The Graham Norton Show
Season: 28
Episode: 1

Episode 1
Air Date:02/10/2020
The show returns to normal service with a stellar line-up of guests, both in-studio and connecting remotely. Joining Graham are Dolly Parton, Rupert Everett, Lolly Adefope, Riz Ahmed, Sara Pascoe and musical guest Róisín Murphy.

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Name: Sara Pascoe
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Name: Riz Ahmed
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Name: Róisín Murphy
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Name: Dolly Parton
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Name: Rupert Everett
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Episode: 2

Episode 2
Air Date:09/10/2020
Graham's guests include Ewan McGregor, Ashley Banjo and Miley Cyrus, who chats and performs her current single Midnight Sky.
Episode: 3

Episode 3
Air Date:16/10/2020
Graham chats to Arsene Wenger, Samuel L Jackson, Dawn French and Freddie Flintoff, and Mercury Prize winner Michael Kiwanuka performs his single, `Light'.

Name: Andrew Flintoff
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Name: Arsène Wenger
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Name: LaTanya Richardson Jackson
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Name: Michael Kiwanuka
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Name: Samuel L. Jackson
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Name: Dawn French
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Episode: 4

Episode 4
Air Date:23/10/2020
Graham is joined by rock legend Bruce Springsteen, actors Kristin Scott Thomas and Matthew McConaughey, comedian Mawaan Rizwan and singer Sam Smith, who performs current single Diamonds.

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Name: Kristin Scott Thomas
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Name: Matthew McConaughey
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Name: Stephen Mangan
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Name: Bruce Springsteen
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Name: Sam Smith
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Episode: 5

Episode 5
Air Date:30/10/2020
Graham is joined by Irish actor and singer Jessie Buckley, comedian Bill Bailey, children's author David Walliams and singer Dermot Kennedy, who performs his single Giants.

Name: Frank Gardner
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Name: Dermot Kennedy
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Name: Bill Bailey
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Name: David Walliams
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Name: Octavia Spencer
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Name: Jessie Buckley
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Episode: 6

Episode 6
Air Date:06/11/2020
Among the guests joining Graham tonight: pop queen Kylie Minogue, who chats and performs her current single, Magic; British boxing champion Nicola Adams, currently dancing in this year's Strictly; and actors Josh O'Connor and Emma Corrin, playing Charles and Diana in the new series of The Crown.

Name: Nicola Adams
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Name: Josh O'Connor
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Name: Emma Corrin
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Name: Jason Manford
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Name: Kylie Minogue
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Name: Nicole Kidman
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Episode: 7

Episode 7
Air Date:20/11/2020
Graham is joined by Hugh Grant, Nigella Lawson, Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Romesh Ranganathan and Amy Adams. With music from Dua Lipa.

Name: Nigella Lawson
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Name: Amy Adams
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Name: Tina Fey
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Name: Hugh Grant
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Name: Romesh Ranganathan
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Name: Dua Lipa
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Name: Jamie Foxx
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Episode: 8

Episode 8
Air Date:27/11/2020
Joining Graham: Mariah Carey, promoting 'Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special', TV chef and writer Nadiya Hussain, whose new book is'Nadiya Bakes', British astronaut Tim Peake, presenter Richard Osman and singer-songwriter Gary Barlow.
Episode: 9

Episode 9
Air Date:04/12/2020
Graham is joined by Stephen Fry, Amanda Seyfried, Michael J Fox, Jamie Oliver, Nina Sosanya, and there's a special appearance by Dolly Parton, who performs `I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus'.

Name: Tom Allen
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Name: Amanda Seyfried
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Name: Michael J. Fox
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Name: Dolly Parton
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Name: Jamie Oliver
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Name: Nina Sosanya
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Name: Stephen Fry
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Episode: 10

Episode 10
Air Date:11/12/2020
Joining Graham: Israeli actress Gal Gadot, 'Strictly' co-host Claudia Winkleman, Marvel and 'Westworld' star Tessa Thompson, comedian Lee Mack, and 'Derry Girls' Nicola Coughlan. With music from McFly.

