Aftersun Paul Mescal, and breaking down the Best Actor category

After his breakout role in the limited series ‘Normal People,’ Paul Mescal turns in another performance that has people talking, this time as a dad in the movie ‘Aftersun’ — he talks to EW’s Dave Karger about the dynamic between this father and daughter, who ultimately felt like she knew very little about him, and crafting a character who struggles to meet the challenges of fatherhood. Plus, Awardist podcast host Gerrad Hall welcomes EW executive editor Clarissa Cruz and senior movies editor Joshua Rothkopf, who analyze Mescal’s chances for a nomination, along with several other contenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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