

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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Aug 28, 2016 • 56min
Jerry Seinfeld - 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee'
The 62-year-old comedy legend asserts 'Seinfeld' was never "a show about nothing" and was ripped off by 'Friends' ("our show with better-looking people"); Donald Trump would be welcome on his web series ("He is buffoonish enough"); he'd like to act in the next 'Star Wars' film (playing a character named "Areyouserious"); and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 27, 2016 • 40min
Tracy Morgan - 'Saturday Night Live'
"Most people that suffer the injuries that I suffered aren't hosting no fucking TV show," the beloved TV comedian, a guest actor in a comedy series Emmy nominee for his October 2015 hosting of 'SNL,' says in reference to the car wreck that nearly claimed his life in June 2014. "They're in vegetative states." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 25, 2016 • 49min
Matt Walsh - 'Veep'
The co-founder of Upright Citizens Brigade and Emmy nominee for his portrayal of Selina Meyer's bumbling press secretary explains why he abandoned a career in psychology for comedy, why he's drawn to improv and what it's like working opposite perhaps the funniest TV actress alive today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 25, 2016 • 44min
Hank Azaria - 'Ray Donovan'
The 27-year 'Simpsons' vet discusses getting his voice insured, the acting teacher who convinced him he could do more than just voices, the challenges and rewards of guest acting (which he's previously done on 'Friends' and 'Mad About You') and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 22, 2016 • 26min
Hugh Grant - 'Florence Foster Jenkins'
The king of the rom-com, who is now 55, discusses why he stopped making movies for several years ("terrible and embarrassing" stage-fright attacks) until he was coaxed out of retirement to star in a dramedy opposite Meryl Streep ("If you play tennis with Rafa Nadal, you play better tennis"). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 20, 2016 • 32min
Eddie Murphy - 'Mr. Church'
The enigmatic comedy legend opens up, in his first podcast interview, about his hits and misses ("Any movie that I was in that they paid me a lot of money for was a fucking smash"), aging ("I'm a mushier, softer person as I get older"), the world today ("I haven't read a newspaper in 20 years... I don't have a computer, I don't have email, I don't have any of that shit") and why he's returning to the big screen after a five-year absence — in a drama ("There was no pressure at all because there was no expectation"). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Aug 18, 2016 • 55min
RuPaul - 'RuPaul's Drag Race'
RuPaul, widely recognized icon and Emmy-nominated individual, discusses his discovery of drag, misconceptions about it, and why he resists getting glammed up. He opens up about his personal journey, the purpose and impact of RuPaul's Drag Race, and the importance of living authentically. They also touch on the speaker's journey to fame, the importance of show business talent, the impact of RuPaul's Drag Race on a younger generation, and the challenges and progress in the drag community.

Aug 16, 2016 • 47min
Taraji P. Henson - 'Empire'
The Oscar and Emmy nominee and Golden Globe winner discusses her uphill climb to stardom (she's been a single mother since college), the first project she discussed with Lee Daniels ("I wanted to play Precious!"), why she refused to play Cookie unless her 'Hustle & Flow' costar played Lucious and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 15, 2016 • 45min
David Schwimmer - 'The People v. O.J. Simpson'
The beloved 'Friends' alum, who will turn 50 this year, talks about the dark side of celebrity, turning down Will Smith's part in 'Men in Black' and why he decided to return to TV to play Kim Kardashian's dad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 12, 2016 • 31min
Meryl Streep - 'Florence Foster Jenkins'
The legendary actress, who's poised to add to a string of summer hits unprecedented for a woman over 60, sounds off on why its 'bad business' to bet against women, why Oscars matter, why 'the greatest' label gives her 'agita' and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices