Variety’s Awards Circuit is assessing the prospects for studios competing in the 2027 Oscar race and the contenders for the Toronto International Film Festival’s audience prize. The coverage is part of the outlet’s ongoing reporting on entertainment awards.
Clayton Davis, Variety’s chief awards editor, oversees forecasts for the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards. Those assessments track how the competitions are shaping up rather than the editor’s favored contenders. More details are expected as the story develops.





