Circuit Gays: The Awards Podcast

Circuit Gays x Cinenauts: Jennifer's Body and Forbidden Fruits

Sat, 02 May 2026 20:18:46 +0000

This week we're doing something a little different. Please enjoy our collaboration with the Cinenauts podcast. We get into some Oscars talk (of course) and then review Jennifer's Body (2009) and Forbidden Fruits (2026).

The "Way Too Early" Oscars Draft

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:53:09 +0000

Nathan and Kevin look back on last year's "way too early" Oscars predictions and draft films for the upcoming 2027 Oscars season.

Oscars Recap & 2027 Best Picture Predictions!

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:05:25 +0000

We did it! Nathan and Kevin recap the 2026 Oscars ceremony, reveal their predictions scores, and make predictions for the 2027 Oscars!

2026 Oscar Predictions!!

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:26:36 +0000

Nathan and Kevin lock in their final Oscar predictions in every category.

What happened at the BAFTAs and the Guilds? What does it mean for the Oscars?

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:40:52 +0000

Nathan and Kevin discuss all the awards given out since our last episode: BAFTAs, Actor Awards, DGAs, and PGAs. How do all of these awards impact the Oscars race? Is One Battle After Another still the frontrunner?

Grammys, BAFTA Nominations, Sundance & State of the Oscars Race

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:22:52 +0000

Nathan and Kevin exchange thoughts on the 2026 Grammy Awards, the BAFTA nominations, updates from the Sundance Film Festival and review the state of the race for the Oscars!

2026 Oscar Nominations!!

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:00:25 +0000

Nathan and Kevin review the 2026 Oscar nominations and compete on predictions.

Golden Globe Nominations and Best Picture Ranking

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:20:46 +0000

Nathan and Kevin review the Golden Globe nominations and set out their very early rankings for Best Picture.

Wicked: For Good and the Best Director race

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 19:07:08 +0000

We saw Wicked: For Good... and it was... Good! In this episode, we also take a look at this year's Best Director race and discuss our "Mount Rushmore" of actresses.

Bugonia and Best Lead Performances of the Year

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:38:27 +0000

Nathan and Kevin try to determine the top 5 Lead Actress performances and top 5 Lead Actor performances of the year - inspired by a discussion on the latest film from Yorgos Lanthimos, Bugonia.

Fall Releases and the Best Actor Race

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:41:37 +0000

Nathan and Kevin discuss some of the most promising fall releases, and check in about the state of the race in the Lead Actor category.

Fall Festivals & Upcoming Releases

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:00:12 +0000

This year's biggest film festivals have come and gone. Nathan and Kevin dive into the buzziest titles coming out of Venice, TIFF, and Telluride. PLUS a rambling list of other movies we can't wait to see. Recorded October 8, 2025.

Summer Movies: Bulbous?

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 22:29:31 +0000

Materialists, The Phoenician Scheme, Jurassic World Rebirth, and more. Nathan and Kevin go over the latest summer movies, plus Emmy nominations, Academy membership updates, and other Hollywood things. Recorded July 16, 2025.

Cannes 2025: Sounds pretty gay coded

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Nathan and Kevin talk all about the 2025 Cannes film festival - the winners, the losers, the most exciting and... the kinkiest?

The BEST Best Picture Winners: Jai Ho!

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Nathan and Kevin take a look back at their 15 favorite Best Picture winners - and rank them best to worst. Jai Ho!

Sinners: The next Best Picture?

Thu, 15 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000

It's time to talk about Sinners! Nathan and Kevin discuss Ryan Coogler's vampire masterpiece, then look back at 2025 so far. Is Sinners the only awards movie from the first half of 2025? Is Sinners the next Best Picture? Recorded May 7, 2025.

The IP Conversation: Are movies doomed?

Wed, 07 May 2025 10:50:00 +0000

For Hollywood, 2025 has been dominated by IP projects. It seems the anxiety level is at an all-time high in the industry. Nathan and Kevin finally have a no-holds-barred discussion about the impact of IP - especially on the awards race. Plus, reactions to some breaking Academy news. Recorded April 23, 2025.

Most Anticipated Movies of 2025: Too much faith in A24?

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:32:04 +0000

Finally moving on to 2025, Nathan and Kevin each bring a list of their 10 most anticipated films for the year, plus a long list of honorable mentions. Nathan puts A LOT of faith in the A24 machine. Recorded April 9, 2025.

The Actresses Left Behind: Who should have been nominated?

