Awards Chatter

The 28-year-old co-creator, writer and star of NBC's acclaimed multi-camera comedy series reveals how his life changed in a Winston-Salem shoe store, why he turned down a part on 'New Girl' when he had no money and what it was like skewering Bill Cosby on the air after visiting him at his home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Tony-nominated star of Broadway's biggest phenomenon in memory (he plays Aaron Burr) dishes on his debut at 17 in 'Rent,' how he got out of a 7-year TV show contract so he could do 'Hamilton' at The Public for $500 a week, why he and his castmates fought for profit-sharing when it became a hit and why he's not worried about what comes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 61-year-old vet of stage and screen opens up about how 'Dumb & Dumber' saved his career, what it's like to get "Sorkin-ized" and why he's returned to a stage role, nine years after first playing it, even though it "guts" him eight times a week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2016 nominees Lupita Nyong'o ('Eclipsed'), Jessica Lange ('Long Day's Journey Into Night'), Michelle Williams ('Blackbird'), Megan Hilty ('Noises Off'), Jessie Mueller ('Waitress'), Laura Benanti ('She Loves Me') and Cynthia Erivo ('The Color Purple') discuss the challenges and rewards of performing on Broadway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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') discuss the challenges and rewards of performing on Broadway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 87-year-old Italian legend dishes on her relationship with Howard Hughes, friendship with Marilyn Monroe and feud with Sophia Loren; why her husband turned down 'La Dolce Vita' for her; which director she'd un-retire for; and which 2016 American presidential candidate she loves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The king and queen of improv comedy reflect on more than 40 years of friendship and collaboration; why she owes her career to Gilda Radner; how he almost wound up in 'Home Alone'; what it was like performing a song in-character at the Oscars; how they've wound up together on TV; and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 46-year-old icon, who is busier than ever, dishes on her famous figure ("Kind of broke that mold"), celebrity ("As I get older it bothers me more"), Bennifer and 'Gigli' ("It wasn't going to end me"), diva rep ("I carried this stigma with me") and the importance of 'Idol' ("They got to see the real me"). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 61-year-old opens up about owing his career to Melanie Griffith, why he's never seen 'Field of Dreams,' how he got cast in 'Goodfellas,' why he's a bigger diva than J. Lo and how he feels about playing a bisexual ("I just put my big-boy — my pink big-boy — pants on and did what they asked me to do"). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The standup comedian, bestselling author and co-creator, writer and star of Netflix's acclaimed comedy series opens up about entertainment industry bias, the death of his friend/collaborator Harris Wittels and what he's doing next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The iconic French New Wave actress, who was once Jean-Luc Godard's wife and muse, opens up about their rocky relationship (she attempted suicide), the possibility of one last cinematic reunion and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 35-year-old Brit, whose fans call themselves "Hiddlestoners," discusses how 'Othello' led him to the Marvel Universe; how he transformed himself for a Hank Williams biopic; and how his portrayal of a spy on AMC's hit limited series is fueling those pesky Bond rumors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The multi-camera master opens up about Charlie Sheen's meltdown ("a terrible time"), the cancellation of 'Mike & Molly' ("CBS was never terribly enthusiastic"), the future of 'Big Bang' ("a Leslie Moonves question"), his passion for 'Mom' (even though it's "much more difficult" to write than his other shows), his next show ("I'd love to try and work in another way") and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Late night's king of viral videos (see 'Carpool Karaoke'), who is poised to land his first Emmy nom for outstanding variety talk series, speaks with THR 15 months after replacing Craig Ferguson and one month before hosting the Tony Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 future of 'Louie' ("I don't think I have stories for that guy anymore") and what's next (Broadway?!). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 78-year-old legend opens up about her Netflix comedy ("the second season is way better than the first"), her upcoming reunion with Robert Redford and "what really happened in Hanoi" 44 years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A wide-ranging convo with the controversial three-time Emmy nominee ('House of Cards'), two-time Oscar nominee ('Social Network,' 'Captain Phillips') and producer of one of Hollywood's biggest franchises ('Fifty Shades') who recently became one of the youngest people ever to run a studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 52-year-old former Twitter CEO, who serves as a consultant on HBO's hit comedy series, talks about his days in Chicago's Second City comedy troupe ("Steve Carell and I were in the same group"), the highs and lows of his time running one of the world's leading social networks and how he came to be a part of Mike Judge and Alec Berg's writers' room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The author and lecturer on screenwriting, who was famously portrayed in 'Adaptation,' discusses his "principles," critics and view that TV, not film, is the medium in which writers should now aim to work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 37-year-old funnyman, who has landed Daytime and Primetime Emmy noms, dispels with the notion that he's an overnight sensation and dishes on the "love-hate relationship" with celebrity culture that's at the center of his work as a comic and an actor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices