

Awards Chatter
The Hollywood Reporter
'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
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Feb 18, 2021 • 1h 20min
Jodie Foster - 'The Mauritanian'
55 years into a legendary career, one of the few people ever to be a bona fide movie star as both a child and an adult reflects on what got her into and keeps her in the game, why she's drawn to characters who could have been — and sometimes were written to be — males, and how her objectives changed when she turned 50. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 8, 2021 • 1h 8min
Jared Leto - 'The Little Things'
The Oscar-winning actor and 30 Seconds to Mars frontman reflects on his transformation from homeless to heartthrob, totally committing to his parts and very nearly quitting acting before ‘Dallas Buyers Club.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 1, 2021 • 1h 18min
Sean 'Diddy' Combs - 'Two Distant Strangers'
The man who made hip hop mainstream reflects on becoming a mogul by 23, the east/west feud that claimed his best friend and expanding his brand into fashion, vodka and socially-important films like a new short about police brutality on which he is an executive producer.But first: Travon Free, the Emmy-winning writer and co-director of 'Two Distant Strangers,' discusses the short's origin story and desired impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 30, 2021 • 1h 27min
Candice Bergen - 'Let Them All Talk'
The beloved actress reflects on growing up as Charlie McCarthy’s ‘sister,’ the blessing and curse of great physical beauty and how ‘Murphy Brown’ changed America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 23, 2021 • 1h 41min
Paul Greengrass - 'News of the World'
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker who reinvented the action genre reflects on his roots in TV, his fascination with terrorism and his latest film, a Western which marks his second collaboration with Tom Hanks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 2021 • 1h 24min
Jane Levy - 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist'
The triple-threat discusses her years-long journey to becoming an 'overnight sensation'; life as a young actress in the #MeToo era; and providing musical theater to the masses while Broadway is shuttered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 2021 • 1h 23min
Ben Affleck - 'The Way Back'
The multihyphenate A-lister reflects on a rollercoaster career, from highs like his breakthrough with Matt Damon and two Oscar wins to lows like the 'Bennifer' period and his struggles with alcoholism, and why he considers his latest role "the crowning achievement of my life as an actor." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 4, 2021 • 1h 24min
Will Ferrell - 'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga'
The most popular funnyman of the past 25 years reflects on his circuitous route to comedy, followed by his rapid ascension up its ranks; his long and fruitful collaboration with Adam McKay, both at 'SNL' and on films; and his most recent project, which is Grammy-nominated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 21, 2020 • 1h 6min
Michelle Pfeiffer - 'French Exit'
The iconic talent and beauty reflects on the moment, some 40 years ago, when she decided to pursue acting, the parts with which she made her name (and that got away) and why her latest role is one of her all-time favorites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 15, 2020 • 1h 29min
Sophia Loren - 'The Life Ahead'
The last surviving major female star of Hollywood's Golden Age reflects on her humble beginnings in Italy, the films and filmmakers that shaped her career and how it feels, at 86, to be garnering raves for a Netflix film directed by one of her sons.But first: Carlo Ponti, Loren’s second child and a talented filmmaker in his own right, talks about growing up around and directing his mom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices