All articles tagged with #first time nominees
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Yahoo Sports
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced 13 first-time nominees for 2026, including Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, and Philip Rivers, with Brees and Fitzgerald considered strong favorites for induction, while Rivers and Gore have compelling cases but are less certain. The class features notable offensive players and a mix of established and emerging talents.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Deadline
The White Lotus received 23 Emmy nominations for its third season, matching its previous year's tally, with first-time nominations for actors Scott Glenn, Jason Isaacs, and Aimee Lou Wood, and a total of 66 nominations and 15 wins overall. The series continues to be a strong contender in the drama category, moving from limited series to drama, and features a star-studded cast with multiple nominations across supporting categories.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Deadline
Seven out of the 20 acting Oscar nominees this year are people of color, all of whom are first-time nominees. This matches last year's diversity in acting nominees but is down from the nine nominees of color in 2020. Notably, the Best Supporting Actress category is the most diverse, with three diverse nominees. Additionally, this year's nominations include historic firsts, such as Lily Gladstone becoming the first Native American nominated for Best Actress and Colman Domingo becoming the first Afro Latino nominated in the Best Actor category. The nominations also feature a record-breaking number of women filmmakers and LGBTQ representation.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBA.com
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2024, which includes high-profile first-time nominees such as the 2008 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team ("Redeem Team"), Vince Carter, Seimone Augustus, Bill Laimbeer, Rick Barnes, Mike Fratello, and Penny Taylor. The finalists will be announced in February, and the entire class will be unveiled during the NCAA Final Four in April. Changes have also been made to the election process to ensure more careful consideration of candidates from various categories.