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Monday, May 1, 2023

Tony Predictions: Best Actress " Jessica Chastain and Jodie Comer Lead the Tiny Pool of Eligible Contenders by Clayton Davis

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys…

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Tony Predictions: Best Featured Actor/Actress in a Play " Danielle Brooks, D'Arcy Carden and Samuel L. Jackson Jostle in a Crowded Field  by Clayton Davis

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys…

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Tony Predictions: Best Featured Actor/Actress in a Musical " Scene Stealers Grab the Spotlight  by Clayton Davis

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys…

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Tony Predictions: Best Actor in a Musical " J. Harrison Ghee, Josh Groban and Ben Platt Likely to Lead the Field by Clayton Davis

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys…

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Tony Predictions: Best Actress in a Musical " 'Parade' and 'Sweeney' Stars Will Challenge Victoria Clark in a Tight Race  by Clayton Davis

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys…

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Tony Predictions: Original Score " Three Big Contenders And a Few Wild Cards Including Lin-Manuel Miranda by Clayton Davis

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys…

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Tony Predictions: Book of Musical " A Trio of Sure Things  by Clayton Davis

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys…

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Sunday, April 30, 2023

Tony Predictions: Best Play Revival " Fewer Candidates But a Surprisingly Competitive Race  by Clayton Davis

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys…

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Tony Predictions: Best Play " Tom Stoppard, Pulitzer and Olivier Winners Vie for Five Spots by Clayton Davis

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys…

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Friday, April 28, 2023

Tony Predictions 2023: 'Some Like It Hot' and 'The Piano Lesson' Among Broadway Contenders Seeking Recognition by Clayton Davis

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys…

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Tony Predictions: Best Musical Revival " Encores! Alumni and Lush Orchestras Dominate the Field by Clayton Davis

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys…

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Brendan Fraser Celebrated With 'Fraser-Thon' by American Cinematheque With Q&A and Surprise Guest (EXCLUSIVE) by Clayton Davis

American Cinematheque will celebrate Brendan Fraser with "Fraser-Thon," a marathon featuring four of his most beloved films at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, Calif. Fraser will participat…

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

'Empire of Light' and 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story' Among Nuart Theatre's Inaugural Festival Lineup to Celebrate Reopening (EXCLUSIVE) by Clayton Davis

The inaugural Nuart Festival has been set for Oct. 21-30 to celebrate the reopening of the Nuart Theatre following its renovation. The 10-day fest will open with Oscar-winner Sam Mendes' "Em…

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Saturday, September 3, 2022

'Bardo' or Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Bleak Outlook on Life That Awards Voters Won't Understand by Clayton Davis

At 8:45 PM mountain time, the Werner Herzog theater looked about halfway full with patrons sitting down for the North American premiere of Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu's latest film "Ba…

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Akiva Schaffer on Directing Disney's 'Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers' and if There's a 'Popstar' Sequel Coming: 'Never Say Never' by Clayton Davis

Although the feature film "Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers" was released on Disney+ and not in theaters, director Akiva Schaffer knows the importance of seeing a movie with an audience, as prov…

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Sunday, May 22, 2022

George Miller: 'It'd Be Very Painful' If MGM Debuted 'Three Thousand Years of Longing' on Streaming by Clayton Davis

Amazon and MGM may have completed their $8.5 billion merger in March, but don't expect to see "Three Thousand Years of Longing," the fantastical love story from director George Miller, strea…

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Sunday, February 27, 2022

Ariana DeBose on Being First Latina SAG Film Actress Winner: 'Doors Are Opening' by Clayton Davis

Ariana DeBose is now in the SAG Awards record books. After winning SAG's best supporting actress award for her performance as Anita in Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story," DeBose is now the…

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Friday, January 21, 2022

'Knives Out 2' Expected to Drop in Late 2022, Fall Festival Debut Likely (EXCLUSIVE) by Clayton Davis

