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O'Toole was nominated for best actor in the Academy Awards on eight occasions, including for his portrayal of Wales-born army officer and writer TE Lawrence in 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Spain’s government nominated Hernandez de Cos, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements, whom former colleagues describe as a technical whiz with a strong grasp of central banking and monetary policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
He was also nominated for a Tony, along with multiple Golden Globes and Emmys over the years.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Brothers Osborne — nominated again for vocal duo of the year at next month’s CMAs ceremony — came up in a tightknit peer group that also included McBryde, Maren Morris and Kacey Musgraves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
“Rules are rules. Whoever nominated you should’ve filled out the proper waiver if your school year runs long. There’s always next summer—” He finally looks up at me and his eyes go wide.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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