Green’s Dictionary of Slang

nominate v.

(US) to name one’s choice of drink.

1876		St Louis Globe-Democrat 19 Jan. n.p.: The young man who does the treating requests his assembled fellow-citizens to ‘nominate’ and ‘don’t be bashful.’ Then they ‘nominate’.
1894		Truth (Sydney) 11 Feb. 7/1: ‘Now, Landlord, I will stand it, just you ask these men to speak.’ / ‘Right you are,’ says old Maloney, ‘Gentlemen please nominate’.

In phrases

SE in slang uses

In phrases

you’re not nominated [the idea of being nominated for an award]

(Aus.) you have no chance of success.

1972

A. Chipper Aussie Swearers Guide 78: You’re not in the race. With you’re not nominated this old Aussie racecourse phrase signifies no chance of success.