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Awards Chatter

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'Awards Chatter' is a podcast that features in-depth interviews with the most interesting and accomplished people in show business. Created and hosted by: Scott Feinberg

Episodes

Kenya Barris - '#BlackAF'

The creator of 'Black-ish' and its spinoffs reflects on race and class, #BlackLivesMatter and Juneteenth, and his unlikely journey from the streets to a $100 million Netflix deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 19, 20201 hr 13 minEp. 336

Janelle Monáe - 'Homecoming'

The Grammy-nominated singer, fast-rising actress and outspoken activist discusses the killing of George Floyd, stepping away from alter ego after coming out as pansexual and, with her new TV show, maturing as a thespian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 20201 hr 7 minEp. 335

Hannah Gadsby - 'Hannah Gadsby: Douglas'

The Australian comedian who shot to fame with her 2018 Netflix special 'Nanette' reflects on her rough road to comedy and self-discovery, how autism affects her life and work and how she tackled the daunting task of following her masterpiece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 01, 20201 hr 7 minEp. 334

Chris Evans - 'Defending Jacob'

Best known as Captain America, the Boston native reflects on the panic attacks that almost led him to abandon acting, repeatedly turning down Marvel before reconsidering and following eight years in the MCU with an Apple TV+ limited series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25, 20201 hr 2 minEp. 333

Kerry Washington - 'Little Fires Everywhere' & 'American Son'

The A-list star of stage and screen reflects on her complicated relationship with acting, the burden and rewards of 'Scandal' and championing projects that matter through her production company. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 20201 hr 5 minEp. 332

Ryan Seacrest - 'American Idol'

”The hardest working man in show business,” according to The New York Times, reflects on his lifelong obsession with broadcasting, the weekend decision that changed his life and live TV's uncertain future. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 20201 hr 2 minEp. 331

Jeremy Strong - 'Succession'

The 2020 Critics' Choice Award winner reflects on his intense approach to acting, his many years as a struggling actor and how a small part in 'The Big Short' led to the big opportunity to play Kendall Roy, one of the most complex characters on TV. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 20201 hr 28 minEp. 330

Kaitlyn Dever - 'Unbelievable'

The 23-year-old Golden Globe and Critics' Choice award nominee discusses her path to Hollywood, early breaks like 'Justified' and 'Short Term 12' and her work in 2019's comedy instant-classic 'Booksmart' and on Netflix's landmark limited series. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 04, 20201 hr 18 minEp. 329

Jewel - 'The Mindfulness Movement'

One of the great singer/songwriters, on the 25th anniversary of blockbuster debut album 'Pieces of You,' reflects on teenage homelessness, sudden success and the mindfulness techniques that helped her through thick and thin. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 27, 20201 hr 13 minEp. 328

Mark Cuban - 'Shark Tank'

The billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist, who is an investor in more than 150 small businesses, an NBA team and an entertainment holding company, reflects on his remarkable rise from the middle class, his experience as a reality TV host and the coronavirus crisis. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 20, 20201 hr 3 minEp. 327

Robin Thede - 'A Black Lady Sketch Show'

The comedy vet reflects on early champions like Larry Wilmore and Chris Rock, blazing trails as a late-night writer ('The Nightly Show') and host ('The Rundown') and creating the first sketch series ever written by, directed by and starring black women. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 28, 20201 hr 8 minEp. 326

Zoey Deutch - 'The Politician' & 'Buffaloed'

A leading lady of the ‘Netflix and chill’ era reflects on her showbiz lineage, helping to revive the rom-com with ‘Set It Up’ and, over the past year, juggling a supporting turn in a Ryan Murphy series with producing and starring in a micro-budget indie film. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 20201 hr 1 minEp. 325

Tom Quinn - 'Neon'

The U.S. distributor of this year's best picture Oscar winner 'Parasite' reflects on morphing from an actor into a publicist into an executive, his 14-year relationshp with Bong Joon Ho and making history together. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 13, 20201 hr 27 minEp. 324

THR Pundits Dissect 92nd Oscars

A panel of THR experts — Matt Belloni, Rebecca Ford, Stephen Galloway, Carolyn Giardina and Rebecca Keegan — join Scott to discuss the results and telecast. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 202030 minEp. 323

THR Pundits Preview 92nd Oscars

A panel of THR experts — Matt Belloni, Stephen Galloway, Carolyn Giardina, Rebecca Keegan and Piya Sinha-Roy — join Scott to discuss all things Oscar ahead of Sunday night's big show. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 06, 202028 minEp. 322

Bonnie Arnold - 'How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World'

One of Hollywood's top producers reflects on breaking into the biz in her native Georgia, unexpectedly winding up in animation and, most recently, devoting a decade to DreamWorks Animation's blockbuster trilogy. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 03, 20201 hr 22 minEp. 321

