In today’s episode, Ann Derrick-Gaillot discusses some possible reasons for why James Franco’s The Disaster Artist was virtually absent on the list of 2018 Academy Awards nominees. As a podcast exclusive, she delves deeper into her skepticism about award shows, and questions why we continue to celebrate the same dudes year after year.

It never seems to be about...honoring a new under-celebrated talent.

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