The second season of Showtime’s “Yellowjackets” begins as winter finally envelops the Canadian Rockies and visits greater misery upon Wiskayok High’s girls soccer team. For the hit survival thriller’s costume department, though, it comes bearing a shot at an Emmy.
“Yellowjackets,” seventh in our combined Drama Series odds and clawing its way toward the top five, follows the aforementioned regional champions after the plane carrying them to nationals crashes in the wilderness, as well as their dysfunctional adult lives back in society two and a half decades later. The verdant setting to which they’d acclimated in Season 1 has become a gnarled, frostbitten Neverland. Amy Parris (“Stranger Things”), taking over for Emmy-winning costume designer Marie Schley (“Transparent”), rises to the creative challenge with striking designs that approximate what wardrobes for retro genre hits like “The Goonies” and “The Breakfast Club” would look like in an A24-produced folk horror.
“Yellowjackets,” seventh in our combined Drama Series odds and clawing its way toward the top five, follows the aforementioned regional champions after the plane carrying them to nationals crashes in the wilderness, as well as their dysfunctional adult lives back in society two and a half decades later. The verdant setting to which they’d acclimated in Season 1 has become a gnarled, frostbitten Neverland. Amy Parris (“Stranger Things”), taking over for Emmy-winning costume designer Marie Schley (“Transparent”), rises to the creative challenge with striking designs that approximate what wardrobes for retro genre hits like “The Goonies” and “The Breakfast Club” would look like in an A24-produced folk horror.
- 4/30/2023
- by Ronald Meyer
- Gold Derby
Hollywood’s greatest romantic movies don’t feature all cooing and kissing, if you think about it. Before Love Can Conquer All, there must be struggle, redemption, confusing mishaps, mayhem and sometimes a sinking boat.
But in many surprising cases, love doesn’t win out. Remember, Doctor Yuri Zhivago dies of a heart attack just moments after he finally rediscovers Lara after three hours of frozen, bloody Russian hell on screen. Sebastian and Mia end up married to other people at the end of “La La Land” and, as everybody by now has heard, Rhett Butler didn’t give a damn about Scarlett O’Hara as soon as the wind was gone.
SEE24 best movie kisses, ranked
But the unhappy ending is sometimes what makes a romantic masterpiece so thrilling. Consider the denouement of our #1 choice for Most Romantic Movie Ever: “Casablanca.” Rick doesn’t escape with Isla on the plane...
But in many surprising cases, love doesn’t win out. Remember, Doctor Yuri Zhivago dies of a heart attack just moments after he finally rediscovers Lara after three hours of frozen, bloody Russian hell on screen. Sebastian and Mia end up married to other people at the end of “La La Land” and, as everybody by now has heard, Rhett Butler didn’t give a damn about Scarlett O’Hara as soon as the wind was gone.
SEE24 best movie kisses, ranked
But the unhappy ending is sometimes what makes a romantic masterpiece so thrilling. Consider the denouement of our #1 choice for Most Romantic Movie Ever: “Casablanca.” Rick doesn’t escape with Isla on the plane...
- 2/12/2023
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
“Survivor” players know that only one person can win the game, but it always stings to be the first one eliminated. The pain of being booted first from your season has to be a difficult one to get over, especially for those who really wanted to play the game. First boots are often targeted because of age or challenge performance or etiquette around camp, and it’s sad to see people’s torch be snuffed after only three days on the island. Some early vote-offs make such an impression, however, that they are remembered even today. Above you can scroll through our gallery of memorable “Survivor” first boots ranked (or click here for direct access). We hope they get another chance to play again one day.
The latest addition to our gallery is Morriah Young (“Survivor 43”). The rainbow-wearing castaway was the first person voted out of Season 43, by a unanimous vote of 5–1. This Philadelphia teacher,...
The latest addition to our gallery is Morriah Young (“Survivor 43”). The rainbow-wearing castaway was the first person voted out of Season 43, by a unanimous vote of 5–1. This Philadelphia teacher,...
- 10/26/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
“Survivor” originally started as a show about a group of strangers who had no knowledge of each other before the game began. However, things have changed a bit through the years. Beginning with “Survivor: Guatemala” (Season 11) and the casting of ex-NFL quarterback Gary Hogeboom, CBS’s reality TV show has featured notable figures from the world of sports, entertainment and beyond, some of whom are identifiable by other castaways on the island with them. Tour our gallery above (or click here for direct access) to see the dozens of “Survivor” celebrity cast members who had some level of fame prior to competing on the program. Which ones did you recognize before their seasons ever aired?
See Everything to know about ‘Survivor 43’
“Survivor” being such a physical game has made it attractive to athletes from the world of the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA and even the Olympics. In addition to Gary,...
See Everything to know about ‘Survivor 43’
“Survivor” being such a physical game has made it attractive to athletes from the world of the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA and even the Olympics. In addition to Gary,...
- 10/24/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Kenan Thompson hosts the 2022 Emmy Awards on Monday, September 12 in a live ceremony on NBC. A whopping 25 Emmys will be handed out over the course of three hours in categories celebrating the best in comedy, drama, limited, reality and variety from the 2020-21 TV season. Heading into Monday’s telecast, “The White Lotus” is coming off five wins at the Creative Arts Emmys while “Squid Game” landed four.
Read our live blog of 2022 Emmys reactions from editors and contributors as they react to all the winners, losers, speeches and moments from Sunday night. Providing hot takes and factoids are Chris Beachum, John Benutty, Charles Bright, David Buchanan, Marcus James Dixon, Sam Eckmann, Joyce Eng, Luca Giliberti, Kevin Jacobsen, Rob Licuria, Daniel Montgomery, Chris Rosen and Tony Ruiz.
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Rob Licuria: Me too.
Read our live blog of 2022 Emmys reactions from editors and contributors as they react to all the winners, losers, speeches and moments from Sunday night. Providing hot takes and factoids are Chris Beachum, John Benutty, Charles Bright, David Buchanan, Marcus James Dixon, Sam Eckmann, Joyce Eng, Luca Giliberti, Kevin Jacobsen, Rob Licuria, Daniel Montgomery, Chris Rosen and Tony Ruiz.
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- 9/12/2022
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
I had the pleasure of joining Kevin Jacobsen on his great podcast series "And the Runner Up Is..." for a fourth time. Kevin opted to assign me 1947 when I asked for this decade. So listen in to hear us talk about the following lineup which has two great performances, one coaster nomination, a bullet dodged, and one of my mother's favourites from her childhood.
Joan Crawford, Possessed Susan Hayward, Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman Dorothy McGuire, Gentleman's Agreement Rosalind Russell, Mourning Becomes Electra ★ Loretta Young, The Farmer's Daughter
Which of those performances do you love?...
Joan Crawford, Possessed Susan Hayward, Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman Dorothy McGuire, Gentleman's Agreement Rosalind Russell, Mourning Becomes Electra ★ Loretta Young, The Farmer's Daughter
Which of those performances do you love?...
- 4/14/2022
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
The 2022 Oscars were overshadowed by Will Smith’s violent outburst at Chris Rock, but the show ended on a heartwarming note that passed over many viewers’ heads.
Lady Gaga and a wheelchair-bound Liza Minelli presented the final award of the night, Best Picture, and their delightful banter was in stark contrast to the mood just moments before.
“I’m finally honored to present the final award of the evening with the true showbusiness legend,” Gaga said as she and Minnelli took the stage. “She’s celebrating the 50th anniversary of ‘Cabaret’. Oscar-winning actress, Liza Minnelli.”
Minnelli was cheerful, but seemed to have a bit of trouble reading the teleprompter. “Now we’re gonna show you something else,” Minnelli said before she turned to Gaga and continued, “And then… we’re going to tell you who it is.” Gaga stepped in before Minnelli finished, saying, “we’re going to say who the nominees are right now.
Lady Gaga and a wheelchair-bound Liza Minelli presented the final award of the night, Best Picture, and their delightful banter was in stark contrast to the mood just moments before.
“I’m finally honored to present the final award of the evening with the true showbusiness legend,” Gaga said as she and Minnelli took the stage. “She’s celebrating the 50th anniversary of ‘Cabaret’. Oscar-winning actress, Liza Minnelli.”
