Ben Travers

Ben Travers is the Los Angeles-based TV Critic at IndieWire, where he writes reviews, conducts interviews, and provides extensive awards analysis related to today’s best and most popular television projects. Along with his award-winning Emmy predictions, he covers film and television festivals, including Sundance, SXSW, and ATX TV Festival. He's also an experienced moderator at Comic-Con PaleyFest, the Screen Actors Guild, the Television Academy, Film Independent, the International Documentary Association, and various other events. Prior to joining IndieWire, Ben served as an editor for PopMatters, worked as a production assistant at Walt Disney Pictures, and earned degrees in both journalism and film production from the University of Iowa. If you're looking for .gifs, follow him on Twitter @BenTTravers.

Awards / By Ben Travers

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Golden Globes 2019 TV Snubs and Surprises: ‘Atlanta,’ ‘Maniac’ Out, ‘Good Place’ In

Many previous winners were shut out of the race, as the HFPA shook things up for 2019.

Dec 6, 2018 9:38 am /

Television / By Ben Travers

‘Counterpart’ Review: Season 2 Is Stuck, But the Trench Warfare Is Thrilling

“Counterpart” Season 2, starring JK Simmons and Nazanin Boniadi, delves deeper into a duplicitous world without a discernible escape plan.

Dec 5, 2018 2:28 pm /

Awards / By Ben Travers

Golden Globes TV Predictions - Nominees Killing Eve, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Sharp Objects

Golden Globes 2019 TV Predictions: Bold Picks in Every Category

The most unpredictable awards show prepares for a slew of surprises this Thursday, when nominations for the 76th Golden Globes are revealed.

Dec 4, 2018 1:43 pm /

Television / By Ben Travers, Hanh Nguyen, Liz Shannon Miller and Steve Greene

"Sharp Objects," "The Americans," and "Dear White People" Best of 2018

The Best TV Shows of 2018

TV tears us apart, and TV can bring us together.

Dec 4, 2018 10:00 am /

Television / By Ben Travers

7 New Netflix Shows to Binge in December, and the Best Reasons to Watch

Netflix is filling your stocking with holiday cheer this December, releasing cheery Christmas specials and a sleigh-full of new TV.

Dec 2, 2018 9:00 am /

Television / By Ben Travers

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With ‘Conan in Japan,’ Conan O’Brien Finds the Secret to Late-Night’s Future

“Conan Without Borders” segments have been series highlights since O’Brien’s trip to Cuba, and now they could help build an even better nightly show.

Nov 29, 2018 2:42 pm /

Television / By Ben Travers

NIGHTFLYERS -- "All That We Left Behind" Episode 101-- Pictured: Gretchen Mol as Agatha -- (Photo by: Jonathan Hession/Syfy)

‘Nightflyers’ Review: In Space, No One Knows What’s Going On

George R.R. Martin’s novella trudges to the small screen as a pitch-black sci-fi mystery holding all its tedious secrets out of sight.

Nov 28, 2018 3:13 pm /

Television / By Ben Travers

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‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Review: Season 2 Is Even Better Than Before

While still oblivious to its privileged perspective, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” ventures further into the world and finds plenty of fresh material.

Nov 26, 2018 8:00 am /

Television / By Ben Travers

DIRTY JOHN -- "Approachable Dreams" Episode 101 -- Pictured: Connie Britton as Debra Newell -- (Photo by: Jordin Althaus/Bravo)

‘Dirty John’ Review: Connie Britton Is Done Dirty in Bravo’s Cold, Uncaring Soap

Bravo’s adaptation of the hit podcast takes advantage of Eric Bana’s dead-eyed menace without adding any life to the story around him.

Nov 22, 2018 10:35 am /

Television / By Ben Travers

‘Queen America’ Is a Run-of-the-Mill TV Show With a Peculiar Facebook Release

Catherine Zeta-Jones’ series should be set up for instant success, but its weak early impact illustrates wider problems for Facebook Watch.

Nov 21, 2018 10:00 am /

Television / By Hanh Nguyen, Steve Greene, Liz Shannon Miller, Ben Travers and Michael Schneider

The Best TV Shows to Binge and Where to Watch Them – November 2018

Here are the best series available to watch all in one go or in digestible chunks right now.

Nov 20, 2018 12:10 pm /

Television / By Liz Shannon Miller, Ben Travers, Michael Schneider, Hanh Nguyen, Steve Greene and Jeff Stone

The 50 Best Animated Series Of All Time

From “The Flintstones” to “BoJack Horseman,” animation serves up an incredible array of excellent, wide-ranging stories.

Nov 20, 2018 8:00 am /

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Golden Globes 2019 TV Snubs and Surprises: ‘Atlanta,’ ‘Maniac’ Out, ‘Good Place’ In

‘Counterpart’ Review: Season 2 Is Stuck, But the Trench Warfare Is Thrilling

Golden Globes 2019 TV Predictions: Bold Picks in Every Category

The Best TV Shows of 2018

7 New Netflix Shows to Binge in December, and the Best Reasons to Watch

With ‘Conan in Japan,’ Conan O’Brien Finds the Secret to Late-Night’s Future

‘Nightflyers’ Review: In Space, No One Knows What’s Going On

‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Review: Season 2 Is Even Better Than Before

‘Dirty John’ Review: Connie Britton Is Done Dirty in Bravo’s Cold, Uncaring Soap

‘Queen America’ Is a Run-of-the-Mill TV Show With a Peculiar Facebook Release

The Best TV Shows to Binge and Where to Watch Them – November 2018

The 50 Best Animated Series Of All Time

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