But we're a tiny operation compared to the other huge labels with potential nominees.

The effectiveness of these staff processes has varied with the nominee.

The lead inspector will have briefing meetings with the chief executive officer and the nominee.

And coming up with acceptable nominees is just the first and easiest step.

Some people don't want you to even meet with the nominee because they have a different view than the nominee.

Winners are shown first and in boldface with nominees underneath.

In other words, it is losing patience with nominees who quit only on the eve of nomination.

These are not competitions with nominees waiting nervously for the prize winners to be announced.

The truth is that for the first time in years studios are scrambling to come up with enough nominees for best film of the year.

And having the four Democratic candidates on the same program with the Republican nominee was highly atypical.