

Little Gold Men by Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair’s Little Gold Men takes you inside the world of film and television, from standing ovations at Sundance to the Best Picture award at the Oscars. With special guest appearances from stars, creators, and critics, our expert hosts dive into the power and glamour of Hollywood, as only Vanity Fair can.For more on Little Gold Men, visit vanityfair.com/podcast/little-gold-men
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Feb 15, 2018 • 40min
The Case for Dunkirk to Win Best Picture
A look at the best picture voting math suggests Christopher Nolan's war epic might just have a chance. Plus, a discussion of the ideal food to serve for an Oscar party, with or without puns. With special guests Daniel Joyaux and Carla Lalli-Music.
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Feb 8, 2018 • 43min
The Most Surprising Awards Season Stories
Executive Awards Editor Anna Lisa Raya discusses Vanity Fair's second-ever special awards season issue, which contains stories about everything from the surprisingly diverse animated feature category to James Cameron's brush with a wardrobe malfunction the night he won best picture for Titanic.
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Feb 2, 2018 • 1h 3min
Willem Dafoe's Road from Experimental Theater to the Oscar Circuit
The Florida Project star sits down to talk about the path to his third Oscar nomination. Plus, a look at the still-in-flux best picture race, the buzz around Black Panther, and Sundance.
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Jan 24, 2018 • 37min
Explaining the 2018 Oscar Nominations
With mixed news for Three Billboards, a surprising surge for Phantom Thread, and a total baffler in the documentary category, there's a lot to discuss.
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Jan 18, 2018 • 52min
Final Oscar Nomination Predictions
The Little Gold Men crew gathers to make their final predictions for the Oscar nominations, which includes figuring out just how popular Three Billboards is and debating whether Christopher Nolan really is the Charlie Brown of the Oscars.
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Jan 11, 2018 • 31min
The Golden Globes Took Away the One Oscar Frontrunner We Thought We Had
A topsy-turvy awards season only got muddier at the Golden Globes, and the awards nominations that have come since aren't helping, either.
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Jan 5, 2018 • 35min
Predicting the Golden Globes Winners
A recap of a raucous New York Film Critics Circle awards ceremony, a look ahead at the Golden Globes, and a conversation with Mudbound writer/director Dee Rees.
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Dec 28, 2017 • 36min
Lesley Manville and Jamie Bell, In Conversation
Richard Lawson interviews two of the fall's most fascinating actors: Lesley Manville, of Phantom Thread, and Jamie Bell, of Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool.
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Dec 21, 2017 • 35min
The Backlash to the Star Wars Backlash
Star Wars: The Last Jedi has enraptured critics and divided audiences, but how much does the backlash matter? Plus discussion of The Greatest Showman and All the Money in the World, and resolutions for the new year.
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Dec 14, 2017 • 1h 1min
What the SAG Award Nominations Mean, and What They Don't
New York Magazine's Mark Harris joins for a wide-ranging conversation about the SAG and Golden Globe nominations. Plus, a conversation with Call Me By Your Name star Michael Stuhlbarg.
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