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 race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events.
Predictions are updated every Thursday. Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below: OSCARS | EMMYS | GRAMMYS | TONYS 2025 Oscars Predictions: Best Actor in a Leading Role Weekly Commentary (Updated July 12, 2024) : It’s only summertime, and I’m already excited by the prospects of the upcoming awards season. A week ago, I thought the best actress race was the most competitive, with the lead actor category lagging.
But dig a little deeper, and you’ll find that’s far from the truth. The first trailer for Ridley Scott’s hotly anticipated “Gladiator II” dropped, sending casual pundits and cinephiles over the moon with excitement about what Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal might deliver in their respective roles. Rumors are swirling that the two-time Oscar-winning Washington (“Glory” and “Training Day”) offers one of the strongest performances of his career.
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