The Awardist, an Entertainment Weekly podcast hosted by editorial director Gerrad Hall with opinionated co-hosts, covers television awards season, from early contenders to the Emmys. The show has 329 episodes on a weekly Thursday cadence, with typical episodes of about 67 minutes. Estimated downloads are roughly 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of about $90 to $630 per episode.
Weekly Emmy and Oscar season conversation from a major entertainment brand
- 329 episodes with a steady weekly Thursday release since 2018
- Recurring celebrity guests from current TV and film releases
- Interactive weekly polls and advocacy picks invite listener participation
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, celebrity interview, awards predictions and polls
- Tone
- opinionated, playful
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- about 60 to 80 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Entertainment Weekly
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description promotes only Entertainment Weekly's own site and Instagram.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover film, TV and awards coverage, including 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' and 'Surviving Mormonism' with no explicit flags.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | ew.com/the-awardist-podcast/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1375036030 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/the-awardist |
| www.instagram.com/entertainmentweekly/ |
Benchmark score: 74 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Two-time Oscar winner Jessica Lange, Kelly Clarkson's Birdgate | 2026-10-15 | 1 h 7 min |
| 2027 Oscar season kick-off: Early Best Picture and acting category pre | 2026-10-08 | 58 min |
| Inside the 2026 Emmys and parties, the Best & Worst Moments, and the b | 2026-09-17 | 56 min |
| Final Emmy winner predictions, inside the Creative Arts Emmys | 2026-09-10 | 53 min |
| ‘Hacks’ stars, creators at Televerse, plus X-Men cast reveal reaction | 2026-08-20 | 1 h 27 min |
| 'Task' star Tom Pelphrey, 'Hacks' and 'Widow's Bay' make final push fo | 2026-08-13 | 1 h 6 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Buckle up, it's time to turn on the TV for Emmys season! There's so much tv to watch and Entertainment Weekly’s The Awardist podcast has you covered. From the early contenders to the unexpected gems, we are discussing it all. Join EW’s editorial director Gerrad Hall, and his opinionated co-hosts every Thursday to keep up with the long road to TV's biggest night. The Awardist podcast always brings…
About The Awardist
The Awardist is a weekly podcast from Entertainment Weekly, hosted by editorial director Gerrad Hall with opinionated co-hosts. The feed shows 329 episodes with a Thursday cadence and episodes that typically run about 67 minutes. Coverage centers on television awards season, including Emmy predictions, early contenders, and celebrity interviews drawn from the feed's episode titles.
The show's website describes the format as a guide to the long road to TV's biggest night, with weekly polls on Instagram and recurring "Oughta Get A Nod" advocacy picks. Apple Podcasts lists 185 ratings with an average of 3.6. Listener figures are estimates, not published numbers: roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, with a likely audience skewing toward adults who follow film and television.
No sponsors appear in the feed, so the show's visible commercial activity is Entertainment Weekly's own promotion. An estimated host-read rate of about $90 to $630 per episode would suit entertainment, streaming and fashion brands seeking an awards-season audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Awardist can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Awardist
How much does The Awardist charge for a podcast sponsorship?
The Awardist's estimated host-read mid-roll rate is about $90 to $630 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the sponsorship terms and placement.
What is The Awardist about?
The Awardist is an Entertainment Weekly podcast about television awards season. Hosted by Gerrad Hall, it covers Emmy predictions, early contenders and celebrity interviews every Thursday.
How do I contact The Awardist about sponsoring an episode?
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