Variety‘s “Actors on Actors” series returns for a new season, featuring the biggest stars in this year’s films. The four episodes will premiere on PBS SoCal on Thursday, January 12, beginning at 8:00 pm, and will air on KCET and public television stations nationwide and the World Channel (check location listings). All episodes will stream on pbssocal.org and the free PBS App following their premiere.
VarietyThe “Actors on Actors” issue will hit newsstands on December 7, and interviews will begin airing Tuesday, December 6 on Variety.com and its social media channels.
This year’s “Actors on Actors” lineup includes:
Cate Blanchett (“Tár”) perhaps Michelle Yeoh (“Everything Everywhere Once”)
Jamie Lee Curtis (“Everything Everywhere Once”) & Colin Farrell (“The Banshees of Inisherin”)
Laura Dern (“Son”) & Michelle Williams (“The Fabelmans”)
Viola Davis (“The King’s Wife”) & Jennifer Lawrence (“Method”)
Carey Mulligan (“She said”) & Margot Robbie (“Babylon”)
Brendan Fraser (“The Whale”) & Adam Sandler (“Hustle”)
Joe Alwyn (“A Star at Noon,” “Catherine Called a Bird”) & Paul Mescal (“Aftersun”)
Austin Butler (“Elvis”) and Janelle Monáe (“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”)
Kate Hudson (“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”) & Glen Powell (“Dedication,” “Top Gun: Maverick”)
John Boyega (“Breaking,” “The King’s Wife”) & Letitia Wright (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”)
Ana de Armas (“Blonde”) & Eddie Redmayne (“The Good Nurse”)
Paul Dano (“The Fabelmans”) & Brian Tyree Henry (“Method”)
“We are excited to bring back ‘Actors on Actors’ for a 17th season, along with our main story Variety however – and we can’t wait for readers to soon discover a one-of-a-kind portfolio by award-winning illustrator Alexi Lubomirski,” Variety co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh said. “‘Actors on Actors’ has become the most watched awards season in publishing. We look forward to millions of viewers around the world enjoying, and reviewing, this year’s incredible discussions. “
“Variety Studio: Actors on Actors” won the Daytime Emmy Award in 2019, as well as the Los Angeles Area Emmy Award for best entertainment program in 2015 and 2016. This series is produced by PBS SoCal in association with Variety Media, LLC.
