All the Highlights from the 2019 Oscars

It's the most wonderful time of year. And by that, I mean it's awards season! We can't wait to celebrate our favorite movies, TVshows, and musicians (and see their red carpet lookstoo!). The Golden Globe nominations just got announced on December 11 and the competition is going to be *so* close. Unsurprisingly, Barbie has a ton of noms (so many, in fact, that it's the second most-nominated movie in the history of the Golden Globes), while Succession is leading the television nominations. Here's the full list, including everyone who won big during the 81st Golden Globe Awards!

Who is hosting the Golden Globes 2024?

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Comedian Joy Koy hosted the 81st Golden Globe Awards.

When are the 2024 Golden Globes?

(L-r) RYAN GOSLING as Ken and MARGOT ROBBIE as Barbie in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “BARBIE,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Image via Warner Bros.

The Golden Globes aired on CBS January 7, 2024. The ceremony was also available to stream on Paramount+ and the CBS app!

What is the difference between Golden Globes Emmys and Oscars?

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The Golden Globes honors both TV and movies, while the Oscars are strictly film and the Emmys are just for television!

Film Golden Globe Nominations And Winners For 2024

MARGOT ROBBIE as Barbie in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “BARBIE,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures.

Best Motion Picture, Drama

Winner: Oppenheimer

Best Picture, Musical or Comedy

Winner: Poor Things
  • Barbie
  • Poor Things
  • American Fiction
  • The Holdovers
  • May December
  • Air

Best Director, Motion Picture

Winner: Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer
  • Bradley Cooper for Maestro
  • Greta Gerwig for Barbie
  • Yorgos Lanthimos for Poor Things
  • Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer
  • Martin Scorsese for Killers of the Flower Moon
  • Celine Song for Past Lives

Best Screenplay, Motion Picture

Winner: Anatomy of a Fall by Justine Triet, Arthur Harari
  • Barbie by Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach
  • Poor Things by Tony McNamara
  • Oppenheimer by Christopher Nolan
  • Killers of the Flower Moon by Eric Roth, Martin Scorsese
  • Past Lives by Celine Song
  • Anatomy of a Fall by Justine Triet, Arthur Harari

Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone in Killers of the Flower Moon. Image via Apple TV+

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama

Winner: Cillian Murphy for Oppenheimer
  • Bradley Cooper for Maestro
  • Cillian Murphy for Oppenheimer
  • Leonardo DiCaprio for Killers of the Flower Moon
  • Colman Domingo for Rustin
  • Andrew Scott for All of Us Strangers
  • Barry Keoghan for Saltburn

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama

Winner: Lily Gladstone for Killers of the Flower Moon
  • Lily Gladstone for Killers of the Flower Moon
  • Carey Mulligan for Maestro
  • Sandra Hüller for Anatomy of a Fall
  • Annette Bening for Nyad
  • Greta Lee for Past Lives
  • Cailee Spaeny for Priscilla

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Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy

Winner: Emma Stone for Poor Things
  • Fantasia Barrino for The Color Purple
  • Jennifer Lawrence for No Hard Feelings
  • Natalie Portman for May December
  • Alma Pöysti for Fallen Leaves
  • Margot Robbie for Barbie
  • Emma Stone for Poor Things

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy

Winner: Paul Giamatti for The Holdovers
  • Nicolas Cage for Dream Scenario
  • Timothée Chalamet for Wonka
  • Matt Damon for Air
  • Paul Giamatti for The Holdovers
  • Joaquin Phoenix for Beau Is Afraid
  • Jeffrey Wright for American Fiction

Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture

Winner: Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer
  • Willem Dafoe for Poor Things
  • Robert DeNiro for Killers of the Flower Moon
  • Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer
  • Ryan Gosling for Barbie
  • Charles Melton for May December
  • Mark Ruffalo for Poor Things

Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture

Winner: Da'Vine Joy Randolph for The Holdovers
  • Emily Blunt for Oppenheimer
  • Danielle Brooks for The Color Purple
  • Jodie Foster for Nyad
  • Julianne Moore for May December
  • Rosamund Pike for Saltburn
  • Da’Vine Joy Randolph for The Holdovers

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Best Original Score, Motion Picture

Winner: Ludwig Göransson for Oppenheimer
  • Ludwig Göransson for Oppenheimer
  • Jerskin Fendrix for Poor Things
  • Robbie Robertson for Killers of the Flower Moon
  • Mica Levi for The Zone of Interest
  • Daniel Pemberton for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
  • Joe Hisaishi for The Boy and the Heron

Best Picture, Non-English Language

Winner: Anatomy of a Fall
  • Anatomy of a Fall
  • Fallen Leaves
  • Io Capitano
  • Past Lives
  • Society of the Snow
  • The Zone of Interest

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Best Original Song, Motion Picture

Winner: “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish and Finneas
  • Barbie — “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish and Finneas
  • Barbie — “Dance the Night” by Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt
  • She Came to Me — “Addicted to Romance” by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa
  • The Super Mario Bros. Movie — “Peaches” by Jack Black, Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Eric Osmond, and John Spiker
  • Barbie — “I’m Just Ken” by Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt
  • Rustin — “Road to Freedom” by Lenny Kravitz

Best Motion Picture, Animated

Winner: The Boy and the Heron
  • The Boy and the Heron
  • Elemental
  • Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
  • The Super Mario Bros. Movie
  • Suzume
  • Wish

Cinematic and Box Office Achievement

Winner: Barbie

TV Golden Globe Nominations

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Best Television Series, Drama

Winner: Succession

Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy

Winner: The Bear

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Drama

Winner: Kieran Culkin for Succession
  • Pedro Pascal for The Last of Us
  • Kieran Culkin for Succession
  • Jeremy Strong for Succession
  • Brian Cox for Succession
  • Gary Oldman for Slow Horses
  • Dominic West for The Crown

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Drama

Winner: Sarah Snook for Succession
  • Helen Mirren for 1923
  • Bella Ramsey for The Last of Us
  • Keri Russell for The Diplomat
  • Sarah Snook for Succession
  • Imelda Staunton for The Crown
  • Emma Stone for The Curse

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Best Actress in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy

Winner: Ayo Edebiri for The Bear
  • Ayo Edebiri for The Bear
  • Natasha Lyonne for Poker Face
  • Quinta Brunson for Abbott Elementary
  • Rachel Brosnahan for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
  • Selena Gomez for Only Murders in the Building
  • Elle Fanning for The Great

Best Actor in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy

Winner: Jeremy Allen White for The Bear
  • Bill Hader for Barry
  • Steve Martin for Only Murders in the Building
  • Martin Short for Only Murders in the Building
  • Jason Segel for Shrinking
  • Jason Sudeikis for Ted Lasso
  • Jeremy Allen White for The Bear

Best Supporting Actor, Television

Winner: Matthew Macfadyen for Succession
  • Billy Crudup for The Morning Show
  • Matthew Macfadyen for Succession
  • James Marsden for Jury Duty
  • Ebon Moss-Bachrach for The Bear
  • Alan Ruck for Succession
  • Alexander Skarsgård for Succession

Best Supporting Actress, Television

Winner: Elizabeth Debicki for The Crown
  • Elizabeth Debicki for The Crown
  • Abby Elliott for The Bear
  • Christina Ricci for Yellowjackets
  • J. Smith-Cameron for Succession
  • Meryl Streep for Only Murders in the Building
  • Hannah Waddingham for Ted Lasso

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Best Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television

Winner: Beef

Best Performance by an Actor, Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Winner: Steen Yeun for Beef
  • Matt Bomer for Fellow Travelers
  • Sam Claflin for Daisy Jones & the Six
  • Jon Hamm for Fargo
  • Woody Harrelson for White House Plumbers
  • David Oyelowo for Lawmen: Bass Reeves
  • Steven Yeun for Beef

Best Performance by an Actress, Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television

