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Emirates, fly better. Hi everyone and thank you for tuning in to the 300th episode of Awards Chatter,

the Hollywood Rep's Awards Award's Podcast.

I'm the host Scott Feinberg,

and my guest today is one of the most accomplished

and influential music world figures

of the last half century. A singer, songwriter, and film composer from a

legendary family of Hollywood music men who has won two Oscars out of 20

nominations, three Emmys out of three Noms, and four Grammys out of 16 Noms, leaving

him just a Tony away from becoming an egot.

The great Randy Newman.

Back in 1971, the Los Angeles Times called Newman, quote,

one of the most important singer-songwriters of this generation, close quote.

And in 1972, the New York Times said that he was quote carving out an area of expression for the popular song that hasn't been rivaled for lyric sophistication and music complexity since the salad days of Cole Porter, close quote.

Adding quote, he bridges pop, rock, and Hollywood film scores

with a grasp of Americana that embraces Stephen Foster,

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