This nomination at the 2010 Oscars marked her first.
The nomination marks the first ever Tamil song to be nominated for a Best Original Song Oscar.
Benjamin's nomination and subsequent confirmation marks the second time a MSM trustee held a high-profile position with the Obama administration.
The nomination of Mr. Klink also marks the second time the White House has taken an anti-abortion stance in the area of foreign policy and international population efforts.
The nomination of Michael Cone for the US Senate race, opposing incumbent Lindsey Graham, marked the first time the party nominated anyone for statewide office.
For her, this nomination marked the beginning of her lifelong effort to "correct the balance" for women by removing social abuses and working for equality in moral standards.
The nomination marked the first time that the Primetime Emmy Awards had honored puppeteers in their history.
The nominations marked the orchestra's first from the Grammy Awards since 2004.
Thomas O'Neil, author of "The Emmys," said that the nominations marked a "radical overhaul" of the awards.
