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Clayton Davis

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Chief Awards Editor, @Variety / Host: Actors On Actors & Awards Circuit Podcast / Black & Latino / Family Man / P&B Enthusiast / Opinions are my own.

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Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 3d

#TheVoiceOfHindRajab: I don’t know if I have the words.

Masterpiece. One of the most important pieces of art created. Carries the technical precision and urgency of “United 93."

The most haunting takeaway is none of us deserve to go to heaven after what we’ve done to our children.

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 3d

#NowWatching: "The Voice of Hind Rijab" at the Middleburg Film Festival.

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 8d

New episode of Awards Circuit Podcast is out!

Sitting down with legends and heroes this week: Colin Farrell ("Ballad of a Small Player") and Mark Hamill ("The Life of Chuck").

Listen on your favorite podcast app, and read excerpts on @variety.com

#podcasts #Oscars #movies #film

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 9d

2025 can pack it up already.

Redford. Hackman. Trachtenberg. Lynch. Kilmer. Madsen. Warner. Foreman.
Ozzy. Brian Wilson. Roberta Flack. Jane Goodall. Armani. The Vivienne. And now, Diane Keaton.

#RIP @variety.com

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 9d

Diane Keaton, Oscar-Winning ‘Annie Hall’ Star, Dies at 79

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Diane Keaton, Oscar-Winning ‘Annie Hall’ Star, Dies at 79

Diane Keaton, who starred in "Annie Hall," has died. She was 79.

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 9d

Bradley Cooper gets real with #IsThisThingOn, his most vulnerable filmmaking yet. Will Arnett takes an audacious swing; Laura Dern channels the fire that made her so compelling in “We Don’t Live Here Anymore.” The film is funny, yes, but far more “Marriage Story” than expected.

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 10d

Channing Tatum on ‘Roofman,’ Why the ‘Jump Street’ Sequel Keeps Falling Apart and His ‘Gambit’ Movie That Had Mutants Having Sex

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Channing Tatum on ‘Roofman,’ Why the ‘Jump Street’ Sequel Keeps Falling Apart and His ‘Gambit’ Movie That Had Mutants Having Sex

Channing Tatum opens up about Derek Cianfrance’s “Roofman,” why “21 Jump Street 3” won't happen, and mutants having sex in his “Gambit” movie.

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 10d

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's Oscar campaigns for #WickedForGood are set.

If both nominated again for playing Elphaba and Glinda, they would become the seventh and eighth performers in #Oscars history to be recognized twice for the same role.

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Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Set Oscar Categories as ‘Wicked: For Good’ Aims to Land the Seventh and Eighth Actors Ever Nominated Twice for Same Role

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have confirmed their Oscar category submissions for "Wicked: For Good," each aiming to be nominated again.

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 11d

‘Marty Supreme’ Makes Timothée Chalamet an Oscar Best Actor Frontrunner

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‘Marty Supreme’ Makes Timothée Chalamet an Oscar Best Actor Frontrunner

Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme” enters the Oscar race with a best actor frontrunner in Timothée Chalamet.

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 11d

#MartySupreme is Timmy Supreme. A film set in the 1950s, but shot like it crash-landed out of the 1980s.
Imagine if Karate Kid and Bloodsport had a baby, raised on the anxious energy of Requiem for a Dream and Whiplash. That child would be named Marty…and you’d love his madness.

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 12d

SCOOP!

Chase Infiniti to Campaign for Lead Actress Oscar for ‘One Battle After Another’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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#Oscars #OneBattleAfterAnother

Chase Infiniti to Campaign for Lead Actress Oscar for ‘One Battle After Another’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Chase Infiniti will campaign for lead actress at the Oscars for her role in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another."

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks to my Boricua sister Amanda Salas (@amandasalas) for having me on FoxLA (@foxla) to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and name our favorite movies.

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Must-watch movies during Hispanic Heritage Month

Family, food and film are popular ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Need some recommendations? Variety's chief awards editor Clayton Davis helps you narrow it down.

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 14d

CIL opening for Dua Lipa!

#DuaLipa

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 17d

Tonatiuh on ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ and How He Wants Hollywood to See Him: ‘I’m Not a Latin Actor. I’m a Great Actor’

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Tonatiuh on ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ and How He Wants Hollywood to See Him: ‘I’m Not a Latin Actor. I’m a Great Actor’

Actor Tonatiuh opens up about his transformative role in “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” working with Jennifer Lopez and Diego Luna.

