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@Appropriatebway
,”
@MsSarahPaulson
tells Backstage. In this week’s cover story, she talks about getting her first Tony nomination for her electrifying return to the stage:
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In a year that will go down as one of the worst, things have actually been working out for
@sarahcpr
. In this week’s cover story we spoke with her about taking over TikTok, taking down Trump, and how she became one of the best things about 2020.
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Before
@ChrisEvans
became a superhero and superstar, he made a habit of asking scene partners: “What’s your process?” In this week’s cover story we asked him about his—and he was overflowing with practical advice for actors at all stages in their career.
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@nickgalitzine
wants to keep you guessing. In this week’s cover story, the actor tells us about embracing complex roles that challenge convention in indies and blockbusters alike. Read the full story:
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@Lin_Manuel
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Tom Hiddleston is officially coming to Netflix.
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Nothing about
#OurFlagMeansDeath
star
@Lesdoggg
’s rise as one of Hollywood’s biggest comedians came easily—and she wouldn’t have it any other way. In this week’s cover story, she reflects on her journey to standup,
#SNL
, and how to grow from failure.
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From
#SpiderMan
to
#Cherry
,
@TomHolland1996
is just getting started. In this week’s cover story the Marvel star explains how his dance training has influenced everything he does onscreen, his attention to detail, his naturalistic approach to acting + more.
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Viola Davis' reaction to
#MaRaineysBlackBottom
's Makeup and Hairstyling + Costume Design wins = One of our favorite moments of the
#Oscars
so far
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“No one knows Loki better than Tom. I think for me, it was really just about having his back.” -
#Loki
director
@iamkateherron
on working with
@twhiddleston
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The talented
@sean_m_maguire
of
#OnceUponaTime
chats about Season 5!
http://t.co/gzmtbTxnSH
@OnceABC
http://t.co/uvWMXmdJiT
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#Emmys
nominees for Supporting Actress in a Comedy:
Betty Gilpin
D'Arcy Carden
Yvonne Orji
Alex Borstein
Marin Hinkle
Kate McKinnon
Cecily Strong
Annie Murphy
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Calling all
#Lucifer
fans: We’re going on our Instagram (
@backstagecast
) with
@tomellis17
tomorrow 🔥 We’ll be sitting with the Welsh talent to deep dive on his career and how he builds such a memorable character.
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As the first-ever wheelchair user cast in a lead role for a studio film,
@KieraJAllen
is revolutionary while starring opposite
@MsSarahPaulson
in
#RunFilm
on
@Hulu
. Allen is taking over our Instagram to answer your questions about navigating the industry, and more. Don't miss it!
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“If you're excited about something and you haven't seen it before and you do it your way and it turns out like you wanted it and you had fun doing it, you can't fail.” -
@rickygervais
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Trust your instincts.
Listen to our full
@InTheEnvelope
episode with
#Outlander
and
@BelfastMovie
star
@caitrionambalfe
here:
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#Emmys
nominees for Supporting Actor in a Comedy:
Andre Braugher
William Jackson Harper
Alan Arkin
Sterling K. Brown
Tony Shalhoub
Mahershala Ali
Kenan Thompson
Dan Levy
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@kirstendunst
’s résumé boasts three decades of iconic roles, cult classics, and awards-worthy performances—and now she’s finally earned her first Oscar nomination. In this week’s cover story she breaks down exactly how she builds unforgettable characters.
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Whether she’s reacting to a quiet line of dialogue about grief or donning her iconic Scarlet Witch outfit during a midair action sequence, Elizabeth Olsen delivers. In this week’s cover story the Emmy nominee talks
#WandaVision
, collaboration, and more.
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Andrew Garfield just had the biggest year of his career thus far with his Oscar-nominated role in
#ticktickBOOM
and
#SpiderManNoWayHome
. We’re speaking with him in an exclusive Zoom Webinar about his acting process and more. Register now—spots are limited!
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With
#TickTickBoomMovie
@Lin_Manuel
adds “filmmaker” to his résumé. In this week’s cover story the toast of Broadway breaks down how he approached his directorial debut, what makes the film very personal, and his counterintuitive advice for all creatives.
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Sarah Snook was intimidated by her character on
#Succession
at first, but now she’s bringing parts of Shiv Roy into her own life. In this week’s cover story, the Emmy nominee gives a peek into her playbook for portraying the lone Roy daughter.
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We’re going live on Instagram (
@backstagecast
) with
#Glee
,
#Shadowhunters
, and
#CrazyRichAsians
star
@HarryShumJr
to chat about his career, advice for fellow performers, and the upcoming tearjerker
#AllMyLife
. Don’t miss it!
