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, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the
NBC is stretching its fall premieres from late September through mid November, kicking things off with a the two-hour return of “The Voice” (with new coaches Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé) and the premiere of Zachary Quinto’s new drama “Brilliant Minds” on Monday, Sept. 23.
Is Skydance Media the forward-looking entity that Paramount Global needs right now to save the company? Ending months of M&A drama, Paramount Global and Skydance Media, David Ellison’s smaller media and production company, on Sunday announced a two-part transaction that will result in Skydance buying
Skydance Media this week clinched a deal to merge with Paramount Global, and execs outlined a plan to cut costs and boost the combined company’s profitability in the years ahead. But the turnaround plan might not be enough to save Paramount Global from seeing its
Debra Birnbaum, global head of awards for Amazon Studios MGM, has joined the board of directors of New York-based Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, the world’s largest organization dedicated to research into ovarian and related gynecologic cancers and support for patients. “We are deeply honored to
Jury selection is underway in the Santa Fe, N.M., trial of Alec Baldwin, who faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted in the accidental death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer began by asking a group of 70 people if they
Drag superstar Plastique Tiara has signed with UTA for representation in all areas. The agency will help secure new opportunities across television, digital, music and more. The signing comes as Plastique stars on the ninth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” on MTV. For
“Bridgerton” star Simone Ashley has joined the cast of “F1,” the Formula 1 racing movie starring Brad Pitt. The movie follows Pitt as Sonny Hayes, a former Formula 1 driver who returns to the sport and partners with and mentors rookie Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris)