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one who has been chosen by some authority for a specific position or duty
as the club's vice presidential nominee, she was expected to support the president's position
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But the CMAs sure love that track, which just picked up multiple nominations there, and that Nashville support could mean Wallen finally breaks into the nominees’ circle.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
With the first ballot having gone out to Grammy voters on Friday morning, Variety is forecasting the likely nominees in the Grammys’ top four all-genre categories.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
This year’s nominees include Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, CeCe Winans, Jonathan Smith, Naomi Raine, Anne Wilson, KB, Forrest Frank, Josiah Queen and more.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
The nominees will be named on November 8, and the sixty-seventh annual Grammy Awards will be held on February 2, 2025.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The nominees for the 42nd Golden Joystick Awards have finally been revealed.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The nominees, host and performers for 2025’s ceremony will be announced over the coming months.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
This year’s nominees are Tanner Richie and Fletcher Kasell for Tanner Fletcher, Jackson Wiederhoeft for Wiederhoeft, Connor McKnight, Presley Oldham and Henry Zankov for Zankov Ankov, as reported.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Fill out this form, ensuring all the information is accurate and, most importantly, highlighting why your nominees should be on this list.
—Jabari Young, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
With the first ballot having gone out to Grammy voters on Friday morning, Variety is forecasting the likely nominees in the Grammys’ top four all-genre categories.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
This year’s nominees include Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, CeCe Winans, Jonathan Smith, Naomi Raine, Anne Wilson, KB, Forrest Frank, Josiah Queen and more.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
The nominees will be named on November 8, and the sixty-seventh annual Grammy Awards will be held on February 2, 2025.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The nominees for the 42nd Golden Joystick Awards have finally been revealed.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The nominees, host and performers for 2025’s ceremony will be announced over the coming months.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
This year’s nominees are Tanner Richie and Fletcher Kasell for Tanner Fletcher, Jackson Wiederhoeft for Wiederhoeft, Connor McKnight, Presley Oldham and Henry Zankov for Zankov Ankov, as reported.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Fill out this form, ensuring all the information is accurate and, most importantly, highlighting why your nominees should be on this list.
—Jabari Young, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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