nomination

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She earned her first Tony Award nomination in 1976 for portraying Rose Trelawny in Arthur Wing Pinero’s “Trelawny of the ‘Wells.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Assuming his nomination is confirmed by the Senate, he will succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell in mid-May, when Powell’s term ends.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Music stalwart Florence Welch also receives her fourth nomination, and for Lily Allen it's her third, with West End Girl, her first album in seven years, nominated in the best album category.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

While Byrne didn’t pull off a deserved underdog win last week, an Oscar nomination — alongside her Golden Globe win in January — carries a certain cachet regardless.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

For the rest of the day, the nomination and the essay are all I can think about.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy