THR Pundits Preview 91st Oscars

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THR Pundits Preview 91st Oscars

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66 minutes

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Feb 21, 2019

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Scott Feinberg, THR's awards columnist, is joined by THR's tech editor Carolyn Giardina, executive editor (features) Stephen Galloway, senior editor (film) Rebecca Keegan and film editor Gregg Kilday for a discussion about the show's controversies, contenders and consequences.

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Feb 21, 2019

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'Awards Chatter' is a podcast, moderated by The Hollywood Reporter's Scott Feinberg, that features in-depth interviews with the most interesting and accomplished people in show business. Hosted by: Scott Feinberg Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

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Will Smith - 'Concussion': In his first podcast interview ever, the biggest movie star on the planet talks about his journey from rapping to acting, the secret to his commercial success — and his previously-unknown plans to enter the political arena "in the near future." by Awards Chatter
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Benicio Del Toro - 'Sicario': The 'Traffic' Oscar winner discusses his journey from Puerto Rico to Hollywood, the lack of rhyme and reason about big screen success and why he's drawn to stories about the war on drugs. by Awards Chatter
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Jason Segel - 'The End of the Tour': The popular star of film and TV comedies sits down with THR's awards analyst to discuss his life, career and the dramatic performance — as David Foster Wallace in James Ponsoldt's indie — for which he is receiving supporting actor Oscar buzz. by Awards Chatter
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Eddie Redmayne - 'The Danish Girl': The 2015 Oscar winner for 'The Theory of Everything' sits down with THR's awards analyst Scott Feinberg at the Toronto Film Festival to discuss the past year and the film that has returned him to the Oscar race in which he plays a transgender woman in 192 by Awards Chatter
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Alicia Vikander - 'The Danish Girl': "I'm still trying to get used to it," the 27-year-old Swede — this awards season's "It" girl — says of the fame that has come with appearing in seven 2015 releases, two of which have brought her mountains of accolades. by Awards Chatter
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Brie Larson - 'Room': The 26-year-old rising star talks to THR about getting off the Selena Gomez trajectory, missing out on 'Juno,' finding a gem in 'Short Term 12' and her latest acclaimed work in this year's Toronto International Film Festival audience award winner. by Awards Chatter
61 min listen
Louis C.K. - 'Horace and Pete': In an in-depth interview, the 48-year-old stand-up comedian and TV auteur discusses his self-released drama series (it didn't bankrupt him and its obituary was written prematurely), Emmys campaigning (he's going "balls to the wall" for the show), the futu by Awards Chatter
81 min listen
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. by Awards Chatter
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Amy Schumer - 'Trainwreck': The popular writer-star of the hit film 'Trainwreck' dishes to THR about comedy, writing, sex, turning down 'The Daily Show,' hosting the Oscars, teaming with J-Law, fighting for gun control and more. by Awards Chatter
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Ben Mendelsohn - 'Mississippi Grind': The Aussie character actor, an Emmy nominee for 'Bloodline,' landed a Spirit nom for his portrayal of a "beautiful loser" in this indie road movie. by Awards Chatter
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Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen and Danny Boyle - 'Steve Jobs': The first episode of THR's weekly awards podcast, which will be moderated by THR's awards analyst, was taped at the Telluride Film Festival over Labor Day weekend. by Awards Chatter
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Ian McKellen - 'Mr. Holmes': The stage and screen legend talks with THR about his life, career and unprecedented depiction of the world's greatest detective as an old man. by Awards Chatter
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Sarah Silverman - 'I Smile Back': The comedienne opens up about her battle with depression, the recent loss of her mother, the art of comedy and why she's also drawn to dramas like her latest film, in which she plays a troubled housewife. by Awards Chatter
59 min listen
Olivia Wilde - 'Meadowland': The 31-year-old discusses on her travels between film and TV, why she prefers indies to blockbusters — and Hollywood's "insitutionalized sexism" she discovered when she became a producer. by Awards Chatter
57 min listen
Ridley Scott - 'The Martian': The legend behind 'Alien,' 'Blade Runner,' 'Thelma and Louise' and 'Gladiator' talks with THR about his life, career and blockbuster return to space. by Awards Chatter
48 min listen
Idris Elba and Cary Fukunaga - 'Beasts of No Nation': The star of 'The Wire' and director of 'True Detective' discuss being 'third culture'; their harrowing, unprecedented experience making an indie in Ghana, and distributing it via Netflix; and yes, 007. by Awards Chatter
51 min listen
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. by Awards Chatter
58 min listen
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 ab by Awards Chatter
73 min listen
Elizabeth Banks, Paul Dano and Bill Pohlad - 'Love & Mercy': The director and stars of the acclaimed film about The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson discuss the challenges and rewards of making an unconventional drama about an unconventional man. by Awards Chatter
51 min listen
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 epide by Awards Chatter
62 min listen
Michael Shannon and Ramin Bahrani - '99 Homes': THR's awards analyst sits down with the filmmaker Roger Ebert called "the director of the decade" and the Oscar-nominated character actor to discuss their thriller about America's recent housing crisis. by Awards Chatter
41 min listen
Michael Moore - 'Where to Invade Next': The most famous doc filmmaker in history discusses his iconic look, how he feels about his haters — and why he's partnering with a new distributor and contesting an R-rating for his new doc. by Awards Chatter
62 min listen
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. by Awards Chatter
48 min listen
Tonys Actor Roundtable - 7 Broadway Standouts: 2016 nominees Leslie Odom, Jr. ('Hamilton'), Jeff Daniels ('Blackbird'), Gabriel Byrne ('Long Day's Journey Into Night'), Zachary Levi ('She Loves Me'), Reed Birney ('The Humans'), Danny Burstein ('Fiddler on the Roof') and Alex Brightman ('School of Rock by Awards Chatter
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Blythe Danner - 'I'll See You in My Dreams': The revered actress of stage and screen, a Tony and Emmy winner, talks about marking her 50th year as an actress with her first leading role in a film, for which she's received a Gotham Award nom. by Awards Chatter
46 min listen
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. by Awards Chatter
51 min listen
F. Gary Gray, O'Shea Jackson, Jr., Corey Hawkins and Jason Mitchell - 'Straight Outta Compton': The director and stars of the unlikely Oscar contender discuss the making of the film, the controversy it has sparked and the impact they hope it will have. by Awards Chatter
83 min listen
Tom McCarthy - 'Spotlight': The 49-year-old indie darling opens up about his multi-hyphenate career, directing the pilot of 'Game of Thrones' and why he initially turned down the film that has now brought him best director and best original screenplay Oscar noms. by Awards Chatter
48 min listen
Adam McKay - 'The Big Short': The 47-year-old best director and best adapted screenplay nominee talks about his journey through the comedy world, how he shifted gears to tackle Michael Lewis' 2010 bestseller, why he's backing Bernie Sanders and reteaming with Will Ferrell. by Awards Chatter
61 min listen
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. by Awards Chatter
64 min listen

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THR Pundits Preview 91st Oscars

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