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a well deserved promotion for a hard worker
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Jessie Buckley’s and Timothée Chalamet’s wins in the lead acting categories gave 25 points to Hamnet and Marty Supreme, respectively, while Amy Madigan’s surprising (but well deserved) win in Best Supporting Actress gave another 25 points to Weapons.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
After some dynamic passing from Robertson and Bobby McMann, capped by a splendid finish from Roy, the Leafs’ new third line pushed the team to a deserved early lead.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Equally commanding was Tessa Thompson’s riveting performance in Hedda (directed by Nia DaCosta), which earned her a deserved Golden Globe nomination.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
Many talented, deserved programs.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
After some dynamic passing from Robertson and Bobby McMann, capped by a splendid finish from Roy, the Leafs’ new third line pushed the team to a deserved early lead.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Equally commanding was Tessa Thompson’s riveting performance in Hedda (directed by Nia DaCosta), which earned her a deserved Golden Globe nomination.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
Many talented, deserved programs.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Deserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deserved. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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deserved
adjective
de·served
-ˈzərvd 
: of, relating to, or being that which one deserves
a deserved punishment
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