Historical clue formulations

• Convention winner — 2023-06-08
• Award hopeful — 2021-11-14
• Oscar hopeful — 2018-11-27
• Something on a ticket — 2017-01-07
• Ticket name — 2015-07-11
• Excited Oscars attendee — 2013-12-08
• Name in an envelope — 2013-12-05
• Primary figure — 2013-02-08
• Choice of a political party — 2012-10-29
• Oscar hopeful — 2011-02-16
• Potential vote-getter — 2006-01-07
• Runner — 2005-04-15
• Name on a ticket — 2004-09-18
• Convention's choice — 2002-09-30
• Party favorite — 2001-11-04
• Convention V.I.P. — 2000-09-18