Variety's Actors on Actors to Air on CNN for the First Time

Actors on Actors is getting a bigger stage. Variety ‘s Emmy-winning series, which pairs the best performers of the year in unscripted interviews, will air on CNN for the first time.

Under a new partnership, the upcoming 23rd season of Actors on Actors will be co-produced by Variety and CNN. The new episodes premiere on CNN’s new All Access streaming for an exclusive 24-hour window before airing on Variety ‘s YouTube page. Episodes will begin to roll out on CNN on Dec. 5 and Variety’s digital channels on Dec. 6.

“Actors on Actors has become a defining driver of the cultural and awards conversation and Variety has built a truly singular format,” said Amy Entelis, executive VP of talent at CNN Originals and creative development for CNN Worldwide. “These interviews exemplify the