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Critics Choice Awards 2025 TV Nominees: ‘Shogun’ Leads with 6

Shogun Series Anna Sawai Critics Choice Awards
Cosmo Jarvis as John Blackthorne and Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko in ‘Shogun’ (Photo CR: Katie Yu / FX)

FX’s Shōgun tops the list of the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards TV nominees, earning six nominations, including Best Drama Series. The Penguin, The Diplomat, Hacks, Disclaimer, Abbott Elementary, and What We Do in the Shadows followed close behind with four nominations each.

Chelsea Handler will return as host of the 2025 Critics Choice Awards airing live on E! on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 7pm ET/PT. UPDATE: The Critics Choice Awards have been postponed due to the devastating fires throughout Los Angeles. The new date is January 26th. UPDATE #2: The CCAs have moved again, settling on Friday, Friday 7th.

30TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS TV NOMINEES

BEST DRAMA SERIES
The Day of the Jackal (Peacock)
The Diplomat (Netflix)
Evil (Paramount+)
Industry (HBO | Max)
Interview with the Vampire (AMC)
The Old Man (FX)
Shōgun (FX / Hulu)
Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jeff Bridges – The Old Man (FX)
Ncuti Gatwa – Doctor Who (Disney+)
Eddie Redmayne – The Day of the Jackal (Peacock)
Hiroyuki Sanada – Shōgun (FX / Hulu)
Rufus Sewell – The Diplomat (Netflix)
Antony Starr – The Boys (Prime Video)

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Caitriona Balfe – Outlander (Starz)
Kathy Bates – Matlock (CBS)
Shanola Hampton – Found (NBC)
Keira Knightley – Black Doves (Netflix)
Keri Russell – The Diplomat (Netflix)
Anna Sawai – Shōgun (FX / Hulu)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Tadanobu Asano – Shōgun (FX / Hulu)
Michael Emerson – Evil (Paramount+)
Mark-Paul Gosselaar – Found (NBC)
Takehiro Hira – Shōgun (FX / Hulu)
John Lithgow – The Old Man (FX)
Sam Reid – Interview with the Vampire (AMC)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Moeka Hoshi – Shōgun (FX / Hulu)
Allison Janney – The Diplomat (Netflix)
Nicole Kidman – Special Ops: Lioness (Paramount+)
Skye P. Marshall – Matlock (CBS)
Anna Sawai – Pachinko (Apple TV+)
Fiona Shaw – Bad Sisters (Apple TV+)

BEST COMEDY SERIES
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
English Teacher (FX)
Hacks (HBO | Max)
Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Somebody Somewhere (HBO | Max)
St. Denis Medical (NBC)
What We Do in the Shadows (FX)

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Brian Jordan Alvarez – English Teacher (FX)
Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
David Alan Grier – St. Denis Medical (NBC)
Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Kayvan Novak – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Kristen Bell – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Natasia Demetriou – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Bridget Everett – Somebody Somewhere (HBO | Max)
Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO | Max)
Kristen Wiig – Palm Royale (Apple TV+)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Paul W. Downs – Hacks (HBO | Max)
Asher Grodman – Ghosts (CBS)
Harvey Guillén – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Brandon Scott Jones – Ghosts (CBS)
Michael Urie – Shrinking (Apple TV+)
Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary (ABC)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Liza Colón-Zayas – The Bear (FX / Hulu)
Hannah Einbinder – Hacks (HBO | Max)
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Stephanie Koenig – English Teacher (FX)
Patti LuPone – Agatha All Along (Disney+)
Annie Potts – Young Sheldon (CBS)

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Colin Farrell stars in ‘The Penguin’ (Photograph by Macall Polay/Max)

BEST LIMITED SERIES
Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
Disclaimer (Apple TV+)
Masters of the Air (Apple TV+)
Mr Bates vs the Post Office (PBS)
The Penguin (HBO | Max)
Ripley (Netflix)
True Detective: Night Country (HBO | Max)
We Were the Lucky Ones (Hulu)

BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
The Great Lillian Hall (HBO | Max)
It’s What’s Inside (Netflix)
Música (Prime Video)
Out of My Mind (Disney+)
Rebel Ridge (Netflix)
V/H/S/Beyond (Shudder)

BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Colin Farrell – The Penguin (HBO | Max)
Richard Gadd – Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
Tom Hollander – FEUD: Capote vs. The Swans (FX)
Kevin Kline – Disclaimer (Apple TV+)
Ewan McGregor – A Gentleman in Moscow (Paramount+)
Andrew Scott – Ripley (Netflix)

BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Cate Blanchett – Disclaimer (Apple TV+)
Jodie Foster – True Detective: Night Country (HBO | Max)
Jessica Lange – The Great Lillian Hall (HBO | Max)
Cristin Milioti – The Penguin (HBO | Max)
Phoebe-Rae Taylor – Out of My Mind (Disney+)
Naomi Watts – FEUD: Capote vs. The Swans (FX)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Robert Downey Jr. – The Sympathizer (HBO | Max)
Hugh Grant – The Regime (HBO | Max)
Ron Cephas Jones – Genius: MLK/X (National Geographic)
Logan Lerman – We Were the Lucky Ones (Hulu)
Liev Schreiber – The Perfect Couple (Netflix)
Treat Williams – FEUD: Capote vs. The Swans (FX)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Dakota Fanning – Ripley (Netflix)
Leila George – Disclaimer (Apple TV+)
Betty Gilpin – Three Women (Starz)
Jessica Gunning – Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
Deirdre O’Connell – The Penguin (HBO | Max)
Kali Reis – True Detective: Night Country (HBO | Max)

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SERIES
Acapulco (Apple TV+)
Citadel: Honey Bunny (Prime Video)
La Máquina (Hulu)
The Law According to Lidia Poët (Netflix)
My Brilliant Friend (HBO | Max)
Pachinko (Apple TV+)
Senna (Netflix)
Squid Game (Netflix)

BEST ANIMATED SERIES
Batman: Caped Crusader (Prime Video)
Bluey (Disney+)
Bob’s Burgers (Fox)
Invincible (Prime Video)
The Simpsons (Fox)
X-Men ’97 (Disney+)

BEST TALK SHOW
Hot Ones (YouTube)
The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
The Graham Norton Show (BBC America)
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A. (Netflix)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBC/Syndicated)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)

BEST COMEDY SPECIAL
Ali Wong: Single Lady (Netflix)
Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny (Hulu)
Kevin James: Irregardless (Prime Video)
Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die (HBO | Max)
Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Special (Netflix)
Ramy Youssef: More Feelings (HBO | Max)




‘1923’ Season 2 Preview: First Photos, Teasers and Premiere Date

Season two of the Yellowstone prequel 1923 finally has a premiere date. The eight-episode first season debuted in December 2022, and season two is confirmed to premiere on February 23, 2025.

Paramount+ announced the premiere date with the release of the first two short teasers, and a batch of season two photos.

Season two stars Oscar nominee Harrison Ford and Oscar winner Helen Mirren as Jacob and Cara Dutton. Darren Mann (Animal Kingdom) plays Jack Dutton, Brandon Sklenar (It Ends With Us) is Spencer Dutton, Julia Schlaepfer (The Politician) is Alexandra, and Michelle Randolph (A Snow White Christmas) is Elizabeth Strafford. Brian Geraghty (Big Sky) plays Zane Davis, Aminah Nieves (Blueberry) is Teonna Rainwater, Jerome Flynn (Game of Thrones) is Banner Creighton, Timothy Dalton (Doom Patrol) is Donald Whitfield, and Sebastian Roché (Sleep No More) is Father Renaud. Jennifer Carpenter joins the cast as Mamie Fossett.

“In the second season of 1923, a cruel winter brings new challenges and unfinished business to Jacob (Ford) and Cara (Mirren) back at Dutton ranch,” reads Paramount+’s synopsis. “With harsh conditions and adversaries threatening to end the Dutton legacy, Spencer (Sklenar) embarks on an arduous journey home, racing against time to save his family in Montana. Meanwhile, Alexandra (Schlaepfer) sets off on her own harrowing trans-Atlantic journey to find Spencer and reclaim their love.”

Paramount Network will air the first season of the prequel on Sundays, beginning on December 8, 2024.

Taylor Sheridan, David C. Glasser, John Linson, Art Linson, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Ben Richardson, Michael Friedman, and Keith Cox serve as executive producers. The series is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, 101 Studios, and Bosque Ranch Productions.

1923 Season 2
Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton and Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton in ‘1923’ season 2 (Photo credit: Lo Smith/Paramount+)
Brandon Sklenar
Brandon Sklenar as Spencer in season 2, episode 4 (Photo credit: Lo Smith/Paramount+)
Julia Schlaepfer
Julia Schlaepfer as Alexandra in season 2, episode 4 (Photo credit: Lo Smith/Paramount+)
Aminah Nieves
Aminah Nieves as Teonna in season 2, episode 7 (Photo credit: Lo Smith/Paramount+)
Michelle Randolph and Darren Mann
Michelle Randolph as Elizabeth and Darren Mann as Jack in season 2, episode 4 (Photo credit: Trae Patton/Paramount+)
1923 Season 2
Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton, Darren Mann as Jack Dutton and Caleb Martin as Dennis in season 2, episode 1 (Photo credit: Trae Patton/Paramount+)
Sebastian Roche
Ross Crain as Marshall Thomas, Sebastian Roche as Father Renaud and James McShane as Marshall Kent in season 2, episode 1 (Photo credit: Lo Smith/Paramount+)

‘FBI: International’ Season 4 Episode 7 Preview: Photos, “Keen as a Bean” Promo and Cast

Station 19‘s Jay Hayden guest stars as Agent Tyler Booth on CBS’s FBI: International season four episode seven. Directed by Brenna Malloy from a script by Kyle Steinbach, episode seven – “Keen as a Bean” – will air on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 9pm ET/PT.

