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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Jan 20, 2016 • 48min
William Shatner - TV Legend
The 84-year-old legend muses about the possibility of reinhabiting Capt. Kirk ('How would they handle it, in science-fiction terms? I'm older, I'm heavier'), Harrison Ford's return to 'Star Wars' ('He needed a new airplane'), his seances with DeForest Kelley ('He's haunting a southern mansion') and his feud with George Takei as 'Star Trek' turns 50. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 9, 2016 • 57min
Michael B. Jordan - 'Creed'
The 28-year-old, who is the first person other than Sylvester Stallone to play a leading role in an installment of the 40-year-old franchise, could follow in Sly's footsteps and land a best actor Oscar nom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 8, 2016 • 55min
J.J. Abrams - 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'
The 49-year-old director of the highest-grossing movie of all time reacts to the film's tremendous reception ("I'm incredibly grateful") and responds to its critics ("I can understand that someone might say, 'Oh, it's a complete rip-off!' "). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 8, 2016 • 1h 1min
Lady Gaga and Diane Warren - 'The Hunting Ground'
The music icon and the seven-time Oscar nominee discuss fame, the music business and the sexual assaults they both suffered years ago, which inspired them to collaborate on the original song 'Til It Happens to You' for an acclaimed new doc about the epidemic of the crime on college campuses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 7, 2016 • 50min
Lily Tomlin - 'Grandma'
For her performance as a feisty senior citizen in Paul Weitz's low-budget indie comedy, the chameleonic 76-year-old has landed best actress Gotham, Golden Globe and Critics' Choice nominations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 30, 2015 • 47min
Saoirse Ronan - 'Brooklyn'
The American-born Irish actress, who was Oscar-nominated at age 13, is back in the running at 21 for her moving portrayal of a young woman caught between two countries and two young men. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 28, 2015 • 48min
Kristen Stewart - 'Clouds of Sils Maria'
The 25-year-old, who became the first American actress ever to win a Cesar Award and won several critics groups' awards for her portrayal of a movie star's assistant, reflects on celeb obsession—on screen and off—and offers advice to Daisy Ridley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 27, 2015 • 1h 3min
Samuel L. Jackson - 'The Hateful Eight'
The 67-year-old, whose films have grossed more than any other actor's in history, opens up about reuniting with Quentin Tarantino and Spike Lee, Oscars 'bullshit,' his stutter, the n-word, cops and the 'hate' of his golfing buddy Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 24, 2015 • 1h 12min
Dan Rather - 'Truth'
The legendary TV newsman, now 84, reflects on his life, the state of news and the controversy that ended his career at CBS News and inspired a film: "I didn't think then, I haven't thought since then and I don't think now there was any reasonable doubt about the documents." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 17, 2015 • 56min
Olivia Wilde - 'Meadowland'
The 31-year-old discusses her travels between film and TV, why she prefers indies to blockbusters — and Hollywood's "insitutionalized sexism" she discovered when she became a producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
