Clayton Davis
Chief Awards Editor, @Variety / Host: Actors On Actors & Awards Circuit Podcast / Black & Latino / Family Man / P&B Enthusiast / Opinions are my own.
- From me! What Bad Bunny’s Big Grammy Win Means for Latinos variety.com/2026/music/a... via @variety.com #Grammys #BadBunny #Latinos
- Reposted by Clayton DavisThe nazis redistributed the stolen property of deported Jews to the German population. It was called Aryanization. This is no different. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryaniz...
- #Oscars: The DGA voting period closes Friday, Feb. 6, just one day before the awards. The PGA concludes final voting earlier on Tuesday, Feb. 3, ahead of its Feb. 28 ceremony. Are there surprises lurking? variety.com/lists/2026-o... via @variety.com
- Only Two Original Song Nominees to Perform Live at #Oscars, Academy Producers Tell Nominees (EXCLUSIVE) variety.com/2026/film/ne... via @variety.com
- Our Noah Davis turns 11 today, and like his sister, he’s grounded for getting older when I specifically asked him not to. That’ll teach him. #HappyBirthday #Son
- Our Noah Davis turns 11 today, and like his sister, he’s grounded for getting older when I specifically asked him not to. That’ll teach him. #HappyBirthday #Son
- Thirty hours after his Oscar nomination for “The Secret Agent,” Wagner Moura wasn’t celebrating — he was giving us a warning about America. Read my in-depth interview with the Oscar-nominated star on @variety.com wp.me/pc8uak-1lGPh0
- How #BAFTA’s Embrace of ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners,’ Plus Snubs and New AMPAS Viewing Requirements, Could Decide the #Oscars variety.com/2026/film/aw... via @variety.com
- Thanks to The Jennifer Hudson Show for having me on to talk about the #Oscars, and which films and performances could be the frontrunners in the major categories. Watch!
- Uh oh 👀 I’ll be a guest on The Jennifer Hudson Show this Tuesday, Jan. 27, talking #Oscars. Don’t miss it — set your DVRs. #JenniferHudson
- These companies are backing Donald Trump and the systems that enable murder, cruelty, deportation, and fear. I’m done giving them my money. I’m out until ICE is abolished. Economic pressure works. Solidarity works. Silence doesn’t. #Boycott #AbolishICE #NoFascism
- Sharing my #Oscars Best Picture predictions on @ABCNewsLive with @LinseyDavis and making an early call that the winner could very well be #Sinners @variety.com
- WATCH: I'm on ABC News Live with Linsey Davis at 4:45 pm PST to talk about final #Oscars nomination predictions. @ABCNewsLive @LinseyDavis @variety.com
- Find me on ABC News Live tonight, and tomorrow morning for #OscarNoms -- and a whole lotta other hits I'll share. Until then...may your predictions be ever in your favor. My final picks! variety.com/lists/2026-o... via @variety #Oscars
- Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” is projected to make #Oscars history with a staggering 15 nominations — surpassing “All About Eve,” “Titanic” and “La La Land” to become the most nominated film of all time. variety.com/2026/film/aw... via @variety.com
- Final Oscar Predictions: ‘Sinners,’ ‘One Battle After Another’ and Warner Bros. Poised to Make History and Break Records Awards Circuit Column: Only the second time in Oscar history, four films may hit double-digit nods. variety.com/2026/film/aw... via @variety.com
- Like many of us, Jesse Plemons also loves his work in “Game Night” and is open to more. “I’d do a ‘Game Night’ sequel in a heartbeat,” Plemons says with a visible grin, calling the 2018 comedy “pure fun.” variety.com/2026/film/aw... via @variety.com #GameNight
- Sat down with Jesse Plemons, the star of #Bugonia, for this week’s Variety Extra Edition as Oscar nomination voting begins. 🎥 variety.com/2026/film/aw...
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- Awards HQ: Ariana Grande Packs CAA, Emma Stone Backs ‘Bugonia,’ Demi Moore Champions Kate Hudson and 20 Oscar Nomination Questions As Oscar voting ramps up, “Hamnet” and “Train Dreams” anchor major campaign events with the finish line in sight. variety.com/2026/film/aw... via @variety.com
- Happy #GoldenGlobes weekend! At the Variety | CNN Actors on Actors Pre–Golden Globes Party! Awards season officially in motion.
- #GoldenGlobes rehearsals underway! @Variety is back with Golden Globes Red Carpet Pre-Show presented by Fire TV. Hosted by Variety’s Angelique Jackson and Marc Malkin. Watch on Variety’s YouTube channel, and on Variety.com, starting at 3:30 p.m. PT, 6:30 p.m. ET.
- Ariana Grande Champions Cynthia Erivo After ‘Wicked: For Good’ Awards Snubs: Her Elphaba ‘Will Be Adored for Generations. That Can’t Be Taken Away’ variety.com/2026/film/aw...
- #GoldenGlobes Final Predictions: ‘Sinners,’ ‘One Battle After Another’ and Brazil Aim to Make History Awards Circuit Column: Timothée Chalamet, Wagner Moura, Jessie Buckley and Rose Byrne projected to win statues at the 83rd ceremony variety.com/2026/film/aw... via @variety.com #movies #Oscars
- Woke up to some great news. Thanks to @TramellTillman for being so open. Variety Scores GLAAD Media Award Nominations for Outstanding Print Article and Magazine Overall Coverage variety.com/2026/awards/... via @variety.com
- Oscar Predictions: Clear Front-Runners With Plenty of Room for Chaos variety.com/lists/2026-o... via @variety.com
- Critics Choice to Oscars: Does ‘One Battle After Another’ Need Acting or Tech Wins? Is Jacob Elordi the New Frontrunner? variety.com/2026/film/aw... via @variety.com
- To all the Puerto Rican Critics Choice members whose trips to this year’s ceremony were abruptly canceled: know that you are not forgotten — and deeply missed. We hope you’ll be back with us next year. Rocking my Boricua pin tonight to make sure you’re not invisible in the room. Have a great show!
- Adam Sandler Brings Down the House at Palm Springs Gala With Hilarious ‘What If’ He Hadn’t Made It Speech variety.com/2026/film/aw... via @variety.com
- Timothée Chalamet getting honored tonight at the Palm Springs Awards gala for #MartySupreme. His girlfriend Kylie Jenner is by his side, cheering him on. @variety.com
- #CriticsChoice Winner Predictions: Timothée Chalamet, Jessie Buckley and a Close Race Between ‘Sinners’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ variety.com/2026/film/aw... via @variety.com
- Remember...and never forget.. the GOP is "pro-life"
- And just to think... People voted for this because too many Blacks, Browns, and LGBTQ people were starting to get equal rights, and they couldn't stomach the idea of a woman running the country. #Venezuela
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- James Gunn on Making ‘Superman,’ Not Being Interested in ‘Prestige Projects’ and DC Studios’ Future Awards Circuit Podcast: Also on this episode, Kate Winslet on directing and starring in 'Goodbye June' variety.com/2026/film/aw... via @variety.com
- Most Anticipated Film Performances of 2026, Ranked: Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, the Mara Sisters and More variety.com/lists/most-a... via @variety.com
- Reposted by Clayton DavisGot up on New Year's Day to speak to the Duffer brothers about the #StrangerThings finale. Is [SPOILER] alive? Their debates about who would kill [SPOILER]. The spinoff clue in the finale; the review bombing of "The Bridge," and that insane conspiracy about Vol 2. Here! variety.com/2026/tv/news...
- IF I HAD AN OSCAR BALLOT 2026: Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar Isaac #Frankenstein Dwayne Johnson #TheSmashingMachine Michael B. Jordan #Sinners Wagner Moura #TheSecretAgent Josh O'Connor #WakeUpDeadMan variety.com/lists/if-i-h... via @variety.com
- I think #StrangerThings5 sticks the landing.
- It is here. My last (and favorite) story of 2025. If I Had an Oscar Ballot: Brazil’s Secret, Gaza’s Voice and the Year Sin and Grief Became Cinema variety.com/lists/if-i-h... via @variety.com
- Still one of my favorite professional memories was meeting Mr. Whitlock and saying, "Hi, I'm Clayton Davis," which was followed by a giggle, and then, "Oh, for real?" An enormous cackle followed by both of us. Sleep well sir. variety.com/2025/tv/news... via @variety.com
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- Which four Christmas movies deserved MAJOR Oscar attention? I'll go first: #HomeAlone #ArthurChristmas #DieHard #TheFamilyStone
- The 120 Most Powerful Executives in Entertainment, Ranked variety.com/lists/hollyw... via @variety.com #Variety120
- Dacre Montgomery on His All-or-Nothing Career, ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ and Stepping Away From Hollywood After ‘Stranger Things’ variety.com/2025/film/ac... via @variety.com
- I've just about settled on what this annual list will look like... Coming soon! #IfIHadAnOscarBallot 2026
- 8 years ago, we suddenly lost my brother Willie. In the aftermath, we adopted his cat, Magic who had my brother’s same sassy spirit Today, we had to say goodbye. I find comfort knowing he’s reunited with his Daddy & his best dog buddy Jack We love you Magic. There will never be another like you 🐾💔
- Cynthia Erivo on Hanging Up the ‘Wicked’ Broomstick, Whether Glinda Knows Elphaba Is Alive and What Ariana Grande Whispers in the Final Picnic Scene variety.com/2025/film/aw... via @variety.com
- 7 Burning Questions About the Oscars’ Big Move to YouTube — From Mid-Speech Ads to a Comment Section From Hell? variety.com/2025/film/aw... via @variety.com
- Why Oscar Voters Love Villains — Just Not Truly Evil Ones? Awards Circuit Column: As Sean Penn’s awards momentum slows and Benicio Del Toro surges, Oscar history reveals a long-standing discomfort with unflinching villainy. variety.com/2025/film/aw... via @variety.com
- I'll be on @CNN tonight at 9pm pst, talking about the #Oscars making the move to @YouTube. Tune in.
- Happy Birthday Variety! variety.com/p/variety-ma...
- Oscars Shortlists Announced in 12 Categories: ‘Sinners’ and ‘Wicked: For Good’ Lead, ‘Sirât’ Gets Strong Showing variety.com/2025/film/aw... via @variety.com
