Last night, the inaugural Newport Beach TV Fest began the four-day celebration by honoring Kate Hudson with the TV Performance of the Year Award (Actress) for her role as “Isla Gordon” in the Netflix comedy series “Running Point.” Following the award presentation, Kate sat down with The Hollywood Reporter’s Executive Editor (Awards) Scott Feinberg for a live recording of “Awards Chatter” podcast.

The Newport Beach TV Fest, presented by the Newport Beach Film Festival, is a premier four-day celebration of television artistry, set for June 5-8, 2025. Held at the historic Lido Theater in Newport Beach, the event will showcase a dynamic lineup of events, honoring both established and emerging talent in television. With the largest gathering of Guild and Television Academy voters outside Los Angeles and New York, the event offers a unique platform for innovative storytelling, cementing Newport Beach as a hub for creative excellence in the evolving landscape of television.

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NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 05: Kate Hudson attend Newport Beach TV FEST Honoring Kate Hudson at Lido Theater on June 05, 2025 in Newport Beach, California. (Photo by Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for Newport Beach TV FEST)

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 05: Scott Feinberg and Kate Hudson speaks at Newport Beach TV FEST Honoring Kate Hudson at Lido Theater on June 05, 2025 in Newport Beach, California. (Photo by Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for Newport Beach TV FEST)