Bonus - The Embries 2026!
Twelve years of Contrarians goodness means it’s time to hand out awards again - and we are including the FIRF entries in this year’s line-up too! Listen as we hand out Embries, Hooeys, The Ruffalo, The Gad, and The Lancaster Dodd Grant for the Development of White People Movies!
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PHOTO: Ready to party.
TIMELINE
00:01:24 The Embries 2026
00:13:42 Supporting Actress
00:25:45 Supporting Actor
00:40:44 The Ruffalo
00:47:49 The Lancaster Dodd Grant
00:58:47 Lead Actor
01:17:34 Lead Actress
01:38:04 The Gad
01:46:44 The Hooey
01:52:00 The Embry
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Up next, we begin Year Thirteen with a new FIRF entry, as we tackle the film adaptation of Alan Moore’s V FOR VENDETTA! In the meantime, let us know what you thought of this edition of The Embries: were your favorites appropriately rewarded? Did you feel there were notable snubs? How many of the eligible movies had you seen? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or share your thoughts with us on Threads or BlueSky!