8.4/1014 votes#1 - Amy Adams & Andrew Garfield
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 11/30/2016
Amy Adams ("Arrival" and "Nocturnal Animals") chatted with Andrew Garfield ("Hacksaw Ridge") about their portrayals of comic-book icons.
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NaN/100 votes#2 - Emma Stone & Molly Shannon
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 11/30/2016
Molly Shannon ("Other People") chatted with Emma Stone ("La La Land") about facing rejection in showbiz.
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NaN/100 votes#3 - Natalie Portman & Michelle Williams
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 11/30/2016
Natalie Portman ("Jackie") with Michelle Williams ("Manchester by the Sea") chatted about their starts as child actors.
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NaN/100 votes#4 - Ryan Reynolds & Taraji P. Henson
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 11/30/2016
Taraji P. Henson ("Hidden Figures") with Ryan Reynolds ("Deadpool") sat down to chat about everything; from bad auditions to social media, to their characters Deadpool and Cookie.
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NaN/100 votes#5 - Tom Hanks & Viola Davis
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 11/30/2016
Viola Davis ("Fences") with Tom Hanks ("Sully") chatted on a range of topics, including sex scenes and diversity on TV vs film.
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NaN/100 votes#6 - Annette Bening & Naomie Harris
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 12/1/2016
Annette Bening ("20th Century Women") with Naomie Harris ("Moonlight") chatted about the roles for women in today’s films.
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NaN/100 votes#7 - Matthew McConaughey & Jeff Bridges
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 12/1/2016
Jeff Bridges ("Hell or High Water") with Matthew McConaughey ("Gold") chatted on a range of topics, including their most iconic roles.
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NaN/100 votes#8 - Adam Driver & Michael Shannon
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 12/2/2016
Adam Driver ("Paterson") chatted with Michael Shannon ("Nocturnal Animals") about making “socially conscious” blockbusters.
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NaN/100 votes#9 - Nicole Kidman & Casey Affleck
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2016
Casey Affleck ("Manchester by the Sea:) with Nicole Kidman ("Lion") chatted about the themes of adoption in “Lion”.
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NaN/100 votes#10 - Dev Patel & Octavia Spencer
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2016
Octavia Spencer ("Hidden Figures") & Dev Patel ("Lion") talk about type-casting and roles for minorities.
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NaN/100 votes#11 - Greta Gerwig & Mahershala Ali
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 12/6/2016
Greta Gerwig ("20th Century Women") chatted with Mahershala Ali ("Moonlight") about their love for New York City.
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NaN/100 votes#12 - Hailee Steinfeld & Sally Field
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 12/6/2016
Oscar-winner Sally Field (“Hello My Name Is Doris”) and Oscar-nominee Hailee Steinfeld (“The Edge of Seventeen”) talk about their characters, and what drew these two Valley girls to the silver screen.
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NaN/100 votes#13 - Hugh Grant & Colin Farrell
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 12/6/2016
Hugh Grant (“Florence Foster Jenkins”) and Colin Farrell (“The Lobster”) talked about directors, why the Irish are so emotional, and the effect of mustaches on their private lives.
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The Best Episodes of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Season 5
Every episode of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Season 5!
PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and T.V. shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. Hosted...
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Amy Adams & Andrew Garfield" is the best rated episode of "Variety Studio: Actors on Actors" season 5. It scored 8.4/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/30/2016. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Emma Stone & Molly Shannon".