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The former for performance by an actor in a leading role in a play for his portrayal of the controversial, beloved British author Roald Dahl in Mark Rosenblatt’s drama “Giant.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Goldman Sachs stock surged over 80% in the past year, fueled by its leading role as an investment bank in the AI and tech boom.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The bank is expected to play a leading role in the company’s IPO.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

"By yielding to pressure, it weakens collective action and renounces its potential leading role," she told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

It was like being forced to act the leading role in a play you’d watched many times but had never actually rehearsed.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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