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Lindo’s surprise nod meant that Paul Mescal, who was believed to be a sure thing in this category for his role in Hamnet, was pushed out.
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Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
But getting approval for those isn’t a sure thing.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Child care was an issue where the pair found common ground during Mamdani’s campaign, before Hochul’s endorsement was a sure thing.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Even Wolff is no longer a sure thing.
—Paul Farhi, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
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Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
But getting approval for those isn’t a sure thing.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Child care was an issue where the pair found common ground during Mamdani’s campaign, before Hochul’s endorsement was a sure thing.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Even Wolff is no longer a sure thing.
—Paul Farhi, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
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“A sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20sure%20thing. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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