But for real...what's going on with Awards Season?

Awards season is supposed to celebrate great films — so why does this year feel off? After the 2026 Golden Globes, the wins, snubs, and online discourse have sparked major conversations around Sinners, Teyana Taylor’s controversial win, and the politics behind Hollywood awards. In this video essay, I break down what these patterns reveal about award season, campaigning, and who gets rewarded in the industry. Welcome to Tea and Popcorn, where we spill the tea on all things movies.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome to Tea and Popcorn
0:39 Best Podcast Category Golden Globes
2:49 Teyana Taylor's Controversial Win for One Battle After Another
5:05 One Battle After Another Prologue Spoilers
7:37 Out of spoilers
11:04 Paul Thomas Anderson Golden Globes Controversy
13:58 Sinners Snub Controversy
16:13 The Best Score Sinners Controversy
18:16 Variety's Sinners Coverage Controversy
19:09 Timothee Chalamet Vs. Michael B. Jordan Award Season Controversy
22:33 Award Shows and Non-English Films
23:16 Judd Apatow Golden Globes Controversy
24:39 Category Fraud at The Golden Globes
26:09 Who's voting?
26:36 Who had the aux at the Golden Globes?
27:40 The Positives
28:48 Why Does this Award Season Feel off?

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