Chances at Awards Informally NYT

[Olive]

I can’t figure out chances at awards informally nyt. Seems like slang, but nothing fits.
Any ideas?

 

[louisegrant]

The probability of somebody winning an award is sometimes termed as odds which is also known as a relaxed method of describing chance. It could be applied to standard crossword application and colloquial use of probability.

 

[Kian]

The NYT crossword clue “Chances at awards, informally” is a casual way to refer to “noms” — short for nominations, used in entertainment contexts to talk about award chances.

 

[robbinhook]

Most often in the NYT Crossword, NODS is a clue, informally, Chances at awards. The point is that nominations of awards, such as Oscar or Emmy nominations, are when a person has some opportunities to win. Those award opportunities are informally described as nods.