Sunday Profile: Leslie Odom Jr.

A Tony Award-winner for the musical "Hamilton," Leslie Odom Jr. has now earned two Academy Award nominations for the drama "One Night in Miami," in which he plays famed singer Sam Cooke. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Odom about his remarkable career, from his teenage debut in Broadway's "Rent," to the possibilities that have opened up since his role as Aaron Burr in the groundbreaking "Hamilton."
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  • @sazfretz1945
    @sazfretz19453 жыл бұрын

    He made me believe he was Aaron Burr. I saw a gifted talent that made me forget Burr was white. I'm rooting for him to snag those Oscars! The man is phenomenal as well as a down to earth human being. The world is a better place with him in it. To quote the song, "He blew us all away."

  • @Deerych
    @Deerych3 жыл бұрын

    This brother is a gift to the music/entertainment galaxy.

  • @Floridagirl_life

    @Floridagirl_life

    3 жыл бұрын

    👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @aileentongue2990
    @aileentongue29903 жыл бұрын

    He has a voice of an angel. In all my 55 years on earth I haven't heard such a voice speak to me the way his does. Love.

  • @focusongrowth4755
    @focusongrowth47553 жыл бұрын

    The measure of a man! Humble and kind. He shines.

  • @plankface

    @plankface

    3 жыл бұрын

    ⭐️

  • @darsigrunewald592
    @darsigrunewald5923 жыл бұрын

    He took my breath away in Hamilton. Such an incredible talent. I will look for this movie and watch.

  • @romstar
    @romstar3 жыл бұрын

    Sam Cooke’s death was so bizarre(shot naked by an old lady who says she was startled by him)He needs a full biopic! And I’m glad Leslie Odom Jr has not one,but two Oscar nominations. Congrats!😘🙏✅ 🎊🍾

  • @mecarr

    @mecarr

    3 жыл бұрын

    A biopic of Sam Cooke is long overdue.

  • @GeauxWyatt
    @GeauxWyatt3 жыл бұрын

    What a brilliant artist and man. Leslie Odom Jr. will always have my respect and adoration!

  • @lexuscontreras3184
    @lexuscontreras31843 жыл бұрын

    I hope he wins the Oscar I want to see more of his acting and singing

  • @hottafyah6278
    @hottafyah62783 жыл бұрын

    So handsome, super super talented and gracious! Wish him continued success

  • @pamelamays4186
    @pamelamays41863 жыл бұрын

    He looks younger now than when he was in Hamilton!

  • @beautybelq91

    @beautybelq91

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I think he looks younger with more hair

  • @marye8762
    @marye87623 жыл бұрын

    He's absolutely amazing. I love his voice so much. 😍🥰

  • @evaoni-enakhifo8606
    @evaoni-enakhifo86063 жыл бұрын

    such a talent, he’s already halfway to an EGOT, he deserves this Oscar so much

  • @rubychew6535
    @rubychew65353 жыл бұрын

    He is so versatile. Leslie does an excellent job on Sam's songs.

  • @sarahsullivan9985
    @sarahsullivan99853 жыл бұрын

    So humble, yet so very talented!! His performance as Aaron Burr evokes sooo much emotion in me.

  • @MsHenrei
    @MsHenrei3 жыл бұрын

    I remember him from Smash, the TV show. I thought he was so brilliant and I'm so happy he's getting all these accolades. He deserves it. And oh, his family is so beautiful 😍

  • @expertonmyself
    @expertonmyself3 жыл бұрын

    i love him. not like a crush type of way. his voice makes me happy. if you don't have all his albums, get them. i love his duets with nicolette; they sound so lovely & pure together. this should've been at least 30 minutes.

  • @Mmcay
    @Mmcay3 жыл бұрын

    Leslie Odom Jr. is just an amazing performer and I can't get enough. Looking forward to anything he does in the future.

