Awards Chatter

'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

TV & Film
Film Interviews
251
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.
44 min
252
Awkwafina - 'The Farewell'
56 min
253
Shia LaBeouf - 'Honey Boy' & 'The Peanut Butter...
76 min
254
Dr. Ruth Westheimer - 'Ask Dr. Ruth'
56 min
255
Bob Shaye - 'Ambition'
100 min
256
Pedro Almodóvar - 'Pain and Glory'
44 min
257
Jonathan Pryce - 'The Two Popes' & 'The Height ...
65 min
258
Randy Newman - ‘Marriage Story’ & ‘Toy Story 4’
70 min
259
Renée Zellweger - 'Judy'
69 min
260
Tom Hanks - 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'
72 min
261
Bill Gates - 'Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bil...
57 min
262
Margaret Qualley - ‘Fosse/Verdon’ & ‘Once Upon ...
56 min
263
Patricia Clarkson - 'Sharp Objects'
One of the most respected actresses of her generation reflects on her decision to forgo having a family and focus singularly on acting, how she broke out of suburban mom type roles and became a queen of the art house and why her part on HBO's acclaimed limited series was among the most challenging she has ever played.
56 min
264
Remembering Peter Fonda (1940-2019)
59 min
265
Ben Stiller - 'Escape at Dannemora'
One of the funniest actors and most talented directors in Hollywood reflects on growing up the son of a legendary comedy team, his inner-conflict about starring in broad comedies versus directing more serious work and what went in to making the seven-part Showtime limited series for which he is up for two Emmys.
92 min
266
Josh Gondelman - 'Last Week Tonight' & 'Desus &...
116 min
267
Lulu Wang - 'The Farewell'
The breakout filmmaker behind one of 2019's most acclaimed films — and the year's highest per-theater-average gross — reflects on her family's immigrant experience, hirings and firings she experienced en route to her breakthrough and what Hollywood should learn from the success of her very personal film. But first: Meher Tatna, who just wrapped a two-year term as president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, joins Scott to discuss her life and the origins, controversies and philanthropy of the organization behind the Golden Globe Awards.
87 min
268
Giancarlo Esposito - 'Better Call Saul'
89 min
269
David Crosby - 'David Crosby: Remember My Name'
The rock and roll legend from The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, who is the subject of an acclaimed new documentary, begins reflecting on his rollercoaster life and career before having a meltdown and forcing Scott to terminate the interview, an ‘Awards Chatter’ first.
39 min
270
George Schlatter - 'Still Laugh-In: The Stars C...
One of the most influential producers in the history of television — a man best known for creating and producing the landmark variety sketch series 'Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In' — reflects on that show's origins, impact and legacy, most recently on display in a tribute show on Netflix. But first: THR's Matthew Belloni, Daniel Fienberg, Lesley Goldberg and Michael O'Connell join Scott to dissect Tuesday morning's announcement of the 71st Emmy nominations.
104 min
271
Rhea Seehorn - 'Better Call Saul'
91 min
272
Desus Nice and The Kid Mero - 'Desus & Mero'
The late night hosts with the youngest and most diverse audience reflect on how they were shaped by being first-generation Americans from the Bronx, how social media led to their podcast and TV shows and what makes their new current program different from competitors'.
75 min
273
David Letterman - 'My Next Guest Needs No Intro...
The standup and late night comedy legend, who rarely grants interviews, opens up about why he pursued a public life despite immense shyness, why he adored Johnny Carson and has mixed feelings about Jay Leno, why he retired from 'Late Show' only to return two years later with a longform interview series on Netflix, what he thinks of today's late night hosts and how he feels now about his former frequent guest Donald Trump.
72 min
274
Bob Mackie - 'The Cher Show'
One of the greatest fashion designers and costume designers for the last 60 years reflects on his famous clients (including Judy Garland, Carol Burnett and Cher), his most iconic outfits (from the 'Gone with the Wind' parody dress for 'The Carol Burnett Show' to Cher’s various Oscar outfits) and finally being accepted by the fashion world establishment. But first: David Rooney, THR's chief theater critic, joins Scott to preview Sunday night's 73rd Tony Awards.
104 min
275
Celia Keenan-Bolger - 'To Kill A Mockingbird'
The four-time Tony nominee opens up about being fired from 'The Light in the Piazza' just before it went to Broadway, how she rebounded in a series of musicals before breaking into plays and what it's like playing children on stage, most recently 8-year-old Scout Finch in Aaron Sorkin's blockbuster production.
54 min