Winner: Ali Wong for Beef
  • Riley Keough for Daisy Jones & the Six
  • Brie Larson for Lessons in Chemistry
  • Elizabeth Olsen for Love and Death
  • Juno Temple for Fargo
  • Rachel Weisz for Dead Ringers
  • Ali Wong for Beef

Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy or Television

Winner: Ricky Gervais for Ricky Gervais: Armageddon
  • Ricky Gervais for Ricky Gervais: Armageddon
  • Trevor Noah for Trevor Noah: Where Was I
  • Chris Rock for Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
  • Amy Schumer for Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact
  • Sarah Silverman for Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love
  • Wanda Sykes for Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer

Did you favorite show, movie, or actor get a Golden Globe nomination this year? Who do you think the biggest snub is?

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Did you really grow up in the 90s and 00s if you didn't binge watch all of Dakota Fanning's movies? After a childhood in the spotlight, Dakota moved from Uptown Girls and Reese Witherspoon's Sweet Home Alabama to projects like Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Ripley. And her newest summer movieThe Watchers is one of the wildest yet. The new trailer dropped April 22, and I love the immediate emphasis on eyes (and the idea of watching someone, naturally), and I can already tell Dakota's Mina will be a rebellious heroine I can't wait to watch. Here's everything you need to know about the new movie!

Where can I watch The Watchers?

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The Watchers hits theaters June 14, 2024. Even though the story takes place in chilly Ireland (and the costumes feature a lot of chunky knits), the lighting and color palette still feel summery. Plus there's something about the edge of horror movies that feels just right for summer.

Who's in The Watchers cast?

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Dakota Fanning stars in The Watchers as Mina alongside Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere. Throughout the trailer, we can hear the titular Watchers (especially when they applaud Mina's arrival. Creepy!!) but we don't know who will be playing them — or if they're even human.

Is The Watchers a horror movie?

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Yes, The Watchers is definitely a horror movie! It's officially described as a supernatural horror movie, and it looks like it'll be a blend of the contemporary horror we know and love, with additional fantasy elements. I would love if the Watchers end up being part of Irish lore or mythology.

What is the Watchers 2024 movie about?

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The Watchers follows Mina (Dakota Fanning), an artist who gets stranded with her pet bird in a large Irish forest. Thankfully it doesn't take long for Mina to find shelter with three strangers, but her relief turns to fear when she learns they're being watched and stalked by unseen creatures every night.

The fact Mina and her new companions can hear the Watchers but can never see them feels like a contrast to John Krasinski's A Quiet Place, especially since the Death Angels and Watchers sound very similar to me. I love how A Quiet Place emphasizes family and connection in the face of horror and I hope we see the same in The Watchers!

What book is the movie The Watchers based on?

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The Watchers is based on the novel by A.M. Shine. If you're into horror books, add these 20 Spine-Tingling Horror Books and The 17 Best Mystery And Thriller Books to your summer reading list!

What horror tropes do you hope to see in Dakota Fanning's The Watchers? Or what do you hope not to see? Read up on the other 33 Most-Anticipated 2024 Movies coming soon!

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With phenomenal television shows like The Last of Us and Only Murders in the Building, and outstanding work both behind the scenes *and* in front of the camera, 2023 might just be one of the toughest Emmyscompetitions yet – but we'll have to wait to see the winners, because the awards ceremony has officially been delayed.

The ongoing SAG-AFTRA writer and actor strikes have already put pressure on upcoming TV show and movie releases, halting almost all productions and promotions. According to Variety, the Emmys are feeling the tension, too. Originally spot for September 18, 2023, the awards show has officially been pushed to January 15, 2024.

Nominations for the Emmys awards dropped around the same time strikes began. Though upsetting, this unpredictable waiting period gives viewers and fans like us the opportunity to get those Emmys predictions set in stone. While there are some serious snubs (how did Elizabeth Olsen not get nominated?!), a lot of our favorites did make the list (Jenna Ortega! Keke Palmer!). Keep reading to see if your go-to show or actor got an Emmys nod.

