Podcast · 79 episodes
Little Gold Men by Vanity Fair
by Vanity Fair · English
Vanity Fair’s Little Gold Men takes you inside the world of film and television, from standing ovations at Sundance to the Best Picture award at the Oscars. With special guest appearances from stars, creators, and critics, our expert hosts dive into the power and glamour of Hollywood, as only Vanity Fair can. For more on Little Gold Men, visit vanityfair.com/podcast/little-gold-men
Latest episodes
TIFF Takeaways + Our Best Picture PredictionsLittle Gold Men’s wrap-up of Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) takeaways, plus live discussion and debate of early Best Picture Oscar predictions for 10 films.24 Sep 2026 · 51 min
The Best, Worst, and Weirdest Moments of the 2026 EmmysThe hosts and Vanity Fair executive editor Maggie Coghlan react to the 2026 Emmy Awards—calling the broadcast “brief but boring,” largely predictable, and dominated by Apple’s Widows Bay.16 Sep 2026 · 40 min
The Movies Everyone’s Talking About After Venice and TellurideLittle Gold Men recaps fall festival season after Venice and Telluride, plus the Creative Arts Emmy winners and what it means for Oscar races.10 Sep 2026 · 45 min
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TIFF Takeaways + Our Best Picture PredictionsLittle Gold Men’s wrap-up of Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) takeaways, plus live discussion and debate of early Best Picture Oscar predictions for 10 films.24 Sep 2026 · 51 min · 17 chapters
The Best, Worst, and Weirdest Moments of the 2026 EmmysThe hosts and Vanity Fair executive editor Maggie Coghlan react to the 2026 Emmy Awards—calling the broadcast “brief but boring,” largely predictable, and dominated by Apple’s Widows Bay.16 Sep 2026 · 40 min · 19 chapters
The Movies Everyone’s Talking About After Venice and TellurideLittle Gold Men recaps fall festival season after Venice and Telluride, plus the Creative Arts Emmy winners and what it means for Oscar races.10 Sep 2026 · 45 min · 14 chapters
Predicting The Most Unpredictable Races at This Year’s EmmysLittle Gold Men (Vanity Fair) hosts Rebecca Ford and John Ross make Primetime Emmy predictions for the “most unpredictable” races, explain how Television Academy voting works (peer groups; nominees…3 Sep 2026 · 49 min · 23 chapters
From Uncanny Valley: The Creators of 'Hacks' Really, Really, Really Hate AIWired’s Uncanny Valley interview with Hacks creators Paul W. Downs and Lucia Agnello on the show’s final season, media censorship, media consolidation, contract non-competes, and their strongly…27 Aug 2026 · 47 min · 19 chapters
What Happens When Authors Hate the Adaptation? Plus, Emmy Nominee Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Says Goodbye to “Wonder Man”Two-part discussion on (1) how authors publicly clash with Hollywood adaptations, using Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone as the main case, and (2) Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s Emmy-nominated…20 Aug 2026 · 44 min · 13 chapters
Mailbag! Plus, Katie Dippold on the Making of “Widow’s Bay”Little Gold Men mailbag plus an interview with Katie Dippold, creator/showrunner of Apple TV’s horror-comedy Widow’s Bay (renewed for a second season; 19 Emmy nominations).13 Aug 2026 · 51 min · 17 chapters
Jason Bateman on His Most Un-Bateman Roles YetJason Bateman discusses his Emmy-nominated year, shifting from “buttoned-up” roles to messier, emotionally raw characters, and balancing acting, directing, producing, and podcast hosting.11 Aug 2026 · 27 min · 11 chapters
We Nominate for Oblivion: The TV Trends We’re Ready to Leave BehindLittle Gold Men plays “Nominate for Oblivion,” arguing against TV trends they want to stop. Topic 1: “Airport novel” adaptations (Big Little Lies-style prestige murder mysteries).6 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 14 chapters