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On the
@InTheEnvelope
podcast,
@nikolajcw
joined us to chat
#GameOfThrones
, audition advice & why you shouldn't trust people who think they know everything...
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From
#StrangerThings
to her role in
#TheWhale
,
@SadieSink
is challenging herself as an actor and doing some of her best work to date. In this week’s cover story she talks about what she learned from working in theater and what’s next for her career.
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Kristen Stewart is never not herself—even when she’s playing someone else. In this week’s cover story the
@Spencer_Movie
star and self-described “movie nerd” talks in-depth about her extremely personal approach to acting and passion for filmmaking.
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#Emmys
nominees for Supporting Actress in a Drama:
Laura Dern
Meryl Streep
Helena Bonham Carter
Samira Wiley
Fiona Shaw
Julia Garner
Sarah Snook
Thandie Newton
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With
#ElvisMovie
,
@austinbutler
has found a lead role worthy of his acting aspirations. In this week’s cover story, he talks about building a performance that goes beyond mere imitation and the long road it took to get here.
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.
@ZacharyLevi
kills it as the red suit-wearing superhero in
@ShazamMovie
and we can't get enough! Catch the multi-hyphenate star on this week's cover:
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#EmilyInParis
star
@lilycollins
has earned her spot by putting in the work + pushing through the “Nos.” In this week’s cover story the actor breaks down how she got into character for
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, her love of collaboration, and how she learns from every role.
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Kristen Stewart’s feature film directorial debut, which she also wrote, titled “The Chronology of Water” will begin filming in 2022.
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We promise we don't ask the cast of
#SchittsCreek
to pose like this for us, they just do ✌️
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Exciting news, actors—we're live-tweeting a very special, moderated Q&A tonight (January 17, 2019) featuring
#MaryPoppinsReturns
star and SAG Award nominated actor,
#EmilyBlunt
! Follow along right here on our Twitter account starting at around 9pm EST!
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“Spencer,” the Princess Diana biopic starring Kristen Stewart, is set to start filming in early 2021.
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@kenanthompson
. With his 18th season on
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+ the premiere of his own NBC sitcom
#Kenan
, he’s taking what’s his. In this week’s cover story he breaks down both shows, his career + more.
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"You are an actor, and anything that doesn't feed that is a waste of your time."
@SantinoFontana
@TootsieMusical
#TonyAwards
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Happy birthday
@HaileeSteinfeld
! 🎉 The Academy Award nominee has an impressive filmography to praise today, including
#Hawkeye
,
#TrueGrit
, the
#PitchPerfect
franchise, and so much more. Which of these titles do you love?
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After starring on
#MotherlandFortSalem
for several years,
@taylorhickson
feels her character Raelle is an extension of her.
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“I spent four years in Los Angeles before I ever got a film audition. And in that time I created my own curriculum... If you do something every single day that makes you an actor, you are an actor.” -
@jes_chastain
#ThursdayWisdom
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There’s a secret to
@toalltheboys
star
@lanacondor
success. In this week’s cover story the actor opens up about how she gets audiences to root for her, her
#ToAllTheBoys
character, and—most importantly—ramen.
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We were going to say that we'd watch hours of this Selena Gomez and Martin Short banter, but that's just
@OnlyMurdersHulu
, isn't it?
#SAGAwards
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"My peers in the drama department gave me the space to be vulnerable, and that vulnerability pushed me to question the disease that is toxic masculinity that so many young men like myself suffer from." -
@angelbcuriel
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.
@BelfastMovie
isn’t just Jamie Dornan’s most critically acclaimed work yet, it’s also his most personal. In this week’s cover story the actor breaks down his connection to the film, his process, and owning his ambition.
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Happy birthday to
#Bridgerton
favorite, Jonathan Bailey! The Olivier Award-winning actor has much to celebrate: He's starring in Jon M. Chu's upcoming
#Wicked
films, he'll be playing Matt Bomer's lover in Showtime's limited series
#FellowTravelers
, and so much more. 🎂
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Legendary actor Martin Short has been making us laugh for decades. In this week’s cover story, the
@onlymurdershulu
star talks about his career, comedy approach, and working with everyone from Lorne Michaels to Meryl Streep.
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Check out this week's
#coverstory
with
@TheExorcistFOX
actor, Alfonso Herrera!
@ponchohd
#actorslife
#alfonsoherrera
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Alexander Dreymon has earned global attention for his lead role in the historical drama
@TheLastKingdom
and he’s going live with us to discuss the larger-than-life series, marrying technique with action sequences, and his best advice for those wanting to follow in his footsteps.
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.
@ThusoMbedu
dug deeper than ever for her stirring performance on
#TheUndergroundRailroad
. In this week’s cover story the actor breaks down her astounding work on the Emmy-nominated series and how acting became her refuge.
