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So far this season, Powell, Herro and center Bam Adebayo — expected to be the team’s leading men — having played only 145 minutes together.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Cartier dominated on the watch front, with several leading men strapping on the Parisian jeweler’s très chic timepieces.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
Aramayo beat out Hollywood stars including Leonardo DiCaprio and Ethan Hawke to take home the leading man statue for his performance.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
For Viola Davis, Robert Duvall was a leading man in every sense of the word.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Cartier dominated on the watch front, with several leading men strapping on the Parisian jeweler’s très chic timepieces.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
Aramayo beat out Hollywood stars including Leonardo DiCaprio and Ethan Hawke to take home the leading man statue for his performance.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
For Viola Davis, Robert Duvall was a leading man in every sense of the word.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Leading man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20man. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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