The Little Round Pill That’s Winning Awards Season

When EGOT winners step up to the mic, they usually thank Steven Spielberg, Bryan Lourd or whichever other deity delivered their career. Lately, though, a new name keeps sneaking into the acceptance-speech shout-outs: beta-blockers.

Over the past year, a slew of stars — from Rachel Sennott to Robert Downey Jr. — have been openly admitting that their preshow ritual involves more than Spanx and stylists. It now also includes a little pill to help to steady the hands and keep one’s pits dry.

When EGOT winners step up to the mic, they usually thank Steven Spielberg, Bryan Lourd or whichever other deity delivered their career. Lately, though, a new name keeps sneaking into the acceptance-speech shout-outs: beta-blockers.

Over the past year,

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