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#Emmys
nominees for Guest Actor in a Comedy:
Luke Kirby
Fred Willard
Dev Patel
Adam Driver
Eddie Murphy
Brad Pitt
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Amidst a regal Tony-nominated run in
@CompanyBway
, Broadway’s resident matriarch
@PattiLuPone
sits down for a (very) candid conversation with us in this week’s cover story. Everybody rise.
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The talented
@jennettemccurdy
chats about new Netflix show
@BetweenNetflix
!
http://t.co/jDQc1bWCDP
#PrayForPrettyLake
http://t.co/9yaA1FJvgO
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Confirmed that
#WarrenBeatty
did, in fact, have the wrong envelope. The great
#Oscars
mystery of 2017 continues!
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#Emmys
nominees for Guest Actress in a Comedy:
Angela Bassett
Maya Rudolph (for
#TheGoodPlace
)
Wanda Sykes
Bette Midler
Maya Rudolph (for
#SNL
)
Phoebe Waller-Bridge
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A round of applause to every actor who's ever stepped foot on a stage, whether it be on Broadway, in the West End, at a college, high school, or in your local community. Happy
#WorldTheatreDay
, everyone!
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Renaissance man
@jrmypope
+
@CynthiaEriVo
aren’t just Broadway-turned-Hollywood (in Jeremy’s case,
@hollywoodnetflx
) stars—they’re longtime friends. This week's cover story is a candid conversation about the industry, Jeremy’s big break(s), and more:
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Freshly minted
#Oscar
winner
@jes_chastain
and 2013 best supporting actress winner Anne Hathaway, who co-starred in Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar,” are teaming up for a new psychological drama.
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#EvanPeters
and
@NiecyNash
pushed their limits on
#DahmerNetflix
. In this week’s cover story, the
#SAGAwards
nominees discuss their collaboration, finding their way into the intense narrative, and what they’re taking with them into future projects.
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#CinderellaMovie
star
@Camila_Cabello
was a part of the process when it came to picking modern songs that told the characters’ stories.
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Casting directors Suzanne Smith and Simone Pereira Hind are crucial to populating the time-traveling world of
#Outlander
.
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For your
#SAGAwards
consideration: So high is the pedigree of the
#HouseOfGucci
ensemble and so entertaining are their performances that you’ll end up thoroughly starstruck, from the opening moments to the shocking conclusion.
#FatherSonAndHouseOfGucci
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From sidekick to leading man,
@will_roland
of
@BeMoreChill
shows us passion in true form. Catch up with the Broadway star right here on Backstage:
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Jean Smart + Hannah Einbinder make a dream comedy duo. In their first-ever joint cover story, the two
#HacksOnHBOMax
stars and
#Emmys
favorites open up about taking Season 2 on the road and the lessons learned along the way.
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How
#Outlander
star
@SkeltonSophie
survives auditions, burn-out, and freezing Scottish winters
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#Emmys
nominees for Supporting Actor in a Drama:
Giancarlo Esposito
Bradley Whitford
Billy Crudup
Mark Duplass
Nicholas Braun
Kieran Culkin
Matthew Macfadyen
Jeffrey Wright
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Peter Dinklage-starring ‘My Dinner with Hervé’ is casting in L.A.
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This new action-packed spy series starring Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden is now in pre-production.
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“Just have fun. Even with a character that’s so dark and deep, you think, ‘Fun? That’s a weird word.’ But as an actor, truly, it is so fun to dive into roles that are that deep and require that much concentration.” -
@JoeyKing
speaking the truth 👏👏👏
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The legacy and artistry of James Baldwin is not lost in
@BarryJenkins
'
@BealeStreet
. Meet the artists who breathe life into this spirited story:
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.
@DomSherwood1
of
@FreeformTV
's
@ShadowhuntersTV
is coming in today for a new round of
#BackstageLive
! Live stream starts at 2:30 pm ET. 🎬
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.
@samirawiley
brings MLK’s words to the stage this weekend in Brooklyn! Get the details here
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“I think we’re all born funny in our different ways.”
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Happy birthday
@SadieSink
! From Broadway to
#StrangerThings
, Sink is constantly pushing her career to new heights.
Revisit last year's cover story, where she discusses creating
#TheWhale
, becoming a Netflix fixture, & dreaming big:
📸: Shayne Laverdière
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You won’t believe the lengths
@MattBomer
went to for his goliath role in
@TheSinnerUSA
. Find out how the actor underwent daunting emotional, mental, and physical transformations to get it right in this week's cover story:
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Go behind the scenes of the incredible transformations of Lily James and Sebastian Stan in their Hulu limited series PAM & TOMMY. The series is for your Emmy consideration. Visit for more info.
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