Colin Farrell in the running to scoop first Oscar nomination for Banshees of Inisherin

Nominations for the 95th annual Academy Awards are due to be announced on Tuesday from 1.30pm Irish time
Colin Farrell in the running to scoop first Oscar nomination for Banshees of Inisherin

Colin Farrell in the running to scoop first Oscar nomination. Picture: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Colin Farrell is in the running to receive his first best actor Oscar nomination for his role in The Banshees of Inisherin.

If nominated, he is expected to come up against US heavyweights Austin Butler and Brendan Fraser who have also won acclaim for their performances in Elvis and The Whale respectively, and UK actor BillNighy who would also be receiving his first Oscar nomination.

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