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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a nomination for directing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to the recognition or award given to someone for their work in directing a film, play, or other performance.
Example: "She received a nomination for directing her latest film, which has garnered critical acclaim."
Alternatives: "a directing nomination" or "a nomination in directing".
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Mr. Spielberg received a nomination for directing "Munich," and Ziyi Zhang was nominated for her role in "Memoirs of a Geisha," but neither film was nominated in the Globes' best-picture categories.
When Mr. Affleck failed to receive a nomination for directing that helped rally support for "Argo," which picked up a rash of honors on the awards circuit.
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Hawks never won a competitive directing Oscar, earning a sole nomination for directing Gary Cooper to his first lead actor Academy Award in the 1941 biopic "Sergeant York".
She received a BAFTA nomination for directing her film in the Frozen Planet series, Winter.
The actor recently won an Emmy nomination for directing HBO's standup special Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo.
It's unlikely Rock will get an Oscar nomination for directing "Top Five," and there's no MTV-ish award for best comedy anywhere on the Academy horizon.
Streisand has said in the past that she believed sexism in Hollywood prevented her from receiving an Oscar nomination for directing.
"Boyz n the Hood" also helped to jumpstart the careers of Angela Bassett and Regina King -- not to mention Singleton himself, who earned an Oscar nomination for directing.
She received a Drama Desk Award nomination for her role as a housekeeper in the 1975 farce "Habeas Corpus" and a Tony Award nomination for directing "Marathon 33" (1963), a play based on her memoir about the marathon dance era.
Streisand previously has said sexism was the primary reason she hasn't reached one of her goals: an Academy Award nomination for directing.
The episode gained mostly positive responses from critics, and received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour) as well as an Annie Award nomination for directing.
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