Minnelli was cheerful, but seemed to have a bit of trouble reading the teleprompter. “Now we’re gonna show you something else,” Minnelli said before she turned to Gaga and continued, “And then… we’re going to tell you who it is.” Gaga stepped in before Minnelli finished, saying, “we’re going to say who the nominees are right now.
- 3/28/2022
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
For the awards-obsessed writers and editors of Gold Derby, the Oscars are like every Christmas, birthday and wedding rolled into one. We eagerly await the announcements of the winners in every category, analyze the surprises and snubs, celebrate our own savvy predictions, and bemoan those whose predictions showed us up.
Below are our collective thoughts on the highs, lows and Wtf moments of the 2022 Oscars ceremony on Sunday night. And check out the complete list of winners here.
Good
The hosts! After years of going hostless, many were skeptical if Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes would have the chemistry to light up the screen. Their skits were funny and each of them made me laugh with their own unique delivery – Denton Davidson
It’s never happened before that my favorite movie of the year won the Best Picture Oscar, so I did a double take when Lucille Two announced the word “Coda.
Below are our collective thoughts on the highs, lows and Wtf moments of the 2022 Oscars ceremony on Sunday night. And check out the complete list of winners here.
Good
The hosts! After years of going hostless, many were skeptical if Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes would have the chemistry to light up the screen. Their skits were funny and each of them made me laugh with their own unique delivery – Denton Davidson
It’s never happened before that my favorite movie of the year won the Best Picture Oscar, so I did a double take when Lucille Two announced the word “Coda.
- 3/28/2022
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
Gold Derby editors and contributors are obsessed with show business awards. They are a sassy bunch who rarely agree on anything, and that’s never been more true than at the 2022 Oscars. This year’s ceremony airs live coast-to-coast Sunday, March 27 on ABC beginning at 5:00 p.m. Pt/8:00 p.m. Et. Follow along as the show unfolds with our musings on the best, worst and Omg moments of the 94th Academy Awards. Joining our fun live blog to dish 2022 Oscars gossip are: Chris Beachum, John Benutty, Denton Davidson, Marcus James Dixon, Sam Eckmann, Joyce Eng, Luca Giliberti, Kevin Jacobsen, Rob Licuria, Daniel Montgomery, Matt Noble, Chris Rosen, Tony Ruiz and Paul Sheehan. Agree or disagree? Sound off down in the comments section to give us Your thoughts.
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Dentony Davidson: And Eyes of Tammy Faye won more Oscar...
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Dentony Davidson: And Eyes of Tammy Faye won more Oscar...
- 3/27/2022
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
Just prior to the 2022 Oscars airing Sunday evening, watch our thrilling live streaming pre-show starting at 5:00 Et; 2:00 Pt. Our two-hour program will be hosted on our home page (or click the video link above) by Gold Derby senior editor Rob Licuria, who’ll be asking for absolutely final predictions and a debate from a large number of our editors and contributors. The full list of nominations was revealed on February 8.
See Oscars 2022 ‘In Memoriam’: Winners Sidney Poitier, Olympia Dukakis, William Hurt to be honored along with who else?
Here is our stellar lineup of editors and contributors who’ll give you advice on who will win Oscars with their last-minute picks:
2:00 – 2:30 Pt is Marcus Dixon, Luca Giliberti, Tony Ruiz
2:30 – 3:00 Pt is David Buchanan, Sam Eckmann, Kevin Jacobsen
3:00 – 3:30 Pt is Charles Bright, Daniel Montgomery, Tom O’Brien
3:30 – 4:00 Pt is Riley Chow,...
See Oscars 2022 ‘In Memoriam’: Winners Sidney Poitier, Olympia Dukakis, William Hurt to be honored along with who else?
Here is our stellar lineup of editors and contributors who’ll give you advice on who will win Oscars with their last-minute picks:
2:00 – 2:30 Pt is Marcus Dixon, Luca Giliberti, Tony Ruiz
2:30 – 3:00 Pt is David Buchanan, Sam Eckmann, Kevin Jacobsen
3:00 – 3:30 Pt is Charles Bright, Daniel Montgomery, Tom O’Brien
3:30 – 4:00 Pt is Riley Chow,...
- 3/27/2022
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Ryusuke Hamaguchi is nominated at the Oscars for his accomplished work as the director and co-writer of “Drive My Car,” which also landed a coveted Best Picture nomination. The film tells the story of a theater director who is grieving the loss of his wife while staging a production of “Uncle Vanya.”
Hamaguchi recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about adapting the Haruki Murakami short story on which the film is based, the connection between the main character and the “Uncle Vanya” play and why he thinks the film is resonating as much as it is. Watch the exclusive interview above and read the complete transcript below.
SEEHow to watch ‘Drive My Car’
Gold Derby: I want to start with just this huge positive response that you’ve been getting from critics and audiences, the awards you’ve been getting for this film. Why do you think...
Hamaguchi recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about adapting the Haruki Murakami short story on which the film is based, the connection between the main character and the “Uncle Vanya” play and why he thinks the film is resonating as much as it is. Watch the exclusive interview above and read the complete transcript below.
SEEHow to watch ‘Drive My Car’
Gold Derby: I want to start with just this huge positive response that you’ve been getting from critics and audiences, the awards you’ve been getting for this film. Why do you think...
- 3/8/2022
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
Troy Kotsur made history with his Oscar nomination for “Coda,” becoming the first male deaf actor to earn recognition for acting. In the Apple TV+ crowdpleaser, the actor plays Frank, a foul-mouthed but loving patriarch of a mostly deaf family.
Kotsur spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen in December about earning awards recognition for his performance, working alongside costars Marlee Matlin, Daniel Durant and Emilia Jones and why he’s excited about the future. Watch the exclusive interview above and read the complete transcript below.
SEESian Heder interview: ‘Coda’ director/writer
Gold Derby: I want to start by asking about all of this awards attention that you’ve received recently. You won the Gotham Award. You have other big nominations like Critics Choice, Independent Spirit. I’m curious what you’ve thought of all this attention and actually, also how your character of Frank would feel about getting this kind of attention.
Kotsur spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen in December about earning awards recognition for his performance, working alongside costars Marlee Matlin, Daniel Durant and Emilia Jones and why he’s excited about the future. Watch the exclusive interview above and read the complete transcript below.
SEESian Heder interview: ‘Coda’ director/writer
Gold Derby: I want to start by asking about all of this awards attention that you’ve received recently. You won the Gotham Award. You have other big nominations like Critics Choice, Independent Spirit. I’m curious what you’ve thought of all this attention and actually, also how your character of Frank would feel about getting this kind of attention.
- 2/25/2022
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
Episode 8 of “Survivor 41” proved that despite all the idols and advantages that make up the game these days, sometimes the biggest conflicts come from the players themselves. “Look how much drama we got out of a papaya,” says Kevin Jacobsen in a new slugfest, referencing Ricard Foye eating a piece of papaya at camp after already winning a Reward Challenge for food, and getting in trouble for it. Fellow Gold Derby contributor Matt Noble agrees that it was refreshing to see some “classic ‘Survivor’ tribal drama” in this episode as opposed to a flurry of advantages and idols. Watch the full slugfest above.
While this episode ultimately resulted in a predictable outcome, with the larger alliance targeting the Yase three, there was enough character drama to make for a compelling hour of television. Heather Aldret caused chaos at Tribal Council by starting a whisper campaign against Naseer Muttalif, which caused...
While this episode ultimately resulted in a predictable outcome, with the larger alliance targeting the Yase three, there was enough character drama to make for a compelling hour of television. Heather Aldret caused chaos at Tribal Council by starting a whisper campaign against Naseer Muttalif, which caused...
- 11/17/2021
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
It was a merge episode to remember on “Survivor 41,” for better or for worse. The sixth episode of the season featured the three tribes merging as they would on a normal season, but not before host Jeff Probst revealed a big twist that was “needlessly complicated,” as Kevin Jacobsen explains in a new “Survivor” slugfest with colleagues Marcus James Dixon and Matt Noble. The twist resulted in a rare episode where no one went home by the end of the night. Watch our thoughts on how it all played out in the video chat above.