Cynthia Erivo - 'Harriet'

Only an O shy of an EGOT, the British actress/singer — just the third person ever Oscar-nominated for acting and music in the same year — reflects on how she wound up at RADA, her life-changing experience with the musical 'The Color Purple' and what drew her to playing Harriet Tubman. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 29, 20201 hr 11 minEp. 320

Jane Rosenthal - 'The Irishman' & 'When They See Us'

The Oscar-nominated producer and Tribeca Film Festival co-chief reflects on why she left a career as a studio exec to team with Robert De Niro, how 9/11 reshaped her priorities and why it took 24 years after 'Casino' to reteam De Niro and Martin Scorsese. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 202050 minEp. 319

Terry Gilliam - 'The Man Who Killed Don Quixote'

The eccentric British filmmaker reflects on being the only American member of Monty Python, shifting his focus to making films like ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail,’ ‘Time Bandits’ and ‘Brazil,’ and his decades-long quest to complete his latest project. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 09, 20201 hr 17 minEp. 318

Elton John - 'Rocketman'

One of the all-time greatest singer-songwriters reflects on his rocky childhood; his 53-year relationship with Bernie Taupin; how drugs almost destroyed him; and revisiting all of the above in a 2019 film and book. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 06, 20201 hr 5 minEp. 317

Alan Alda - 'Marriage Story'

The beloved legend best known for TV’s ‘M*A*S*H’ reflects on growing up around showbiz, becoming internationally famous and life since his Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Harley Yanoff and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 30, 20191 hrEp. 316

Paul Walter Hauser - 'Richard Jewell'

A versatile actor who shot to prominence over the last three years — via supporting parts in 'I, Tonya' and 'BlacKkKlansman' and as the lead of Clint Eastwood's latest film — reflects on his decade in Hollywood, navigating auditions and the gamble that resulted in his meatiest part yet. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Joshua Farnham and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 24, 201941 minEp. 315

Florence Pugh - ‘Little Women,’ ‘Midsommar’ & ‘Fighting with My Family’

The breakout star discusses the TV pilot that almost took her career in a very different direction, how ‘Lady Macbeth’ paved the way for her incredible 2019 and what it was like making Marvel’s upcoming ‘Black Widow.’ Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Joshua Farnham and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 22, 20191 hr 3 minEp. 314

Al Pacino - 'The Irishman' [LIVE]

In front of an audience in Los Angeles, one of the most important, influential and imitated actors of the last half-century reflects on his formative years, his classic roles and his 79th year of life, in which he is garnering Oscar buzz for his work opposite Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese's Netflix crime epic. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 16, 20192 hr 40 minEp. 313

Jackson Browne - '5B'

One of the most admired and influential singer/songwriters of all time looks back on a half-century in music, Laurel Canyon in the sixties and why he now writes less about love and heartbreak than societal concerns. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 09, 20192 hr 33 minEp. 312

Ben Ferencz - 'Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz'

The last surviving Nuremberg Trials prosecutor, who at 99 is the subject of a new Barry Avrich documentary, reflects on taking on Nazis, his fight for an International Criminal Court and the Trump Administration. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, and recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 02, 201958 minEp. 311

Lupita Nyong'o - 'Us'

The Oscar-winning actress of Kenyan-Mexican descent reflects on her upbringing as a citizen of the world, beating out 2,000 other actresses to land ‘12 Years a Slave’ and learning to navigate Hollywood and celebrity in the years since. But first: Lauren ‘LoLo’ Spencer, a young woman with ALS, joins Scott to discuss her accidental career as an actress — for her film debut in the indie ‘Give Me Liberty,’ she is now a Spirit Award nominee. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whit...

Nov 26, 20192 hr 43 minEp. 310

Julia Butters - 'Once Upon a Time In Hollywood'

One of the most talented child performers to come along in years — a 10-year-old who is now a best supporting actress contender — reflects on breaking into the business, catching the attention of Quentin Tarantino, stealing scenes from Leonardo DiCaprio and more. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 201940 minEp. 309

David Glasser - 'The Current War: Director's Cut'

The CEO and partner of 101 Studios, who was previously the president and COO of The Weinstein Co., opens up about his journey to and through the biz, his experiences with and thoughts about Harvey Weinstein (something he has not discussed at length since Weinstein's downfall) and his plans for the future. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 20191 hr 5 minEp. 308

Kevin Feige - ‘Avengers: Endgame’

The most commercially successful producer in Hollywood history — the chief creative officer of Marvel Studios, who was the architect of its unprecedented 11-year series of 22 intertwining superhero films — shares his own origin story and that of his operation, how he felt ending an era with April's giant blockbuster and what he makes of Martin Scorsese's recent comments. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Nov 10, 201946 minEp. 307