The R.S. Owens company has engraved nameplates made before the ceremony, bearing the name of every potential winner.
ðɪ ˈɑːɹ.ˈɛs. ˈoʊɪnz kˈʌmpəni hɐz ɛŋɡɹˈeɪvd nˈeɪmpleɪts mˌeɪd bᵻfˌoːɹ ðə sˈɛɹᵻməni, bˈɛɹɪŋ ðə nˈeɪm ʌv ˈɛvɹi pətˈɛnʃəl wˈɪnɚ.