Sentence examples for missing nomination from inspiring English sources

An "Argo" quip followed -- including a zinger about Ben Affleck's missing nomination for Best Director -- and an eye-roll-inducing "Django Unchained" joke about Chris Brown and Rihanna.

He had been felt by many to be a potential contender this year for his acclaimed role as an ageing Sherlock Holmes in Bill Condon's Mr Holmes; but he missed nominations from most major awards bodies.

David Bowie and Prince, who both died this year in January and April respectively, are just a few of the artists missing notable nominations from the major categories at the Grammys.

(Dangerous Doug Stanhope was assumed to have missed a nomination last year for this very reason).

I went to the list to double-check that I hadn't just missed her nomination.

Also missing out on nomination was the Crucible of Iron Age Shetland, a combination of three sites – Mousa, Old Scatness and Jarlshof – that are among the best preserved prehistoric buildings in Europe.

The latest disagreement flared on Wednesday, when a Los Angeles Times Web site devoted to Emmy coverage noted that Ms. Heigl, who last year won the award for best supporting actress in a drama series, was missing from the nomination ballot for the same award this year.

Aside from being an awards ceremony, the Grammys are an old-fashioned spectacle, where set pieces and musical numbers can fill in the blanks missed by nominations.

Who's missing from the nominations?

One rock group that was missing from the nominations was the Strokes, the New York band that was widely praised for spearheading a resurgence of guitar-driven rock.

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