Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Last updated
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio Actors on Actors logo.png
Genre Talk show
Created byMichelle Sobrino-Stearns
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons20
No. of episodes70
Production
Executive producersDonna Pennestri, Andrew Russell, Michelle Merker, Ramin Setoodeh
Running time26–minutes
Production companies PBS SoCal
Variety Media
Original release
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseDecember 21, 2014 (2014-12-21) 
present

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors, also referred to as Actors on Actors, is an American entertainment talk show television series co-produced by PBS SoCal and Variety Media. It premiered on PBS SoCal on December 21, 2014. [1]

Contents

Plot

Each episode brings together multiple pairs of actors engaging in intimate one-on-one discussions about their acting craft and work.

Episodes

Season 1 (2014–15)

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Episode 3:

Episode 4:

Season 2 (2015)

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Season 3 (2015–16)

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Episode 3:

Season 4 (2016)

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Season 5 (2017)

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Episode 3:

Season 6 (2017)

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Season 7 (2018)

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Episode 3:

Season 8 (2018)

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Season 9 (2019)

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Episode 3:

Episode 4:

Episode 5:

Season 10 (2019)

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Episode 3:

Episode 4:

Season 11 (2020)

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Episode 3:

Episode 4:

Season 12 (2020)

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Episode 3:

Episode 4:

Season 13 (2021)

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Episode 3:

Episode 4:

Season 14 (2021)

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Episode 3:

Episode 4:

Season 15 (2022)

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Episode 3:

Episode 4:

Season 16 (2022)

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Episode 3:

Episode 4:

Season 17 (2023)

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Episode 3:

Episode 4:

Season 18 (2023)

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Episode 3:

Episode 4:

Season 19 (2024)

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Episode 3:

Episode 4:

Season 20 (2024)

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Episode 3:

Episode 4:

Season 21 (2025)

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Episode 3:

Episode 4:

Cast

The series is hosted byVariety Senior Awards Editor Clayton Davis and Variety Senior Entertainment Writer Angelique Jackson. Previously hosted by Variety Deputy Awards and Features editor Jenelle Riley, Variety co-editor-in-chief Andrew Wallenstein, Variety New York bureau chief Ramin Setoodeh, and Variety Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister.

Production

New episodes are produced twice yearly, once to align with the Academy Awards and once to align with the Emmy Awards.

Reception

The series has been honored with a number of awards, including the 2019 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Series, and a 2023 Daytime Emmy Nomination for Arts and Popular Culture Program.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saturn Award for Best Actress</span> Award

The Saturn Award for Best Actress is one of the annual Saturn Awards given by the American professional organization, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. The Saturn Awards are the oldest film-specialized reward of achievements in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. The Saturn Award included the Best Actress category for the first time in the 1974 film year.

Inside the Actors Studio is an American talk show that airs on Ovation. The series premiered on June 12, 1994 on Bravo, airing for 22 seasons and was hosted by James Lipton from its premiere until 2018. It is taped at the Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts at Pace University's New York City campus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role</span> Award for acting achievement in film

The Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture is an award presented annually by the Screen Actors Guild. It has been presented since the 1st Screen Actors Guild Awards in 1995 to a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role in a film released that year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Laura Dern</span> American actress (born 1967)

Laura Elizabeth Dern is an American actress, who is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a BAFTA Award, and five Golden Globe Awards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie</span> American award for acting in television

The Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series is an award given by the Screen Actors Guild to honor the finest acting achievements in Miniseries or Television Movie.

The 7th Golden Satellite Awards, honoring the best in film and television of 2002, were presented by the International Press Academy on January 12, 2003.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Santa Barbara International Film Festival</span> Annual film festival held in Santa Barbara, USA

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is an eleven-day film festival held in Santa Barbara, California in February annually, since 1986. The festival screens over 200 feature films and shorts from different countries and regions. SBIFF also includes celebrity tributes, industry panels and education programs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture</span> Award

The Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture is one of the annual awards given by the International Press Academy. The category has gone through several changes since its inception.

<i>The Reader</i> (2008 film) 2008 film by Stephen Daldry

The Reader is a 2008 romantic drama film directed by Stephen Daldry, written by David Hare on the basis of the 1995 novel by Bernhard Schlink, and starring Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, David Kross, Bruno Ganz and Karoline Herfurth.

