Awards Chatter Podcast
Aaron Sorkin After ‘The Social Reckoning’: “I’m Very Worried That the Parts of Directing That I’m Not Good at Are Those Parts That You Can’t Learn”
In front of an audience at the Newport Beach Film Festival, the legendary writer turned embattled director discussed revisiting Facebook 16 years after ‘The Social Network,’ his thoughts about ‘The West Wing’ today (“I always want to rekindle the show”) and rewriting ‘A Few Good Men’ 40 years after writing it — this time sober.
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‘Obsession’ Star Inde Navarrette on Sudden Fame, Cut Scenes, Relationship Takeaways, a Possible Sequel and Going Rogue for Marvel
In front of an audience at Chapman University, Hollywood's newest A-lister — the star of a $750,000 film that grossed more than $500 million worldwide — reflects on her "whirlwind" journey to Oscar contention.
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Andrew Scott on ‘Elsinore’ and Being an Out Gay Actor in 2026: “I’ve Been Able to Thrive in This Situation, and That Feels Genuinely Extraordinary”
Scott, previously best known for playing the (hot) priest in 'Fleabag,' says of Ian Charleson, the 'Chariots of Fire' actor he plays in 'Elsinore' whose opportunities were limited because he was gay: "I thought when I was starting out that that was my fate too, but bit by bit, for whatever reason, that's turned out not to be the case."
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Penélope Cruz on Singing and Dancing in ‘La Bola Negra,’ Reteaming with Bardem in ‘Bunker’ and Making ’Em Laugh in ‘The Invite’
The most celebrated Spanish film actress returns to the podcast to discuss her life, career and incredible 2026.
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Virginia Film Fest: Jessica Lange Set for Visionary Award, Live Taping of THR’s ‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast (Exclusive)
The fest will also screen two films in which Lange stars: 'Long Day's Journey Into Night,' a new adaptation of the classic play, and 1994's 'Blue Sky,' for which Lange won the second of her two Oscars.
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Lisa Kudrow on Watching ‘Friends’ After Matthew Perry’s Death, ‘Romy & Michele’ Sequel and Why ‘The Comeback’ May Be “Highlight” of Her Career
Twenty-eight years after becoming the first 'Friends' star to win an Emmy, the beloved actress/writer is poised to take home another one — or two — having been nominated for acting and writing on the third and final season of her HBO comedy series.
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Jay Leno Set for Burbank Film Fest Honor, Live ‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast (Exclusive)
The celebration of the former 'Tonight Show' host will take place during the fest's awards gala on Saturday, Aug. 8, which the mayor of the city of Burbank has declared 'Jay Leno Day.'
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David Harbour on the End of ‘Stranger Things,’ Emmy-Nominated ‘DTF St. Louis’ and Upcoming Reunion With Millie Bobby Brown
For the HBO limited series 'DTF St. Louis,' Harbour is nominated for his work as a producer (best limited series) and performer (best supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie).
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Listen to 48 Emmy Nominees — from A (Apatow) to Z (Zimmer) — on THR’s ‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast
Tune in to Scott Feinberg's in-depth conversations with nominated actors, directors, writers, producers, documentarians, voice-over performers, composers and hosts of nonfiction, reality and variety programs.
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Author David Thomson on How Screen Antiheroes Led to Trump, Why His ‘Dictionary’ Won’t Be Updated and His Next Book Subject: Mickey Mouse
The revered writer on film — a critic, historian and author of more than 40 books including the new 'A Sudden Flicker of Light: A Revisionist History of Movies,' published Tuesday — speaks with The Hollywood Reporter.
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“Fan Service Is Death”: ‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson on “Social Media Mobs,” Addiction Battles and Nick Reiner Tragedy
"There's a difference between what I write and who I am," says the HBO show's polarizing creator. "You have to make something for an audience who can handle uncomfortable truths, not fans who want their wishes fulfilled."
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‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Ali Larter on ‘Landman,’ How It “Raised Me to the Next Level” and the “False Narrative” Around Taylor Sheridan
"I always will think of myself as a working actor who's had extraordinary triumphs and a lot of dry spells," the 50-year-old, whose past credits include the 'Final Destination' and 'Resident Evil' film franchises and the TV series 'Heroes,' tells THR.
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