Sentences with phrase «of frontrunner status»

Similarly, the acting winners aren't necessarily indicative of frontrunner status.

The vice presidency is a great launching pad, but having just two years under his belt as a governor would not assure Cuomo any kind of frontrunner status in the 2016 Democratic primary.

In Saturday's case, a former federal cabinet minister renowned as one of his generation's shrewdest campaigners made good on yet another case of frontrunner status, having earlier this year easily seized the helm of the creaky PC ship and seamlessly executed a merger vote to fuse the Tories and Wildrosers into a single party.

Not exact matches

Reading of the tea leaves, which political journalists have resorted to in place of actual polling data, has suggested the frontrunner's status has been placed increasingly in doubt.

But that was before two polls released last week showed de Blasio — who has been on a multi-week streak of positive media over his left - of - center positioning in the race — tied with or beating Quinn, earning him frontrunner status for the first time.

Two weeks ago in this space I discussed the precariousness of «frontrunner» status in an Oscar race.

The most interesting thing about the season to come, from my vantage point, is the lack of a dreaded «frontrunner status» for any of the contenders.

The guy has made three terrific films since launching his directing career with Gone Baby Gone, and Argo's status as an Oscar frontrunner puts him right into the thick of the Best Director race.

While I agree slightly with Michael's argument of «frontrunner» status and NYFCC looking elsewhere, I feel a connection with Davis and the New York critics.

Though Moonlight may fall shy of sweeping the Oscars, after collecting the Los Angeles Film Critics Association award for Best Picture, its status as a frontrunner seems assured.

Guillermo del Toro has picked up a bevy of trophies over the last couple of months for his incredible work bringing The Shape of Water to life, and he won the DGA award recently, solidifying his frontrunner status.

Logic points to Sally Hawkins nabbing herself a much - needed citation to cement her frontrunner status but Frances McDormand could ride a wave of support for «Three Billboards.»

Gary Oldman was nominated for best actor for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour, confirming his status as frontrunner.

Incidentally, both of those movies went home empty - handed tonight, further hurting the former's already waning frontrunner status and hurting the latter's stance as a potential usurper in the race.