Name: Lee Mack
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Name: Jennifer Saunders
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Name: Nicola Coughlan
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Name: Claudia Winkleman
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Name: Gal Gadot
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Name: Tessa Thompson
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Name: Tom Fletcher
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Name: Dougie Poynter
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Name: Harry Judd
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Name: Danny Jones
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Episode: 11

Episode 11
Air Date:18/12/2020
Graham is joined by George Clooney, Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Viola Davis and Vanessa Kirby, and Michael Ball and Alfie Boe perform Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas .

Name: George Clooney
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Name: David Tennant
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Name: Daisy May Cooper
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Name: Vanessa Kirby
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Name: Viola Davis
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Name: Michael Ball
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Name: Alfie Boe
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Name: Michael Sheen
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Episode: 12

Episode 12
Air Date:08/01/2021
Among the guests joining Graham: Peep Show duo David Mitchell and Robert Webb, Oscar-winner Regina King, actor Anya Taylor-Joy and singer Olly Alexander. Plus music from singer-songwriter Yungblud.

Name: David Mitchell
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Name: Mel Giedroyc
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Name: Anya Taylor-Joy
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Name: Jimmy Fallon
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Name: YUNGBLUD
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Name: Regina King
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Name: Olly Alexander
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Name: Robert Webb
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Episode: 13

Episode 13
Air Date:15/01/2021
Graham is joined by Keeley Hawes, Noel Clarke, Rob Beckett, Rebel Wilson and M Night Shyamalan. With music from Jake Bugg, who performs his current single `All I Need'.

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Name: Rebel Wilson
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Name: Daniel Sloss
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Name: M. Night Shyamalan
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Name: Ant Middleton
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Name: Jake Bugg
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Name: Keeley Hawes
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Name: Rob Beckett
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Episode: 14

James Norton, Carey Mulligan, Ian Wright, Neil Patrick Harris, Camille Cottin and Celeste
Air Date:22/01/2021
With actor Carey Mulligan, talking about her role in revenge thriller 'Promising Young Woman', Hollywood and Broadway star Neil Patrick Harris, starring in Russell T Davies's 1980s serial 'It's a Sin', and 'Grantchester' star James Norton.
Episode: 15

Andi Osho, Billie Piper, James Nesbitt, Sam Neill and Sir Tom Jones
Air Date:29/01/2021
Joining Graham: Sam Neill, in comedy drama 'Rams', actor Billie Piper, talking about her film 'Rare Beasts', James Nesbitt, in new series 'Bloodlands', comedian Andi Osho, promoting her debut novel 'Asking for a Friend', and music legend Tom Jones.
Episode: 16

Alan Carr, Felicity Kendal, Regé-Jean Page, Siobhán McSweeney, Dave Grohl and Jessie Ware
Air Date:05/02/2021
Graham is joined by rock legend Dave Grohl, actors Regé-Jean Page and Daisy Haggard, top comic Alan Carr and Siobhan McSweeney. With music from singer and podcaster Jessie Ware.

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Name: Regé-Jean Page
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Name: Alan Carr
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Name: Siobhán McSweeney
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Name: Dave Grohl
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Name: Felicity Kendal
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Name: Jessie Ware
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Episode: 17

Adrian Lester, Sienna Miller, Rachel Parris, Marcus Brigstocke, Daniel Kaluuya, Mayim Bialik and Arlo Parks
Air Date:12/02/2021
Among the guests joining Graham tonight: Oscar-nominated Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya, in crime biopic Judas and the Black Messiah; Hollywood star Sienna Miller, talking about her surreal drama Wander Darkly; and Mayim Bialik (Blossom, The Big Bang Theory) starring in new Miranda-based sitcom Call Me Kat. With music from British singer-songwriter Arlo Parks, who performs her current single Caroline.

Name: Sienna Miller
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Name: Mayim Bialik
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Name: Daniel Kaluuya
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Name: Marcus Brigstocke
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Name: Rachel Parris
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Name: Arlo Parks
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Episode: 18

Judi Love, Gordon Ramsay, Gareth Thomas, Rosamund Pike, Hugh Bonneville and Ella Henderson & Tom Grennan
Air Date:19/02/2021
Among the guests joining Graham tonight: Oscar-nominated actress Rosamund Pike, promoting comedy thriller I Care a Lot; top TV chef Gordon Ramsay, hosting new BBC quiz show Bank Balance; and Welsh rugby great Gareth Thomas, talking about his honest and challenging new book Stronger.
Episode: 19

Kingsley Ben-Adir, Stanley Tucci, Aisling Bea, Kate Winslet, Orlando Bloom and Silk City feat. Ellie Goulding
Air Date:26/02/2021
Graham is joined by Kate Winslet, Stanley Tucci, Orlando Bloom, writer and comedian Aisling Bea, and rising British star Kingsley Ben-Adir. With music from Silk City featuring Ellie Goulding.

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Name: Kate Winslet
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Name: Stanley Tucci
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Name: Orlando Bloom
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Name: Aisling Bea
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Name: Ellie Goulding
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Episode: 20

Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar, Daisy Ridley, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Bryan Cranston and Imelda May feat. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu & Gina Martin
Air Date:05/03/2021
Joining Graham: 'Line of Duty' stars Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar, talking about the sixth series, Daisy Ridley, in 'Chaos Walking', Bryan Cranston, returning as a judge in the drama 'Your Honor', and Chiwetel Ejiofor, in 'Locked Down'.
Episode: 21

Leonie Elliott, Nick Jonas, Rob Beckett, Amy Poehler, Jennifer Garner and Tom Odell
Air Date:12/03/2021
Graham is joined by Amy Poehler, Minnie Driver, Nick Jonas, Leonie Elliott and Jennifer Garner. With music from singer-songwriter Tom Odell.
Episode: 22

Cush Jumbo, Deborah Meaden, Rob Brydon, Tahar Rahim, Micheál Richardson, Liam Neeson and Laura Mvula
Air Date:26/03/2021
Graham is joined by actors Liam Neeson, Micheàl Richardson, Tahar Rahim and Cush Jumbo, comedian Rob Brydon, Dragon's Den's Deborah Meaden, and singer Laura Mvula.

Name: Micheál Richardson
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Name: Tahar Rahim
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Name: Rob Brydon
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Name: Cush Jumbo
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Name: Liam Neeson
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Name: Deborah Meaden
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Name: Laura Mvula
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Episode: 23

Nick Mohammed, Frank Skinner, David Schwimmer, Octavia Spencer, Melissa McCarthy and Michelle Visage & Steps
Air Date:02/04/2021
Graham is joined by Sharon Stone, Octavia Spencer, Melissa McCarthy, David Schwimmer, Nick Mohammed, Frank Skinner and Michelle Visage.

Name: Sharon Stone
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Name: Melissa McCarthy
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Name: Frank Skinner
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Name: Michelle Visage
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Name: David Schwimmer
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Name: Nick Mohammed
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Name: Octavia Spencer
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Episode: 24

Felicity Jones, Tom Cruise, John Bishop, Wunmi Mosaku, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly and Years & Years
Air Date:16/04/2021
Graham is joined by Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller, Felicity Jones, Wunmi Mosaku and John Bishop.

Name: Tom Cruise
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Name: Miles Teller
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Name: Wunmi Mosaku
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Name: Jennifer Connelly
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Name: Felicity Jones
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Name: John Bishop
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Episode: 25

Compilation 1
Air Date:23/04/2021
The first of two compilations of highlights from the series, featuring Tom Hanks, Hugh Grant, Dolly Parton, Kylie Minogue, Arsène Wenger, Bruce Springsteen, Michael J Fox, Tina Fey and Bill Bailey.

Name: Bill Bailey
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Name: Tom Hanks
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Name: Hugh Grant
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Name: Dolly Parton
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Name: Kylie Minogue
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Name: Arsène Wenger
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Name: Bruce Springsteen
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Name: Michael J. Fox
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Name: Tina Fey
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Episode: 26

Compilation 2
Air Date:30/04/2021
More highlights from the recent series, featuring Rosamund Pike, Sir Tom Jones, Ian Wright, Felicity Kendal, Adrian Lester, Amy Poehler, Daniel Kaluuya, Liam Neeson and Octavia Spencer.

Name: Tom Jones
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Name: Ian Wright
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Name: Felicity Kendal
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Name: Adrian Lester
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Name: Liam Neeson
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Name: Daniel Kaluuya
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Name: Octavia Spencer
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Name: Amy Poehler
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