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See who’s in contention for a statuette here.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
In 2020, the MBJ role in contention was his performance as real-life social justice lawyer Bryan Stevenson in Just Mercy.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
Chicago hasn’t made the postseason since 2021 and hasn’t been in contention to win the American League pennant since winning the World Series in 2005.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
The Australian actor was little known at the time, and other actors in contention included Channing Tatum.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
In 2020, the MBJ role in contention was his performance as real-life social justice lawyer Bryan Stevenson in Just Mercy.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
Chicago hasn’t made the postseason since 2021 and hasn’t been in contention to win the American League pennant since winning the World Series in 2005.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
The Australian actor was little known at the time, and other actors in contention included Channing Tatum.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
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“In contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20contention. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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