Little Gold Men is the inside story of Hollywood, from awards shows and red-carpet premieres to the hard work and whisper campaigns that get people there. Weekly episodes feature obsessive, expert conversations about the best of television and film, with special guest appearances from stars, creators, and critics.
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The Oscars Are Changing Faster Than Ever. Here’s Why
Vanity Fair sits down with the leaders of the Academy to get into that new casting award, the push for a more international Oscars, and whether the timing of the show will ever change: “This date seems to be the one.”
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The Oscar-Nominated Shorts You Must Watch This Year—And That Just Might Win
Benedict Cumberbatch, Brittany Snow, and David Oyelowo top-line the starriest of this year’s nominees. Come to watch them work, and stay for the hidden gems.
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After Making Oscar History, Sandra Hüller Already Sees Her Life Changing
The Anatomy of a Fall star reflects on her dizzying Oscar campaign and dishes on what’s next for her—including some juicy (secret) new projects.
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What a Brand-New Category Could Mean for the Oscars
On this week’s Little Gold Men podcast, a look at the newly announced casting Oscar and what to expect from it.
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How Cord Jefferson Learned Not to “Freak Out and Panic” and Enjoy the Ride of American Fiction
On this week’s Little Gold Men podcast, the writer-director reflects on a blockbuster film-festival premiere, a pitch process that initially went nowhere, and the cameo he decided against.
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Awards Season Is Ramping Up Again—Get Ready
On this week’s Little Gold Men podcast, a look at the major events right around the corner, and a deep dive into some of the most surprisingly competitive categories.
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Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s Dreams, Plans, and “Mission” for Oscar Night
The first-time nominee knows a big night could be in store for her next month—and she already has plans for it.
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The Oscar Nominee About Cleaning Toilets That’s Surprising Audiences Everywhere
Director Wim Wenders joins Little Gold Men to reflect on the immersive power of his film Perfect Days: “A lot of people are taken by surprise by the movie. They just don't expect what they see.”
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Inside the Sly Hollywood Satire of May December
On this week’s Little Gold Men podcast, writers Samy Burch and Alex Mechanik reflect on the experience in casting departments that helped them build the world of their Oscar-nominated screenplay.
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How Hailee Steinfeld’s Across the Spider-Verse Performance Came to Life, Over and Over Again
Working in the recording booth alongside director Kemp Powers, Steinfeld created a character powerful enough to alter the world around her. She and Powers join Little Gold Men to break it all down.
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The History Woven Into Every Costume of Killers of the Flower Moon
For the first-ever live Little Gold Men podcast, Lily Gladstone, Jacqueline West, and Julie O’Keefe joined to talk about the Osage culture visible in every frame of Martin Scorsese’s film.
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How Julianne Moore Found the “Hysterical” Truth in May December
The Oscar winner gives another exceptionally complex performance in Todd Haynes’s Netflix melodrama, one that required a lot of preparation—and a willingness to take big risks.
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Jon Batiste on American Symphony, the Most “Vulnerable, Honest Thing That I’ve Ever Done”
“A lot of the things that I was doing in this time, musically, were creative acts of survival.”
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Paul Giamatti Is Finally Learning to Slow Down—Sort Of
On this week’s Little Gold Men podcast, the Holdovers star says it took him until about last year to stop taking jobs out of panic—but he’s still got a whole lot more he wants to do.
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America Ferrera Has Seen Barbie Five Times—And It’s Different Every Time
The Emmy winner and Critics Choice nominee reflects on the extraordinary ride of the biggest movie of her career—and why it took a while to fully embrace it.
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The Year’s Most Surprising Golden Globe Nominee on Her Cinematic Cinderella Story
Meet Alma Pöysti, the Finnish star whose breakout performance in Fallen Leaves has netted international recognition—and placed her in the same league as Emma Stone, Margot Robbie, and more.
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Danielle Brooks’s Lifelong Dance With The Color Purple’s Sofia
The Orange Is the New Black breakout star says it was “not an easy road, by any means” to landing the role in the new musical adaptation of the classic.
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Carey Mulligan on the “Soul-Baring and Crying” That Made Maestro Possible
The actor used dream workshops and a deep dive into Felicia Montealegre’s past to embody Leonard Bernstein’s wife.
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With The Taste of Things, Juliette Binoche Confronted Her Past—And Paved a New Path Forward
The Oscar winner opens up about the profound insights gained from making her luminous new film, which France is campaigning for this year’s international-film Oscar.
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At Last, Some Awards Season Front-Runners Emerge
On this week’s Little Gold Men podcast, a deep dive on the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards, and many more winners from the past week.