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:46:28 +0000

Nathan and Kevin are still talking about the 2025 Oscars. After seeing Maria, Hard Truths, The Last Showgirl, Nightbitch, and The Room Next Door, which actresses should have gotten Oscar nominations? Recorded March 26, 2025.

Full Oscars Breakdown: We need to talk about Anora...

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Nathan and Kevin break down every part of the 2025 Oscars ceremony, including the surprise Best Actress win! They also review their prediction scores. Recorded March 3, 2025. FACT CHECK: The film No Other Land is primarily focused on the West Bank, not the Gaza Strip as described in this episode.

Final 2025 Oscar Predictions!!

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

This is it!! Nathan and Kevin make their final, official, set-in-stone, never-gona-change Oscar predictions (in every category) ahead of Sunday's ceremony. It's been a crazy season and it all comes down to this!! Recorded February 26, 2025.

Nickel Boys & September 5: One of these movies deserved better

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Nathan and Kevin finish off the screenplay nominees with Nickel Boys and September 5. Recorded February 19, 2025.

The Brutalist: Is this our 2025 Best Picture?

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:38:20 +0000

Kevin is back! Nathan and Kevin have a (VERY SPOILERY) discussion of the Brutalist and break down the state of the Best Picture race. And they still disagree on the ending of Anora. Recorded February 15, 2025.

Awards Update: Is Emilia Perez over?

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 20:42:32 +0000

With Kevin away, Nathan talks about scandals surrounding Emilia Perez and The Brutalist, as well as the Grammys and some questions from listeners. Recorded February 4, 2025.

Oscar Nominations Announced !!

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:42:04 +0000

Nate and Kev review the 2025 Oscar nominations - and reveal the winner of their nominations bet. Recorded January 25, 2025.

Oscar Nomination Predictions!!

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:30:00 +0000

The ~official~ 2025 Circuit Gays Oscar Nomination Predictions. Nate and Kev make a serious wager ahead of the Nominations announcement. Recorded January 21, 2025.

Queer, A Real Pain & Sing Sing: The Substance should win original screenplay

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:46:39 +0000

Nate and Kev discuss Queer, A Real Pain and Sing Sing ahead of Oscar nominations. Breaking down Jesse Eisenberg's screenplay, Kevin advocates for The Substance (again). Recorded January 16, 2025.

Nosferatu, Babygirl & A Complete Unknown: Still waiting for the exciting part

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 18:11:27 +0000

Nate & Kev cover the last releases of 2024. Christmas Day gave us Nosferatu, Babygirl and A Complete Unknown. The boys discuss the awards potential for these three films and Nathan is STILL waiting for the exciting part in Babygirl. Recorded January 9, 2025. Fact check: In this episode, the boys note that the Oscar nominations announcement was delayed to January 19th. Since recording, the announcement has been further delayed to January 23rd.

The Golden Globes: Anora needs better ambassadors

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 02:16:35 +0000

Nate and Kev review the Golden Globes! Nathan celebrates Sebastian Stan's big win and revisits Emilia Perez, Kevin pitches a theory on why Anora went home empty-handed, and the boys fight about whether Nikki Glaser was actually good. Recorded January 7, 2025.

Moana 2 & The Animation Race: The Wild Robot is gona sweep

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 20:01:29 +0000

Nate and Kev break down the animation race, including Disney's Moana 2, DreamWorks' The Wild Robot, Pixar's Inside Out 2, Netflix's Spellbound and more. The boys pitch a rewrite to give Moana 2 "a semblance of plot." Plus an overview of the Golden Globe nominations. Recorded December 17, 2024.

Gladiator 2, Conclave & The Best Actor Races: For the boysss

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:58:09 +0000

Nate and Kev discuss Gladiator 2, Conclave and both Best Actor races. This week is for the boyssss. Recorded December 5, 2024.

Wicked & The Piano Lesson: But what makes a film good?

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 03:15:32 +0000

Nate and Kev discuss Wicked, The Piano Lesson, and the Best Actress races (again). Kevin tries to answer the question: What makes a film good? Recorded November 27, 2024.

Emilia Perez & The Best Actress Races: Is Selena Gomez actually good?

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 20:42:11 +0000

Nate and Kev discuss Emilia Perez, both Best Actress races, and the Ashley Tisdale Cinematic Universe. Kevin dares to ask: Is Selena Gomez actually good? Recorded November 18, 2024.

Anora & The Substance: Demi Moore's to lose

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:58:32 +0000

The very first CG Pod episode! Nate & Kev discuss Anora, The Substance and the Mubi of it all. Kevin declares the Best Actress race is Demi Moore's to lose. Recorded November 14, 2024.