Golden Globes: Kenneth Branagh's Belfast and Ruth Negga lead strong Irish nomination list

The winners of the prizes will still be announced next year, but without the usual star-studded, red carpet event.

(left to right) Sir Kenneth Branagh, Jamie Dornan, Jude Hill and Caitriona Balfe arrive for the European premiere of 'Belfast', at the Royal Festival Hall in London during the BFI London Film Festival. Picture date: Tuesday October 12, 2021.

Stars of Kenneth Branagh's Belfast - Jamie Dornan, Ciaran Hinds and Caitriona Balfe - and Passing's Ruth Negga are among the Irish actors in the running for Golden Globe awards, as the organising body, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), announced the contenders following a year of controversy and criticism.

The 2022 awards ceremony will not be broadcast on television after US network NBC dropped the show following a backlash over the organisation’s lack of diversity, prompting the HFPA to admit a raft of new members, overhaul their bylaws and implement changes addressing ethics and inclusion.