Fresh Air Kate Hudson
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Feb 23, 2026 
Kate Hudson, actress and entrepreneur known for Almost Famous and rom-coms, talks about branching into music with her debut album Glorious and the leap that prompted it. She reflects on her Oscar-nominated role in Song Sung Blue and what drew her to complex female characters. She also revisits memories from Almost Famous and discusses writing and performing her new songs.
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Being Nominated Again Felt Like A Third Baby
- Kate compared being nominated again for an Oscar to having a third baby, noting she soaks in the experience differently with more knowledge and gratitude.
- At the nomination luncheon she recognized many collaborators and felt the event as a reunion of the film community.
Why Multi Faceted Female Roles Matter
- Complex female characters that combine humor, love, motherhood, addiction, and recovery are rare and valuable in film.
- Hudson says Claire allowed her to play multiple dimensions instead of trauma porn or one-dimensional comedy, which makes such films timeless when done well.
How COVID Pushed Kate Hudson To Make An Album
- Kate Hudson wrote and released her debut album Glorious during COVID because she feared future regret if she never shared her music.
- She realized she was happy as a mother but not satisfied with her creative output, which pushed her to finally be brave and publish her songs.