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Annette Bening and Paul Giamatti are 'due' Oscars. Who else is on the list?

LOS ANGELES — How many Oscar nominations do you need to earn before you're considered "overdue" for a win? Is Annette Bening, who earned her fifth nomination this year for her portrayal of long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad, overdue? What about Carey Mulligan, now nominated for a third time, for the poise and strength she brought to "Maestro"? Maybe? Can you be overdue if you haven't yet turned ...
Angela Bassett attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023, in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES — How many Oscar nominations do you need to earn before you're considered "overdue" for a win?

Is Annette Bening, who earned her fifth nomination this year for her portrayal of long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad, overdue? What about Carey Mulligan, now nominated for a third time, for the poise and strength she brought to "Maestro"? Maybe? Can you be overdue if you haven't yet turned 40? What about 30? (Asking for Saoirse Ronan, who has already collected four nods without winning.)

And consider Paul Giamatti, celebrated for his sharp, sad turn as a miserable prep school teacher in "The Holdovers." He's 56 (same as Mark Ruffalo, another overdue

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