Awards Magnet by Gold Derby

Awards Magnet, a Gold Derby podcast, is your No. 1 source for expert predictions, interviews with celebrity contenders throughout Oscar and Emmy seasons, and curated news analysis. Subscribe to Awards Magnet for weekly episodes and listen to what the New York Times called one of the five best podcasts for Hollywood's awards season. Please email us your questions and comments at slugfests@goldderby.com.



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Oscar Predictions Update: Gold Derby editors Jo...
Which Oscar contenders are rising and falling in our most recent predictions? And WHY? Can Riz Ahmed beat beat Chadwick Boseman for Best Actor? Can 'Trial of the Chicago 7' or 'One Night in Miami' take down early Best Picture frontrunner 'Nomadland'?...
47 min
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5 furious Tonys Experts: When's the awards show...
Listen to 5 Broadway wags: David Sheward, Brian Lipton, Matt Windman, Andy Humm and Tom O'Neil fume over the frustrating status of the Tony Awards, which are still unscheduled because of the viral pandemic. Why can't the Tonys go on with the show just...
34 min
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2021 Oscar Predictions smackdown: Variety v. De...
4 leading Oscar experts track the top races: Pete Hammond (Deadline), Anne Thompson (Indiewire), Tom O'Neil (Gold Derby) and Clayton Davis (Variety). Is "Nomadland" really the frontrunner for Best Picture? Who's really ahead for Best Actress: Viola...
54 min
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4 gutsy Broadway wags predict the invisible 20...
But when will the awards be doled out? No ceremony date has yet been decided because of the pademic. Hear Michael Musto, Harry Haun, David Gordon and Tom O'Neil rant, guffaw, harrumph and put on their own show.
24 min
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4 gutsy, bitchy Broadway wags predict the invis...
Nobody knows when the Tony Awards will finally be doled out, but, hey, we do know the list of nominees, so Michael Musto (Queerty), David Gordon (Theatermania), veteran wag Harry Haun and Tom O'Neil (Gold Derby) make brave predictions. Plus they make...
24 min
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Oscar Predictions for Best Actor & Actress: Var...
5 Experts clash in slugfest over who's ahead to win Oscars
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Oscar predictions 2021 slugfest: Variety, Deadl...
Watch the fierce debate over Best Picture predictions by Oscar experts Tom O'Neil (Gold Derby), Anne Thompson (Indiewire), Pete Hammond (Deadline), and Tim Gray and Clayton Davis (Variety). Gold Derby racetrack odds say "Nomadland," "Mank," "Trial of...
19 min
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2020 Tony Awards crazy nominations and gutsy pr...
Blame coronavirus: Only one half of the usual eligible shows were eligible.
28 min
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4 Experts blast 'craziest Tony Awards ever'! Wh...
Controversial nominations on Oct. 15, but when's the winner's ceremony?
48 min
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Melissa Rivers & Tom O'Neil: Can the Oscars and...
Veteran award-watchers Melissa Rivers and Tom O'Neil discuss: Can the Oscars, Emmys and other top award shows survive the pandemic and plunging TV ratings? Can red-carpet fashion parades be revived? 
37 min
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'What We Do in the Shadows' cast & writers reve...
"What We Do in the Shadows" confessions by Natasia Demetriou (Nadja), Paul Simms (co-showrunner/ EP/ writer) and Stefani Robinson (EP/ writer) to Gold Derby editors Tom O'Neil and Matt Noble. What will that crazy FX vampire show secretly do to win...
28 min
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4 Experts' Emmy Predictions: Is 'Schitt's Creek...
Pete Hammond (Deadline), Libby Hill (Indiewire), Tim Gray (Variety) and Tom O'Neil (Gold Derby) track the frontrunners for Best Comedy Series, Actor and Actress at the Emmys 2020. Are some pundits overestimating "Schitt's Creek" or have voters caught...
19 min
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Emmy predictions: 3 Experts on how Coronavirus ...
Eric Deggans (NPR) and Gold Derby's Joyce Eng and Tom O'Neil track the frontrunners prior to Emmy Award nominations being unveiled on July 28. How will the Covid-19 pandemic affect results? Is 'Schitt's Creek' or "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" out front to...
14 min
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JOYCE, DELAINA & TOM: Will Emmy nominations bol...
Three Gold Derby Experts debate TV's biggest cliffhanger: Joyce Eng, Delaina Dixon and Tom O'Neil.
17 min
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Cicely Tyson reflects on 'How to Get Away with ...
Cicely Tyson reflects on 'HTGAWM' and Viola Davis [Interview]
22 min
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Gutsy Emmy predictions: 'Schitt's Creek' UPSET?
What will win Best TV Comedy Series?
38 min
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HOW DARE THEY? Our Editors' way-too-early, guts...
Last year's champs 'Fleabag' and 'Game of Thrones' aren't competing
30 min
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OMG 2020 Oscars explained: Why did Brad Pitt & ...
Gold Derby Editors Tom O'Neil, Paul Sheehan, Chris Beachum, Daniel Montgomerr, Joyce Eng, Susan Wloszczyna, Marcus James Dixon and Zach Laws discussed how "Parasite" achieved that historic Oscars upset against "1917." Why did no rivals beat Brad Pitt...
26 min
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Jack Mathews' bold Oscar predictions: '1917' an...
Veteran journalist Jack Mathews has covered the Oscars for more than 40 years for the L.A. Times, USA Today, Gold Derby and other top media. Listen while Jack chats with Tom O'Neil while recalling great past stories and while handicapping the current...
36 min
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Gutsy Oscar Predictions by Top Expert Tariq Kha...
Gold Derby editor Tom O'Neil takes on Tariq Khan, who often wins the Experts' Oscar prediction competitions at Gold Derby. They both predict 'Parasite' will win Best Picture and Sam Mendes will prevail as Best Director. What surprises will there be on...
53 min
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Oscar Experts' predictions smackdown: UPSETS lo...
Are Academy Award frontrunners Joaquin Phoenix (Joker), Renee Zellweger (Judy), Laura Dern (Marriage Story) and Brad Pitt (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) invincible? Can Scarlett Johansson (Jojo Rabbit, Marriage Story) or Adam Driver (Marriage Story)...
17 min
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4 Oscar Experts' Predictions Slugfest: Best Pic...
Pete Hammond (Deadline), Anne Thompson (Indiewire), Tom O'Neil (Gold Derby) and Tim Gray (Variety) battle over 2020 Oscar predictions for Best Picture, Director and Screenplay. Will '1917,' 'Parasite,' 'The Irishman,' 'Joker,' 'Once Upon a Time in...
18 min
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Oscars predictions smackdown: Will '1917' or 'P...
Watch Gold Derby Editors come out swinging over the biggest Oscar cliffhanger: Will '1917' or 'Parasite' prevail as Best Picture? Watch sassy, informed analysis from Tom O'Neil Chris Beachum, Joyce Eng, Daniel Montgomery and Susan Wloszczyna, who also...
30 min
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Oscar predictions: Why Keith Simanton (IMDb) be...
Can 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' really beat 'Parasite,' '1917' and 'The Irishman'?
40 min
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What to think of those OMG Oscar nominations? W...
Why were Jennifer Lopez and Eddie Murphy snubbed?
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