The phrase "was even nominated" is correct and usable in written English.
This phrase is commonly used when someone or something has been recognized in some way. For example: "The book was so popular it was even nominated for a major literary award."
It was even nominated for an Academy Award.
Jennifer Thompson, raised in liberal Park Slope, said she was shocked that Mr. Obama was even nominated.
This is, in fact, the only one of the nine awards we track whose winner was even nominated for the Oscar.
The man whose nonviolent efforts led to the independence of India was even nominated in 1947, a few days before he was assassinated.
Emmylou Harris, who sings on the "O Brother" soundtrack, said backstage that she was surprised that the album was even nominated.
I'd be mad that "The Good Fight," "BoJack Horseman," "The Good Place," "Dear White People," "Lady Dynamite," "The Deuce," and "Search Party" didn't win anything, either, except that none of these shows was even nominated.
Some islanders on the front lines were even nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
10 P.M. (ABC) THE BARBARA WALTERS SPECIAL -- It's the 25th annual Oscar edition, but only one of Ms. Walters's four guests is even nominated.
It suggests that Lewis, who has never been even nominated for an Academy Award, is being recognised for his annual telethons rather than for the films that made him famous enough to do them in the first place.
"I will drive you around all year if Obama is even nominated to be a candidate!" "O.K.!" The bet agreed upon, Excellent got out a piece of paper and started writing down its terms: "J-E-A-N — " "How'd you know that was my name?" Smith said.
"To be even nominated for this honour is something I would never have imagined.
