(1 Jun 2026) ASSOCIATED PRESS Beverly Hills, Calif. - 31 May 2026 1. Medium Matt Groening and James L. Brooks speak to reporter 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Matt Groening, 'The Simpsons' creator and James L. Brooks, producer: Groening: "Okay I'm going to give you a preview of my speech tonight ... I'm gonna call him a genius. And I mean it sincerely. I mean sincerely. But you know what? In Hollywood, instance or compliments are just as good." 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Matt Groening, "The Simpsons"