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Experts predict the 2024 election will be one of the closest in history, with several key states still in contention that could determine the next president.
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Ashley Schwartz-Lavares, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Mubi’s Dahomey by Mati Diop is in contention for Best Documentary Feature.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
Emmy season is especially prone to this, since shows in contention for a future year’s ceremony air during the present year’s campaign cycle.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2024
Dune: Part Two, Industry and Hacks were among the projects in contention for the night's trophies, while Abbott Elementary's Quinta Brunson also received the EMA Futures Award for her environmental leadership.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Ashley Schwartz-Lavares, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Mubi’s Dahomey by Mati Diop is in contention for Best Documentary Feature.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
Emmy season is especially prone to this, since shows in contention for a future year’s ceremony air during the present year’s campaign cycle.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2024
Dune: Part Two, Industry and Hacks were among the projects in contention for the night's trophies, while Abbott Elementary's Quinta Brunson also received the EMA Futures Award for her environmental leadership.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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“In contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20contention. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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