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199 stories by "Clayton Davis"

Tonys Snubs and Surprises: Alden Ehrenreich Beats Tight Competition, Nathan Lane Loses for ‘Salesman’ and More by Clayton Davis

The 79th Tony Awards unfolded at Radio City Music Hall with Pink as host, opening on a Broadway-sized reinvention of her hit “Lady Marmalade” that packed the stage with dozens of perform…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:47pm on June 7, 2026

At 80, John Lithgow Makes Tony History as Oldest Male Acting Winner and Sets a 53-Year Record by Clayton Davis

John Lithgow is only getting better with age. With his latest Tony Awards win for actor in a play for “Giant,” Lithgow, 80, became the oldest man ever to win a competitive acting Tony. T…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:04pm on June 7, 2026

Tony Awards Predictions: First Projections With ‘Death of a Salesman,’ ‘The Lost Boys’ and Records on the Line for Squibb, Lithgow and Apple 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, G…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:35pm on May 21, 2026

Quinta Brunson to Develop and Star in ‘Betty Boop’ Feature Film From Fleischer Studios and Fifth Chance Productions (EXCLUSIVE) by Clayton Davis

Quinta Brunson is stepping into the world’s most famous flapper. The “Abbott Elementary” creator and Emmy winner will develop and star as Betty Boop in a feature film adaptation of the…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:30pm on May 20, 2026

Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess to Host ‘The Tony Awards: Act One’ Pre-Show by Clayton Davis

Broadway’s biggest night has locked in its opening act. Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess will host “The Tony Awards: Act One,” the official live pre-show ahead of the 79th Annual Tony …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00pm on May 20, 2026

Tony Nominees Answer One Question: What Would They Bring to Broadway With No Budget Limits? Here Are the Answers by Clayton Davis

This year’s Tony nominees are answering a hypothetical Broadway call. Every nominee got the same closing question on the day of the Meet the Nominees event in New York City on May 14: With…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00am on May 19, 2026

‘I Punched a Hole in the Box and Got Out’: Nathan Lane, Laurie Metcalf and a Tony-Nominated ‘Death of a Salesman’ Revival for the Ages by Clayton Davis

The best onstage production of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” in a generation is also, conveniently, the one that settles two long-running perceptions of its two Tony-nominated …

SOURCE: Variety at 5:43pm on May 18, 2026

Inside the 2026 Tony Nominees Luncheon: Carrie Coon Calls for Universal Childcare, Brandon Uranowitz and Stephanie Hsu Want a Better Broadway by Clayton Davis

There is one day every Tony Awards season when the campaigning quiets down. No one has won anything yet, no speeches have been delivered, and for a few hours the nominees simply get to celeb…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:00pm on May 17, 2026

Seth MacFarlane Lands on Emmy Ballot Six Times as Peacock Mounts 19-Category ‘Ted’ Push, With Brennan Lee Mulligan in Guest Comedy (EXCLUSIVE) by Clayton Davis

The foul-mouthed teddy bear wants an Emmy. Peacock has submitted “Ted” across 19 categories at the Primetime Emmy Awards, Variety has learned exclusively, mounting one of the streamer’…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:27pm on May 12, 2026

Tony Nominations 2026: Updating Live by Clayton Davis

Nominees for the 79th annual Tony Awards are being announced. A selection of categories will be announced beginning at 8:30 A.M. ET on CBS Mornings, followed by the remaining categories anno…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:23am on May 5, 2026

Tony Awards Predictions: 10 Burning Questions, From Scott Rudin’s Return to Record-Breaking Noms for Laurie Metcalf, June Squibb and Danny Burstein by Clayton Davis

The 2026 Tony Awards nominations will be revealed on Tuesday, May 5, capping off one of the most competitive Broadway seasons in years and injecting a fresh round of drama into the cycle. Li…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:30pm on May 3, 2026

Steve Carell Has 11 Emmy Noms and Zero Wins. Why ‘Rooster’ Could Finally Wake Voters Up by Clayton Davis

There’s a secret contender in the Emmy race, and it’s “Rooster.” HBO Max already has an incredibly robust television slate for the Primetime Emmys, with dramas like “The Pitt” an…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:34pm on May 2, 2026

Theater Legends André Bishop, Jules Fisher and James Lapine to Receive Tony Awards Lifetime Achievement Honors (EXCLUSIVE) by Clayton Davis

André Bishop, Jules Fisher and James Lapine — three towering figures of the theater community — are this year’s recipients of the 2026 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in t…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00pm on April 30, 2026

Tony Awards Lock In Final Eligibility Slate: Laurie Metcalf, Stephanie Hsu, Don Cheadle, Luke Evans and More by Clayton Davis

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has put a bow on its final eligibility deliberations for the 2025-2026 Broadway season. In its fourth and final meeting before nominations are announ…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:51pm on April 29, 2026

An Oscar for Rocky? ‘Project Hail Mary’ Puppeteer James Ortiz Is Eligible for Best Supporting Actor (EXCLUSIVE) by Clayton Davis

Rocky is eligible for the Oscars. Amaze, amaze, amaze. James Ortiz, a stage performer and master puppeteer, has been central to one of the year’s most talked-about screen creations: Rocky,…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:06pm on April 21, 2026

Emmys: Lead Actress (Comedy) " Keke Palmer Eyes Potential First Acting Nom as Jenna Ortega Seeks Return 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, Em…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00pm on April 16, 2026

David Lynch's 'The Elephant Man,' Neil Jordan's 'The Crying Game' Among Criterion Collection's July Physical Media Releases by Clayton Davis

Classic films from David Lynch, Martin Scorsese and Neil Jordan, and more are among the new titles anchoring the announced Criterion Collection's July slate. From the legendary late auteur D…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:20pm on April 15, 2026

'Shrinking' the Odds: Why Harrison Ford's Emmy Moment May Have Finally Arrived by Clayton Davis

"Never tell me the odds!" What more does Harrison Ford have left to prove before the Television Academy finally calls his name on Emmy night? In "Shrinking," the 83-year-old screen legend de…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:13pm on April 14, 2026

Netflix's 'Lord of the Flies' Enters 12 Emmy Categories, Positioning Young Cast for Potential Nominations (EXCLUSIVE) by Clayton Davis

"Maybe there is a beast…maybe it's only us." More than 70 years after William Golding introduced that chilling idea in his 1954 novel, "Lord of the Flies" is being reimagined for televisio…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:00pm on April 14, 2026

'The Audacity' Sets Emmy Strategy With Drama Series Push and Lead Campaigns for Billy Magnussen and Sarah Goldberg (EXCLUSIVE) by Clayton Davis

AMC has "The Audacity" to mount Emmy ambitions. The freshman drama series from creator Jonathan Glatzer is gearing up for a major Emmys push, Variety has learned exclusively, submitting in t…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:15pm on April 14, 2026

Zendaya and Jean Smart Eye First-Ever Emmy Sweep by Women for a Single Series. Will They Pull It Off? by Clayton Davis

HBO, Jean Smart and Zendaya could be headed toward Emmy history…together. With the drug addiction drama "Euphoria" and the biting comedy "Hacks" officially kicking off their third and fift…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:00pm on April 12, 2026

Tony Awards Eligibility: Ebon Moss-Bachrach Secures Featured Actor Placement for 'Dog Day Afternoon' by Clayton Davis

Eligibility rulings for three Broadway productions are now set as the Tony Awards race gets underway. The administration committee clarified key category placements that could have an effect…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:24pm on April 9, 2026

Erika Alexander Eyes Supporting Comedy Emmy for 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' (EXCLUSIVE) by Clayton Davis

Erika Alexander's Emmys chances are rising with "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins." Variety has learned that veteran comedian Tracy Morgan, who plays the title character " a former footba…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:06pm on April 9, 2026

Pink to Host the 2026 Tony Awards by Clayton Davis

Grammy Award winner Pink is heading to Broadway to host this year's 79th Tony Awards. Tony Awards Productions announced today that the music superstar and global icon " a lifelong fan of the…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:00pm on April 9, 2026

Emmy Predictions: Lead Actor (Comedy) " Martin Short Eyes Historic Win at 76 for 'Only Murders in the Building' 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, Em…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:40am on April 9, 2026
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