See Everything to know about ‘Survivor 41’
The 12 remaining players drew rocks, which randomly split them up into teams for a challenge, though two players drew gray rocks and had to sit out. The two teams competed in a challenge where the winners would be safe at the first merge vote of the season. The winners...
See Everything to know about ‘Survivor 41’
The 12 remaining players drew rocks, which randomly split them up into teams for a challenge, though two players drew gray rocks and had to sit out. The two teams competed in a challenge where the winners would be safe at the first merge vote of the season. The winners...
- 11/3/2021
- by Kevin Jacobsen and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Another episode of “Survivor 41,” another Tribal Council where Ua had to vote out one of their own. The tribe is now down to just Ricard Foye, Shan Smith and Genie Chen, having voted out Jd Robinson in this week’s episode. “That wasn’t the right move,” proclaims Gold Derby’s Matt Noble in a new slugfest with colleagues Marcus James Dixon and Kevin Jacobsen. Dixon concurs, especially considering Jd had entrusted Shan with his extra vote advantage not once but twice. “They really did have Jd in their pocket.” Watch the new chat for Season 41, Episode 4, titled “They Hate Me Because They Ain’t Me,” in our video recap above.
See Everything to know about ‘Survivor 41’
While Jacobsen is still loving Shan as a character, he’s starting to worry about her gameplay in this pre-merge. “These are the kinds of moves that are typically reserved for a post-merge...
See Everything to know about ‘Survivor 41’
While Jacobsen is still loving Shan as a character, he’s starting to worry about her gameplay in this pre-merge. “These are the kinds of moves that are typically reserved for a post-merge...
- 10/15/2021
- by Kevin Jacobsen and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
There have only been three episodes of “Survivor 41” so far and three people have extra votes, one has a third of a Hidden Immunity Idol and another just got voted out with two advantages in their pocket. “I’m kind of over the advantages already,” admits Marcus James Dixon in this week’s Gold Derby “Survivor” slugfest with colleagues Kevin Jacobsen and Matt Noble. “It’s very hard to keep track of who has what.” Jacobsen concurs, adding, “I don’t think we need an advantage situation summit every single week.” Watch the in-depth chat on Season 41, Episode 3, titled “My Million Dollar Mistake,” in our video recap above.
The third episode featured Brad Reese finding two Beware Advantages, though each with different instructions. One was the advantage found by Xander Hastings at the Yase camp, which involves saying a unique phrase at the Immunity Challenge to activate a shared three-way Hidden Immunity Idol.
The third episode featured Brad Reese finding two Beware Advantages, though each with different instructions. One was the advantage found by Xander Hastings at the Yase camp, which involves saying a unique phrase at the Immunity Challenge to activate a shared three-way Hidden Immunity Idol.
- 10/8/2021
- by Kevin Jacobsen and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Watch Gold Derby’s editors announce the winners of the Creative Arts Emmys live and discuss what the results might reveal about who’ll prevail next weekend at the main Emmy ceremony.
We announce the winners as they’re revealed live at the ceremony, which is not streamed live anywhere on the web. So we produce our own live program focused on the award news, commentary, analysis and outrages. Hosted by our senior editor Rob Licuria, it features co-editor Daniel Montgomery and our notable contributors Kevin Jacobsen and David Buchanan in a two-hour show directed by Riley Chow. Today’s ceremony bestows awards for cinematography, costumes, sound, production design and more.
Tomorrow (Sunday) tune in to our similar live webcasts covering the other two Creative Arts Emmy ceremonies:
Sunday At 1 Pm Pt (4 Pm Et) – Second ceremony covers animation, documentaries and nonfiction shows, editing and reality/ competition programs.
Sunday At 5 Pm...
We announce the winners as they’re revealed live at the ceremony, which is not streamed live anywhere on the web. So we produce our own live program focused on the award news, commentary, analysis and outrages. Hosted by our senior editor Rob Licuria, it features co-editor Daniel Montgomery and our notable contributors Kevin Jacobsen and David Buchanan in a two-hour show directed by Riley Chow. Today’s ceremony bestows awards for cinematography, costumes, sound, production design and more.
Tomorrow (Sunday) tune in to our similar live webcasts covering the other two Creative Arts Emmy ceremonies:
Sunday At 1 Pm Pt (4 Pm Et) – Second ceremony covers animation, documentaries and nonfiction shows, editing and reality/ competition programs.
Sunday At 5 Pm...
- 9/11/2021
- by Tom O'Neil
- Gold Derby
Following our long-running tradition, Gold Derby again will present our own Emmy Creative Arts webcasts live during the three official ceremonies this weekend. Remember, the Television Academy does not telecast or live-stream the full Creative Arts shows. They chop that video footage up into bits that get scattered across lots of media over subsequent days. So how are serious Emmy-watchers going to appreciate the Creative Arts Awards during the actual events and how are they even going to find out who the winners are? You have to pay careful attention to social media and whatever gets posted to Google News, all that.
But Gold Derby solved this problem years ago by producing our own live, cheeky, brilliant web show that breaks the news as winners are announced and involves our editors and top writers in fierce debates over what it all means and what do results portend for the main Emmy ceremony next weekend.
But Gold Derby solved this problem years ago by producing our own live, cheeky, brilliant web show that breaks the news as winners are announced and involves our editors and top writers in fierce debates over what it all means and what do results portend for the main Emmy ceremony next weekend.
- 9/11/2021
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
When watching the Emmy Awards on September 19, don’t be surprised if you hear Ryan Murphy‘s name shouted out in an acceptance speech or two. The prolific producer has been thanked in Emmy speeches more times than we can count. In fact, 11 of his actors have walked off with golden statuettes for their work in one of his dramas, comedies or limited series. The most recent champ was Billy Porter (“Pose”) in 2019. But now a new contender is hoping to join the club: Mj Rodriguez (“Pose”). See the complete list of actors who won Emmys for Ryan Murphy shows by scrolling through our photo gallery above.
SEEMj Rodriguez (‘Pose’): Emmys 2021 episode submission revealed
Rodriguez made history this year by becoming the first trans performer nominated for a lead acting Emmy. The “Pose” star is nominated in Best Drama Actress for the final season of FX’s groundbreaking show...
SEEMj Rodriguez (‘Pose’): Emmys 2021 episode submission revealed
Rodriguez made history this year by becoming the first trans performer nominated for a lead acting Emmy. The “Pose” star is nominated in Best Drama Actress for the final season of FX’s groundbreaking show...
- 8/28/2021
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Over the past few months, we’ve interviewed over 150 of this year’s Emmy nominees. Watch any of these in-depth 15-20 minute chats on the link below. They include actors, directors, writers, showrunners, documentarians, animators, crafts wizards, etc.
Thanks to our staff of editors and freelancers for doing such a great job as hosts: Charles Bright, David Buchanan, Riley Chow, Denton Davidson, Marcus Dixon, Sam Eckmann, Joyce Eng, Luca Giliberti, Kevin Jacobsen, Rob Licuria, Daniel Montgomery, Matt Noble, Tom O’Neil, Christopher Rosen, Tony Ruiz, Paul Sheehan.
https://www.goldderby.com/video/playlist/2021-emmy-nominees/
Here are the actors that are already available to view:
The Crown – Emma Corrin
The Flight Attendant – Kaley Cuoco
The Flight Attendant – Rosie Perez
Genius: Aretha – Cynthia Erivo
Hacks – Carl Clemons-Hopkins
Hacks – Hannah Einbinder
Hacks – Jean Smart
The Handmaid’s Tale – Madeline Brewer
The Handmaid’s Tale – O-t Fagbenle
The Handmaid’s Tale – Mckenna Grace
The Handmaid’s Tale – Yvonne Strahovski...
Thanks to our staff of editors and freelancers for doing such a great job as hosts: Charles Bright, David Buchanan, Riley Chow, Denton Davidson, Marcus Dixon, Sam Eckmann, Joyce Eng, Luca Giliberti, Kevin Jacobsen, Rob Licuria, Daniel Montgomery, Matt Noble, Tom O’Neil, Christopher Rosen, Tony Ruiz, Paul Sheehan.
https://www.goldderby.com/video/playlist/2021-emmy-nominees/
Here are the actors that are already available to view:
The Crown – Emma Corrin
The Flight Attendant – Kaley Cuoco
The Flight Attendant – Rosie Perez
Genius: Aretha – Cynthia Erivo
Hacks – Carl Clemons-Hopkins
Hacks – Hannah Einbinder
Hacks – Jean Smart
The Handmaid’s Tale – Madeline Brewer
The Handmaid’s Tale – O-t Fagbenle
The Handmaid’s Tale – Mckenna Grace
The Handmaid’s Tale – Yvonne Strahovski...
- 7/31/2021
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
“The biggest takeaway I had was that you really have to be a massive water cooler success event series to get in,” Gold Derby contributor Sam Eckmann says in reaction to the 2021 Emmy Award nominations, which were announced on Tuesday, July 13. I joined Eckmann and other fellow contributors Charles Bright and Kevin Jacobsen to dissect some of the biggest highlights and shockers of this year’s nominations as well as to offer some of our early bold winner predictions. Watch the video slugfest above.
The nomination leaders were Netflix’s “The Crown” and Disney Plus’ “The Mandalorian,” which earned 24 bids apiece. Second in line is another Disney Plus series, “WandaVision,” whose whopping 23 citations particularly elated Eckmann, who calls the series the “TV event of the year.” Trailing “WandaVision” are NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” and Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” with 21 noms each, with the latter making a major comeback...
The nomination leaders were Netflix’s “The Crown” and Disney Plus’ “The Mandalorian,” which earned 24 bids apiece. Second in line is another Disney Plus series, “WandaVision,” whose whopping 23 citations particularly elated Eckmann, who calls the series the “TV event of the year.” Trailing “WandaVision” are NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” and Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” with 21 noms each, with the latter making a major comeback...
- 7/14/2021
- by Luca Giliberti
- Gold Derby
Emerald Fennell helmed the buzzy new film “Promising Young Woman,” about a former med school student who seeks vengeance after a traumatic event that caused her to drop out. Fennell was just honored with three Oscar nominations, for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture as one of the film’s producers.
Fennell recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about the film’s tricky tone, finding Carey Mulligan to play the lead character and why the film’s divisive ending felt like the only ending. Watch the exclusive webchat above and read the complete transcript below.
SEEFrederic Thoraval interview: ‘Promising Young Woman’ editor
Gold Derby: This is your feature debut as a director, you wrote the script. I don’t know if you had other scripts you’d worked on previously as far as things that might not have gone through but why was this story...
Fennell recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about the film’s tricky tone, finding Carey Mulligan to play the lead character and why the film’s divisive ending felt like the only ending. Watch the exclusive webchat above and read the complete transcript below.
SEEFrederic Thoraval interview: ‘Promising Young Woman’ editor
Gold Derby: This is your feature debut as a director, you wrote the script. I don’t know if you had other scripts you’d worked on previously as far as things that might not have gone through but why was this story...
- 3/19/2021
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
For we awards-obsessed writers and editors at Gold Derby, the Golden Globe Awards are the official launch of a season full of trophies. Ordinarily, we celebrate by gleefully (and sometimes snarkily) watching celebrities drink and mingle while fancy statues are handed out to the best in film and television by about 90 foreign journalists who make up the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. This year the Globes were handed out in a socially distanced virtual and bi-coastal ceremony hosted by comedy queens Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
Even with the Covid-safe restrictions, the Globes still offered up lots of surprises and unforgettable moments. Below, read our collective thoughts on the glorious highs, embarrassing lows, and disastrous “Wtf” moments of Sunday’s kudoscast for the Golden Globes 2021. And check out the complete list of winners here.
See 2021 Golden Globes live blog: Let’s dish the best, worst winners and moments of NBC’s...
Even with the Covid-safe restrictions, the Globes still offered up lots of surprises and unforgettable moments. Below, read our collective thoughts on the glorious highs, embarrassing lows, and disastrous “Wtf” moments of Sunday’s kudoscast for the Golden Globes 2021. And check out the complete list of winners here.
See 2021 Golden Globes live blog: Let’s dish the best, worst winners and moments of NBC’s...
- 3/1/2021
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted the 2021 Golden Globes Awards on Sunday, February 25 in a live virtual ceremony on NBC. A whopping 25 Golden Globes were handed out over the course of three hours in categories celebrating the best in film and television for the calendar year 2020.
Read our 2021 Golden Globes live blog below where editors and contributors react to all the winners, losers, speeches and moments from Sunday night. Providing hot takes and factoids are Chris Beachum, Charles Bright, Marcus James Dixon, Joyce Eng, Luca Giliberti, Kevin Jacobsen, Jeffrey Kare, Zach Laws, Rob Licuria, Daniel Montgomery and Tony Ruiz.
See 2021 Golden Globes winners: Full list in all 25 categories [Updating Live]
Tony Ruiz: I’d love to say goodbye to this ceremony
Luca Giliberti: I didn’t predict it, but thank god Nomadland won. What a beautiful movie!
Rob Licuria: “We don’t say goodbye. We say, ‘see you down the road’” … perfection.
Read our 2021 Golden Globes live blog below where editors and contributors react to all the winners, losers, speeches and moments from Sunday night. Providing hot takes and factoids are Chris Beachum, Charles Bright, Marcus James Dixon, Joyce Eng, Luca Giliberti, Kevin Jacobsen, Jeffrey Kare, Zach Laws, Rob Licuria, Daniel Montgomery and Tony Ruiz.
See 2021 Golden Globes winners: Full list in all 25 categories [Updating Live]
Tony Ruiz: I’d love to say goodbye to this ceremony
Luca Giliberti: I didn’t predict it, but thank god Nomadland won. What a beautiful movie!
Rob Licuria: “We don’t say goodbye. We say, ‘see you down the road’” … perfection.
- 3/1/2021
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
Just prior to the 2021 Golden Globes airing on NBC for Sunday evening, watch our exciting live streaming pre-show starting at 6:00 Et; 3:00 Pt. that include comments from you here. Our two-hour program will be hosted on our home page or above by Gold Derby senior editor Rob Licuria, who’ll be asking for absolutely final predictions from a large number of our editors and contributors — plus other Derbyites. The full list of nominations was revealed on February 3.
Here is our stellar lineup of editors and contributors providing analysis and last-minute opinions in the slugfest (watch the video above):
3:00 – 3:30 Pt is Luca Giliberti, Zach Laws, Tony Ruiz
3:30 – 4:00 Pt is Charles Bright, Sam Eckmann, Paul Sheehan
4:00 – 4:30 Pt is David Buchanan, Marcus Dixon, Kevin Jacobsen
4:30 – 5:00 Pt is Riley Chow, Daniel Montgomery
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Here is our stellar lineup of editors and contributors providing analysis and last-minute opinions in the slugfest (watch the video above):
3:00 – 3:30 Pt is Luca Giliberti, Zach Laws, Tony Ruiz
3:30 – 4:00 Pt is Charles Bright, Sam Eckmann, Paul Sheehan
4:00 – 4:30 Pt is David Buchanan, Marcus Dixon, Kevin Jacobsen
4:30 – 5:00 Pt is Riley Chow, Daniel Montgomery
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- 2/28/2021
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
The toughest categories to figure out at the Golden Globe Awards this year might the two big ones: Best Film Drama and Best Film Comedy/Musical. Rob Licuria hosted me and my fellow Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann, Luca Giliberti and Kevin Jacobsen to debate our predictions for them, as well as the other 12 film races (watch the video above).
“It’s the full package, which is why I have it at number one,” conceded Giliberti about frontrunning drama “The Trial of the Chicago 7.” Its chief challenger is considered to be “Nomadland,” which ranks ahead in Oscar predictions. Jacobsen is trying to “math it out” in making his predictions because the Globes like to spread the wealth. He has these two taking two awards apiece, with Best Film Drama going to “Nomadland,” which he likens to “Boyhood” as another Oscar frontrunner that was doubted as being within the Globes’ wheelhouse.
