Angelina Jolie, Zoe Saldaña, Zendaya, and more — every 2025 Oscars episode of “The Awardist” podcast

The 2025 Oscar race kicked off at the Cannes Film Festival with the premieres of Anora, Emilia Pérez, and The Substance, and really picked up with the fall festival debuts of Maria, Conclave, Nightbitch, The Piano Lesson, and more.

Many of this year’s contenders have sat down to chat with The Awardist podcast for in-depth conversations about their movies and characters, including 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).

Related: 2025 awards tracker: From Angelina Jolie to Selena Gomez, see who’s winning (and losing) in the Oscars race so far

Below, you can listen to each episode of the 2024 Oscars season of The Awardist podcast. And be sure to check back as new episodes go live every Thursday.

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Amy Adams (Nightbitch)

Nightbitch star Amy Adams looks back with Awardist host Gerrad Hall on her six Oscar nominations and her first big role in Drop Dead Gorgeous, and does a deep dive into her new movie, playing a mother who craves more from her mundane life. Plus, EW Editor-in-Chief Patrick Gomez joins Gerrad to discuss a glaring omission from the 2025 Oscars shortlists, the Critics Choice Awards nominations, the SAG Awards Season Celebration, and more.

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

Angelina Jolie thought her acting days were probably behind her…until Pablo Larraín offered her Maria. Those two sit down with Awardist host Gerrad Hall to discuss the Maria Callas film — plus, Unstoppable star Jharrel Jerome and director William Goldenberg chat with Gerrad about that inspiring sports and family drama. And EW Sr. Writer Maureen Lee Lenker joins Gerrad to chat about the Golden Globe nominations and National Board of Review winners.

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

What do the Gotham Awards wins mean for Nickel Boys and its director RaMell Ross? Did Colman Domingo just get a vital boost in his campaign? Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW’s Oscars expert Joey Nolfi analyze what those wins mean — and predict what the big headline might be out of the Golden Globes nominations. Plus, Gerrad chats with Amy Poehler and Kelsey Mann, the voice star and director of 2024’s biggest movie, Inside Out 2, as well as The Order producer/star Jude Law and his costar Nicholas Hoult.

Related: 2025 Oscar nominations predictions: See contenders for Best Picture and acting, from Angelina Jolie to Colman Domingo

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

Gladiator II star Paul Mescal sits down with Awardist host Gerrad Hall to chat about his rise from indie darling to blockbuster star. Plus, The Piano Lesson director Malcolm Washington and Danielle Deadwyler join Gerrad at the Toronto International Film Festival to talk about the challenges of adapting a beloved August Wilson play to the screen. And EW editor-in-chief Patrick Gomez joins Gerrad to talk about Wicked and Gladiator‘s Oscar chances, initial thoughts on Moana 2, and more.

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

Karla Sofía Gascon, Zoe Saldaña, and Selena Gomez — the three women at the center of one of 2024’s most inventive and fascinating movies, Emilia Pérez — join Awardist host Gerrad Hall for an in-depth conversation about the musical crime drama. Plus, Gerrad and EW’s Oscars expert Joey Nolfi discuss the news of Conan O’Brien being tapped to host the 2025 Oscars and reveal the results of a poll of favorite past hosts. Plus, Gerrad takes us inside this year’s Governors Awards, where Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, writer/director/philanthropist Richard Curtis, casting director Juliet Taylor, and the late Quincy Jones all received honorary Oscars.

June Squibb (Thelma); Barry Keoghan (Bird)

Is 2025 finally Beyoncé’s year to win Best Album at the Grammys? Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW music editor Jason Lamphier break down the recent nominations, including Record and Album of the Year, and Best New Artist — and how Sabrina Carpenter is eligible with her sixth studio album. Plus, Gerrad chats with Thelma star June Squibb about becoming a leading lady in her 90s — and doing her own stunts — and Bird star Barry Keoghan explains the connection to Saltburn in his new movie.

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

Fresh off their summer blockbuster, Deadpool & Wolverine star, writer, and producer Ryan Reynolds, star Hugh Jackman, and director, writer, and producer Shawn Levy join Awardist host Gerrad Hall to chat about the movie’s success — and their nerves about putting it out into the world. Gerrad also chats with Oscar winner Kate Winslet about Lee, which she produced and stars as famed war correspondent Lee Miller. Plus, Gerrad and EW Oscars expert Joey Nolfi break down the big batch of original songs in contention for those five nominations.

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

Four-time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan chats with Awardist host Gerrad Hall about her two movies that have pushed her into the 2025 Oscar race — The Outrun and Blitz — and she looks back on the importance of movies including Little Women and Brooklyn in her personal and professional growth. Plus, Dìdi actress Joan Chen reflects on her career and explains why the praise around this movie means so much to her. And PEOPLE Sr. Editor Andrea Mandell joins Gerrad to chat about the Gotham Awards nominees and shares her early predictions for Best Picture.

Mikey Madison & Sean Baker (Anora)

After winning the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival and wowing audiences at Telluride and Toronto film festivals, Anora is poised to land director Sean Baker his first Oscar nomination — perhaps a couple (he wrote, directed, produced, and edited the film). Baker and his star Mikey Madison sit down with Awardist host Gerrad Hall for an in-depth discussion about the film. Plus, we break down the supporting actor and actress categories to see where those currently stand in the race to the Oscars.

Pharrell Williams & Morgan Neville (Piece by Piece)

With the road to the 2025 Oscars is officially underway, EW Oscars expert Joey Nolfi is serving up his first round of nominee predictions in the Best Picture, Director, Lead Actress, and Lead Actor categories. Plus, Piece by Piece star Pharrell Williams and director Morgan Neville sit down with Awardist host Gerrad Hall to discuss the singer/songwriter/producer’s documentary told via Lego.

Gabriel LaBelle & Jason Reitman (Saturday Night)

What did it take to pull off a movie about the wild 90 minutes leading up to the series debut of SNL? Saturday Night director Jason Reitman and star Gabriel LaBelle join Awardist host Gerrad Hall to discuss the making of that film — and LaBelle reveals whether it was more intimidating to play a version of Steven Spielberg in a movie directed by the legend, or playing SNL mastermind Lorne Michaels. Plus, EW Sr. Writer Maureen Lee Lenker shares her favorite movies and performances from the Telluride and Toronto film festivals, and the performance from earlier this year that she thinks should get a nomination.

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

Zendaya (Challengers)

For the first episode of the 2025 Oscars season, we welcome Challengers star and producer Zendaya, who chats with Awardist host Gerrad Hall about the Luca Guadagnino film, which became a pop culture moment and offered the actress a very different opportunity than how we’re used to seeing her. Plus, Gerrad and EW’s Oscars expert Joey Nolfi dissect the Fall Festival season and discuss which movies emerged with momentum and which performances are standing out in a very crowded pack.

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