Jesse Lee Soffer stars as Supervisory Special Agent Wesley “Wes” Mitchell, Carter Redwood plays Special Agent Andre Raines, Vinessa Vidotto is Special Agent Cameron Vo, Eva-Jane Willis is Europol Agent Megan “Smitty” Garretson, and Christina Wolfe plays Special Agent Amanda Tate.

“Keen as a Bean” Plot: Wes’ former colleague, U.S.-based agent Tyler Booth (Hayden), enlists the Fly Team’s assistance in helping him capture an American.

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Eva-Jane Willis as Europol Agent Megan “Smitty” Garretson in ‘FBI: International’ season 4 episode 7 (Photo: Nelly Kiss © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

FBI: International Details, Courtesy of CBS:

FBI: International is the third iteration of the successful FBI brand that follows the elite operatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s International Fly Team. Headquartered in Budapest, they travel throughout Europe with the mission of tracking and neutralizing threats against American citizens wherever they may be, putting their lives on the line to protect the U.S. and its people. Newly embedded to the Fly Team is charming and rakish Supervisory Special Agent Wesley “Wes” Mitchell, whose impeccable instincts and unconventional tactics deepen his drive to stop at nothing to achieve justice.

Special Agent Andre Raines shines in the field and makes good use of his accounting background in tracking criminal enterprises’ moving money. Special Agent Cameron Vo, a competitive West Point grad, excels at interrogation and strategy and Megan “Smitty” Garretson, a streetwise Europol agent with an extensive undercover background, uses her expertise to liaise with each host country they inhabit. Special Agent Amanda Tate, a confident and tech-savvy intel analyst, stays quick on her feet and remains calm in the midst of chaos. Always at the scene where American interests are at risk, FBI: International is a globe-trotting depiction of law enforcement overseas.

Jay Hayden and Vinessa Vidotto
Jay Hayden as Agent Tyler Booth and Vinessa Vidotto as Special Agent Cameron Vo in season 4 episode 7 (Photo: Nelly Kiss © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.)
Carter Redwood
Carter Redwood as Special Agent Andre Raines in season 4 episode 7 (Photo: Nelly Kiss © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
Jesse Lee Soffer
Jesse Lee Soffer as Supervisory Special Agent Wesley “Wes” Mitchell in season 4 episode 7 (Photo: Nelly Kiss © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
Jesse Lee Soffer and Jay Hayden
Jesse Lee Soffer as Supervisory Special Agent Wesley “Wes” Mitchell and Jay Hayden as Agent Tyler Booth in season 4 episode 7 (Photo: Nelly Kiss © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
FBI: International Season 4 Episode 7
Vinessa Vidotto as Special Agent Cameron Vo, Carter Redwood as Special Agent Andre Raines, Jay Hayden as Agent Tyler Booth, and Eva-Jane Willis as Europol Agent Megan “Smitty” Garretson in ‘FBI: International’ season 4 episode 7 (Photo: Nelly Kiss © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)




‘FBI’ Season 7 Episode 7 Preview: The Team Delves Into Conspiracy Theorists

ER‘s Eriq La Salle directs and Big Little Lies‘ James Tupper guest stars on CBS’s FBI season seven episode seven, “Monumental.” Written by Matthew S. Partney, episode seven will air on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 8pm ET/PT.

Missy Peregrym stars as Special Agent Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki plays Special Agent Omar Adom “OA” Zidan, Jeremy Sisto is Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, and Alana De La Garza is Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille. John Boyd plays Special Agent Stuart Scola and Lisette Olivera plays Syd.

“Monumental” Plot: After a park ranger is shot dead by a masked assailant on Governors Island, the team discovers a string of connected crimes that leads them to their toughest roadblock yet: an online conspiracy theory community.

FBI Season 7 Episode 7
Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan and Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell in ‘FBI’ season 7 episode 7 (Photo: Bennett Raglin © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.)

FBI Series Description, Courtesy of CBS

FBI is a fast-paced drama about the inner workings of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This elite unit brings to bear all their talents, intellect, and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep New York and the country safe. Born into a multigenerational law enforcement family, Special Agent Maggie Bell commits deeply to the people she works with as well as those she protects. Her partner is Special Agent Omar Adom “OA” Zidan, a West Point graduate via Bushwick who spent two years undercover for the DEA before being cherry-picked by the FBI.

Overseeing them is Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille, who operates under intense pressure and has undeniable command authority. The team also includes Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, the nerve center of the office whose ability to easily relate to and engage with both superiors and subordinates makes him a master motivator. Special Agent Stuart Scola is an Ivy League-educated Wall Streeter-turned-FBI agent. These first-class agents tenaciously investigate cases of tremendous magnitude, including terrorism, organized crime and counterintelligence.

