Variety’s Clayton Davis Returns to ABC’s Academy Awards Pre-Show for Fourth Year

For the fourth straight year, Clayton Davis is set to be part of the ABC’s Oscar pre-show titled “Countdown to the Academy Awards: On the Red Carpet Live.

On March 2nd from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time, a pre-show event for the Oscars will be broadcasted. This leads up to ABC’s live transmission of the 97th Academy Awards. During this time, Davis will analyze the Oscar race as an uncertain season comes to a close and share some of his unique predictions. He will be joined by Linsey Davis from ABC News, Whit Johnson, Chris Connelly, and George Pennacchio on the red carpet outside the Dolby Theatre.

Since 2020, Davis has been spearheading film award coverage at EbMaster. Over the past year, he’s broadened his focus to include television and significant areas of the entertainment industry. This month, he was advanced in his position from Senior Awards Editor.

Clayton has significantly broadened and enlarged the focus of our award features since he started working with us five years ago, according to co-editors-in-chief Cynthia Littleton and Ramin Setoodeh at EbMaster. His daily dedication and enthusiasm are truly remarkable, and he’s a powerful presence in our newsroom as well as an exceptional team member.”

“Since Clayton joined us five years ago, he has broadened and refined the scope of our awards coverage at EbMaster, as stated by co-editors-in-chief Cynthia Littleton and Ramin Setoodeh. His tireless energy and passion for his work are evident every day, making him a driving force in our newsroom and an outstanding colleague.

Davis has a reputation across the entertainment field for his extensive predictions on potential award winners. He offers a broad spectrum of news and commentary to both the print and digital versions of EbMaster. During film awards season, he writes the “Awards Circuit” column for EbMaster, and he hosts the “Awards Circuit” podcast. Additionally, Davis is frequently seen at festivals and industry gatherings as a speaker and moderator for panels.

Davis expressed heartfelt gratitude towards Cynthia, Ramin, Brent Lang (executive editor at EbMaster), Michelle Sobrino-Stearns (CEO of EbMaster), and everyone else at EbMaster. He stated that he learns and grows each day alongside some of the best talents in the field. In his own words, “Some people are fortunate, but I’m not just lucky—I think this journey has been nothing short of extraordinary.

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2025-02-24 20:47