The Awardistpodcast: The Oscar contenders you can't miss

In 2021, while so much else is different, that hasn’t changed.

Finally, that’s starting to shift.

February has marked the release month for a boatload of major players.

Last week,Judas and the Black Messiahhit HBO Max, while A24’sMinarireceived a “virtual” theatrical release.

Friday will see the drops for Hulu’sNomadlandand Netflix’sI Care a Lot(starring a Golden Globe-nominated Rosamund Pike).

And we’ll see a steady stream of… erm, streaming premieres continue into mid-March.

This may leave the average viewer anxious: What Oscar movies aremustwatches this season?

Also joiningThe Awardistthis week isSteven Yeun, star of one such critical favorite,Minari.

He speaks about the film, his nuanced performance, and how it changed him as an actor.

Listen to the full episode below.The Awardistpodcast drops new installments every Monday.