“It’s the full package, which is why I have it at number one,” conceded Giliberti about frontrunning drama “The Trial of the Chicago 7.” Its chief challenger is considered to be “Nomadland,” which ranks ahead in Oscar predictions. Jacobsen is trying to “math it out” in making his predictions because the Globes like to spread the wealth. He has these two taking two awards apiece, with Best Film Drama going to “Nomadland,” which he likens to “Boyhood” as another Oscar frontrunner that was doubted as being within the Globes’ wheelhouse.
- 2/25/2021
- by Riley Chow
- Gold Derby
Sidney Flanigan is one of the breakout stars of 2020, earning Best Actress nominations and wins for “Never Rarely Sometimes Always.” She most notably received a bid from the Critics Choice Awards and won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress.
Flanigan recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about how she got involved with the film, having never acted before, working with writer-director Eliza Hittman and whether she plans to continue acting. Watch the exclusive interview and read the complete transcript below.
See‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’ and ‘Minari’ lead Independent Spirit nominations, ‘One Night in Miami’ gets Robert Altman Award
Gold Derby: This is your film debut, which is kind of astonishing for a lot of people who have seen the film. Can you walk me through the initial discussions you had with Eliza Hittman, the director, and just what inspired you to sign on for the film?...
Flanigan recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about how she got involved with the film, having never acted before, working with writer-director Eliza Hittman and whether she plans to continue acting. Watch the exclusive interview and read the complete transcript below.
See‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’ and ‘Minari’ lead Independent Spirit nominations, ‘One Night in Miami’ gets Robert Altman Award
Gold Derby: This is your film debut, which is kind of astonishing for a lot of people who have seen the film. Can you walk me through the initial discussions you had with Eliza Hittman, the director, and just what inspired you to sign on for the film?...
- 2/22/2021
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
John Magaro stars in the latest Kelly Reichardt film “First Cow,” which is one of the most critically acclaimed films of 2020. His work as Cookie, a sensitive baker living in 1800s Oregon, earned him a Best Actor nomination at the Gotham Awards.
Magaro recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about working with Reichardt, the relationship between Cookie and King-Lu (Orion Lee) and the huge critics’ reception for the film. Watch the exclusive interview above and read the transcript below.
SEEOrion Lee interview: ‘First Cow’
Gold Derby: People say that it’s difficult in the business to work with children and with animals, and you are sharing the screen with the titular first cow. How was your experience working with her?
John Magaro: Well, that’s an udder lie.
Gd: There ya go.
Jm: My two favorite scenes were the scene with the baby in the bar and the scenes at the cow.
Magaro recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about working with Reichardt, the relationship between Cookie and King-Lu (Orion Lee) and the huge critics’ reception for the film. Watch the exclusive interview above and read the transcript below.
SEEOrion Lee interview: ‘First Cow’
Gold Derby: People say that it’s difficult in the business to work with children and with animals, and you are sharing the screen with the titular first cow. How was your experience working with her?
John Magaro: Well, that’s an udder lie.
Gd: There ya go.
Jm: My two favorite scenes were the scene with the baby in the bar and the scenes at the cow.
- 2/14/2021
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
Olivia Cooke plays Lou, the girlfriend to Riz Ahmed‘s Ruben in the new film “Sound of Metal.” Her performance has netted multiple Best Supporting Actress nominations from critic groups, including the San Diego Film Critics Society.
Cooke recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about what made her interested in “Sound of Metal,” how Lou is not just the average girlfriend role and what it was like working with Ahmed. Watch the exclusive interview above and read the complete transcript below.
SEEDarius Marder interview: ‘Sound of Metal’ writer/director
Gold Derby: What was it about the script that really just grabbed you and made you want to be a part of this?
Olivia Cooke: I just hadn’t read anything like it before. I know everyone says that every time they read a script and they have to promote something but I genuinely hadn’t. I never...
Cooke recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about what made her interested in “Sound of Metal,” how Lou is not just the average girlfriend role and what it was like working with Ahmed. Watch the exclusive interview above and read the complete transcript below.
SEEDarius Marder interview: ‘Sound of Metal’ writer/director
Gold Derby: What was it about the script that really just grabbed you and made you want to be a part of this?
Olivia Cooke: I just hadn’t read anything like it before. I know everyone says that every time they read a script and they have to promote something but I genuinely hadn’t. I never...
- 2/13/2021
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
Paul Raci is the most acclaimed supporting actor of this year’s award season so far, collecting multiple wins from critics’ organizations for his performance in “Sound of Metal.” In the film, the actor plays Joe, a mentor for Riz Ahmed‘s character, Ruben, at a deaf sober house.
Raci recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about winning all those critics’ awards, working with Ahmed and why he felt such a connection to Joe. Watch the exclusive webchat above and read the complete transcript below.
SEEDarius Marder interview: ‘Sound of Metal’ writer/director
Gold Derby: You’re picking up so many nominations and wins left and right from critics groups for your performance. What has your reaction been to just receiving all of this love and being in the awards conversation?
Paul Raci: Well, it’s been amazing. I mean, I’ve been acting for 35, 40 years. I...
Raci recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about winning all those critics’ awards, working with Ahmed and why he felt such a connection to Joe. Watch the exclusive webchat above and read the complete transcript below.
SEEDarius Marder interview: ‘Sound of Metal’ writer/director
Gold Derby: You’re picking up so many nominations and wins left and right from critics groups for your performance. What has your reaction been to just receiving all of this love and being in the awards conversation?
Paul Raci: Well, it’s been amazing. I mean, I’ve been acting for 35, 40 years. I...
- 2/7/2021
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
Nicole Beharie is earning some awards recognition for her performance as Turquoise Jones in the acclaimed indie film “Miss Juneteenth.” She won Best Actress at the Gotham Awards and she just earned her first Independent Spirit Award nomination.
Beharie recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about what appealed to her about “Miss Juneteenth,” working with director Channing Godfrey Peoples and what this new awards attention means to her. Watch the exclusive video interview above and read the complete transcript below.
SEEChanning Godfrey Peoples interview: ‘Miss Juneteenth’ writer-director
Gold Derby: You are playing Turquoise, who is a former pageant queen who’s putting her daughter into the same pageant that she won. She’s a very complex character. What did you find the most interesting about Turquoise before you signed on for the role?
Nicole Beharie: Well, first, thank you for having me, Kevin. What did I find most interesting about her?...
Beharie recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about what appealed to her about “Miss Juneteenth,” working with director Channing Godfrey Peoples and what this new awards attention means to her. Watch the exclusive video interview above and read the complete transcript below.
SEEChanning Godfrey Peoples interview: ‘Miss Juneteenth’ writer-director
Gold Derby: You are playing Turquoise, who is a former pageant queen who’s putting her daughter into the same pageant that she won. She’s a very complex character. What did you find the most interesting about Turquoise before you signed on for the role?
Nicole Beharie: Well, first, thank you for having me, Kevin. What did I find most interesting about her?...
- 2/6/2021
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
Between the likes of “The Boys,” “Bridgerton,” “Dirty John,” “The Flight Attendant” and “The Undoing,” this was a big year on television for escapist popcorn dramas with prestige pedigrees. Which would the Golden Globe Awards acknowledge as high-class in their Best Comedy, Drama and Limited Series categories and which would they dismiss as just trash? We found out this morning and convened shortly thereafter for a slugfest to dish our reactions to the nominations (watch the video above).
“The Flight Attendant” and “The Undoing” each ended up receiving multiple nominations and the other three aforementioned shows received none. I told my fellow Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann, Luca Giliberti, Kevin Jacobsen and Rob Licuria, “It gives us some clarity, which is always what we like when we’re predicting.” This statement became immediately outdated with the nominations announcement by the Writers Guild of America in the afternoon after we recorded our slugfest.
“The Flight Attendant” and “The Undoing” each ended up receiving multiple nominations and the other three aforementioned shows received none. I told my fellow Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann, Luca Giliberti, Kevin Jacobsen and Rob Licuria, “It gives us some clarity, which is always what we like when we’re predicting.” This statement became immediately outdated with the nominations announcement by the Writers Guild of America in the afternoon after we recorded our slugfest.
