Mailbag: A 'Bear' Emmy nominations tank? A cap on acting nominees?

Host Joyce Eng and senior editor Marcus James Dixon answer your burning questions of the week about 'The Bear,' 'The White Lotus,' and more. Plus: A big announcement! Email your questions to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Joyce Eng and Gold Derby senior editor Marcus James Dixon discuss the reality categories at the Emmys. Will 'RuPaul's Drag Race' exact revenge on 'The Traitors'? Can 'Survivor" crack reality competition program and reality host in the same year for the first time? Email your questions to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Joyce Eng and Gold Derby senior editor Denton Davidson debate their new set of Emmy picks now that ballots are out and category slots are set. Email your questions to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During a panel at the Newport Beach TV Festival moderated by Gold Derby Editor-in-Chief Debra Birnbaum, Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, and Samantha Hanratty discuss the deaths that shocked them the most and who’s going to be left standing at the end of the Showtime drama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Emmy hopeful talks to Awards Magnet about Natalie's big birth episode, "Ice Chips," working with Jamie Lee Curtis, and more. Email your questions to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Emmy Award-nominated comic goes deep on fourth Netflix stand-up special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More people watch YouTube on their televisions than any other streaming service, including Netflix, Disney+, or Amazon’s Prime Video. However, despite a wide embrace from the public, as well as high-profile original programming from hosts and creators like Sean Evans, Amelia Dimoldenberg, and the Good Mythical Morning duo of Rhett and Link, the Television Academy has largely overlooked YouTube shows in its Emmy consideration. Challenge Accepted host Michelle Khare hopes that it will change sooner rather than later. Khare’s nonfiction series is being submitted this year in the Best Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special category, alongside past winners such as David Letterman (My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman) and Stanley Tucci (Tucci in Italy). Listen to Michelle discuss her work with Awards Magnet host Christopher Rosen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With just one week left in the 2024-25 Emmy cycle, Awards Magnet hosts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng are here with another round of predictions — for the final time together. Sadly, this is Chris' last episode of Awards Magnet — an end of an era! — but he's going out with a bang with a new set of predictions. He's back on The Four Seasons train, but has forsaken one of his favorites from Hacks despite this week's major episode. This week also marked the end of the first season of The Studio and saw the release of The Bear Season 4 trailer. Season 4 is eligible next year, of course, but hope springs eternal for those who feel a good fourth season will boost Season 3's Emmy chances. Awards Magnet will continue, but listen to Chris' farewell here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not to be hyperbolic, but Thursday's episode of Hacks might be its most important one yet. "It is the most pivotal episode of the series so far," co-creator, co-showrunner, director, and star Paul W. Downs says on the latest episode of Awards Magnet. Listen as hosts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng chat with Paul about the fourth season of Hacks and its best episode yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a great week to be a fan of Hacks and The Studio. Awards Magnet hosts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng are here to discuss the comedies' big episodes this week and how/if they affect their Emmy prospects. 0:00: Emmy category updates 8:56: The big 'Hacks' turn and what it means for the rest of the season 17:42: 'The Studio' goes to the Golden Globes 27:48: 'The Four Seasons' twist and Emmy chances 35:44: Updated Comedy predictions Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices