{"id":208869,"date":"2025-12-03T18:50:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T18:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/03\/varietys-actors-on-actors-lineup-revealed-all-the-season-23-pairings\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T18:50:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T18:50:31","slug":"varietys-actors-on-actors-lineup-revealed-all-the-season-23-pairings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/03\/varietys-actors-on-actors-lineup-revealed-all-the-season-23-pairings\/","title":{"rendered":"Variety’s \u2018Actors on Actors\u2019 Lineup Revealed: All the Season 23 Pairings"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Variety<\/em>\u2019s Actors on Actors<\/em><\/a> series boasts some impressive pairings for its 23rd season.<\/p>\n

The season will kick off with a sit-down interview between Wicked: For Good<\/em>\u2019s Ariana Grande<\/strong><\/a> and Jay Kelly<\/em>\u2019s Adam Sandler<\/strong><\/a>. For the first time ever, the series will air on CNN under a new partnership between the network and the outlet throughout December.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur next season, in which Hollywood A-listers once again get candid in one-on-one conversations, features some of the most revelatory, intimate and hilarious moments yet,\u201d Ramin Setoodeh<\/strong>, Variety<\/em>\u2019s co-editor in chief and co-president, said in a statement. \u201cWe cannot wait for fans of this franchise to watch \u2014 and rewatch \u2014 these episodes on CNN\u2019s new streaming offering and on Variety<\/em>\u2018s social media channels.\u201d<\/p>\n

Scroll below to see the full lineup for Variety\u2019s Actors on Actors<\/em> season 23.<\/p>\n

Ariana Grande and Adam Sandler<\/h2>\n

For the first episode of the season airing on December 5, Variety<\/em> tapped two of the biggest stars in Hollywood: Ariana Grande and Adam Sandler. The pair are already generating a ton of Oscar buzz for their roles in Wicked: For Good<\/em> <\/a>and Jay Kelly<\/em><\/a>, respectively.<\/p>\n

Julia Roberts and Sean Penn<\/h2>\n

After the Hunt<\/em>\u2019s Julia Roberts<\/strong> and One Battle After Another<\/em>\u2019s Sean Penn<\/strong> are teaming up for the second episode on December 6. They previously costarred in the 2022 limited series Gaslit<\/em>, portraying married couple Martha and John Mitchell.<\/p>\n

Jonathan Bailey and David Corenswet<\/h2>\n

Wicked: For Good<\/em>\u2019s Jonathan Bailey<\/strong> and Superman<\/em>\u2019s David Corenswet<\/strong> are sure to make Us swoon with their December 7 episode.<\/p>\n

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Dwayne \u2018The Rock\u2019 Johnson and Brendan Fraser<\/h2>\n

The Smashing Machine<\/em>\u2019s Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson<\/strong> and Rental Family<\/em>\u2019s Brendan Fraser<\/strong> will be center stage on the series on December 8.<\/p>\n

Gwyneth Paltrow and Jacob Elordi<\/h2>\n

Marty Supreme<\/em>\u2019s Gwyneth Paltrow<\/strong> and Jacob Elordi<\/strong>, fresh off of his captivating role in Frankenstein<\/em>, were paired up for the December 9 episode.<\/p>\n

Cynthia Erivo and Hugh Jackman<\/h2>\n

Wicked: For Good<\/em>\u2019s Cynthia Erivo<\/strong> and Song Sung Blue<\/em>\u2019s Hugh Jackman<\/strong> will no doubt bond over their love for music in the December 10 episode.<\/p>\n

Sydney Sweeney and Ethan Hawke<\/h2>\n

Christy<\/em> actress Sydney Sweeney<\/strong> will be joined by Blue Moon<\/em>\u2019s Ethan Hawke<\/strong> on December 11.<\/p>\n

Stellan Skarsg\u00e5rd and Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd<\/h2>\n

Father-son acting duo Stellan Skarsg\u00e5rd<\/strong>, who is an Oscar frontrunner for Sentimental Value<\/em>, and Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd<\/strong>, who stars in Pillion<\/em>, will appear in the December 12 episode.<\/p>\n

Michael B. Jordan and Jesse Plemons<\/h2>\n

Fans will be getting a Friday Night Lights<\/em> reunion. Sinners<\/em>\u2019 Michael B. Jordan<\/strong>, who is a strong contender for a Best Actor nomination at the 2026 Oscars, and Bugonia<\/em>\u2019s Jesse Plemons<\/strong> were paired up for the December 13 episode.<\/p>\n

Kate Hudson and Jeremy Allen White<\/h2>\n

Kate Hudson<\/strong>, who stars in Song Sung Blue<\/em>, and Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere<\/em>\u2019s Jeremy Allen White<\/strong> will headline the December 14 episode.<\/p>\n

Oscar Isaac and Teyana Taylor<\/h2>\n

Frankenstein<\/em>\u2019s Oscar Isaac<\/strong> will chat with One Battle After Another<\/em> standout Teyana Taylor<\/strong> on December 15.<\/p>\n

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