Martin Katz is an American jewelry designer based in Beverly Hills, California.

The Detroit Film Critics Society is a film critic organization based in Detroit, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 2007, and comprises a group of over twenty film critics. To become a member, the critic must have reviewed at least twelve films a year in an established publication, with no more than two different critics per publication admitted. It presents annual awards at the end of the year, for the best films of the preceding year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Women in Film Honors</span> Annual awards honoring women in entertainment

The Women in Film Honors —first presented in 1977 by the now–Los Angeles chapter of the Women in Film organization—are presented to honor women in communications and media. The awards include the Crystal Award, the Lucy Award, the Dorothy Arzner Directors Award, the MaxMara Face of the Future Award, and the Kodak Vision Award.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">69th Golden Globe Awards</span> Awards for best in film and television in 2011

The 69th Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and television of 2011, were broadcast live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on January 15, 2012, by NBC. The host was Ricky Gervais, for the third consecutive year. The musical theme for the year was composed by Yoshiki, leader of the Japanese band X Japan. The nominations were announced by Woody Harrelson, Sofía Vergara, Gerard Butler and Rashida Jones on December 15, 2011. Multiple winners for the night included the silent film The Artist which won three awards and The Descendants winning two awards. Freshman television series Homeland also won two awards.

Red carpet fashion in 2002 saw January's Golden Globes called "simple and safe", and the Oscars in March described as "conservative" and "a night of fashion blunders". The events of September 11 the previous year had an effect on red carpet style, with many guests at September's Emmys choosing to wear black in remembrance of those who died.

Big Little Lies is an American black comedy drama television series based on the 2014 novel by Liane Moriarty. Created and written by David E. Kelley, it aired on HBO from February 19, 2017, to July 21, 2019, encompassing 14 episodes and two seasons. Originally billed as a miniseries, Jean-Marc Vallée directed the first season, while Andrea Arnold directed the second season. In November 2023, Nicole Kidman stated a third season would be made.

<i>Marriage Story</i> 2019 film by Noah Baumbach

Marriage Story is a 2019 American drama film written and directed by Noah Baumbach, who also produced the film with David Heyman. It stars Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver as a couple going through a bi-coastal divorce complicated by custody issues surrounding their son. Laura Dern, Alan Alda, Ray Liotta, Julie Hagerty, and Merritt Wever appear in supporting roles.

The Morning Show, also known as Morning Wars in Australia and Indonesia, is an American drama television series starring Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Steve Carell in lead roles that premiered on Apple TV+ on November 1, 2019. The series is inspired by Brian Stelter's 2013 book Top of the Morning. The show examines the characters and culture behind a network broadcast morning news program. After allegations of sexual misconduct, the male co-anchor of the program is forced off the show. Aspects of the #MeToo movement are examined from multiple perspectives as more information comes out regarding the misconduct. Subsequent seasons focus on other political topics and current events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, racial inequality, the Capitol insurrection, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter is an American entertainment talk show television series co-produced by Penske Media and AMC Networks. It premiered August 8, 2014 on SundanceTV. The show was also exhibited on The Hollywood Reporter Youtube Channel, focusing on Emmy and Oscar nomination season. Since the roundtables of late 2021, The Hollywood Reporter does not make use of the Close Up name anymore, returning to its previous name, The Hollywood Reporter Roundtable.

Below are stand-alone lists of awards and nominations received by American actors.

"In the Dark Night of the Soul It's Always 3:30 in the Morning" is the series premiere of the American drama television series The Morning Show, inspired by Brian Stelter's 2013 book Top of the Morning. The episode was written by series developers Kerry Ehrin and Jay Carson, and directed by executive producer Mimi Leder. It was released on Apple TV+ on November 1, 2019, the same day when the service was launched.

References

  1. "Variety's Actors on Actors Conversations to Air on PBS SoCal". Variety . November 6, 2014. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  2. Setoodeh, Ramin (January 27, 2022). "'Insanity Is Subjective': Lady Gaga and Jake Gyllenhaal Dive Deep Into Losing Themselves in Roles". Variety. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.