The Fall Film Festival Lineups Are Out. Will the Awards Follow?Little Gold Men discusses the newly announced Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and Venice Film Festival lineups, and whether these festivals still function as major launchpads for Oscar…30 Jul 2026 · 45 min · 21 chapters
How Apple TV (Ted) Lassoed a Record Number of Emmy NominationsLittle Gold Men discusses Apple TV’s record Emmy nominations and how Apple TV’s strategy evolved from a low-profile, branding-focused launch (2019) to prestige TV success, crediting Ted Lasso and…23 Jul 2026 · 43 min · 16 chapters
Can "The Odyssey" Survive the Long Journey to Best Picture?Little Gold Men discusses Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and whether it can become a Best Picture contender.16 Jul 2026 · 46 min · 17 chapters
Emmy Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and Embracing the WeirdThe hosts and guests react to the 2025 Emmy nominations—highlighting major winners in nominations (The Pit 25, Hacks 24), notable snubs/surprises, and what the lists suggest about the TV landscape.9 Jul 2026 · 47 min · 16 chapters
Our 2026 Emmy Nomination PredictionsThe hosts and guests discuss how to predict 2026 Emmy nominations, focusing on the difficulty of forecasting (season eligibility, limited precursor awards, streaming viewership opacity, and variable…25 Jun 2026 · 55 min · 19 chapters
An Honest Look At “Disclosure Day” and Spielberg’s Influence on HollywoodThe episode of Little Gold Men discusses Steven Spielberg’s new sci-fi action film Disclosure Day, including its box office start (about $44M domestic, $90M worldwide), mixed reactions, and whether…18 Jun 2026 · 42 min · 21 chapters
Charles Melton is Redefining the HimboRebecca Ford interviews Charles Melton, who stars as Austin in season two of Netflix’s Beef (created by Lee Sung Jin/Sunny).16 Jun 2026 · 28 min · 10 chapters
Summer Movie Preview, Plus: The Gilded Age’s Power CoupleLittle Gold Men discusses summer movie expectations and Hollywood’s box-office outlook, then shifts to an interview about HBO’s The Gilded Age.11 Jun 2026 · 37 min · 17 chapters
Sydney Sweeney on Cassie, Clickbait, and Creative ControlSydney Sweeney discusses the Euphoria finale and Cassie’s arc, including how the show’s scripts were limited to her scenes, Cassie’s OnlyFans storyline and nudity choices, filming the ambitious…9 Jun 2026 · 25 min · 13 chapters
The Breakout Stars of 'Love Story' on Playing Real People and Navigating Their Newfound FameFX’s limited series Love Story and how its breakout leads portray real-life figures while handling the show’s 90s fashion/fame ripple effects.8 Jun 2026 · 37 min · 17 chapters
Tony Awards Predictions, Plus: YouTubers in Theaters & 2 Major HBO Shows Say GoodbyeThe episode of Little Gold Men mixes pop-culture news with a Tony Awards predictions roundtable.4 Jun 2026 · 57 min · 18 chapters
Noah Wyle Is Ready for Another ShiftNoah Wyle (writer/producer/director/lead actor) discusses HBO Max’s medical drama The Pit, focusing on season three’s “day in the life” approach, the show’s grief/mental-health thesis, and how he…2 Jun 2026 · 31 min · 15 chapters
The End of Late Night as We Know ItThe end of traditional TV late-night (especially The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) and what replaces it: declining network audiences, FCC/political pressures, and the rise of YouTube/social…28 May 2026 · 43 min · 11 chapters
The Good, the Hellish, and the Just-OK from CannesFinal dispatch from Cannes on Little Gold Men, covering standout films, festival mood, and Palme d’Or predictions.21 May 2026 · 34 min · 12 chapters
The First Weekend at Cannes, in Parties, Acquisitions, and PremieresThe episode is a Cannes “first weekend” dispatch from Vanity Fair’s Little Gold Men, covering parties, acquisitions, and early film reactions.18 May 2026 · 28 min · 13 chapters