LAST UPDATE | 8 Feb 2022
IRISH ACTORS JESSIE Buckley and Ciarán Hinds are among the nominations in this year’s Oscars.
Actors Leslie Jordan and Tracee Ellis Ross announced the nominees for the 94th Academy Awards live from Los Angeles this afternoon.
Kenneth Branagh’s semi-autobiographical film Belfast is nominated in the Best Picture category, alongside:
Belfast received seven nominations in total. Judi Dench was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film, while Ciarán Hinds, who was born in Belfast, was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role.
The black-and-white film chronicles the life of a working-class Ulster Protestant family at the beginning of The Troubles in Belfast in 1969.
Inspired by Branagh’s own childhood in Northern Ireland, the film is told from the perspective of the family’s nine-year-old son Buddy, played by Jude Hill.
Branagh said that he was overwhelmed with the “incredible honour” of being nominated, and that he is thinking of his parents and grandparents.
“Today, I think of my mother and father, and my grandparents – how proud they were to be Irish, how much this city meant to them. They would have been overwhelmed by this incredible honour – as am I,” said Branagh.
“Given a story as personal as this one, it’s a hell of a day for my family, and the family of our film.”
He praised the cast and crew for their work on the film, and said that it was an honour to be considered alongside the other “extraordinary” nominees this year.
Critics had widely expected Caitríona Balfe to be nominated for her role in Belfast, but the Outlander actor did not get a nomination.
Irish actress Jessie Buckley was nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category for her performance in The Lost Daughter.
Reacting to her nomination, Buckley said that she was in “complete shock”.
“I am in complete shock! The Lost Daughter is so special to me. To be recognised for anything connected to it is just a wild dream come true,” said Buckley.
“To gorgeous Olivia Colman and our leader and legend Maggie Gyllenhaal, I’m so lucky to share this ride with you incredible women. Thank you.”
Speaking on the Ray D’Arcy Show earlier today, Jessie’s mother, Marinna Buckley, said that she was at work when she heard the news come in.
On Jessie’s reaction to the news, Marinna said that she was “absolutely bowled over”.
“She can’t believe it because it’s such an incredible honour and recognition of her work. She doesn’t take that lightly or take it for granted in any way,” said Marinna.
Marinna said that while she doesn’t know if she and Jessie’s father, Tim Buckley, will be invited to the Oscars, she said it was “really special” to be there for the premiere of The Lost Daughter with Jessie.
This year’s ceremony will take place on 27 March in Los Angeles. The Academy has confirmed that the ceremony will have a host for the first time since 2018, but has yet to confirm who it will be.
This year’s nominees are:
Best Picture
Best Director
Actor in a Leading Role
Actress in a Leading Role
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Original Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Original Song
Best Original Score
Best Sound
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Animated Feature Film
Best Animated Short Film
Best Live Action Short Film
Best International Feature Film
Best Costume Design
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Best Production Design
Best Visual Effects
Best Documentary Feature
Best Documentary Short Subject
- Additional reporting by Tadgh McNally and Press Association
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