- 2/4/2021
- by Riley Chow
- Gold Derby
Carrie Coon stars in the new Sean Durkin film, “The Nest,” playing a 1980s woman having marital issues with her husband. She has received multiple award nominations for her acclaimed performance, including the Gotham Award for Best Actress.
Coon recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about what was special about “The Nest,” working with Jude Law and how her work in “The Leftovers” continues to resonate. Watch the exclusive interview above and read the transcript below.
SEESean Durkin interview: ‘The Nest’ director/writer
Gold Derby: I’m curious what aspects of this project stood out to you more than other scripts or other offers that you encountered?
Carrie Coon: Well, the first thing that stood out was that it was an offer, that somebody wanted me to be the leading lady in a film, which, if you’ve been following my career you know that doesn’t always happen for me.
Coon recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about what was special about “The Nest,” working with Jude Law and how her work in “The Leftovers” continues to resonate. Watch the exclusive interview above and read the transcript below.
SEESean Durkin interview: ‘The Nest’ director/writer
Gold Derby: I’m curious what aspects of this project stood out to you more than other scripts or other offers that you encountered?
Carrie Coon: Well, the first thing that stood out was that it was an offer, that somebody wanted me to be the leading lady in a film, which, if you’ve been following my career you know that doesn’t always happen for me.
- 2/3/2021
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
Long considered one of Oscar’s most overdue actresses, Glenn Close is in the running yet again for gold this year thanks to “Hillbilly Elegy,” which will be released November 24 in theaters and on Netflix. She most recently received her seventh career nomination for “The Wife” (2018), a record among all living actresses, but lost yet again thanks to Olivia Colman (“The Favourite”). Will she now earn Oscar bid #8 for her latest big-screen performance? Get a closer look at Close’s seven Oscar nominations by touring our photo gallery above.
Close (a Best Supporting Actress front-runner) and Amy Adams (a Best Actress contender) star as a mother and daughter in Netflix’s “Hillbilly Elegy.” Directed by Ron Howard, the film explores the lives of an Appalachian family based on J.D. Vance’s memoir of the same name. As luck would have it, Adams is another overdue actress who’s hoping to...
Close (a Best Supporting Actress front-runner) and Amy Adams (a Best Actress contender) star as a mother and daughter in Netflix’s “Hillbilly Elegy.” Directed by Ron Howard, the film explores the lives of an Appalachian family based on J.D. Vance’s memoir of the same name. As luck would have it, Adams is another overdue actress who’s hoping to...
- 11/4/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
by Nathaniel R
Who do you suppose was in second place for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 1965? We suspect Shelley Winters won in a landslide for her monster mom but perhaps Peggy Wood's Mother Superior was the runner up since The Sound of Music was so massive. What'cha think? We've noticed on the Smackdown posts that y'all don't really comment about the conversation of the podcast itself but just the write-up / blurb portion. We hope you're listening. The panelists (mwah) were super fun and lively. Here is the podcast again embedded below for your pleasure.
Podcast: 1 hour and 15 minutes
00.01 - Introductions: Spencer Garrett, Kayleigh Donaldson, Baby Clyde, Kevin Jacobsen, and Terence Johnson
06:30 - Othello , Laurence Olivier's "blackface", minstrelsy in that era, Dame Maggie Smith in her youth and today, and the documentary Tea with the Dames
27:00 - Shelley Winters in A Patch of Blue -- some people hate the performance,...
Who do you suppose was in second place for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 1965? We suspect Shelley Winters won in a landslide for her monster mom but perhaps Peggy Wood's Mother Superior was the runner up since The Sound of Music was so massive. What'cha think? We've noticed on the Smackdown posts that y'all don't really comment about the conversation of the podcast itself but just the write-up / blurb portion. We hope you're listening. The panelists (mwah) were super fun and lively. Here is the podcast again embedded below for your pleasure.
Podcast: 1 hour and 15 minutes
00.01 - Introductions: Spencer Garrett, Kayleigh Donaldson, Baby Clyde, Kevin Jacobsen, and Terence Johnson
06:30 - Othello , Laurence Olivier's "blackface", minstrelsy in that era, Dame Maggie Smith in her youth and today, and the documentary Tea with the Dames
27:00 - Shelley Winters in A Patch of Blue -- some people hate the performance,...
- 10/12/2020
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
The Supporting Actress Smackdown series picks an Oscar vintage and explores...
The Nominees 1965 was all about the Julies, Christie and Andrews, headlining the years biggest hits but both were located in the lead actress category. When some of the year's most lauded supporting actress turned up in films Oscar wasn't interested in they selected quite an odd list from which films they were looking at, still missing one very obvious great choice. Recent Oscar winner Shelley Winters (A Patch of Blue) and recent nominee Joyce Redman (Othello) were invited back and future Dame and Oscar darling Maggie Smith (Othello) was invited for the first time. TV regular Peggy Wood (The Sound of Music) and a longtime Hollywood screenwriter Ruth Gordon (Inside Daisy Clover), nabbing her first nomination in an acting category, were also chosen. The resulting shortlist of characters included a nun, a child abuser, two women doomed by hateful petty men,...
The Nominees 1965 was all about the Julies, Christie and Andrews, headlining the years biggest hits but both were located in the lead actress category. When some of the year's most lauded supporting actress turned up in films Oscar wasn't interested in they selected quite an odd list from which films they were looking at, still missing one very obvious great choice. Recent Oscar winner Shelley Winters (A Patch of Blue) and recent nominee Joyce Redman (Othello) were invited back and future Dame and Oscar darling Maggie Smith (Othello) was invited for the first time. TV regular Peggy Wood (The Sound of Music) and a longtime Hollywood screenwriter Ruth Gordon (Inside Daisy Clover), nabbing her first nomination in an acting category, were also chosen. The resulting shortlist of characters included a nun, a child abuser, two women doomed by hateful petty men,...
- 10/11/2020
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
For the awards-obsessed writers and editors of Gold Derby, Emmys Sunday is one of the most anticipated events of the year. We eagerly await the opening of every envelope, listen intently to every speech and celebrate our savvy predictions while screaming over upsets we should have called. Below are our collective thoughts on the highs, lows and Wtf moments from Sunday night’s Emmy Awards.
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Sweeps might seem boring—especially when all of the categories for each genre are presented in a row—but is there a more deserving or heartwarming series to sweep than “Schitt’s Creek”? It certainly helped that the cast and crew celebrated together, helping to ease the audience into the pandemic-impacted ceremony. – David Buchanan
Tyler Perry, Regina King, Issa Rae and others add strong voices to the need for Black voices in television, society and politics. – John Benutty
The frontline and essential workers presenting categories warmed my cold,...
Good
Sweeps might seem boring—especially when all of the categories for each genre are presented in a row—but is there a more deserving or heartwarming series to sweep than “Schitt’s Creek”? It certainly helped that the cast and crew celebrated together, helping to ease the audience into the pandemic-impacted ceremony. – David Buchanan
Tyler Perry, Regina King, Issa Rae and others add strong voices to the need for Black voices in television, society and politics. – John Benutty
The frontline and essential workers presenting categories warmed my cold,...
- 9/21/2020
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Jimmy Kimmel hosted the 2020 Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 20 in a live virtual ceremony on ABC. A whopping 23 Emmys were handed out over the course of three hours in categories celebrating the best in comedy, drama, limited, reality and variety series from the 2019-20 TV season. Heading into Sunday’s telecast, “The Mandalorian” and “Watchmen” are tied with seven wins apiece from the Creative Arts Emmys.
Read our 2020 Emmys live blog below where editors and contributors react to all the winners, losers, speeches and moments from Sunday night. Providing hot takes and factoids are Chris Beachum, John Benutty, Charles Bright, David Buchanan, Marcus James Dixon, Sam Eckmann, Joyce Eng, Luca Giliberti, Kevin Jacobsen, Zach Laws, Rob Licuria, Daniel Montgomery and Tony Ruiz.
See 2020 Emmy winners: Full list in all 23 categories at the 72nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards [Updating Live]
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Joyce Eng:...
Read our 2020 Emmys live blog below where editors and contributors react to all the winners, losers, speeches and moments from Sunday night. Providing hot takes and factoids are Chris Beachum, John Benutty, Charles Bright, David Buchanan, Marcus James Dixon, Sam Eckmann, Joyce Eng, Luca Giliberti, Kevin Jacobsen, Zach Laws, Rob Licuria, Daniel Montgomery and Tony Ruiz.
See 2020 Emmy winners: Full list in all 23 categories at the 72nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards [Updating Live]
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Joyce Eng:...
- 9/20/2020
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
Just prior to the 2020 Emmys airing on ABC for Sunday evening, watch our exciting live streaming pre-show starting at 6:00 Et; 3:00 Pt. Our two-hour program will be hosted by Gold Derby senior editor Rob Licuria, and he’ll be asking for absolutely final predictions from a large number of our editors and contributors.
Here is our stellar lineup providing analysis and last-minute opinions in the slugfest (watch the video above):
3:00 – 3:30 Pt is Sam Eckmann, Luca Giliberti, Daniel Montgomery
3:30 – 4:00 Pt is David Buchanan, Kevin Jacobsen, Paul Sheehan
4:00 – 4:30 Pt is Chris Beachum, Charles Bright, Jeffrey Kare
4:30 – 5:00 Pt is Riley Chow, Zach Laws, Matt Noble
As you get ready for the big show virtually that will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel for the third time, here are some Emmy Awards-related articles from the past few days:
See 2020 Creative Arts Emmy winners: Full list...
Here is our stellar lineup providing analysis and last-minute opinions in the slugfest (watch the video above):
3:00 – 3:30 Pt is Sam Eckmann, Luca Giliberti, Daniel Montgomery
3:30 – 4:00 Pt is David Buchanan, Kevin Jacobsen, Paul Sheehan
4:00 – 4:30 Pt is Chris Beachum, Charles Bright, Jeffrey Kare
4:30 – 5:00 Pt is Riley Chow, Zach Laws, Matt Noble
As you get ready for the big show virtually that will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel for the third time, here are some Emmy Awards-related articles from the past few days:
See 2020 Creative Arts Emmy winners: Full list...
- 9/20/2020
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
The Creative Arts Emmys are now being presented over an astonishing five nights this week. Watch our lively post-show above at 6:30 Pt; 9:30 Et on Wednesday, September 16, following Night #3 of these ceremonies, with virtual emcee Nicole Byer (“Nailed It!”). Gold Derby’s Riley Chow will host editor Joyce Eng plus contributors Kevin Jacobsen and Tom O’Brien as they debate the winners and losers.
SEE2020 Creative Arts Emmy winners: Full list of winners in all 100 categories [Updating Live]
This evening’s ceremony largely focuses on scripted categories, including the following:
Best Cinematography For A Limited Series Or Movie
Best Cinematography For A Multi-camera Series
Best Cinematography For A Single-camera Series (Half-hour)
Best Contemporary Hairstyling
Best Fantasy/Sci-fi Costumes
Best Multi-camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series
Best Period Costumes
Best Period Makeup And/Or Character Makeup (Non-prosthetic)
Best Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More)
Best Production Design...
SEE2020 Creative Arts Emmy winners: Full list of winners in all 100 categories [Updating Live]
This evening’s ceremony largely focuses on scripted categories, including the following:
Best Cinematography For A Limited Series Or Movie
Best Cinematography For A Multi-camera Series
Best Cinematography For A Single-camera Series (Half-hour)
Best Contemporary Hairstyling
Best Fantasy/Sci-fi Costumes
Best Multi-camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series
Best Period Costumes
Best Period Makeup And/Or Character Makeup (Non-prosthetic)
Best Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More)
Best Production Design...
- 9/16/2020
- by Chris Beachum and Riley Chow
- Gold Derby
Kenan Thompson is now a four-time Emmy nominee, collecting another bid in Best Comedy Supporting Actor this year for his work on “Saturday Night Live.” He won an Emmy in 2018 for writing the song “Come Back, Barack” for the NBC sketch comedy series.
Thompson recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about getting Emmy love over the past few years, the challenges of the at-home episodes of “SNL” this season and the development of his upcoming sitcom. Watch the exclusive interview above and read the complete transcript below.
SEEDon Roy King Interview: ‘Saturday Night Live’ director
Gold Derby: You got your first nomination in 2017 for writing a song. You win the next year for another song. Plus, you get a nomination for acting. And now here you are again with four nominations, one win. Not a bad record.
Kenan Thompson: That’s pretty intense, man. But thank you for that intro,...
Thompson recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about getting Emmy love over the past few years, the challenges of the at-home episodes of “SNL” this season and the development of his upcoming sitcom. Watch the exclusive interview above and read the complete transcript below.
SEEDon Roy King Interview: ‘Saturday Night Live’ director
Gold Derby: You got your first nomination in 2017 for writing a song. You win the next year for another song. Plus, you get a nomination for acting. And now here you are again with four nominations, one win. Not a bad record.
Kenan Thompson: That’s pretty intense, man. But thank you for that intro,...
- 9/4/2020
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
“American Horror Story” fans who missed seeing Sarah Paulson during last year’s “1984” cycle can now breathe a sigh of relief: she’s returning for Season 10. Sure, the next installment has been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Paulson will officially be back when it eventually airs on FX. (See the Season 10 cast list.) This Emmy winner for “The People v. O.J. Simpson” has been nominated for five “AHS” seasons through the years: “Asylum,” “Coven,” “Freak Show,” “Hotel” and “Cult.”
In anticipation of Paulson’s return to the franchise, we’ve ranked all nine of her “American Horror Story” characters from worst to best. Does Your #1 choice match ours? Sound off in the comments section to let us know your personal rankings.
SEEEverything to know about ‘American Horror Story’ Season 10
Captions by Kevin Jacobsen
9. Susan Atkins (“Cult”) — Paulson briefly played Susan Atkins, a member of Charles Manson’s murderous “family.
In anticipation of Paulson’s return to the franchise, we’ve ranked all nine of her “American Horror Story” characters from worst to best. Does Your #1 choice match ours? Sound off in the comments section to let us know your personal rankings.
SEEEverything to know about ‘American Horror Story’ Season 10
Captions by Kevin Jacobsen
9. Susan Atkins (“Cult”) — Paulson briefly played Susan Atkins, a member of Charles Manson’s murderous “family.
- 9/3/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Netflix’s “Ozark” and HBO’s “Succession” are both tied as the most nominated drama series at this year’s Emmys with 18 citations apiece. And according to Gold Derby’s racetrack odds, both are expected to walk home with one lead acting award on September 20: the former for Laura Linney in Best Drama Actress; the latter, Brian Cox in Best Drama Actor. But do we agree with our odds? I recently joined fellow contributors Riley Chow and Kevin Jacobsen to dissect these two uber-competitive races and consider possible challengers to the odds-on favorites (watch the video predictions slugfest above).
In Best Drama Actress, Chow and Jacobsen peg four-time Emmy champ Linney as the front-runner after her character Wendy Byrde took center stage in “Ozark’s” acclaimed third season. Do not underestimate “the power of ‘Fire Pink’,” warns Jacobsen about her episode submission, in which Wendy makes a life-altering, heartrending...
In Best Drama Actress, Chow and Jacobsen peg four-time Emmy champ Linney as the front-runner after her character Wendy Byrde took center stage in “Ozark’s” acclaimed third season. Do not underestimate “the power of ‘Fire Pink’,” warns Jacobsen about her episode submission, in which Wendy makes a life-altering, heartrending...
- 9/3/2020
- by Luca Giliberti
- Gold Derby
Emmy winner Sterling K. Brown got some more love from the TV academy this year with a pair of nominations for “This Is Us” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” He is the first actor of the modern era to earn bids for both comedy and drama outside of the guest categories in the same year.
Brown recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about Randall’s arc in Season 4 of “This Is Us,” creating Reggie for “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and what TV series he would like to guest star on next. Watch the exclusive webchat above and read the complete transcript below.
