Sentence examples for earned best from inspiring English sources

"Lincoln" earned best actor (Mr. Day-Lewis) and best script (Tony Kushner).

Quentin Tarantino earned best original screenplay for that film, and David O. Russell was given best adapted screenplay for "Silver Linings Playbook".

For her warm and enduring role, she earned best supporting actress nominations at the Oscars, Golden Globes and Baftas, and picked up a selection of critics' awards.

The critics rewarded her in turn: she earned best actress gongs at the Baftas, Golden Globes, Oscars and Screen Actors Guild awards.

Brad Pitt was named best actor for both "Tree of Life" and "Moneyball," and Jessica Chastain earned best supporting actress for her work in "The Tree of Life," "Take Shelter" and "The Help".

It also earned best documentary at the Gothams, and the Bagger has been hearing constant praise for it from movie-industry players, so expect it to make a showing all season long.

Peter Jackson's epic may not seem like Oscar fare, but his "Lord of the Rings" trilogy earned best-picture nominations each go-round.

"Last year, four of the five ensemble nominees earned best-pic nominations," wrote Variety's Tim Gray.

In a film career that lasted more than 50 years and began with a small part in Walt Disney's 1960 family adventure "Kidnapped," O'Toole earned best-actor Oscar nominations for "Becket" (1964), "The Lion in Winter" (1968), "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" (1969), "The Ruling Class" (1972), "The Stunt Man" (1980) and "My Favorite Year" (1982).

This Friday sees the arrival of Spotlight, the last of the eight films earning best picture Oscar nominations to see a UK release.

15 startups are going to compete to win the Startup Battlefield competition and earn best of show.