Russell Williams

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with two-time Oscar winner Russell Williams, who won Best Sound on “Glory” and “Dances with Wolves" to become the first Black two-time Oscar winner. They discussed his historic career in 2016 when he donated his Oscars to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. They also reunited this year to discuss the Academy's decision to scrap eight categories, including Best Sound, from the live telecast on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Host Jason Fraley picks the brains of the most influential filmmakers, musicians and artists of our time in the new podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley!” Based in the nation's capital, Jason has interviewed just about every famous figure you can imagine: Aretha Franklin, Carol Burnett, Jon Stewart, Barry Jenkins, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the list is endless! Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. (Royalty-Free Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")