SEERon Cephas Jones Interview: ‘This Is Us’
Gold Derby: First off, I believe you are making history here with your two nominations in comedy and drama. There’s a bit of a gray area with Ed Asner way back in the day, but you are...
Brown recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about Randall’s arc in Season 4 of “This Is Us,” creating Reggie for “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and what TV series he would like to guest star on next. Watch the exclusive webchat above and read the complete transcript below.
SEERon Cephas Jones Interview: ‘This Is Us’
Gold Derby: First off, I believe you are making history here with your two nominations in comedy and drama. There’s a bit of a gray area with Ed Asner way back in the day, but you are...
- 9/2/2020
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
Best Comedy Series and Best Drama Series get most of the attention, but there are three other Best Series awards that will be presented on the main Emmy telecast and each matters just as much in prediction scores: Best Competition Program, Best Limited Series and Best Variety Talk Series. There is an overwhelming front-runner in each race per Gold Derby’s combined odds, but are these categories really that clear-cut? Fellow contributors Kevin Jacobsen and Luca Giliberti joined me in a slugfest to debate our predictions (watch the video above).
SEEwhat episodes have been submitted for consideration.
“When a show like ‘Watchmen’ has the number of nominations of the other four shows combined, then that’s a sign that this is mostly over,” says Jacobsen about the Best Limited Series race. “Watchmen” actually leads all programs at the Emmys this year, with 26 nominations; a haul of 12 nominations makes “Hollywood” the second-most-nominated limited series,...
SEEwhat episodes have been submitted for consideration.
“When a show like ‘Watchmen’ has the number of nominations of the other four shows combined, then that’s a sign that this is mostly over,” says Jacobsen about the Best Limited Series race. “Watchmen” actually leads all programs at the Emmys this year, with 26 nominations; a haul of 12 nominations makes “Hollywood” the second-most-nominated limited series,...
- 9/1/2020
- by Riley Chow
- Gold Derby
Anthony Anderson now has six Emmy nominations in a row for his performance on “Black-ish.” He also has an additional three bids from producing when the series itself was nominated.
Anderson recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about all the work that goes into producing an episode of “Black-ish,” how his character, Dre, has matured over six seasons and what’s happening with Season 7 of the ABC sitcom. Watch the exclusive interview above and read the complete transcript below.
SEETracee Ellis Ross Interview: ‘Black-ish’
Gd: Let’s talk about it. Very few actors could manage that kind of longevity at the Emmys, getting six in a row there. What has that continued love from the academy meant for you?
Anthony Anderson: I wish they’d loved me a little more, Kevin, to give me a win and not just the nomination…
Gd: Yeah, let’s have that conversation!
Anderson recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about all the work that goes into producing an episode of “Black-ish,” how his character, Dre, has matured over six seasons and what’s happening with Season 7 of the ABC sitcom. Watch the exclusive interview above and read the complete transcript below.
SEETracee Ellis Ross Interview: ‘Black-ish’
Gd: Let’s talk about it. Very few actors could manage that kind of longevity at the Emmys, getting six in a row there. What has that continued love from the academy meant for you?
Anthony Anderson: I wish they’d loved me a little more, Kevin, to give me a win and not just the nomination…
Gd: Yeah, let’s have that conversation!
- 8/31/2020
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
Even though “American Horror Story” Season 10 has been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, there is good news for Evan Peters fans as the actor has offically signed on for the new episodes. Peters and co-star Sarah Paulson are the only two “AHS” cast members to appear in each of the first eight cycles of FX’s horror anthology series. They both sat out last year’s “1984” summer camp installment, but will now return along with several other fan-faves (see the Season 10 cast list).
In anticipation of Peters’ return to the franchise, we’ve ranked all 11 of his “American Horror Story” characters below from worst to best. Can You guess what’s our #1 choice? Sound off in the comments to let us know your personal rankings.
Captions by Kevin Jacobsen
11. Jeff Pfister (“Apocalypse”) — A robotics engineer who has sold his soul and plots the end of the world, all while...
In anticipation of Peters’ return to the franchise, we’ve ranked all 11 of his “American Horror Story” characters below from worst to best. Can You guess what’s our #1 choice? Sound off in the comments to let us know your personal rankings.
Captions by Kevin Jacobsen
11. Jeff Pfister (“Apocalypse”) — A robotics engineer who has sold his soul and plots the end of the world, all while...
- 8/29/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Tracee Ellis Ross is now a four-time Emmy nominee for her performance as Dr. Rainbow Johnson in “Black-ish.” She is currently nominated for Season 6, submitting the episode “Kid Life Crisis” to Emmy voters.
Ross recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about her reaction to getting another nomination, the unique line readings she delivers as Bow and what it was like reuniting with the cast of “Girlfriends.” Watch the exclusive video interview above and read the complete transcript below.
SEETracee Ellis Ross (‘black-ish’): Emmys 2020 episode submission revealed
Gold Derby: To start things off, tell us about that Emmy nomination morning, getting the news that you got your fourth nomination.
Tracee Ellis Ross: First of all, one of the things that has happened to me in this pandemic is that I’m not sleeping as easily, getting to sleep at night as easily as I’m used to.
Ross recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about her reaction to getting another nomination, the unique line readings she delivers as Bow and what it was like reuniting with the cast of “Girlfriends.” Watch the exclusive video interview above and read the complete transcript below.
SEETracee Ellis Ross (‘black-ish’): Emmys 2020 episode submission revealed
Gold Derby: To start things off, tell us about that Emmy nomination morning, getting the news that you got your fourth nomination.
Tracee Ellis Ross: First of all, one of the things that has happened to me in this pandemic is that I’m not sleeping as easily, getting to sleep at night as easily as I’m used to.
- 8/25/2020
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
Ron Cephas Jones received his fourth consecutive Emmy nomination for his performance as William Hill, the biological father of Randall (Sterling K. Brown) in “This Is Us.” The veteran actor won an Emmy for Best Drama Guest Actor in 2018 for the show’s second season.
Jones spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen before the nominations about what it’s like being back on the set of “This Is Us,” the episode he is submitting to Emmy voters this year and what it’s been like to keep getting nominations. Watch the exclusive video interview above and read the complete transcript below.
SEESterling K. Brown Interview: ‘This Is Us, ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
Gold Derby: Since you are in a guest actor capacity on this show, I was curious how far in advance you know that you’re going to be back on an episode.
Ron Cephas Jones: Well, each season has been different,...
Jones spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen before the nominations about what it’s like being back on the set of “This Is Us,” the episode he is submitting to Emmy voters this year and what it’s been like to keep getting nominations. Watch the exclusive video interview above and read the complete transcript below.
SEESterling K. Brown Interview: ‘This Is Us, ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
Gold Derby: Since you are in a guest actor capacity on this show, I was curious how far in advance you know that you’re going to be back on an episode.
Ron Cephas Jones: Well, each season has been different,...
- 8/24/2020
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
Andre Holland stars as Elliot Udo, the owner of a jazz club in Paris on the Netflix limited series “The Eddy.” The series was executive produced and directed in part by Oscar winner Damien Chazelle.
Holland recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about what attracted him to “The Eddy,” how it strengthened his relationship with jazz and his memories of “Moonlight.” Watch the exclusive video interview above and read the complete transcript below.
SEEAlan Poul Interview: ‘The Eddy’ director
Gold Derby: First off, I think one interesting thing about your performance here is that you are playing a character who owns a jazz club in Paris and you’re not just speaking English, you’re also speaking quite a bit of French too and I don’t remember if you’ve ever done that before in a role and I’m curious if that was a challenge for you.
Holland recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing writer Kevin Jacobsen about what attracted him to “The Eddy,” how it strengthened his relationship with jazz and his memories of “Moonlight.” Watch the exclusive video interview above and read the complete transcript below.
SEEAlan Poul Interview: ‘The Eddy’ director
Gold Derby: First off, I think one interesting thing about your performance here is that you are playing a character who owns a jazz club in Paris and you’re not just speaking English, you’re also speaking quite a bit of French too and I don’t remember if you’ve ever done that before in a role and I’m curious if that was a challenge for you.
- 7/17/2020
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
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