# Emmy Submissions Drop and What It Means For the Awards Race; Early Frontrunners; Richard Gadd (“Half Man”)

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Podcast: [Awards Circuit | Variety](https://stenobird.com/podcast/awards-circuit-variety-1368153)
Published: 2026-04-24T18:32:00+00:00
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The Awards Circuit Podcast is back for Emmy season! The Roundtable looks at the big decline in expected Emmy submissions and what that might mean for the competition. Also, which shows are the early frontrunners? And what bubbling under shows should you be paying attention to? Also, “Half Man” creator and star Richard Gadd talks about his busy last few years, and shares some of his hot takes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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