  • @Sdority905
    @Sdority9053 жыл бұрын

    Leslie is an amazing talent and humble human being. I listen to his Christmas album on loop all the time.

  • @ebybeehoney
    @ebybeehoney3 жыл бұрын

    I love Sam Cooke and Odem Jr. planning him is a glorious idea.

  • @sarahferguson0
    @sarahferguson03 жыл бұрын

    Man is he the whole package or what? Smart. Funny. Crazy handsome. That voice. I've been crushing on him for years and i am certainly rooting for him come Oscar night.

  • @za4arovashka
    @za4arovashka3 жыл бұрын

    He's incredible! The most talented person!

  • @TahtahmesDiary
    @TahtahmesDiary3 жыл бұрын

    He is AMAZING! TRULY! 💜🤗

  • @santanaray6103
    @santanaray61033 жыл бұрын

    He just made my day. 🙏

  • @Debby901
    @Debby9013 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful interview! Amazing singer. Glad good things are happening to someone that deserves it⭐

  • @tavias48
    @tavias483 жыл бұрын

    I am now a 60something. I've been singing all of these many blessed years. Mr. Odom Jr. is indeed a "Once-in-A-Lifetime Comet" Talented Artist. For his roles in Hamilton, Harriet, Miami, and future roles will indeed outlast #HisLegacy So Bring On His Oscars, More Tonys, Grammys, and the like, #ForThisStarIsRISING

  • @twilajohnson2313
    @twilajohnson23133 жыл бұрын

    A true American treasure. 💙

  • @Charrisnemtblueprint
    @Charrisnemtblueprint3 жыл бұрын

    This interview gave me chills~

  • @freedomm
    @freedomm3 жыл бұрын

    True quadruple threat: fantastic actor, singer, dancer and rapper. I hope he wins both Oscars.

  • @traceyscott5957
    @traceyscott59573 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Leslie Odom Jr. is a "Special Talent!"

  • @goldensilenceakagoldielove133
    @goldensilenceakagoldielove1333 жыл бұрын

    He should host SNL! He'd be great! 💛

  • @melody37d73
    @melody37d733 жыл бұрын

    I listen to him every morning before going to work. I adore His voice.

  • @blessedk77
    @blessedk773 жыл бұрын

    Incredible talent, incredible man.

  • @filmladyproduction
    @filmladyproduction3 жыл бұрын

    Great Talent

  • @priyamason7365
    @priyamason73653 жыл бұрын

    Amazing guy 👏🏾

  • @nightengale7163
    @nightengale71633 жыл бұрын

    So talented. 🎭

  • @mom2adragon677
    @mom2adragon6773 жыл бұрын

    I honestly can’t get enough of him! If I won the lottery I would use all my winnings to pay him to sing and sing and sing some more!

  • @whitrobinson
    @whitrobinson3 жыл бұрын

    Talented, genuine, and down to earth! I'm happy to live in a world where Leslie Odom Jr exists.

  • @rainsound3543
    @rainsound35433 жыл бұрын

    Speak now deserves to win the Oscar ! Go leslie! 🔝

  • @j.w.2865
    @j.w.28653 жыл бұрын

    What a lovely human! And beyond talented! I first saw LOjr in Person of Interest years ago and was blown away... such great acting chops, he was truly intense and frightening as Peter Collier! What a great surprise to find him later in Smash, and then of course Hamilton! He's a treasure!

  • @KAM-rl6tz
    @KAM-rl6tz3 жыл бұрын

    I can’t fathom any reason why Leslie shouldn’t win an Oscar.

  • @KatAnne17
    @KatAnne173 жыл бұрын

    Love him! So happy with his success.

  • @MsHenrei
    @MsHenrei3 жыл бұрын

    Congrats on his new baby too 😍😍

  • @lindseycarribean5113
    @lindseycarribean51133 жыл бұрын

    Black Excellence ✊🤟👍👏👌

  • @tomillakockingbird1754

    @tomillakockingbird1754

    3 жыл бұрын

    HUMAN excellence, pure and simple.

