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 are Davis’ assessment of the current standings of the race and…
No Biden SB LVII sit-down in break with tradition
President Joe Biden apparently won’t be giving a pregame interview for the Super Bowl, which is being broadcast by Fox on Sunday.
Tiger to play in next week’s Genesis Invitational
Tiger Woods has committed to next week’s Genesis Invitational, the event he was attending two years ago when he was involved in a single-car crash.
Kane: Not thrilled to see Rangers add Tarasenko
While Patrick Kane said he’s still not sure he’d accept a trade out of Chicago, the Blackhawks star said he was disappointed to see a potential suitor in the Rangers acquire Vladimir Tarasenko in a deal instead.
SEC expansion, renewed rivalries excite Sankey
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is excited about the additions of Oklahoma and Texas to the conference and the opportunity it presents to rekindle several classic rivalries.
Edwards, Siakam, Fox named ASG replacements
Anthony Edwards, Pascal Siakam and De’Aaron Fox have been named as All-Star Game replacements for Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and Zion Williamson.
Nets’ Thomas fined $40K over anti-gay remark
Nets guard Cam Thomas has been fined $40,000 for using “derogatory and disparaging language” after Thursday’s game, the NBA announced.
Steve McQueen’s Lammas Park Showcases Highly Anticipated U.K. Shorts (EXCLUSIVE)
Lammas Park, the BAFTA award-winning production company helmed by Steve McQueen, hosted an advance screening of their keenly anticipated latest short films this week. The private event, in front of a full house at London’s Picturehouse Central, saw the screenings of “i and i,” directed by Samona Olanipekun, and “Young Hot Bloods,” directed by Jade…
Independent Talent MD Lyndsey Posner Exits to Set Up Consultancy (EXCLUSIVE)
Lyndsey Posner, managing director of U.K. talent agency Independent Talent, has exited the company to set up her own consultancy. Posner will now head up LAP Media, a media advisory consultancy, which she launched last month. In her new venture she will continue to consult for Independent Talent as well as a handful of other…
Showtime Limited Series ‘Ripley’ Starring Andrew Scott Moves to Netflix
The limited series “Ripley” starring Andrew Scott is leaving Showtime and moving to Netflix, Variety has confirmed. According to an invidividual with knowledge of the situation, the deal to move the series is not yet closed but is expected to soon. Post-production is said to have recently begun on the eight-episode series. This marks the…