But the effort to secure a nomination for Battir has been bogged down by internal Palestinian disagreements, designs and interests.
She oversaw a successful rehang of the entire collection and a £45m redevelopment that helped secure a nomination for the Art Fund museum of the year prize in 2014.
Several black actors, among them Will Smith, who failed to secure a nomination for his role in concussion, have said they will boycott this year's event, due to be held on February 28.
Commentators said the Emmy mention, and a joke by Munch that "they give those things to anybody", were references to the show's failure to secure a nomination for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series during its first five seasons.
The battle to move cycling on from the Lance Armstrong era took a decisive turn on Wednesday with confirmation that Pat McQuaid, president of the sport's governing body, had been unable to secure a nomination from the Swiss federation for his re-election in the face of a challenge from the British candidate Brian Cookson.
Yet word-of-mouth recommendation alone has secured him a nomination for 2006's BBC World Music awards, and he could play a pivotal role in the promotion of new Sufi music.
Though Emanuel did not actually appear in a motion picture during the 2010 calendar year, the former White House Chief of Staff was still found to meet the Academy's requirements for securing a nomination.
Tinker also secured a posthumous nomination for best adapted screenplay for writer Bridget O'Connor, who shared a credit with her husband Peter Straughan.
Finding the financial demands of his Maidstone seat too much, Disraeli secured a Tory nomination for Shrewsbury, winning one of the constituency's two seats at the 1841 general election, despite serious opposition, and heavy debts which opponents seized on.
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Lynch secured an Oscar nomination for Best Director, and won a clutch of international awards.
