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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Dec 15, 2020 • 1h 28min
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
Dec 10, 2020 • 1h 20min
Frederick Wiseman - 'City Hall'
The legendary documentary filmmaker reflects on his decision a half-century ago to abandon a career in the law and make movies, his fascination with American institutions and why he hates the term 'cinema verite.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 4, 2020 • 1h 22min
Amanda Seyfried - 'Mank'
The popular starlet reflects on pressures felt by young actresses in Hollywood, overcoming stage fright and receiving career-best notices for portrayal of Marion Davies in David Fincher's new film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 25, 2020 • 1h 32min
Billy Crystal - 'Standing Up, Falling Down'
The legendary funny man reflects on how, as a teen, he was impacted by his father's sudden death; how a crushing disappointment as a standup actually paved the way for his TV and movie stardom, which, in turn, led to him hosting the Oscars more times than anyone except Bob Hope; and how it feels, at 72, to be garnering some of the best reviews of his career (for a non-comedic part, no less). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 20, 2020 • 1h 9min
Regina King - 'One Night in Miami'
The Oscar and four-time Emmy winning actress reflects on the challenges of emerging from child stardom, the personal considerations and professional limitations that drove her from films to TV for many years and why, only recently, she returned to films — and began directing, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 11, 2020 • 1h 23min
Steven Yeun - 'Minari'
The Korean-American actor reflects on his immigrant experience, how he wound up on the cable ratings-smash ‘The Walking Dead’ and his remarkable four years of international film work since leaving the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 2, 2020 • 1h 13min
Alex Gibney - 'Totally Under Control'
The Oscar- and Emmy-winning documentarian reflects on being a late-bloomer, how he manages to be so prolific and what he learned while making his latest doc, a portrait of Trump's bungled response to COVID. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 28, 2020 • 1h 40min
Delroy Lindo - 'Da 5 Bloods'
The veteran character actor reflects on his decades-spanning collaboration with Spike Lee, shortcomings of the industry and of himself that stunted his early career momentum and, at 68, garnering the best notices of his career for his portrayal of a haunted Vietnam vet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 20, 2020 • 53min
Lily James - 'Rebecca'
The 31-year-old English actress reflects on the late relatives who inspired her to become a performer, the sudden fame that came when the ‘Downton Abbey’ unknown landed the lead in Disney’s ’Cinderella’ and why, five years later, she is looking to shed her good-girl screen persona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 13, 2020 • 1h 11min
Riz Ahmed - 'Sound of Metal'
A Brit of Pakistani descent who in 2017 became the first Muslim and Asian male to win an acting Emmy discusses how his early work reflected and perpetuated inner conflict, what caused a post-Emmy breakdown and why he is returning to his indie roots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
