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in Festivals, InterviewsTIFF Interview: John Trengove on Depicting a Child’s View of Apartheid in ‘The Smell of Apples’
The city of Cape Town is one of the most beautiful in the world. But under its idyllic visage hides dark truths from the apartheid era. That juxtaposition is one of the central themes of John Trengove’s new film The Smell of Apples, based on the novel of the same name. It follows an 11-year […] More
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in Interviews, Theatre, Tonys
Interview: How Ethan Popp Gets ‘The Lost Boys’ Into Your Veins Through Sound
As I spoke with The Lost Boys Tony-nominated Ethan Popp, he frequently used metaphors to explain what he does, which seems fitting for a man whose work is about translation. On paper, Popp has three titles on the production: music supervisor, co-arranger and co-orchestrator. But at his core, he is a storyteller, taking something abstract, […] More
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Happy Sixth Birthday to Awards Radar!
Can you believe we’re officially six years old? Full disclosure, I’m just getting back from the Toronto International Film Festival and in many years completely forget about this anniversary (credit to Steve for remembering that first year, actually). TIFF aside, it’s very surreal to see how quickly time has passed. Six years ago, we launched […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of September 14th – He-Man is Back with ‘Masters of the Universe’
Welcome back to my Home Movies! Today, the newest big screen take on He-Man is here. Yes, Masters of the Universe is hitting shelves. This week also features one of the most essential documentaries in history, Shoah, coming to the Criterion Collection. What else is available? Read on to find out… Joey’s Top Pick Masters […] More
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Before Emmy Gold: Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
This year’s Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie feature some incredible talent from five very different projects, showcasing the perfect range for audiences. Claire Danes and Sarah Snook will leave you on the edge of your seat with their work in Netflix’s The Beast in Me and […] More
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Before Emmy Gold: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Someone in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category is going to win their first career Emmy this weekend…unless Zendaya has something about it. The Hollywood megastar can be found in several of the summer’s biggest films, and yet has managed to carve out an iconic career on screens both large and small. […] More
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Before Emmy Gold: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
This year’s nominees for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series are all previous nominees with each representing a different show. Of the five, three are previous winners. The nominees this year are Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Wonder Man), Steve Carrell (Rooster), Matthew Rhys (Widow’s Bay), Jason Segel (Shrinking), and Martin Short (Only Murders in the […] More
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Before Emmy Gold: Outstanding Supporting Actress In a Limited or Anthology Series
Another year, another great year in TV! I’m here to unpack the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and the performances that came before these amazing women landed their 2026 nominations. The Emmys decided not to air this category as part of the televised broadcast on Monday, September 14th. Instead, […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #307: Joey is Joined by Special Guest Kate Schroeder of Access Hollywood to Recap the 2026 Telluride Film Festival
Welcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other […] More
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in Op-ed
Oh Shut Up, CNN: “Tilly Norwood” Will Never Be Nominated For An Oscar. Ever.
Our major news outlets are compromised, incompetently managed by disingenuous ideologues, and ill-suited to the task of properly informing the public in this modern era. Shocking hot take, I know, but I don’t think we’re as vigilant or as harsh as we should be on them when they display particularly outrageous examples of journalistic turpitude. […] More
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