nominees

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Presenting the award, Hallie Jackson from NBC News noted how all of the nominees in the category had "devoted countless hours and effort to making sure that we keep telling these stories".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

While nominees at the AMAs are selected based on commercial performance, winners are decided entirely by public ballot, with votes cast through the AMA website and social media.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Unfettered from the burdens of leadership, he voted against two of Mr. Trump’s highest-profile national-security nominees, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Only seven contenders receive votes for the projected field of six comedy lead actress nominees, with Jean Smart barely missing the consensus pick to go a perfect five wins for five seasons of “Hacks.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The opinion of the village is generally taken on the question, and, if approved of, their nominees are invested with a certificate, a flag, and a suit of clothes, presented yearly.

From In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" by Kloss, C. Boden