Cillian Murphy leads the Irish charge for tonight's Golden Globes

The Golden Globes take place on Sunday and are attempting to restore their credibility. Hopefully, there will be several Irish winners as the awards enter a new age, writes Esther McCarthy

Sun, 07 Jan, 2024 - 21:14

Cillian Murphy is widely regarded as Ireland’s biggest contender at this weekend’s Golden Globes, in a year when a record three Irishmen have been nominated in the Best Film Drama Actor category.

The Cork actor is co-favourite - along with Bradley Cooper - to win his first Golden Globe when the awards take place in Hollywood on Sunday night. It builds further momentum for the star of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer as the Oscars approach. Murphy has been widely praised for his role in the film, in which he plays J Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who developed the world’s first atomic bomb.