The Odyssey Is an Instant Best Picture Frontrunner, Plus Carrie Coon on The Gilded Age
Podcast:Prestige Junkie Published On: Tue Jul 21 2026 Description: Katey and Chris Rosen look at the awards hopes for Christopher Nolan’s epic The Odyssey, including just how hard it is to win best picture with back to back films. Then Katey talks to Carrie Coon about finding a home on the set of The Gilded Age, and why she feels so differently about real life billionaires. 00:00 Intro 01:22 The Odyssey: Second Viewing Verdict 04:29 Box Office Blows Past Expectations 06:37 Nolan's Humanist Warning 12:26 Can It Win Best Picture? 15:27 The Revenant Playbook 19:02 Head Movie Vs Heart Movie 21:48 Matt Damon's Best Actor Case 26:32 Starry Best Actor Showdown 28:09 Anne Hathaway: Lead Or Supporting? 32:01 Can The Odyssey Win The Big Five? 33:36 The Stacked Supporting Actor Race 38:56 Crafts And Below-The-Line 42:37 The Oppo Campaign Ahead 44:13 Next Week's Episode 46:17 Why Carrie Missed The Knicks Celebration 48:31 Joining Gilded Age During The Pandemic 50:48 Why Flying Alone Is Heaven 53:32 Gilded Age Parallels To Today 56:26 Women, Ambition And Influencer Culture 59:03 The Information Void 01:01:24 Finding Her American Roots 01:05:19 Billionaires Then And Now 01:08:48 The Miracle Of Making Tv 01:09:58 New Holocaust Film And Climate On Set 01:12:21 Celebrating The Emmy Nominations Subscribe today to Prestige Junkie After Party bonus episodes. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter. Follow Katey on Letterboxd. Follow The Ankler.