well as her take on the character, […]
Anthony Carrigan (“Barry”) and Awards Circuit Roundtable
by Variety on May 6, 2022 at 5:16 pm
“Barry” fan favorite Anthony Carrigan joins us to discuss playing NoHo Hank, his character’s new love interest, and the show’s […]
Sienna Miller (“Anatomy of a Scandal”)
by Variety on May 5, 2022 at 9:02 pm
“Anatomy of a Scandal” star Sienna Miller talks about the Netflix series, how it depicts the privilege of the rich and powerful, […]
Tony Dalton (“Better Call Saul”) and Awards Circuit Roundtable
by Variety on April 29, 2022 at 5:17 pm
“Better Call Saul” baddie Tony Dalton talks about the flair he brings to playing the charming but deadly Lalo Salamanca on the show, […]