The phrase "to nominate the film" means to put forward or recommend the film for a particular honor or award. It implies selecting the film as a potential candidate for recognition. Full definition
I hope to see it on the list of nominated films for the original song. (weliveentertainment.com)
If everything breaks right, it could wind up being one of the 3 - 5 most nominated films of 2012. (awardscircuit.com)
The fact that there's a separate category for animation when a good portion of the other nominated films are comprised of animation is an example of their archaic thinking. (filmjunk.com)