Taylor Swift vs. Sabrina Carpenter vs. Ariana Grande May Be the Year’s Juiciest Emmy Battle; Jason Bateman on His “Black Rabbit” and “DTF St. Louis” Nods As This Season’s Emmy Overachiever
Summary
Variety’s Award Circuit podcast analyzes Phase 2 Emmy voting, discussing the tight comedy race and the Variety Special category. Hosts Michael Schneider, Clayton Davis, Emily Longretta, and Jazz Tangcay debate Televerse events and potential upsets. The episode features an interview with Jason Bateman, who discusses his four nominations for Black Rabbit and DTF Saint Louis, his directing career, and his evolving look.
Topics discussed
Intro and Emmy voting roundtable kickoff
Televerse event review and ROI discussion
Trivia: Actors winning in multiple categories
Comedy race analysis and Widow of Bath
Variety Specials: Muppets vs. Taylor Swift
Hosted Nonfiction voting mechanics
Trivia answers and director stats
Jason Bateman on SmartLess podcast
Emmy voting rules and Ted Sarandos
Bateman on nominations and magic of TV
Directing Black Rabbit and nonlinear shooting
Acting vs. Directing mindset
Gratitude and character relatability
Analyzing Vince and Clark characters
Upcoming film and early career agent
Childhood, video games, and secret talents
Classical music and dream TV roles
Advice on kindness and industry conduct
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