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New Oscar for Casting: Early Favorites Emerge!

11/21/2025

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The Variety Awards Circuit, curated by Clayton Davis, provides predictions for the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, and Tonys.
The inaugural Oscar for casting has sparked interest due to its unique voting structure.
Early favorites include Francine Maisler (casting director) for 'Sinners' and Cassandra Kulukundis (casting director) for 'One Battle After Another'.
The bake-off phase requires shortlisted films to present their casting processes, challenging voters to define great casting.

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Story summary

The Variety Awards Circuit, curated by Clayton Davis, provides predictions for the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, and Tonys.
The inaugural Oscar for casting has sparked interest due to its unique voting structure.
Early favorites include Francine Maisler (casting director) for 'Sinners' and Cassandra Kulukundis (casting director) for 'One Battle After Another'.
The bake-off phase requires shortlisted films to present their casting processes, challenging voters to define great casting.