British director Jonathan Glazer lands top Oscar nods for The Zone Of Interest

London-born screenwriter Jonathan Glazer has picked up two Oscar nominations for his film The Zone of Interest (Doug Peters/PA)

British-directed historical drama The Zone Of Interest has held its own among international blockbusters to notch up five Oscar nominations.

London-born screenwriter Jonathan Glazer picked up nods in the best director and adapted screenplay categories for the film, which follows a German family who live next to the Auschwitz Nazi death camp.