Was the Super Bowl Halftime Show the Second Best Ever?; RIP James Van Der Beek; Oscar Nominees Luncheon; DGA Awards; Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (“Sentimental Value”)

About this episode

The episode features a debate on the Super Bowl Halftime Show and includes a discussion on the Oscars and an interview with Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas.

The Awards Circuit Roundtable debates whether bad Bunny pulled off the second-best Super Bowl halftime show ever. Also, we remember James Van Der Beek, we recap the Oscars Nominees Luncheon and the DGA Awards, and we look ahead at the current state of the Oscar race. And Oscar nominee Inga ibsdotter Lilleaas talks about her supporting actress nod for the film “Sentimental Value.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas

Topics covered

• Super Bowl Halftime Show
• Oscar race
• James Van Der Beek
• DGA Awards
• Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas

Keywords

• Super Bowl
• Halftime Show
• Oscars
• James Van Der Beek
• DGA Awards
• Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
• Sentimental Value

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Books & works: Sentimental Value

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