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At last, an Oscar for the people who decide who gets to star

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The five nominees in the inaugural achievement in casting category are, clockwise from top left, Gabriel Domingues (<em>The Secret Agent</em>), Francine Maisler (<em>Sinners</em>), Jennifer Venditti (<em>Marty Supreme</em>), Nina Gold (<em>Hamnet</em>), and, bottom left, Cassandra Kulukundis (<em>One Battle After Another)</em>. (<i>Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP; Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images; Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SCAD; Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP; Don Emmert/AFP via Getty Images; Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SCAD</i>)
The five nominees in the inaugural achievement in casting category are, clockwise from top left, Gabriel Domingues (The Secret Agent), Francine Maisler (Sinners), Jennifer Venditti (Marty Supreme), Nina Gold (Hamnet), and, bottom left, Cassandra Kulukundis (One Battle After Another). (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP; Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images; Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SCAD; Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP; Don Emmert/AFP via Getty Images; Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SCAD)

This article was originally published on March 05, 2026.

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