"award nominee" is correct and usable in written English.
It is used when someone has been nominated to receive an award. For example, "Jane was a nominee for the Employee of the Year award."
Martin Ennals Award Nominee.
A Tony Award nominee for his performances in "Love!
The film was an Academy Award nominee for best documentary.
They will be joined by Stark Sands, a Tony Award nominee for "Journey's End".
The four-member cast includes the recent Tony Award nominee Da'Vine Joy Randolph ("Ghost").
As an Academy Award nominee for best picture, "Babel" was a startling choice.
The Christian rapper constantly is told that he sounds like the controversial multi-platinum, Academy-Award nominee.
"I like bringing the old country back to life, as a storyteller," said Mr. McDonagh, a four-time Tony Award nominee.
Mr. Vance, a two-time Tony Award nominee, will play the role of Mr. McAlary's editor at The Daily News of New York, Hap Hairston.
He is a Latinos in Social Media -- Best NY Blogger Award nominee.
And no one can ever take that away from any of them; "Academy Award nominee Ray Parker Jr".
