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The Awards Watch Podcast

Awards Watch
Oscars
Paul Verhoeven
One Battle After Another
Academy Awards
Claire Denis
Nancy Meyers
Mike Nichols
Sinners
Yasujirō Ozu
Elaine May
Christopher Nolan
Hollywood
Chantal Akerman
Romantic Comedy
Cinema
Peter Jackson
Golden Globes
The Graduate
Oscar Nominations
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On episode 174 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by Awards Watch contributor Trace Sauveur and film critic Jesse Nussman to discuss the next film in their Edward Yang series, A Brighter Summer Day (1991... more

On episode 364 of the Awards Watch podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade, Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello break down the winners and losers of the Venice, Telluride and Toronto film festivals, which films rise and... more

On episode 363 of The Awards Watch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and contributor Griffin Schiller to review the latest film from director Zach Cregger, Resident Evil (2026).

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On episode 173 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter discuss the next film in their Edward Yang series, The Terrorizers (1986).

Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the boys attempt to breakd... more

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Recent Guests

Sophia Cim
AwardsWatch contributor, Jane Campion expert
AwardsWatch
Episode: Director Watch Podcast Ep. 171: 'The Power of the Dog' (Jane Campion, 2021)
Adam Wingard
Director of Onslaught
Onslaught / A24
Episode: Director Adam Wingard on Super Soldiers, Government Conspiracies, and the Kinky Villains of 'Onslaught' [AUDIO INTERVIEW]
Abdi Nazemian
Author, screenwriter, producer, Madonna obsessive
Independent/Author
Episode: Talking Madonna with Erik and Abdi: Episode 16 'CONFESSIONS II' (2026) Part I
Andrew Patterson
Writer-director of The Rivals of Amziah King
Self/{The Rivals of Amziah King}
Episode: Andrew Patterson on the Journey to Harvest the Singular World of 'The Rivals of Amziah King,' and Collaborating with Matthew McConaughey [AUDIO INTERVIEW]
Nadia Dalimonte
Film critic
AwardsWatch
Episode: Director Watch Podcast Ep. 167: 'The Piano' (Jane Campion, 1993) with Special Guest Nadia Daliamonte
Richard Linklater
Writer-director of Boyhood, discussing the film's 12-year journey and themes
Filmmaker
Episode: 12 Years Later: Richard Linklater on Adolescence, Parenthood, Generational Optimism, and Everlasting Memories of 'Boyhood' [AUDIO INTERVIEW]
Sophia Cimino
Frequent guest on Director Watch, AwardsWatch contributor
AwardsWatch
Episode: Director Watch Ep. 163: 'Oppenheimer' (Christopher Nolan, 2023)
Diego Crespo
Special guest, film critic and filmmaker/essayist
The Waffle Press
Episode: Director Watch Ep. 162: 'Tenet' (Christopher Nolan, 2020) with Special Guest Diego Crespo
Trey Flynn
Guest from The Extra Credits
The Extra Credits
Episode: Director Watch Podcast Ep. 159: 'The Dark Knight Rises' (Christopher Nolan, 2012) with Special Guest Trey Flynn

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars from 154 ratings
  • Great Pod, One Obvious Problem

    The ensemble is very listenable and one of my favorites. All of the cohosts are solid and endearing and come off as genuinely good critics. Humble, thoughtful and down to earth.

    Way to go Erik, Sophia, Jay, Josh and everyone else on the team.

    Be that as it may, Ryan McFatFace is not only a bully but a poor leader. Somebody put this repulsive podcast personality on time-out. He sounds like a petulant child talking over his co-hosts. If it weren’t for the great ensemble, this podcast with Ryan m... more

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    Pita Pan Piper
    United States2 months ago
  • You can’t be mean and stupid, pick a struggle

    Why do all these tiers and retrospectives when it’s obvious the moderator and 2/3 of the panel haven’t watched the films and aren’t grading based on performance but on how angry they are that their favorite bro film lost.

    The men are also too comfortable tearing down women of color and holding them to a different, much higher standard than vanilla white women.

    For reals though, at least edit the dang audio. It’s a levels nightmare

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    MotherMaryLee
    United States3 months ago
  • Excellent podcast….most of the time.

    Erik Anderson is probably one of the best that’s out there. He’s super smart, incredibly funny, and knows his stuff. Erik has assembled a very talented group of editors on the Awards Watch team. The podcasts are very entertaining and informative.

    Not to pile on the Ryan McQuade criticism but, this is why I don’t give 5 stars to the podcast. Like many others have commented. Ryan makes every topic about himself and loves the sound of his own voice. There’s a difference between being passionate a... more

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    3
    Thurston O.
    United States3 months ago
  • 40 is old??

    Not a serious podcast - they are shockingly unaware of their implicit racial bias.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    TyGuy1983
    United States7 months ago
  • Relentlessly Annoying

    As an awards nut I listen to tons of awards podcasts in my free time. This one was suggested to me by the algorithm so I thought I’d give it a try. I don’t think I’ve heard pundits as obnoxious and relentlessly annoying as Ryan McQuade and Eric Anderson. I checked them out on twitter and they are just as terrible there as well. Also they need to check that they are consistently talking into their mics properly because the sound quality is terribly inconsistent. I gave the show to episodes, but ... more

    Apple Podcasts
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    EZM777
    United States7 months ago

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Director Adam Wingard on Super Soldiers, Government Conspiracies, and the Kinky Villains of 'Onslaught' [AUDIO INTERVIEW]
Q: How did you approach working with a star-filled cast, particularly with new collaborators like Adria Arjona and Drew Starkey, and how did that influence the character dynamics you wanted to explore?
Working with actors I trusted and admired allowed me to push characters into more personal, boundary-pushing territory, leveraging established chemistry with Rebecca Hall and Dan Stevens while giving newcomers like Adria and Drew the space to deliver powerful, transgressive performances that align with the film's bold vision.
Director Adam Wingard on Super Soldiers, Government Conspiracies, and the Kinky Villains of 'Onslaught' [AUDIO INTERVIEW]
Q: What motivated you to shift from the big-studio environment back toward something more personal and indie, especially after working on films like Godzilla and other franchise projects?
I wanted total creative control and a project that felt mine from the ground up, starting with a small budget and growing it into something with final cut authority, which ultimately shaped Onslaught into a more personal, independent experience while still benefiting from studio resources when needed.
Andrew Patterson on the Journey to Harvest the Singular World of 'The Rivals of Amziah King,' and Collaborating with Matthew McConaughey [AUDIO INTERVIEW]
Q: Can you describe the process of collaborating with Matthew McConaughey and Angelina LookingGlass? How did you break down the character with them and ensure the energy stayed alive through the second half?
McConaughey brought energy and a willingness to dive into scenes that mattered to him, while Angelina offered nuance and fear; we focused on keeping the spirit of Amziah present, using music and visual choices to sustain him off-screen and anchor the latter acts, ensuring both performances support the film's arc.
Andrew Patterson on the Journey to Harvest the Singular World of 'The Rivals of Amziah King,' and Collaborating with Matthew McConaughey [AUDIO INTERVIEW]
Q: You've talked about world-building rooted in places from your life, and you ended up shooting in Alabama after initial plans in Oklahoma fell through. How did those location choices shape the film's look and feel?
Location flexibility forced me to adapt to available spaces, and the Alabama production ecosystem offered fantastic support; the final design of sets like the potluck space and the honey plant was tailored to the resources we could access while staying faithful to the envisioned world.
Andrew Patterson on the Journey to Harvest the Singular World of 'The Rivals of Amziah King,' and Collaborating with Matthew McConaughey [AUDIO INTERVIEW]
Q: I want to jump right in here and ask you something that I think is very unique when it comes to creating an auteur's vision. How did you feel about getting the film in front of people's eyes given the delays and festival barriers?
I described the delay as challenging but ultimately formative; the festival world is not Hollywood, and the Slamdance experience reinforced a belief that smaller, blind-viewings can validate a project. Momentum built gradually, and the right festival and release plan helped the film find its audience.

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A heavyweight panel-style show centered on cinema awards, festivals, and Oscar campaigns. Episodes routinely dissect festival lineups, predict nominations, and debate performance momentum across categories, with deep dives into directors, actors, and landmark films. The format blends sharp film analysis with industry campaigning insights, often featuring returning editors and critics as guests who bring context on awards strategy and festival impact. A standout trait is the ongoing Nolan/Campion deep-dives and the Director Watch and Best Supporting Actor/Actress tier explorations, which provide structured, opinionated takes alongside candid industry anecdotes.

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1. Sophia Cim
2. Adam Wingard
3. Abdi Nazemian
4. Andrew Patterson
5. Nadia Dalimonte
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7. Sophia Cimino
8. Diego Crespo

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