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 17d

Hailee Steinfeld on Her Marvel and ‘Spider-Verse’ Future, and How Fans Awkwardly Quote ‘Sinners’ in Public: ‘It Can Get Weird Fast’

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Hailee Steinfeld on Her Marvel and ‘Spider-Verse’ Future, and How Fans Awkwardly Quote ‘Sinners’ in Public: ‘It Can Get Weird Fast’

Hailee Steinfeld reflects on her viral Sinners scene, Marvel’s Kate Bishop rumors and Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 17d

With ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ Taylor Swift Has Made Such a Contagiously Joyful Record, Even Her Score-Settling Detours Sound Sunny: Album Review

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With ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ Taylor Swift Has Made Such a Contagiously Joyful Record, Even Her Score-Settling Detours Sound Sunny: Album Review

Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' is the closest thing to a pure ray of sunshine she's had in her catalog yet.

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 18d

Oscar Predictions: Could ‘One Battle After Another’ Join the Most Nominated Movie of All-Time Club?

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Oscar Predictions: Could ‘One Battle After Another’ Join the Most Nominated Movie of All-Time Club?

2026 Oscars predictions include frontrunners such as "One Battle After Another," "Hamnet," "A House of Dynamite" and "Sentimental Value."

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 18d

The first Awards Circuit Column of the Oscar season from the magazine just posted online.

Testosterone vs. Tears: How ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Hamnet’ Could Define This Oscar Season

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Testosterone vs. Tears: How ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Hamnet’ Could Define This Oscar Season

The awards race pits action-driven epics like Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” against sensitive dramas like Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet.”

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 20d

Emily Blunt reacts to the creation of AI "Actress" Tilly Norwood on an upcoming episode of the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast! Listen to the clip.

@variety.com #EmilyBlunt #AI

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 21d

Variety’s ‘Pixels and Pencils’ Series Returns to SCAD Savannah Film Festival With Record Number of Women Directors and First Animated Short

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Variety’s ‘Pixels and Pencils’ Series Returns to SCAD Savannah Film Festival With Record Number of Women Directors and First Animated Short

Variety and the SCAD Savannah Film Festival announce the 2025 Pixels and Pencils panel, record number of women directors and the first-ever short.

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 21d

‘The Paper’ Sets Sabrina Impacciatore for Lead Actress Run for Fall TV Awards Season and Emmys (EXCLUSIVE)

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#ThePaper

‘The Paper’ Sets Sabrina Impacciatore for Lead Actress Run for Fall TV Awards Season and Emmys (EXCLUSIVE)

Sabrina Impacciatore sets lead actress comedy campaign for the fall TV awards season, and next year's Emmys, for Peacock's "The Paper."

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 22d

We won.

#BadBunny is set to perform during the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA.

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Bad Bunny to Perform at Apple Music 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show

Bad Bunny is has been booked to perform at the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 22d

How Press-Shy Stars Are Finding Their Voice in Hollywood During the Podcast Era

Leonardo DiCaprio, Joaquin Phoenix and other stars are shortchanging traditional junkets for long-form podcasts.

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How Press-Shy Stars Are Finding Their Voice in Hollywood During the Podcast Era

From Leonardo DiCaprio on “New Heights” to Joaquin Phoenix on Theo Von’s podcast, Hollywood’s most press-averse stars are embracing podcasts.

Clayton Davis @byclaytondavis.bsky.social · 22d

Chase Infiniti Says Regina Hall Is the ‘Central Force’ of ‘One Battle After Another’ and Teyana Taylor Made Perfidia ‘Even More Colorful’

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Chase Infiniti Says Regina Hall Is the ‘Central Force’ of ‘One Battle After Another’ and Teyana Taylor Made Perfidia ‘Even More Colorful’

Chase Infiniti talks Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another,” and about working with Leonardo DiCaprio, Regina Hall and Teyana Taylor.

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Film Independent @filmindependent.org · 24d

An unforgettable screening of ‘Hedda’ at The London. ✨#FiPresents was thrilled to welcome writer/director/producer Nia DaCosta, and actor/producer Tessa Thompson for a Q&A moderated by Clayton Davis (Variety).

From Orion Pictures & Amazon MGM Studios, catch the film on Oct 22!

Writer / director / producer Nia DaCosta (L) and actress / producer Tessa Thompson attend the Film Independent Special Screening of "Hedda" at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on September 25, 2025 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent)

(L-R) Moderator Clayton Davis, writer / director / producer Nia DaCosta, and actress / producer Tessa Thompson attend the Film Independent Special Screening of "Hedda" at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on September 25, 2025 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent)

(L-R) Moderator Clayton Davis, writer / director / producer Nia DaCosta, and actress / producer Tessa Thompson attend the Film Independent Special Screening of "Hedda" at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on September 25, 2025 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent)

Aactress / producer Tessa Thompson attends the Film Independent Special Screening of "Hedda" at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on September 25, 2025 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent)