nominations
n. countablen. the act of officially suggesting someone for a job, an award, or a position. You can also use this word for the person or thing that has been suggested.
n. the formal act of proposing a candidate for an office, award, or position; also refers to the state of being so proposed. Often used in the plural to describe the collective list of candidates in a competition.
The film received five nominations for the Academy Awards.
The committee is now accepting nominations for the position of chairperson, which must be submitted by Friday.
While the public expected several nominations for the local artist, the jury ultimately overlooked her work in favor of more established international figures.
Commonly used with the preposition 'for' to indicate the prize or role being sought.
He won a nomination of Best ActorHe won a nomination for Best ActorThe noun typically takes the preposition 'for' when specifying the category or award.