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Emmy Predictions: 41 Category-Expansion With Netflix, HBO Max and Apple Series Leading the Charge

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 chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

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Emmys: Supporting Actress (Limited) — Cailee Spaeny, Linda Cardellini and a ‘Love Story’ Trio Lead Crowded Field

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 chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

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

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 announced on May 5, the committee ruled on 13 productions, locking in category placements for a marquee slate of performers in some of the most watched races. […]

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‘The Madison’ Launches 27-Emmy Category Campaign, Led by Michelle Pfeiffer — as Kurt Russell Eyes First Nom in 47 Years (EXCLUSIVE)

Paramount+ is reckoning for some “The Madison” Emmy love. Coming off its first season, the Taylor Sheridan-created neo-Western will submit across 20 Emmy categories via 27 total bids, Variety has learned exclusively. The freshman drama, which centers on the Clyburn family as it relocates from New York City to Montana’s Madison River valley following a […]

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Trump Addresses Shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner: ‘It’s a Dangerous Profession’

President Donald Trump held a press conference at the White House about one hour after he and first lady Melania Trump were evacuated following gunshots breaking out at the White House Correspondents Dinner, held at the Washington Hilton. “That was unexpected,” Trump began from the White House Briefing Room, praising what he called the swift […]

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Do Biopics Have a Double Standard? How ‘Michael’ Could Overcome Bad Reviews and See Awards Prospects for Jaafar Jackson

The verdict on “Michael” is in, and it is blunt. A 38% Rotten Tomatoes score has landed with a familiar critique: The film avoids the most controversial chapters of Michael Jackson’s life. But with a projected $85 million or more global opening, the film has secured its place in the cultural zeitgeist, and the harsh […]

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Emmys: Supporting Actor (Limited/Movie) — David Harbour Emerges as Frontrunner as ‘Half Man’ Acting Submissions Loom

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 chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

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Emmys: Supporting Actor (Comedy) — Harrison Ford Eyes Overdue Recognition as Bobby Moynihan Stands Out in ‘Reggie Dinkins’

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 chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

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Emmys: Supporting Actor (Drama) — The Race Without a Frontrunner?

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 chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

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With Emmy Submissions Likely to Drop Again, Smaller Field Could Boost Dark Horse Series and Performers

TV’s bubble burst is continuing to have an impact on Emmy submissions, with another major drop appearing likely this year in comedy, drama and limited series contenders. Variety is tracking which programs could land on the Emmy ballots, and has once again found a declining pool of eligible series. There will be around 87 submissions […]

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‘Jury Duty: Company Retreat’ Submits 19 Actors for Emmys, Including Sia; Participant Anthony Norman Ineligible (EXCLUSIVE)

The jury may still be out on whether the Emmys will embrace “Company Retreat” — but Amazon is going for it anyway. Prime Video has revealed its Emmy strategy for the second season of the reality hoax series exclusively to Variety, submitting across 19 categories. The eight-episode season will be entered for outstanding comedy series, […]

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Riz Ahmed’s ‘Bait’ Plans 21 Category Emmys Campaign, Including Limited Series (EXCLUSIVE)

Amazon is putting out some “Bait” to hook Emmy voters. The streamer’s British six-part miniseries “Bait,” starring Riz Ahmed, is making a push for the Emmy season, with plans to submit in 21 categories, including outstanding limited or anthology series, Variety has learned exclusively. “Bait” follows Shah Latif (Ahmed), a struggling British Pakistani actor navigating […]

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