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Awards Radar • July 25th, 2026

Interview: Marianly Tejada Discusses Ellie’s Journey to Motherhood in Season Two of 'Ransom Canyon' - Awards Radar

The first season of Ransom Canyon left fans with a massive cliffhanger: Ellie (Marianly Tejada) discovers that Yancy (Jack Schumacher) has a wife after he just asked her to marry him. As we return for season two, there’s a 6-month time jump, and his mysterious wife is still very much present. While the two didn’t go through with their wedding, Ellie is pregnant, making the whole situation even more complicated.

Awards Radar • June 30th, 2026

Interview: Sophia Ali Breaks Down the Ending of 'Above the Line' - Awards Radar

In the film Above the Line, Sophia Ali stars as Emma, aka Princess, as the movie follows six Hollywood hopefuls on a Christmas Eve heist to get revenge on a producer by stealing his undeserved Best Picture awards. The truth of who organized this “opportunity of a lifetime” eventually becomes clear, slowly peeling back the layers of how this plan came together in the third act.

Awards Radar • June 22nd, 2026

Interview: Jake Lacy on Navigating 'All Her Fault' and Letting the Story Speak for Itself - Awards Radar

When Jake Lacy is involved in a project, you know he has something up his sleeve, and a perfect example of that is his performance as Peter Irvine in All Her Fault. Despite the title, it becomes very clear by the end that what happened to the Irvine family is all Peter’s fault.

Awards Radar • June 19th, 2026

Interview: Matthew Rhys Talks 'The Beast in Me' and Reading Scripts as a Viewer First - Awards Radar

Matthew Rhys stars in The Beast in Me, which offers audiences a front-row seat to a deadly game of cat and mouse between acclaimed author Aggie Wiggs (Claire Danes) and her new neighbor, Nile Jarvis.

Aggie finds an unlikely muse for her next book in the successful and powerful real estate mogul who was the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance. As the story unravels, so does the truth behind what actually happened.

Awards Radar • June 17th, 2026

Interview: Simon Helberg Discusses 'The Audacity' and Season Two of 'Poker Face' - Awards Radar

Whether you’re a fan of drama or comedy, Simon Helberg has you covered with The Audacity and season two of Poker Face.

AMC’s The Audacity had its season one finale on May 31 and has already been renewed for a second season, with the actor playing Martin Phister. The show takes place inside the bubble of Silicon Valley, exploring the twisted dreams, oversized egos, and lapses in judgement of the self-styled inventors of the future.

Awards Radar • June 15th, 2026

Interview: Christopher Briney Talks About His Guest Role on 'Hacks' - Awards Radar

After his breakout performance in The Summer I Turned Pretty, Christopher Briney is showing his comedic skills in the fifth and final season of Max’s Hacks. He guest stars as Nico Hayes, a rock star who develops a short-lived romantic relationship with Deborah Vance (Jean Smart).

Read Awards Radar’s full interview with the actor below, where he opens up about building his character, how Nico’s past plays into his present, stepping into a new genre, and much more.

Awards Radar • June 13th, 2026

Interview: Laurie Metcalf Talks Her 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story' and 'Big Mistakes' Performances - Awards Radar

Laurie Metcalf can be seen giving outstanding back-to-back performances in Monster: The Ed Gein Story and Big Mistakes. The third season of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s anthology series premiered in October of 2025 with the actress portraying Augusta Gein.

Awards Radar • June 12th, 2026

Interview: Haley Lu Richardson Discusses 'PONIES' and Personally Connecting with Her Character - Awards Radar

Haley Lu Richardson gives a standout performance as Twila in Peacock’s PONIES, which is set in 1977 Moscow and explores how two “persons of no interest” become CIA operatives. The heart of the series is the friendship between Twila and Bea (Emilia Clarke) as they work to uncover a vast Cold War conspiracy and figure out the truth behind why their husbands were killed.

Awards Radar • June 10th, 2026

Interview: Wendi McLendon-Covey on 'St. Denis Medical' Season Two and Humanizing Joyce - Awards Radar

Following her ten-year run on The Goldbergs, Wendi McLendon-Covey is back on our TV screens to make us laugh as hospital administrator Joyce on St. Denis Medical, which has already been renewed for a third season.

Awards Radar • June 3rd, 2026

Interview: Tyler James Williams on Continuing to Grow and Learn with 'Abbott Elementary' - Awards Radar

After five years, Abbott Elementary is still going strong, making audiences laugh while also offering some important insight into the education system. Tyler James Williams stars as Gregory Eddie, and based on the season finale, season 6 will have a lot of interesting avenues to explore with the character, such as his new role as assistant principal.

Awards Radar • May 22nd, 2026

Interview: Jennifer Love Hewitt Talks Maddie's Season Nine Journey and Growing with '9-1-1' - Awards Radar

One aspect that makes 9-1-1 stand out is that it puts the spotlight on different fields of first responders, including firefighters, police officers, dispatchers, and, most likely, nurses in the upcoming tenth season. Everything is connected thanks to our lead characters, and no one better represents that than Maddie, portrayed by Jennifer Love Hewitt. She is a 911 dispatcher, linked to the 118 by her brother, Evan “Buck” Buckley (Oliver Stark), and her husband, Howie “Chimney” Han (Kenneth Choi).

Awards Radar • May 20th, 2026

Interview: Austin Stowell and Kyle Schmid Discuss 'NCIS: Origins' at RescueVerse NJ - Awards Radar

NCIS: Origins gives fans a firsthand look at Leroy Jethro Gibbs’ early career as a special agent in the early ‘90s, years before the events of NCIS. The series, narrated by Mark Harmon, will return for its third season as part of CBS’s 2026-2027 Fall schedule on Tuesday nights.

Creation Entertainment has started a convention tour to celebrate the heroes of fan-favorite first responder shows with RescueVerse: A Salute to TV’s First Responders.

Awards Radar • May 8th, 2026

Interview: Paul Anthony Kelly Talks 'Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette' - Awards Radar

In the first installment of Ryan Murphy’s Love Story anthology, Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon bring the relationship of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette to the screen, inspired by Elizabeth Beller’s book, Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.

Awards Radar • May 8th, 2026

Interview: Oliver Stark Discusses Season Nine of '9-1-1' and Buck's Life-Changing Storyline - Awards Radar

While ABC’s 9-1-1 has had plenty of memorable moments throughout the series, season 9 presented Evan “Buck” Buckley with some particularly challenging ones in the latter half, such as a kidnapping arc in “Mother’s Boy,” which led to the character becoming dependent on Opioids in 9×14 and 9×15, and the sperm donor baby from season 6 making a surprise return.

Awards Radar • May 6th, 2026

Interview: Writer/Director Damian McCarthy and Star Adam Scott on Filming 'Hokum' - Awards Radar

Neon’s Hokum sees Adam Scott portraying novelist Ohm Bauman, who goes to scatter his parents’ ashes at a remote inn. While there, he is consumed by tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite and disturbing visions, which eventually lead him to confront the dark corners of his past after a strange disappearance.

Awards Radar • April 21st, 2026

Interview: Lili Reinhart Discusses the Different Layers of 'Hal & Harper' - Awards Radar

While fans might recognize Lili Reinhart for her role on The CW’s Riverdale, she gets to truly shine in Cooper Raiff’s Hal & Harper. The limited series revolves around the closeness of two siblings and how their lives have been intertwined — for better or worse — since childhood. Audiences will follow both Hal and Harper’s emotional journeys while they reexamine their past and reckon with the adults they have become.

Awards Radar • March 6th, 2026

Interview: '9-1-1' Star Ryan Guzman on the '9-1-1: Nashville' Crossover and Eddie's Driving Force - Awards Radar

Ever since he joined the cast in season two, Ryan Guzman’s Eddie Diaz has become a beloved fan favorite on ABC’s 9-1-1. The procedural drama draws from the real lives of first responders, giving audiences a front-row seat to the high-pressure experiences that firefighters, police officers, and dispatchers face on a daily basis.

Awards Radar • February 17th, 2026

Interview: Sonia Mena, Alicia Crowder, Branden Cook, and Spencer House Break Down the Ending of ‘Tell Me Lies’ - Awards Radar

The third season of Tell Me Lies does not disappoint, wrapping up the majority of our main storylines while still leaving viewers with a complete mess in the form of Stephen (Jackson White) abandoning Lucy (Grace Van Patten) at a gas station after she makes the mistake of leaving with him.

Awards Radar • January 29th, 2026

Interview: 'Bridgerton' Stars Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha Discuss Benedict and Sophie's Journey - Awards Radar

One of the most enjoyable aspects of Bridgerton is how each love story utilizes a new romance trope. This season mixes a Cinderella reimagining with reality and forbidden love as viewers follow Benedict Bridgerton’s (Luke Thompson) search to discover the identity of the mysterious Lady in Silver (Yerin Ha), whom he met at his mother’s masquerade ball.

Awards Radar • January 20th, 2026

Interview: Evan Peters and Rebecca Hall Talk 'The Beauty' and Turning Imperfections into Strengths - Awards Radar

What would you sacrifice for perfection? That’s the question FX’s The Beauty is asking audiences, presenting a world with a miracle drug and sexually transmitted virus that can transform ordinary people into visions of physical perfection. The catch? Terrifying consequences.

Evan Peters and Rebecca Hall play FBI Agents Cooper Madsen and Jordan Bennett, who must race across Paris, Venice, Rome, and New York to uncover the truth and stop the epidemic from altering the future of humanity.

Awards Radar • January 12th, 2026

Interview: 'Wicked: For Good' Casting Directors Bernard Telsey and Tiffany Little Canfield Discuss Auditions, Improv, and the 'Wicked' Legacy - Awards Radar

One of the most important details when it comes to making a memorable and impactful movie is the casting. When it comes to Wicked: For Good, that could not be more accurate. Bernard Telsey and Tiffany Little Canfield had to choose who would take on the legendary roles of the witches of Oz, while also introducing Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) to a new generation, who might be unfamiliar with how the story ties into 1939’s The Wizard of Oz.

Awards Radar • January 6th, 2026

TV Interview: Ian Harding on the Beauty of 'Ripple' and Why the Show is Resonating with Audiences - Awards Radar

Best known for his work on Pretty Little Liars, Ian Harding is back on our TV screens with his latest role in Ripple. The emotional series tackles heavy themes while reminding viewers to remain hopeful, no matter what life throws their way. Naturally, that balance is extremely difficult to master, but thanks to the writing and incredible performances from the cast, the show manages to do just that.

Awards Radar • December 31st, 2025

Interview: Editor Myron Kerstein on Completing the Story and Character Arcs of 'Wicked: For Good' - Awards Radar

Living up to the hype of last year’s Wicked, the most successful Broadway film adaptation of all time, was no easy task, but the story would be incomplete without Jon M. Chu’s Wicked: For Good, which shows the life-changing consequences of the characters’ choices in the first part. Myron Kerstein, who previously received two Oscar nominations and won two ACE awards for his work on Wicked and tick, tick… BOOM!, had a crucial role in ensuring that the untold story of the witches of Oz reached its proper emotional conclusion.

Awards Radar • December 12th, 2025

Interview: Sophia Lillis Breaks Down Episode 7 of 'All Her Fault' and that Huge Plot Twist - Awards Radar

In All Her Fault, Sophia Lillis gets to truly showcase her talent as Carrie Finch, whose real name is Josephine Murphy. Originally depicted as someone who kidnapped another mother’s child with an elaborate plan, we eventually see how the boy was stolen from her first, when she was unable to stop Peter Irvine (Jake Lacy) from swapping their babies after a car accident. It flips the narrative completely as we get the real story and Carrie’s full arc, from planning a future for her family to losing everything.