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,

Barbra Streisand, Shirley Booth, Marlee Matlin, and Julie Andrews are the only actresses who won the Academy Award for their first roles.

Kate Hudson. Hudson stars in Song Sung Blue, a Craig Brewer-directed biopic about a couple who form Lightning and Thunder, a Neil Diamond tribute act. It's a very old-school kind of inspirational biopic,

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,

Katharine Hepburn remains the ultimate icon of the silver screen due to her unparalleled success at the Academy Awards. She holds a record that has stood for decades and remains untouched by any other performer in the history of cinema.

Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images Melissa Leo is getting candid about how winning an Oscar has impacted her career — or rather, not impacted it. Leo, 65, won Best Supporting Actress at the 83rd Academy Awards in 2011 for her role in The Fighter,

Geena Davis, who celebrates her 70th birthday on Jan. 21, 2026, is best known for her roles in 'The Fly,' 'Beetlejuice,' 'Thelma & Louise' and more. See the star's life and career in photos

For many actors, the Academy Awards remain the pivotal achievement in regards to their professional career. Marking a major accolade the likes of which most theatrical performers could only dream of,