Well, actually it's not an open roundtable discsussion. The nominations are determined by secret ballot by the members of the nominating committee (supervised by the accounting firm) on the Sunday evening following the eligibility deadline. Thus, they do "vote" for the top 4 or 5 in each category, the votes are tabulated and the "winners" get nominations.
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie
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"The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney