Skyler Gisondo Nabs Awards Buzz for 'Primetime'

Skyler Gisondo is receiving early awards season recognition for his role in the film "Primetime." In the movie, Robert Pattinson portrays Chris Hansen, the host of the "To Catch a Predator" television segment, during its peak popularity. Gisondo takes on the character of an actor hired to impersonate teenagers to draw out potential predators for the show's set.

The film, which also features Merritt Wever as a "To Catch a Predator" producer, premiered at the Venice International Film Festival on September 5, where it garnered a positive reception. Gisondo, who has previously starred in comedic films and "The Righteous Gemstones," admitted that the possibility of awards buzz never occurred to him.

He described the producer's mention of "Oscar buzz" as a surreal moment. The movie is partly inspired by a 2007 Esquire article and dramatizes Hansen's tenure hosting the Dateline NBC segment from 2004 to 2007. Gisondo expressed gratitude for the opportunity to reinvent himself through such a unique project.