Clayton Davis on Muck Rack

Clayton Davis

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Los Angeles
As seen in: Awards Circuit | Variety, Variety, Apple Podcasts, IMDb, MSN, MSN Australia, MSN Canada, MSN Singapore, Yahoo Entertainment, MSN Malaysia, MSN Philippines, Yahoo Canada and
Covers:  Awards analysis for film and television leading to major entertainment awards including the Academy Awards (Oscars), Golden Globes, SAG, BAFTA, Emmys, and others.
Awards guy @ Variety 🎬 Host: Actors on Actors & Awards Circuit Podcast Black & Latino | Dad life PB&J connoisseur Opinions are my own. #ICEOut
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

OscarIgloo.com

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Everybody in THE PAPER (1994)

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

#dotard

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email

What's your favorite social network?

TikTok...totally harmless.

Who do you wish followed you?

Sandra Bullock and Oprah Winfrey

Why did you become a journalist?

I love movies, television and awards. Didn't like doing anything else.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

No I didn't. Fell into this life totally by mistake.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Don't stop writing. Ever.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Depends on the time of the year.

What's your favorite drink?

Malibu Bay Breeze...with no shame in the game.

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

It's easy.
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