nomination
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Two years ago, Marvel superhero Sebastian Stan came to Cannes having transformed into Donald Trump for “The Apprentice,” a performance that earned him an Academy Award nomination.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
His high-energy set featured a number of hits including a remix of Gotye's Somebody That I Used to Know and his adrenaline-filled banger Losing It, which landed him a Grammy nomination in 2019.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Jacob Elordi, off of an Oscar nomination, is the most obvious ‘Euphoria’ bait, and I hope voters give grizzled veteran Sam Elliott his due for a memorable ‘Landman’ arc.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Consider the beliefs of Analilia Mejia, the former Bernie Sanders organizer who won the Democratic nomination in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
“I heard Hideo himself approved your nomination into the draft. After the stunt you pulled in the opening ceremony, it’s a pretty interesting move.”
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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Academy Awards, List 1
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Citizenship (Civics) - Middle School
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