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Scott Feinberg

Executive Editor of Awards

Scott Feinberg has led The Hollywood Reporter’s awards coverage since 2011 (he covered awards for the Los Angeles Times before that). He is best known for his “Feinberg Forecast,” through which he assesses the standings of various showbiz awards races, and for Awards Chatter, the interview-centric podcast that he started in 2015, for which he has conducted career-retrospective interviews with some 500 of Hollywood’s biggest names. An alumnus of Brandeis University, he is also a trustee professor at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts and a voting member of BAFTA and the Critics Choice Association.

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Jirí Bartoska, Czech Actor and Longtime Karlovy Vary Film Festival President, Dies at 78

He played an instrumental role in saving the prestigious event from post-Velvet Revolution demise and was its public face for more than three decades.

Cannes: ‘Die, My Love’ Star Sissy Spacek Will Guest on THR’s ‘Awards Chatter’ Pod Live From the Palais

The Oscar-winning legend will discuss her life and career Saturday, May 17, in the Campari Lounge, a chic venue inside the Palais that overlooks the Croisette.

Golden Globes: Best Podcast Award Coming in 2026

It would appear that Joe Rogan, Alex Cooper and Megyn Kelly could soon be invited to "Hollywood's Party of the Year."

‘Awards Chatter’ Live Pod: Jason Segel on ‘Shrinking,’ the “Existential Crisis” From Which It Came and His Odds-Defying Career

In front of an audience at the inaugural Napa Valley StreamFest, where he was recognized with the fest's TV Performance of the Year Award for his work on the Apple TV+ show that he also co-created, the 45-year-old reflected on the highs and lows of his quarter-century in the business.

Oscars Keep 2026 Date as L.A. Marathon Agrees to Reschedule to Avoid Conflict

Moving forward, the L.A. Marathon will take place on the third Sunday in March (on which it has often but not always been held in recent years), and the Oscars will take place on a different date.

‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Bruce Springsteen on Emmy-Eligible Doc ‘Road Diary,’ Upcoming Film ‘Deliver Me from Nowhere’ and An Unparalleled Career

In a rare and candid in-depth interview, "The Boss" reflects on his complicated childhood, path to the music biz, inspirations behind his greatest hits, thoughts on mortality and much more.

Emmys: Netflix Sets FYSEE LA, a City-Wide, Two-Week Festival Promoting Its Contenders

The fest's offerings — which will take place everywhere from Santa Monica, Hollywood and Pasadena to Eagle Rock, The Valley and South Central — will support local businesses impacted by the recent wildfires.

Feinberg Forecast: Scott’s First Read of the 2025 Emmys Race

The Hollywood Reporter's executive editor of awards coverage shares his initial read of 26 program and performance categories.

The Cannes/Oscars Connection: Could One of This Year’s Fest Titles Wind Up the Next ‘Anora’?

A primer on English-language and non-English-language narrative contenders, as well as animated and documentary features.

Newport Beach TV Fest: ‘White Lotus’ Star Sam Rockwell Set for TV Supporting Performance of the Year Award, Live ‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast

The Oscar-winning actor is currently in Emmy contention for his off-the-wall turn in the third installment of Mike White's HBO/Max series.

Emmys: Netflix Doc ‘The Remarkable Life of Ibelin’ Submitted for Exceptional Merit Award (Exclusive)

Benjamin Ree's film, which was shortlisted for the best documentary feature Oscar, will now be evaluated by a special TV Academy jury.

Emmys: ‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ Doc Submitted for Exceptional Merit Award (Exclusive)

HBO/Max has entered the acclaimed project, which was shockingly left off the best documentary feature Oscar shortlist, for consideration by a special jury.