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 […]

The upcoming Zoe Saldaña-starring and Martin Scorsese-exec produced thriller “The Absence of Eden” has been snapped up by Signature Entertainment in a multi-territory deal. Signature bought U.K. and Irish, Australian and New Zealand and African rights to the feature, being sold by The Exchange. “The Absence of Eden” — also starring Garrett Hedlund (“Tron,” “Mudbound”) and Adria Arjona (“Hitman,” “Father […]

“Emilia Pérez” costume designer Virginie Montel needed to be mindful of her creations. Since the film was a musical, the actors would need to feel unencumbered by their costumes. “Emilia Pérez” revolves around lawyer Rita (Zoe Saldaña), who helps a crime boss retire from the cartel business and disappear, subsequently undergoing gender reassignment surgery to […]