John Boyd and Lisette Olivera
John Boyd as Special Agent Stuart Scola and Lisette Olivera as Special Agent Sydney Ortiz in season 7 episode 7 (Photo: Bennett Raglin © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
Lisette Olivera
Lisette Olivera as Special Agent Sydney Ortiz in season 7 episode 7 (Photo: Bennett Raglin © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
Missy Peregrym
Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell in season 7 episode 7 (Photo: Bennett Raglin © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
Missy Peregrym and Zeeko Zaki
Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell and Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan in season 7 episode 7 (Photo: Bennett Raglin © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.)
Alana De La Garza as Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille in season 7 episode 7 (Photo: Bennett Raglin © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)




‘The Agency’ Starring Michael Fassbender Earns a Season 2 Order

The Agency
India Fowler as Poppy and Michael Fassbender as Martian in ‘The Agency’ episode 4 (Photo Credit: Luke Varley/Paramount+)

The Agency has entered Showtime’s record books as the most streamed new series in the network’s history, earning it an early season two renewal order. The espionage thriller racked up 5.1 million viewers after its November 29, 2024 premiere, with new episodes of the 10-episode season arriving on Fridays.

Season one stars Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Richard Gere. The cast also includes Katherine Waterston, John Magaro, Alex Reznik, Andrew Brooke, Harriet Sansom Harris, India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, and Reza Brojerdi.

“The success of The Agency is proof that our new SHOWTIME® slate is poised to propel Paramount+ to its next phase of growth,” said Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global Co-CEO and President/CEO, SHOWTIME® & MTV Entertainment Studios. “This achievement is a testament to the creative power of the team led by George Clooney, Jez Butterworth, Joe Wright, and David Glasser and our incredible cast including Michael Fassbender, Richard Gere, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Jeffrey Wright.”

Dominic West and Hugh Bonneville guest star in season one. Adam Nagaitis, Ambreen Razia, Bilal Hasna, David Harewood, Kurt Egyiawan, Ray BLK, Sabrina Wu, and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor appear in recurring roles.

“A fresh take on the critically acclaimed hit French drama Le Bureau des Legendes, the espionage thriller follows Martian (Fassbender), a covert CIA agent, ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity and his mission are pitted against his heart; hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage,” reads Showtime’s synopsis.

Fassbender, Keith Cox, Nina L. Diaz, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, and Bob Yari executive produce. Additional executive producers include George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Alex Berger, Ashley Stern, and Pascal Breton. Jez and John-Henry Butterworth serve as writers and executive producers, with Joe Wright executive producing and directing the first two episodes.




‘Mayfair Witches’ Drops a Season 2 Teaser Trailer and New Poster

AMC’s released a new short teaser for the upcoming second season of Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches. The 45-second video doesn’t give much away (it is a teaser, so that’s a given) but does show that Rowan is ready for a fight.

The season two cast is led by Alexandra Daddario as Rowan Fielding, Jack Huston as Lasher, Tongayi Chirisa as Ciprien Grieve, Harry Hamlin as Cortland Mayfair, and Alyssa Jirrels as Moira Mayfair. Ben Feldman, Ted Levine, and Thora Birch also star.

“Based on Anne Rice’s Lives of the Mayfair Witches, season two of Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches continues the journey of Rowan Mayfair (Daddario) after she has unwittingly given birth to the demon Lasher (Huston),” reads AMC’s synopsis. “She is determined to understand what he has become – human or monster? – and to use him to fulfill her purpose as a healer, but when tragedy strikes, she must put aside her own desires and fight to protect her family.”

The new season premieres on Sunday, January 5, 2025 on AMC and AMC+. Esta Spalding guides the series as showrunner and executive produces along with Mark Johnson, Tom Williams, Michelle Ashford, Christopher Rice, and the late Anne Rice.

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Poster for AMC’s Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches

‘Poppa’s House’ Welcomes Another Wayans

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A scene from ‘Poppa’s House; with Damon Wayans as Poppa and Damon Wayans Jr. as Junior (Photo: Sonja Flemming © 2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

CBS’s half-hour comedy Poppa’s House is bringing in another Wayans. The network confirmed Marlon Wayans will appear as a season one guest star when the series returns from its winter break in 2025.

Per CBS: “Marlon will play Poppa’s brother Melvin, a bit of a ne’er do well who comes to visit the family with a new business idea. Poppa is quick to warn everyone not to trust him, while Ivy (Essence Atkins) and Junior want to believe he’s changed.”

Poppa’s House stars Damon Wayans, Marlon’s brother, in the titular role. Marlon’s nephew Damon Wayans Jr. stars as Junior.

