IFTA announces nominees for Best Actress award

The 5th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards have announced the four nominees for the 'Pantene Best International Actress Award' , one of only three Categories that will be voted for by Irish audiences to celebrate the best international female performances throughout the year.

The Irish public can choose their favourite international actress from the following nominations:

Hilary Swank (PS I Love You); Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth: The Golden Age), Jodie Foster (The Brave One) and Keira Knightley (Atonement).

Voting is now open until midnight Monday January 28. To vote log onto www.ifta.ie/peopleschoice.

This year's winner will be announced at the ceremony, which takes place in Dublin on Sunday, February 17, and broadcast as live on RTÉ One that evening at 9.30pm.