The Oscar-nominated star of "The Whale" has been through this whole awards season thing before — this time, she tells IndieWire, is different. So is she. Hong Chau knows the awards season grind.

Hello and welcome to the Scene 2 See podcast. I am your host Valerie Complex associate editor and film writer at Deadline Hollywood. On today’s episode is actress Hong Chau. Hong Chau is the moment.

The series dropped on Thursday. 'The Whale's Hong Chau, who's nominated for Best Supporting Actress, chats with ET at the Academy Awards. The Oscars air Sunday on ABC. 'The Whale's Brendan Fraser ...

EXCLUSIVE: Hong Chau (The Instigators), Alison Oliver (Saltburn), and Shazad Latif (Magpie) have landed the three remaining ...

EXCLUSIVE: Hong Chau (The Instigators), Alison Oliver (Saltburn), and Shazad Latif (Magpie) have landed the three remaining major roles in Academy Award winner ...