  • @lindseycarribean5113

    @lindseycarribean5113

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tomillakockingbird1754 Yep.

  • @blessedk77

    @blessedk77

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tomillakockingbird1754 She said it right the first time. BLACK excellence!

  • @cards0486
    @cards04863 жыл бұрын

    I remember the first time I saw him. In SMASH he was a dancer, and current boyfriend of Christian Borle’s character. He stood out enough that when I first saw clips of HAMILTON I recognized him. What a talent!

  • @chidilove8394
    @chidilove83943 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic interview! Such a gift!

  • @lajuanwoodland7540
    @lajuanwoodland75403 жыл бұрын

    Love this artist, his talent and his humanity.

  • @ednacooper1560
    @ednacooper15603 жыл бұрын

    I fell in love with his voice on the Nation Wide insurance commercial he has a beautifully blessed voice congratulations on all his success 🥰🔥

  • @cmoouk14
    @cmoouk143 жыл бұрын

    I wish he'd top me

  • @analuizamagalhaesstein8042
    @analuizamagalhaesstein80423 жыл бұрын

    Ma boi is so talented af

  • @scrappytracy5557
    @scrappytracy55573 жыл бұрын

    I just love him. That is all.

  • @peaceluvsme
    @peaceluvsme3 жыл бұрын

    What a talent he is!

  • @renewilson2540
    @renewilson25403 жыл бұрын

    I love Leslie!

  • @bellaf7774
    @bellaf77743 жыл бұрын

    Enlightened, cool, divine

  • @FredPickett
    @FredPickett11 ай бұрын

    One of the best.

  • @BearingMySeoul
    @BearingMySeoul3 жыл бұрын

    I'm with Leslie! I remember the first few seconds of the Hamilton opening song when Lin-Manuel performed it at the White House! I was like WHAT?!!!! too. 😀

  • @maorongnonnosheng8671
    @maorongnonnosheng86713 жыл бұрын

    Speak now, wowwwewws

  • @islandgirl8914
    @islandgirl89143 жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💯🇯🇲

  • @brendasnow8255
    @brendasnow825518 күн бұрын

    I looooved Sam Cooke. “Baby, you oo oo send me.”

  • @jacquelynramsey2021
    @jacquelynramsey20213 жыл бұрын

    Sam Cook was a real person (just like Aaron Burr).

  • @jkstubbington
    @jkstubbington3 жыл бұрын

    CLASSY MAN

  • @m.layfette6249
    @m.layfette62493 жыл бұрын

    Pardon me. Are you Aaron Burr, sir?

  • @plankface
    @plankface3 жыл бұрын

    This smoking hot Man would make a great a James Bond. It’s not deep but would be awesome.

  • @pamelak.johnson2479
    @pamelak.johnson24793 жыл бұрын

    It wasn't a fictional meeting.

  • @georgetteboone2529
    @georgetteboone25293 жыл бұрын

  • @busybeeacademy558
    @busybeeacademy5582 жыл бұрын

    Listen to his christmas album. Unbelievable

  • @kgarcia3625
    @kgarcia36253 жыл бұрын

    Pardon me, are you Aaron Burr, sir?

  • @MsChai38
    @MsChai382 жыл бұрын

    Oh yes! he could definitely play Andre Leon Talley...good choice Andre made.

  • @ADRgman
    @ADRgman3 жыл бұрын

    Who is this piece on

  • @joemartinez331
    @joemartinez3313 жыл бұрын

    I haven’t seen it because I don’t want to have to sell my kidneys for the money for tickets.

  • @m.layfette6249

    @m.layfette6249

    3 жыл бұрын

    Keep your kidneys and just get Disney+.

  • @lionheartroar3104
    @lionheartroar31043 жыл бұрын

    Who? who? Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

  • @denylinda793
    @denylinda7933 жыл бұрын

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