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Biography

Clayton Davis, Variety's Senior Awards Editor, began his journey with the Hollywood bible in September 2020. When not just predicting the upcoming Oscars or Emmys, he is one of the hosts of the "Variety Awards Circuit Podcast" and the video web series "The Take." For more than 15 years, he's been a renowned critic, media, film and television analyst, appearing in various publications and platforms, including ABC's Oscars Pre-Show in 2021 and 2022. An award-winning journalist, he was selected as one of 2022's Imagen's Influential Latinos in Media, recipient of the Excellence in Entertainment Journalism Award by NALIP and won a Telly Award for co-programming the inaugural Celebration of Latino Cinema for the Critics Choice Association, where he is a board member. In addition, Davis also founded and is president of the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association and is an active member of BAFTA, AAFCA and several other industry groups and organizations. Davis was born and raised in the New York City metropolitan area and is currently based in Los Angeles, where he lives with his wife and two children and is involved in raising Autism Awareness.

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• How 77-Year-Old Kathy Bates Could Break an Emmy Record With ‘Matlock’ Role

  By Clayton Davis Verified| Variety Verified Kathy Bates is winning cases on screen, and might win over Emmy voters next. Bates, a titan of stage and screen, is poised to make Emmy history this year. If she receives a nomination for her magnetic performance in CBS’s “Matlock” reboot, she will become the oldest nominee ever in the lead drama actress category — at the age of 77. Bates, born June 28, 1948, would be just two weeks past her birthday when the 2025 Emmy nominations are announced on July 17.

  By Clayton Davis Verified · Variety

  Apr. 17, 2025

• My Son Is Not an Epidemic: A Father Responds to RFK Jr.’s Dangerous Autism Rhetoric

  By Clayton Davis Verified| Variety Verified In 2017, when a nurse came into the room and told my wife and I that our son Noah, who was 2 at the time, was autistic the words didn’t destroy us. What they did was wipe away the fog of uncertainty, and provide a game plan that would have him receiving all the support he needs. Which is why, nearly eight years later, hearing Robert F.

  By Clayton Davis Verified · Variety

  Apr. 16, 2025

• All Oscars Best Picture Nominated Movies Directed by Women

  By Clayton Davis Verified| Yahoo Entertainment Verified In the 97-year history of the Academy Awards, 611 films have been nominated for the top prize, best picture. Only 23 of those films were helmed by a woman director. While the statistic is startling, there has been an increase in female-led stories gaining notoriety. More from VarietyAdvertisementAdvertisementWomen filmmakers are taking the reins of their destinies in Hollywood, with many stepping behind the camera and creating stories universal to global audiences.

  By Clayton Davis Verified · Yahoo Entertainment

  Apr. 15, 2025

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Variety

Variety is a leading trade publication in the American entertainment industry, established in 1905 by Sime Silverman. Originally focused on vaudeville, it has expanded its coverage to include legitimate theatre, burlesque, motion pictures, radio, and television. In 1933, it launched Daily Variety in Los Angeles to provide in-depth insights into the motion picture industry. Although Daily Variety ceased print publication in 2013, Variety continues to operate as a weekly publication and online news platform. Variety offers comprehensive coverage of the entertainment sector, including news, reviews, and analysis on film, television, theater, and digital media. It provides detailed box office reports and industry insights, featuring interviews with key figures in the field. The publication serves a wide range of professionals, including film and television studios, talent agencies, production companies, and advertising firms, helping them stay informed about trends and opportunities in the industry. Since 2012, Variety has been owned by Penske Media Corporation.