When are the 2023 Emmys?

The 2023 Emmys won't actually take place in 2023. They've been pushed to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 15, 2024, which is also one week after the Golden Globes. You'll be able to tune in at 8 pm EST/ 5 pm PST.

What is the difference between the Oscars, the Grammys, the Tonys, and the Emmys?

All four shows give out awards to different kinds of performers. The Emmys focus on television, while the Oscars are all about film, the Grammys honor music, and the Tonys focus on theatre.

What is the next award show 2023?

The Venice Film Festival will be the next award ceremony for the entertainment industry, but the next televised awards show will be MTV's VMA Awards on September 12.

The Emmys Nominations 2023

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Outstanding Drama Series

Outstanding Comedy Series

  • Abbott Elementary
  • Barry
  • The Bear
  • Jury Duty
  • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
  • Only Murders in the Building
  • Ted Lasso
  • Wednesday

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

  • Jeff Bridges, The Old Man
  • Brian Cox, Succession
  • Kieran Culkin, Succession
  • Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
  • Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us
  • Jeremy Strong, Succession

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

  • Sharon Horgan, Bad Sisters
  • Melanie Lynskey, Yellowjackets
  • Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid's Tale
  • Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us
  • Keri Russell, The Diplomat
  • Sarah Snook, Succession

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

  • Bill Hader, Barry
  • Jason Segel, Shrinking
  • Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
  • Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
  • Jeremy Allen White, The Bear

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

  • Christina Applegate, Dead to Me
  • Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
  • Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
  • Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face
  • Jenna Ortega, Wednesday

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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

  • F. Murray Abraham, The White Lotus
  • Nicholas Braun, Succession
  • Michael Imperioli, The White Lotus
  • Theo James, The White Lotus
  • Matthew Macfadyen, Succession
  • Alan Ruck, Succession
  • Will Sharp, The White Lotus
  • Alexander Skarsgård, Succession

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

  • Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus
  • Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown
  • Meghann Fahy, The White Lotus
  • Sabrina Impacciatore, The White Lotus
  • Aubrey Plaza, The White Lotus
  • Rhea Seehorn, Better Call Saul
  • J. Smith-Cameron, Succession
  • Simona Tabasco, The White Lotus

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

  • Anthony Carrigan, Barry
  • Phil Dunster, Ted Lasso
  • Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso
  • James Marsden, Jury Duty
  • Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
  • Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
  • Henry Winkler, Barry

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

  • Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
  • Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
  • Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
  • Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
  • Juno Temple, Ted Lasso
  • Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso
  • Jessica Williams, Shrinking

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

  • Beef
  • Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
  • Daisy Jones & the Six
  • Fleishman Is in Trouble
  • Obi-Wan Kenobi

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

  • Taron Egerton, Blackbird
  • Kumail Nanjiani, Welcome to Chippendales
  • Evan Peters, Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
  • Daniel Radcliffe, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
  • Michael Shannon, George & Tammy
  • Steven Yeun, Beef

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

  • Lizzy Caplan, Fleishman Is in Trouble
  • Jessica Chastain, George & Tammy
  • Dominique Fishback, Swarm
  • Riley Keough, Daisy Jones & the Six
  • Kathryn Hahn, Tiny Beautiful Things
  • Ali Wong, Beef

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

  • Murray Bartlett, Welcome to Chippendales
  • Paul Walter Hauser, Blackbird
  • Richard Jenkins, Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
  • Joseph Lee, Beef
  • Ray Liotta, Blackbird
  • Young Mazino, Beef
  • Jesse Plemons, Love & Death

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

  • Annaleigh Ashford, Welcome to Chippendales
  • Maria Bello, Beef
  • Claire Danes, Fleishman Is in Trouble
  • Juliette Lewis, Welcome to Chippendales
  • Camila Morrone, Daisy Jones & the Six
  • Niecy Nash-Betts, Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
  • Merritt Wever, Tiny Beautiful Things

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Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

