Oscars 2023: Record haul for Irish as Banshees of Inisherin gets nine nominations
Colin Farrell and Paul Mescal have each been nominated for best actor
The Banshees of Inisherin is a record-breaking film with a total of nine Oscar nominations, including Colin Farrell's first-ever nod for the prestigious awards. In total, there are 12 nominations for Irish productions.
Among its total of a whopping nine nominations, the Banshees of Inisherin is up for best picture and original screenplay. Previously, Belfast and In the Name of the Father held the titles for the most nominated Irish film at the Academy Awards.
Colin Farrell has been nominated for best actor alongside fellow Irish man Paul Mescal for his role in Aftersun.
Along with nominations for best original screenplay and achievement in music original score, Kerry Condon has been nominated for her role in the Banshees of Inisherin under the category for best performance by an actress in a supporting role.
In another nod for the Banshees of Inisherin, Brendan Gleeson has been nominated for best actor in a supporting role as well as Barry Keoghan.
In a statement to the PA news agency, Colin Farrell said: “(I’m) just so grateful to the Academy for all the love it’s shared with the Banshees’ cast and crew.
“Also, beyond honoured to be lumped together with my fellow nominees. A heartfelt congratulations to all the lads.”
Commenting on the nominations, Brendan Gleeson added: “I’m so proud and grateful to be part of The Banshees Of Inisherin on a personal and professional level. I’m absolutely thrilled for the whole brilliant cast and everyone at home.
Meanwhile, Colm Bairéad’s The Quiet Girl (An Cailín Ciúin) is also up for best international feature film.
An Cailín Ciúin was also among the 15 international feature films to be shortlisted for the prestigious award. It was the first Irish language feature film to ever be nominated for an Oscar.
Set in Northern Ireland, An Irish Goodbye has also been nominated in the best short film category. Elsewhere, Dublin native Richard Baneham is part of the team nominated four times for Avatar: The Way of Water.
The Banshees of Inisherin has also been nominated for best film editing while Martin McDonagh has also been nominated for best director alongside Steven Spielberg for The Fablemans.
Irish actors Colin Farrell and Paul Mescal have both been nominated for performance by an actor in a leading role.
It marks Colin Farrell’s first Oscar nod. The Irish actor also received his first Bafta nomination last week for his role in the Banshees of Inisherin and has also picked up a Golden Globe for his performance.
Set on an island off the coast of Ireland in 1923, the Banshees of Inisherin follows two men after one of them decides he no longer wants to be friends. It saw McDonagh reunite with his In Bruges stars, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson.
Nominations for the 95th annual Academy Awards were announced this afternoon by Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams.
US comedian Jimmy Kimmel will host the 95th Academy Awards. The star-studded awards ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on March 12.
Austin Butler in Elvis
Colin Farrell in The Banshees of Inisherin
Brendan Fraser in The Whale
Paul Mescal in Aftersun
Bill Nighy in Living
Brendan Gleeson in The Banshees of Inisherin
Brian Tyree Henry in Causeway
Judd Hirsch in The Fabelmans
Barry Keoghan in The Banshees of Inisherin
Ke Huy Quan in Everything Everywhere All at Once
Cate Blanchett in Tár
Ana de Armas in Blonde
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Michelle Williams in The Fabelmans
Michelle Yeoh in Everything Everywhere All at Once
Angela Bassett in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Hong Chau in The Whale
Kerry Condon in The Banshees of Inisherin
Jamie Lee Curtis in Everything Everywhere All at Once
Stephanie Hsu in Everything Everywhere All at Once
All Quiet on the Western Front
Avatar: The Way of Water
The Banshees of Inisherin
Elvis
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Fabelmans
Tár
Top Gun: Maverick
Triangle of Sadness
Women Talking
The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Fabelmans
Tár
Triangle of Sadness
An Irish Goodbye
Ivalu
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EO (Poland)
The Quiet Girl (Ireland)
