AWARDS SEASON 2025 has finally begun, dear listeners, as has G+J’s annual awards show competition! Can Justin come back from last year’s humiliating loss to Geoff? The BANTS! bois break down the winners (Adolescence, The Studio, The Late Show) and losers (Nate Bargatze, children everywhere, The Late Show again) from this year’s Emmy Awards. Also discussed: Hilary Duff’s return to music, the increasing irrelevance of the VMAs, and yet another bid for industry consolidation from Paramount Skydance.
What’s Good:
Geoff: “Man I Need” by Olivia Dean (Spotify) and “Begging for Cupid” by Julia Piccard (Spotify)
Justin: Hollow Knight: Silksong (Nintendo eShop) (Steam) (Xbox) (PlayStation Store)
Links:
Hilary Duff Signs to Atlantic Records, Preps Docuseries About Return to Music (Variety)
Hilary Duff - With Love (Live on the Today Show) (YouTube)
Hilary Duff in Raise Your Voice (TikTok)
MTV VMAs 2025 Fashion (Vogue)
MTV VMAs: Full Winners List (The Hollywood Reporter)
Paramount Skydance Prepares Ellison-Backed Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (The Wall Street Journal)
See All of the 2025 Emmys Red Carpet Fashion (Vogue)
All the winners at the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards (The AV Club)
Bants! Award Show Competition 2025 (Google Sheets)
What’s Good? - The Playlist (Spotify)
Credits:
Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]
Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds
Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WY
Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtube
Creators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin Benavidez
Show Art: Geoff Taylor
Audio Editor: Justin Benavidez
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