Poppa’s House, starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., features Wayans as legendary talk radio host and happily divorced ‘Poppa’ who has his point of view challenged at work when a new female co-host is hired, and at home where he finds himself still parenting his adult son, a brilliant dreamer who is trying to pursue his passion while being a responsible father and husband,” reads CBS’s synopsis.

The series premiered on October 21, 2024 and will return with new episodes on January 27, 2025.

Marlon Wayans recent credits include Bel-Air, Air, and Respect. Wayans recently completed work on Him, a sports thriller directed by Justin Tipping. He’s currently writing and producing the next entry in the popular Scary Movie franchise along with his brothers Keenen Ivory Wayans and Shawn Wayans and Rick Alvarez.

Spirit Awards 2025 Nominees: Anora, I Saw the TV Glow and Shogun Top the List

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Mikey Madison as Ani and Mark Eydelshteyn as Ivan in ‘Anora’ (Courtesy of NEON)

Sean Baker’s Anora and Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw the TV Glow lead the Film Independent Spirit Awards 2025 film nominees, with Shōgun topping the list of television nominees. On the film side, Anora and I Saw the TV Glow collected six nominations, followed by Didi with four and Janet Planet, The Apprentice, and Sing Sing with three.

Shōgun scored five Spirit Awards TV nominations, with Baby Reindeer and English Teacher earning four nominations each.

“Since we held our first ceremony in 1985 at a restaurant on La Cienega to last year’s show when viewers around the world joined us at the Santa Monica Beach to celebrate the work of so many artists, Film Independent has continued to support independent filmmakers and enable them to achieve their vision at every stage of their career,” stated Josh Welsh, President of Film Independent. “As with the legendary artists from that inaugural event, and the countless others we’ve had the privilege to work with since, we’re thrilled to be honoring this group of creatives as they continue this proud legacy.”

SNL‘s Aidy Bryant will return as host of the 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, February 22, 2025.

“This year’s inspiring group of Spirit Award-nominated artists to show the essential nature of independent art being produced today,” said Brenda Robinson, Chair of the Board of Directors for Film Independent. “Through their dedication, bravery and unique voices they have created indelible works that will be celebrated for years to come, and we’re honored to be supporting them on that journey.”

2025 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD NOMINATIONS

BEST FEATURE

Anora
Producers: Sean Baker, Alex Coco, Samantha Quan

I Saw the TV Glow
Producers: Ali Herting, Sam Intili, Dave McCary, Emma Stone, Sarah Winshall

Nickel Boys
Producers: Joslyn Barnes, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, David Levine

Sing Sing
Producers: Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Monique Walton

The Substance
Producers: Tim Bevan, Coralie Fargeat, Eric Fellner

BEST FIRST FEATURE

Dìdi
Director/Producer: Sean Wang
Producers: Valerie Bush, Carlos López Estrada, Josh Peters

In the Summers
Director: Alessandra Lacorazza Samudio
Producers: Janek Ambros, Lynette Coll, Alexander Dinelaris, Cynthia Fernandez De La Cruz, Cristóbal Güell, Sergio Alberto Lira, Rob Quadrino, Jan Suter, Daniel Tantalean, Nando Vila, Slava Vladimirov, Stephanie Yankwitt

Janet Planet
Director/Producer: Annie Baker
Producers: Andrew Goldman, Dan Janvey, Derrick Tseng

The Piano Lesson
Director: Malcolm Washington
Producers: Todd Black, Denzel Washington

Problemista
Director/Producer: Julio Torres
Producers: Ali Herting, Dave McCary, Emma Stone

JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD – Given to the best feature made for under $1,000,000 (Award given to the writer, director and producer)

Big Boys
Writer/Director/Producer: Corey Sherman
Producer: Allison Tate

Ghostlight
Writer/Director: Kelly O’Sullivan
Director/Producer: Alex Thompson
Producers: Pierce Cravens, Ian Keiser, Chelsea Krant, Eddie Linker, Alex Wilson

Girls Will Be Girls
Writer/Director/Producer: Shuchi Talati
Producers: Richa Chadha, Claire Chassagne

Jazzy
Writer/Director/Producer: Morrisa Maltz
Writer/Producer: Lainey Shangreaux
Writers: Andrew Hajek, Vanara Taing
Producers: Miranda Bailey, Tommy Heitkamp, John Way, Natalie Whalen, Elliott Whitton

The People’s Joker
Writer/Director: Vera Drew
Writer: Bri LeRose
Producer: Joey Lyons

