The phrase "nomination for this award" means being suggested or chosen as a potential candidate to receive a particular prize or recognition. Full definition
The unlikeliest dark - red horse in this year's Oscar race is Deadpool, the foul - mouthed superhero movie whose nomination for awards from the Directors Guild, the Writers Guild, and the Producers Guild puts it several steps ahead of previously presumed contenders like Martin Scorsese's Silence. (slate.com)
Directors Ann Hough & Sean Jarvis have both received nominations for awards at the 2018 Yorkshire Choice Awards. (htafc.com)