  • Murray Bartlett, The Last of Us
  • James Cromwell, Succession
  • Lamar Johnson, The Last of Us
  • Arian Moayed, Succession
  • Nick Offerman, The Last of Us
  • Keivonn Montreal Woodard, The Last of Us

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

  • Hiam Abbass, Succession
  • Cherry Jones, Succession
  • Melanie Lynskey, The Last of Us
  • Storm Reid, The Last of Us
  • Anna Torv, The Last of Us
  • Harriet Walter, Succession

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

  • Becky Ann Baker, Ted Lasso
  • Quinta Brunson, Saturday Night Live
  • Taraji P. Henson, Abbott Elementary
  • Judith Light, Poker Face
  • Sarah Niles, Ted Lasso
  • Harriet Walter, Ted Lasso

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

  • Jon Bernthal, The Bear
  • Luke Kirby, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
  • Nathan Lane, Only Murders in the Building
  • Pedro Pascal, Saturday Night Live
  • Oliver Platt, The Bear
  • Sam Richardson, Ted Lasso

Outstanding Television Movie

  • Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas
  • Fire Island
  • Hocus Pocus 2
  • Prey
  • Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Outstanding Competition Program

  • The Amazing Race
  • RuPaul's Drag Race
  • Survivor
  • Top Chef
  • The Voice

Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program

  • Indian Matchmaking
  • RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked
  • Selling Sunset
  • Vanderpump Rules
  • Welcome To Wrexham

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Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program

  • Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, and Jonathan Van Ness, Queer Eye
  • Nicole Byer, Nailed It
  • Padma Lakshmi, Top Chef
  • Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph, Baking It
  • RuPaul, RuPaul's Drag Race

Outstanding Host for a Game Show

  • Mayim Bialik, Jeopardy
  • Steve Harvey, Family Feud
  • Ken Jennings, Jeopardy
  • Keke Palmer, Password
  • Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune

Outstanding Talk Series

  • The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live
  • Late Night With Seth Meyers
  • The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
  • The Problem With Jon Stewart

Outstanding Scripted Variety Series

  • A Black Lady Sketch Show
  • Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
  • Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Variety Special (Live)

  • The Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show Starring Rihanna
  • Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
  • Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium
  • The Oscars
  • 75th Annual Tony Awards

Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-recorded)

  • Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
  • John Mulaney: Baby J
  • Lizzo: Live in Concert
  • Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music & Laughter
  • Trevor Noah: I Wish You Would
  • Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer

Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special

  • The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama & Oprah Winfrey
  • My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy
  • Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy
  • Taste The Nation With Padma Lakshmi
  • United Shades of America With W. Kamau Bell

Let us know your thoughts on the Emmy nominations for 2023 in the comments!

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Outer Banks fans got a treat during 2023's Poguelandia event (which took place on February 18 in Huntington Beach, California). While celebrating the release of Outer Banks season 3, the cast took to the stage to announce that we were also getting Outer Banks season 4! As a native Outer Banks-er myself, this is one teen drama I will never be able to get enough of — so keep the seasons coming Netflix!

I'm already dreaming about my annual beach vacation, so naturally, I'm thinking about what hijinks the Pogues will get up to in Outer Banks season 4. Here's everything we know about the new TV show, including the cast, the plot, and the Outer Banks season 4 release date!

When is Outer Banks season 4 coming out?

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We don't have an official Outer Banks season 4 release date yet, but the cast has been filming since 2023. And Netflix's co-CEO recently revealed (via The Hollywood Reporter) that, in addition to the new seasons of Squid Game and Emily in Paris, we'll see Outer Banks season 4 during the second half of the year. That means we could see our favorite Pogues this July or August! This is the perfect release window because summer is all about beachy vibes and summer adventure — just like OBX.

Who's in the Outer Banks season 4 cast?

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We're expecting the main cast to return for Outer Banks season 4, including Chase Stokes as John B., Madelyn Cline as Sarah, Madison Bailey as Kiara, Jonathan Daviss as Pope, Rudy Pankow as JJ, Carlacia Grant as Cleo, Drew Starkey as Rafe, and Austin North as Topper.

Since Charles Esten's Ward ends up (spoiler!) dying at the end of season 3, he probably won't make a return — unless the show ventures into ghost territory. Honestly, I wouldn't even be surprised. But even if he's not on set, he recently reunited with Madelyn Cline and Drew Starkey!

"That thing where you’re playing your 4th Annual WARDJAMMER...and your amazing friends who also happen to be your @obx son and daughter surprise you by showing up and hanging out all night and even coming on stage to sing 'Left Hand Free,'" Charles writes on Instagram. "What an absolute joy to wrap my arms around these two! The bond is real and my heart is grateful."

The First Look At Outer Banks Season 4

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After Netflix's Tudum event showed off the Pogues' new style (and confirmed that all of them will be returning, thank goodness), we got a brand new look at some Outer Banks season 4 scenes thanks to Netflix's 2024 preview. It's a brief clip, but we hear just how excited the Pogues are to go after a treasure they've "spent [their] whole lives hearing about] (same, TBH) — and get to see them lounging around on a day off. Treasure hunting is hard work, after all!

This first look gives us an idea of what we can expect from this upcoming installment because while season 1 had the golden overtone of our favorite 2000s dramas, season 2 featured warmer orange tones, and season 3 featured a little bit less saturation, it looks like Outer Banks season 4 is youthful, bright, and colorful. And thanks to this clip, we also know for a fact we'll see Madison Bailey, Rudy Pankow, Jonathan Daviss, Madelyn Cline, Chase Stokes, and Carlacia Grant come back to their iconic roles.

What is season 4 of Outer Banks about?

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Outer Banks season 3 ended with an 18-month time jump — meaning the characters will be a year and a half older in Outer Banks season 4 than in previous installments of the show, which works in the series' favor because the characters will be closer to the cast's ages. Plus, being post-grad gives them more flexibility to go treasure hunting without the repercussions of skipping school...like they did the entirety of season 2.

Thanks to some important details at the end of the season finale, we know Kie is working with turtles, JJ bought a charter boat, Pope is going to college, and John B. and Sarah are running a surf shop. But things take a turn for the adventurous when the Pogues are given a new quest to hunt for Blackbeard's treasure. The real Blackbeard loved hiding his treasure on places like Ocracoke Island, which is on the real OBX. I'm super excited for this plotline because it means we'll be back on the Outer Banks for (hopefully) the whole season!

"It’s not going to be the usual Blackbeard story," according to co-creator Josh Pate, and (spoiler!!) we actually have our first plot details. According to Wrightsville Beach recreation program supervisor Katie Ryan (via Wilmington StarNews) and the shows filming permits, we know that one scene will involve "two people jumping from the pier," while a second "involves individuals finding a body on the beach."

While Outer Banks season 4 promises to be as adventurous as ever, Chase Stokes promises People the show will also go back to its roots. “The writers talked about how there was a real want for a lot of the authenticity and the characters in season 1. So I will say that they do a good job this season of that,” he says.

After the death of Sarah and John B.'s fathers, the show's golden couple will have to figure out what their future looks like. “It really will force them to evaluate everything," he says. "Where they are, what their purpose is, what their intentions are, and what was the actual value of it? Was it worth it, in hindsight? If they could go back and change things, would they?"

"[The Pogues have had] a huge, huge shift in lifestyle in a very, very short period of time," Chase continues. “And I think when you go through that level of trauma, for sure, it'll make you start asking those deeper questions.”

Where is Outer Banks season 4 filming?

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Outer Banks season 4 has been seen filming around Charleston, South Carolina and Wilmington, North Carolina, which is where other titles like Dawson's Creek,The Summer I Turned Pretty, andOne Tree Hill have all filmed! Because OBX has never filming in Wilmington before, it makes me think the Pogues will truly go on an adventure we've never seen.

Is Outer Banks season 4 the last season?

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Netflix hasn't officially announced whether we'll be getting an Outer Banks season 5 or 6 yet, but creators Jonas and Josh Pate have enough story for another two seasons. "We’re going to fill in some gaps in the 18 months," Josh tells TUDUM. "We felt like we needed to migrate them out of school. We think about the first three [seasons] as a trilogy and then we’re starting over on [another sort of] trilogy now. We just needed to clear the decks. We’re going to have new villains, a new treasure hunt, a new life situation."

I'm excited to see what kind of roots the characters put down in Outer Banks season 4 — and how they flourish as the story continues!

Are you excited for Outer Banks season 4? Check out our interview with costume designer Emmie Holmes and The 14 Best New TV Shows Coming In 2024 before you rewatch OBX season 3 again ;).

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Though Elena Ferrante is a pen name, and while the author prides herself on anonymity, her books shouldn't be a mystery to you. The Italian author's beautiful work transcends the need for a face attached, as raw emotions, complex characters, and unforgettable narratives define Ferrante's unique voice. From the intense friendship at the heart of the Neapolitan Novels to the unsettling psychological depths plumbed in The Days of Abandonment, prepare to be surprised, challenged, and utterly engrossed by the brilliance of Elena Ferrante.

Neopolitan Novels

Though Ferrante's entire body of work is worth a read, the first thing that should be on your list is the Neopolitan Novels. This is a four-book series that explores the complex female friendship between Lila and Elena. The two start off as young girls who are being raised in a poor and tough neighborhood of Naples in the aftermath of World War II. The novels chart their complex bond as the two girls grow up, start families, begin careers, and deal with societal pressures and personal struggles.

The Lost Daughter

The Lost Daughter is a brilliant standalone novel of Ferrante's that is centered around a middle-aged woman named Leda. While on a solitary vacation on the coast, Leda observes a young mother named Nina who is struggling with her relationship with her daughter. This awakens memories of Leda's own struggles with motherhood, making for a raw and honest depiction of the complexities of parent-child relationships.

The Days of Abandonment

In The Days of Abandonment, Ferrante delves into the raw emotions of a woman named Olga after her husband abruptly leaves her and their two young children. The story follows Olga's descent into despair and rage as she grapples with his sudden absence and tries to maintain a sense of normalcy for her kids. Faced with a challenge she never expected, Olga goes on a quest to learn about her own identity and find strength within herself.

The Lying Lives of Adults

As the title indicates, this novel deals with the concepts of honesty, disillusionment, and family secrets. It follows the story of a young woman named Giovanna who becomes obsessed with her estranged father after learning a shocking secret about her parents' past. As she continues to delve deeper into their hidden world, she uncovers a web of secrets that shatter her perception of her family and her ideas of adulthood.

Incidental Inventions

Incidental Inventions isn't a novel, but a collection of essays that were originally published in The Guardian. Here, Ferrante offers a glimpse into her thoughts and observations on a variety of topics. Expect insightful and thought-provoking reflections on everyday experiences, personal fears, and the creative process itself!

Troubling Love

Troubling Love centers around Delia, who returns to her childhood home after her mother, Amalia, is found dead under mysterious circumstances. As Delia grapples with grief, she confronts repressed memories of her childhood that were made difficult by her mother's volatile relationships with abusive men. The narrative unfolds as Delia pieces together the events leading up to her mother's death and confronts the lingering effects of her complicated upbringing.

Frantumaglia: A Writer's Journey

"Frantumaglia" is a word borrowed from Ferrante's mother and means "a jumble of fragments". This collection of Ferrante's writings does not feel like a jumble, but rather a rich body of work that provides insight into the challenges and joys of her writing process and the inspirations behind her novels.

In The Margins: On the Pleasures of Reading & Writing

Another collection of essays, In The Margins: On the Pleasures of Reading & Writing is Ferrante's exploration of the joys of being both a writer and a reader. She dives deep into her formative experiences with literature, her masterful approach to writing, and the challenges that can come with crafting meaningful stories.

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