BEST DIRECTOR

Ali Abbasi
The Apprentice

Sean Baker
Anora

Brady Corbet
The Brutalist

Alonso Ruizpalacios
La Cocina

Jane Schoenbrun
I Saw the TV Glow

BEST SCREENPLAY

Scott Beck, Bryan Woods
Heretic

Jesse Eisenberg
A Real Pain

Megan Park
My Old Ass

Aaron Schimberg
A Different Man

Jane Schoenbrun
I Saw the TV Glow

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY

Joanna Arnow
The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed

Annie Baker
Janet Planet

India Donaldson
Good One

Julio Torres
Problemista

Sean Wang
Dìdi

BEST LEAD PERFORMANCE

Amy Adams
Nightbitch

Ryan Destiny
The Fire Inside

Colman Domingo
Sing Sing

Keith Kupferer
Ghostlight

Mikey Madison
Anora

Demi Moore
The Substance

Hunter Schafer
Cuckoo

Justice Smith
I Saw the TV Glow

June Squibb
Thelma

Sebastian Stan
The Apprentice

BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE

Yura Borisov
Anora

Joan Chen
Dìdi

Kieran Culkin
A Real Pain

Danielle Deadwyler
The Piano Lesson

Carol Kane
Between the Temples

Karren Karagulian
Anora

Kani Kusruti
Girls Will Be Girls

Brigette Lundy-Paine
I Saw the TV Glow

Clarence “Divine Eye” Maclin
Sing Sing

Adam Pearson
A Different Man

BEST BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE

Isaac Krasner
Big Boys

Katy O’Brian
Love Lies Bleeding

Mason Alexander Park
National Anthem

René Pérez Joglar
In the Summers

Maisy Stella
My Old Ass

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Dinh Duy Hung
Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell

Jomo Fray
Nickel Boys

Maria von Hausswolff
Janet Planet

Juan Pablo Ramírez
La Cocina

Rina Yang
The Fire Inside

BEST EDITING

Laura Colwell, Vanara Taing
Jazzy

Olivier Bugge Coutté, Olivia Neergaard-Holm
The Apprentice

Anne McCabe
Nightbitch

Hansjörg Weissbrich
September 5

Arielle Zakowski
Dìdi

ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD – Given to one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast

His Three Daughters
Director: Azazel Jacobs
Casting Director: Nicole Arbusto
Ensemble Cast: Jovan Adepo, Jasmine Bracey, Carrie Coon, Jose Febus, Rudy Galvan, Natasha Lyonne, Elizabeth Olsen, Randy Ramos Jr., Jay O. Sanders

BEST DOCUMENTARY

Gaucho Gaucho
Directors/Producers: Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw
Producers: Christos Konstantakopoulos, Cameron O’Reilly, Matthew Perniciaro

Hummingbirds
Directors: Silvia Del Carmen Castaños, Estefanía “Beba” Contreras
Co-Directors/Producers: Miguel Drake-McLaughlin, Diane Ng, Ana Rodriguez-Falco, Jillian Schlesinger
Producers: Leslie Benavides, Rivkah Beth Medow

No Other Land
Directors/Producers: Yuval Abraham, Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Rachel Szor
Producers: Fabien Greenberg, Bård Kjøge Rønning

Patrice: The Movie
Director: Ted Passon
Producers: Kyla Harris, Innbo Shim, Emily Spivack

Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
Director: Johan Grimonprez
Producers: Rémi Grellety, Daan Milius

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM

All We Imagine as Light
France, India, Netherlands, Luxembourg
Director: Payal Kapadia

Black Dog
China
Director: Guan Hu

Flow
Latvia, France, Belgium
Director: Gints Zilbalodis

Green Border
Poland, France, Czech Republic, Belgium
Director: Agnieszka Holland

Hard Truths
United Kingdom
Director: Mike Leigh

PRODUCERS AWARD presented by Bulleit Frontier Whiskey – The Producers Award, now in its 28th year, honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality independent films.

Alex Coco

Sarah Winshall

Zoë Worth

SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD – The Someone to Watch Award, now in its 31st year, recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition.

Nicholas Colia
Director of Griffin in Summer

Sarah Friedland
Director of Familiar Touch

Pham Thien An
Director of Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell

TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD – The Truer Than Fiction Award, now in its 30th year, is presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition.

Julian Brave NoiseCat, Emily Kassie
Directors of Sugarcane

Carla Gutiérrez
Director of Frida

Rachel Elizabeth Seed
Director of A Photographic Memory

BEST NEW NON-SCRIPTED OR DOCUMENTARY SERIES

Erased: WW2’s Heroes of Color
Executive Producers: Idris Elba, Johanna Woolford Gibbon, Jamilla Dumbuya, Jos Cushing, Khaled Gad, Matt Robins, Chris Muckle, Sean David Johnson, Simon Raikes
Co-Executive Producer: Annabel Hobley

Hollywood Black
Executive Producers: Shayla Harris, Dave Sirulnick, Stacey Reiss, Jon Kamen, Justin Simien, Kyle Laursen, Forest Whitaker, Nina Yang Bongiovi, Jeffrey Schwarz, Amy Goodman Kass, Michael Wright, Jill Burkhart
Co-Executive Producers: David C. Brown, Laurens Grant

Photographer
Executive Producers: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, Pagan Harleman, Betsy Forhan
Co-Executive Producers: Anna Barnes, Brent Kunkle

