Janet McTeer

I'm always amazed when anybody remembers anything of my work, and even more so when I get nominated for something I've done. For many years, I was like a horse wearing a pair of blinkers as far as using these awards or nominations in order to boost my career was concerned.

English Actress

Alan Alda

I've been nominated twice before as actor in a leading part. Now I'm nominated as actor in a supporting part. If I don't win, I'll just wait until I'm nominated for being in the theater during the show. Do they have one like that?

American Actor

James McAvoy

I try to keep my life low key, and I don't like going to parties unless they're thrown by a friend of mine, or they're to do with a project I'm in, or it's because I've been nominated for an award.

Scottish Actor

Suranne Jones

Fame doesn't get to me. I lead quite a quiet life on the whole - I will go to an awards ceremony if the show I'm in, or I, am nominated because I think it's important to say, 'Thank you.

Renee Elise Goldsberry

I won my husband. I won my kids. I've won a lot of really great jobs. I've won a lot of friendships. I've been nominated for lots of different kinds of awards.

American Actress

Amaal Mallik

I only think that awards are important to everybody and if not that, a nomination serves as a recognition and a positive drive to do better work.

Indian Director

Ricky Reed

I started off making music that made fun of pop; now I'm nominated for helping produce pop songs that aim to be as honest as possible.

American Musician

Naya Rivera

For people to even think that I'd be considered or a good candidate for a supporting actress nomination is mind blowing to me.

Krystal Ball

You cannot win the democratic nomination if you are not trusted on the most important issue to democratic voters.

American Activist

Jerry Van Dyke

The Emmy nomination did a world of good for my confidence.

Used in formal contexts such as business or government when selecting individuals for roles.

Professional Context

Often implies endorsement and support for the nominee's qualifications or achievements.

Recognition Elements

Before nominating, it's common to seek the person’s agreement to be nominated.

Seek Consent

In sports and entertainment, nomination is a recognition of excellence and potential to win.

Competitive Edge

A nomination can be viewed as making a shortlist before the final award or prize is decided.

Pre-Selection

A nomination in high-profile competitions can significantly raise the profile of the nominee.

Sign of Prestige

In a legal context, nominating someone gives them official permission to act in a specific capacity.

Legal Authority

Nominations for legal roles are often documented in wills, contracts, or other legal papers.

Legal Documents

Nominations in a legal setting are precise, detailing the exact duties and scope of authority.

Specific Role Focus

 a valid nomination can come from a member of a national assembly, state government, or an international court. Eligible nominators also include university rectors, professors of the social sciences, history, philosophy, law, and theology, and previous recipients of the Peace Prize. But if you want to know more about who was recently nominated,

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 Many other factors come up for consideration, as well, including experience, personal loyalties, ethnicity, and gender. The candidates are then thoroughly vetted down to their tax records and payments to domestic help. Once the president interviews the candidate and makes a formal nomination announcement,

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 approached my parents and wanted to nominate me for a community achievement award. And my parents said, "Hm, that's really nice, but there's kind of one glaring problem with that.

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