The AwardsWatch Podcast

Mar 14 2025 298 ep. 103 mins 83
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Podcasts from AwardsWatch on the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, SAG and more.

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 89 - 'Closer' (Mike Nichols, 2004)

Mar 14 2025 148 mins  
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema’s greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 88 - 'Primary Colors' (Mike Nichols, 1998) with Special Guest Ben Miller

Mar 07 2025 122 mins  
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema’s greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 278 - Recapping the Big Show and a 2025 Oscar Season Wrap Up

Mar 04 2025 88 mins  
On episode 278 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor Karen Peterson to talk about the 97th Academy Awards and wrap up the 2025 Oscar season. You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music and more. This podcast runs 1

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 87 - 'The Birdcage' (Mike Nichols, 1996)

Feb 27 2025 115 mins  
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema’s greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents

Ep. 277 - Final Oscar Predictions for the 97th Academy Awards

Feb 24 2025 159 mins  
On episode 277 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello to give out their final Oscar winner predictions for the 97th Academy Awards. You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Mus

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 86 - 'Postcards from the Edge' (Mike Nichols, 1990) with Special Guest Christina Jeurling Birro

Feb 20 2025 108 mins  
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema’s greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 276 - BAFTA Winners and SAG Predictions Preview

Feb 17 2025 73 mins  
On episode 276 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AW's Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade and Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello break down the 2025 BAFTA winners and give a preview and their predictions of next week's SAG Awards. A very spread-the-wealth year, BAFTA gave no film more than four wins, including a split Best Film and Best Director, with Conclave

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 275 - Reviewing 'Captain America: Brave New World'

Feb 15 2025 110 mins  
On episode 275 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor Trace Sauveur to talk about the latest film from the MCU, Captain America: Brave New World and dive into a conversation about the current and future state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You can read Trace's review of the film here. You can listen to The AwardsWatch

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 85 - 'Working Girl' (Mike Nichols, 1988)

Feb 14 2025 164 mins  
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema’s greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision-making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 274 - 'Anora' Wins Critics Choice, DGA, PGA and the State of the Oscar Race

Feb 10 2025 117 mins  
This weekend truly kicked off the Oscar race with the 1-2-3 punch of Critics Choice, the Directors Guild and the Producers Guild all announcing their winners in the span of 24 hours, including dueling ceremonies for the latter. On episode 274 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson is joined by AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade and Associate Editor Sophia