You can expect to see the next installment of Daniel Craig as Private Detective Benoit Blanc in "Knives Out 2" streaming on Netflix this fall. Variety has learned exclusively that writer and…

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Friday, January 7, 2022

Ariana DeBose on Shooting 'West Side Story' in Blistering Heat and the Policing of Who's Considered Latino by Clayton Davis

There's a staggering legacy tied to the role of Anita, the Puerto Rican girlfriend of Shark leader Bernardo in "West Side Story," and star Ariana DeBose was well aware of it. The role repres…

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Denzel Washington's Best Performances: From 'Malcolm X' to 'Macbeth' by Clayton Davis

"Denzel" " like Bono or Prince, the sheer mention of the mighty figure doesn't require a surname. The industry-given mononym implies adoration and respect; yet in selecting the best performa…

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Thursday, November 25, 2021

Corey Hawkins on How Working with Denzel Washington in 'Tragedy of Macbeth' Lived Up to His Dreams by Clayton Davis

Actor Corey Hawkins is incredibly grateful to know Denzel Washington, his legendary co-star in "The Tragedy of Macbeth." "I love that I get to walk in his footsteps, but I know I can never f…

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Friday, November 19, 2021

Will Smith's 10 Best Performances by Clayton Davis

If Tom Hanks is America's Dad, then Will Smith is the cool big brother. Smith has received some of the best reviews of his career for his performance as Serena and Venus Williams' father in …

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Monday, September 27, 2021

Tonys Review: Broadway's Back (Finally!) With a Pitch Perfect, Inclusive Celebration of Theater by Clayton Davis

The Tonys deserve to win multiple Emmys next year. A night married with celebration, inclusivity and in what can only be described as the realization that Jesus Christ returned to save us al…

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Could Sparks Fly for Adam Driver, Simon Helberg and 'Annette' at the Oscars? by Clayton Davis

The musical groove of Amazon Studios' "Annette" has landed within the confines of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. While the terms "strange" and "quirky" will be understatements used to…

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Friday, June 11, 2021

Emmy Predictions: Supporting Actor in a Drama Series " Will Anthony Ramos Get a Boost From 'In the Heights' for the Emmys? by Clayton Davis

Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Emmys ceremonies from film awards editor Clayton Davis. Following history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the …

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Friday, May 28, 2021

Emmy Predictions: Best Lead Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie " Can Lin-Manuel Miranda and Leslie Odom Jr Conquer the Emmys? by Clayton Davis

Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Emmys ceremonies from film awards editor Clayton Davis. Following history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the …

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

In Celebration of Katharine Hepburn's Birthday, Here Are 12 Actors Who Should Also Have Four Oscar Wins by Clayton Davis

If there's a Hollywood equivalent to a cinematic President's Day, it has to be the birthday of Katharine Hepburn, who was born on May 12, 1907. The legendary actress, who passed away in June…

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Friday, May 7, 2021

2021 Emmys Predictions: All Awards Categories by Clayton Davis

Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Emmys ceremonies from film awards editor Clayton Davis. Following history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the …

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Thursday, May 6, 2021

2021 Emmy Predictions: The Collective by Clayton Davis

Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies from film awards editor Clayton Davis. Following history, buzz, news, reviews and so…

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

As Oscar Voting Closes, Members Indicate 'Father' Upsets, Actress Race Down to Viola Davis and Frances McDormand by Clayton Davis

The final voting for the Academy Awards officially closed at 5 p.m. PT today. Speaking with multiple Academy voters, there's something that needs to be stressed: this upcoming Oscars is a na…

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Friday, April 16, 2021

Viola Davis on 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' and Black Artists Being the 'Leftovers' In Hollywood by Clayton Davis

As accomplished as Academy Award winner Viola Davis is in the industry, she still feels the unfair comparisons and judgments for the roles she chooses. "It's so hard to get films made that d…

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