Ren Faire
Executive Producers: Ronald Bronstein, Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie, Eli Bush, Dani Bernfeld, Lance Oppenheim, David Gauvey Herbert, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Sara Rodriguez
Co-Executive Producers: Abigail Rowe, Christian Vasquez, Max Allman

Social Studies
Creator/Executive Producer: Lauren Greenfield
Executive Producers: Wallis Annenberg, Regina K. Scully, Andrea van Beuren, Frank Evers, Caryn Capotosto

Shogun Series Anna Sawai
Cosmo Jarvis as John Blackthorne and Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko in ‘Shogun’ (Photo CR: Katie Yu / FX)

BEST NEW SCRIPTED SERIES

Baby Reindeer
Creator/Executive Producer: Richard Gadd
Executive Producers: Wim De Greef, Petra Fried, Matt Jarvis, Ed Macdonald

Diarra From Detroit
Creator/Executive Producer: Diarra Kilpatrick
Executive Producers: Kenya Barris, Miles Orion Feldsott, Darren Goldberg
Co-Executive Producers: Ester Lou, Mark Ganek

English Teacher
Creator/Executive Producer: Brian Jordan Alvarez
Executive Producers: Paul Simms, Jonathan Krisel, Dave King
Co-Executive Producers: Kathryn Dean, Jake Bender, Zach Dunn

Fantasmas
Creator/Executive Producer: Julio Torres
Executive Producers: Emma Stone, Dave McCary, Olivia Gerke, Alex Bach, Daniel Powell
Co-Executive Producer: Ali Herting

Shōgun
Creators/Executive Producers: Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks
Executive Producers: Edward L. McDonnell, Michael De Luca, Michaela Clavell
Co-Executive Producers: Shannon Goss, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich

BEST LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A NEW SCRIPTED SERIES

Brian Jordan Alvarez
English Teacher

Richard Gadd
Baby Reindeer

Lily Gladstone
Under the Bridge

Kathryn Hahn
Agatha All Along

Cristin Milioti
The Penguin

Julianne Moore
Mary & George

Hiroyuki Sanada
Shōgun

Anna Sawai
Shōgun

Andrew Scott
Ripley

Julio Torres
Fantasmas

BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A NEW SCRIPTED SERIES

Tadanobu Asano
Shōgun

Enrico Colantoni
English Teacher

Betty Gilpin
Three Women

Chloe Guidry
Under the Bridge

Moeka Hoshi
Shōgun

Stephanie Koenig
English Teacher

Patti LuPone
Agatha All Along

Nava Mau
Baby Reindeer

Ruth Negga
Presumed Innocent

Brian Tee
Expats

BEST BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE IN A NEW SCRIPTED SERIES

Jessica Gunning
Baby Reindeer

Diarra Kilpatrick
Diarra From Detroit

Joe Locke
Agatha All Along

Megan Stott
Penelope

Hoa Xuande
The Sympathizer

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST IN A NEW SCRIPTED SERIES

How to Die Alone
Ensemble Cast: Melissa DuPrey, Jaylee Hamidi, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, Arkie Kandola, Elle Lorraine, Michelle McLeod, Chris “CP” Powell, Conrad Ricamora, Natasha Rothwell, Jocko Sims




‘The Recruit’ Season 2 Lands a January 2025 Premiere

The Recruit Season 2
Noah Centineo as Owen Hendricks in ‘The Recruit’ season 2 (Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024)

Netflix has finally set a premiere date for season two of The Recruit starring Noah Centineo. Season one premiered way back in December 2022. Season two has landed on a January 30, 2025 launch date.

In addition to Noah Centineo, season two will star Teo Yoo, Aarti Mann, Colton Dunn, Fivel Stewart, and Kristian Bruun. Kaylah Zander, Maddie Hasson, Angel Parker and Vondie Curtis-Hall also star, along with Young-Ah Kim, Felix Solis, James Purefoy, Do Hyun Shin, Sanghee Lee, and Omar Maskati. Rounding out the ensemble are Brooke Smith, Devika Bhise, Alana Hawley Purvis, Daniel Quincy Annoh, Jesse Collin, and Nathan Fillion.

“Season two of The Recruit finds CIA Lawyer, Owen Hendricks (Centineo), pulled into a life-threatening espionage situation in South Korea, only to realize that the bigger threat just might be coming from inside the Agency,” reads Netflix’s synopsis.

Angel Parker and Jesse Collin
Angel Parker as Dawn Gilbane and Jesse Collin as Dodge in season 2 (Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024)

Alexi Hawley created the series and serves as showrunner and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Centineo, Doug Liman, Gene Klein, David Bartis, Adam Ciralsky, Charlie Ebersol, and Julian Holmes. Holmes, Hawley, Jessica Yu, Viet Nguyen, and John Hyams directed season two episodes.

“Owen rolls into this season basically screwed. Owen knows that if he does not walk away with a win this season, his career is going to be over. He might go to prison,” said Hawley. “Depending on what people are into, they can show up this season for the big, flashy, splashy action stuff, but they can also be on a journey with this guy who’s just trying to fix something that he broke.”

Commenting on the new season, Centineo said, “Owen’s headspace is complete chaos. He has just witnessed Max — the former CIA asset whom he almost died multiple times trying to protect — get shot by her daughter Nichka. Owen is wondering how in the hell he is going to survive the next few seconds of his life.”

Noah Centineo and Maddie Hasson
Noah Centineo as Owen Hendricks and Maddie Hasson as Nichika Lashin in season 2 (Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024)
Noah Centineo and Teo Yoo
Noah Centineo as Owen Hendricks and Teo Yoo as Jang Kyun Kim in season 2 (Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024)
The Recruit Season 2
Noah Centineo as Owen Hendricks and Kaylah Zander as Amelia Salazar in ‘The Recruit’ season 2 (Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024)




‘The Voice’ Season 26 Finale Announces Special Performances

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The Voice season 25 coaches Dan + Shay (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)

NBC’s lineup of artists confirmed to perform on the season 26 finale of The Voice includes Kelly Clarkson, Dan + Shay, and Tears For Fears. Myles Smith, Riley Green & Ella Langley, season 24 winner Huntley, and season 25 winner Asher HaVon will also perform during the Tuesday, December 10, 2024 episode, airing at 9pm ET/PT.

Plus, The Voice season 26 finale will feature the television premiere of mega mentor Sting and Coach Snoop Dogg’s “Another Part of Me.” Produced by Dr. Dre, “Another Part of Me” is from Snoop’s upcoming album Missionary dropping on December 13th.

The season finale week kicks off on Monday, December 9th at 8pm ET/PT with a special two-hour episode. Coach Michael Bublé and playoff advisor Carly Pearce will perform their duet “Maybe This Christmas.” Bublé, Snoop Dogg, Reba McEntire, and Gwen Stefani will also duet with their final artists.

NBC released the following details on each of the guest artists’ performance:

  • Season 25 winner Asher HaVon will take to the stage with his new song “Thank You,” which is out now and dedicated to Coach Reba. “Thank You” beautifully encapsulates Asher’s deep sense of appreciation and gratitude he feels toward Reba for her mentorship last season. It’s a heartfelt tribute that reflects not just his Voice journey but also the bond he and Reba created along the way, from the early stages of the competition to the winning moment.
  • Three-time Grammy Award and reigning ACM, CMT and PCCA winners and season 25 Coaches Dan + Shay are proud to return to The Voice having just released their very first collection of holiday songs, It’s Officially Christmas: The Double Album. Earning more than 450 million streams on holiday singles alone already, this 21-track collection includes their gold-certified hits, “Take Me Home for Christmas” and “Pick Out a Christmas Tree,” plus many more soon-to-be classics. In the 12+ years since they formed, Dan + Shay have become global superstars amassing nearly 13 billion streams globally, 139 worldwide career multi-platinum, platinum, and gold sales certifications to date, including 60 US RIAA and 79 international awards.
  • Team Niall’s season 24 winner Huntley returns to The Voice stage to perform his new single, “Skyline Drive,” a love song to his home state of Virginia. The high-energy track showcases Huntley’s blistering vocal range and marks the follow-up to his recent single, “Tell Me When It’s Over,” Huntley’s first original song released since winning the show a year ago.
  • Global superstar and Voice coach Kelly Clarkson will perform her new holiday single, “You for Christmas,” co-produced by internationally renowned artist/producer Mark Ronson. “You for Christmas” marks the latest original release from Clarkson since her Grammy-nominated 10th studio album, 2023’s chemistry.
  • UK singer-songwriter Myles Smith will perform his 2024 breakout hit, “Stargazing,” which has spent 28 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, with a current position and peak of #20. “Stargazing” has garnered more than 750 million streams globally and is certified platinum. The song just hit #1 at the Top 40 and Hot AC radio charts. Smith is the first UK artist to hit #1 at the Top 40, Hot AC and Alternative formats with his debut radio single in the US. He is embarking on his North American “We Were Never Strangers” Tour in 2025 in addition to touring with Ed Sheeran on his 2025 “Mathematics European” run. Smith was announced as BBC Introducing’s 2024 Artist of the Year in addition to being a nominee for the BRIT Awards’ 2025 Rising Star Award.
  • Multi-platinum country music star Riley Green will take to The Voice stage for the first time to perform his hit song “Don’t Mind If I Do,” with breakthrough country maverick Ella Langley, off his recent third studio album of the same name. Green and Langley both took home their first CMA win last month for Musical Event of the Year.
  • Iconic British duo Tears For Fears will perform a medley of their iconic award-winning song “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” and their new track, “The Girl That I Call Home,” which appears on the band’s recently released first-ever live album Songs For A Nervous Planet.




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