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The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 499 – Our First Oscar Predictions Of 2026, “Werwulf,” “Her Private Hell” & “Union County” Trailers
For Episode 499, I am joined by Cody Dericks, Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago, and Ben Langford to bring you our first Oscar nomination predictions for the 2026-2027 awards season (for the first time, powered by Award Expert). For this week’s poll question, we’re asking everyone for the first time this season: “Which Film Do You Think Will Be The Next Best Picture Oscar Winner?” and…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – “The Invite”
For this week’s main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Josh Parham, and Dan Bayer join me to review and discuss the newest film from Olivia Wilde, “The Invite,” starring Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton. The independent film premiered at the Eccles Theater as part of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where it received positive reviews from critics…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Minions & Monsters” Filmmaker & Star Pierre Coffin
“Minions & Monsters” is a 2026 American animated comedy film directed by Pierre Coffin and written by Coffin and Brian Lynch. Produced by Illumination, it is the third installment in the “Minions” prequel series and the seventh installment overall in the “Despicable Me” franchise. The film stars Coffin as the Minions, alongside Trey Parker, Allison…
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“YOUNG WASHINGTON”
THE STORY – A young George Washington faces war, betrayal, and impossible choices that will forge a leader. THE CAST – William Franklyn-Miller, Mary-Louise Parker, Kelsey Grammer, Andy Serkis & Ben Kingsley THE TEAM – Jon Erwin (Director/Writer), Tom Provost & Diederik Hoogstraten (Writers) THE RUNNING TIME – 122 Minutes There are countless figures in history…
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Breaking Down The NBP Team’s First Oscar Nomination Predictions For 2026
July 1st marked a milestone in coverage of the 2026 Oscar season, as the Next Best Picture team revealed their first predictions of the season. These debut picks don’t usually end up all that accurate, given that the only major category the NBP team got right in July 2025 was “One Battle After Another” winning…
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What Oscar History Suggests About “The Odyssey’s” Upcoming Awards Journey
After the 4th of July weekend, all eyes will be glued to “The Odyssey” as it begins its world premiere screenings on July 6th, leading up to its July 17th wide release. In a matter of days, we will have our first reactions to the first Christopher Nolan film since his Oscar coronation for “Oppenheimer,”…
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The Next Best Series Podcast: Episode 61 – “House Of The Dragon,” “Widow’s Bay,” “The Bear” & Our Final Emmy Nomination Predictions
The Next Best Series Podcast returns as Alyssa Christian, Giovanni Lago, Nadia Dalimonte, and Amy Kim join me to discuss the latest series, shows, and awards season updates for all things television! On this latest episode, we discuss what we feel is going to be nominated for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards. Nominations will be announced next week, and we…
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The 2026 African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) TV Winners
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) today announced the winners of the eighth annual AAFCA TV Honors, along with its annual AAFCA TV Top 10 list, celebrating the year’s most outstanding achievements in television and streaming. This year’s awards also introduce two new competitive categories, Best Reality Series and Best Podcast, to recognize the…
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