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Belfast rap group Kneecap would be ‘very proud’ to scoop best British film Bafta

Belfast rap group Kneecap said they would be “very proud” if they scoop the award for best British film at the Bafta awards. The Irish-language film, also called Kneecap, has been nominated in six categories. The breakout movie is nominated for best ...

16 Feb 2025 at 17:37

Northern Ireland

Kneecap director picks up Bafta for outstanding debut

Kneecap director and co-writer Rich Peppiatt has won outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer at the Bafta film awards. The Irish-language film depicts the rise of the Belfast rap trio and has been nominated in six categories. ...

16 Feb 2025 at 21:39

Northern Ireland

Daryl McCormack hails ‘Irish Baftas’ as he walks red carpet ahead of ceremony

Best actor nominee Daryl McCormack joked he was attending the “Irish Baftas” as he walked the red carpet at the annual event. Irish talent is particularly well-represented at this year’s ceremony with a quarter of all 24 acting nominations and ...

19 Feb 2023 at 17:18

Arts & Entertainment

Students at Cillian Murphy's old school 'inspired' after his Oscar win for Oppenheimer

There was delight at Cillian Murphy’s old school community after his Oscar success for his starring role in Oppenheimer. The principal of Murphy’s old secondary school said he “absolutely” expects students to be inspired by the Corkman’s ...

11 Mar 2024 at 13:13

Arts & Entertainment

'This hand appeared' - Irish actor starstruck on way to Baftas stage after short film win

An Irish Goodbye actor James Martin has said he was a “bit late” after seeing Brendan Fraser standing up for him as he headed on stage to celebrate his win at the Bafta film awards. The Northern Irish black comedy, which follows two ...

01 Mar 2023 at 11:39

Arts & Entertainment

BAFTA predictions: Will the Irish sweep many awards tonight?

Cillian Murphy, Claire Foy and Barry Keoghan are among the BAFTA nominees who will attend the star-studded film awards in London this Sunday night, February 18. Irish stars Murphy and Keoghan are both nominated in the best actor ...

18 Feb 2024 at 11:11

National News

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr and Sophie Ellis-Bextor hit Baftas red carpet

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr and Sophie Ellis-Bextor have been among the stars arriving on the red carpet ahead of the Baftas. Irish actor Murphy, who is nominated for best actor for playing theoretical physicist J Robert ...

18 Feb 2024 at 16:13

National News

Cillian Murphy, Claire Foy and Barry Keoghan head for Baftas

Cillian Murphy, Claire Foy and Barry Keoghan are among the Bafta nominees who will attend the star-studded film awards in London on Sunday. Irish stars Murphy and Keoghan are both nominated in the best actor category for ...

18 Feb 2024 at 02:45

Northern Ireland

Jamie Lee Curtis and Vick Hope among first stars on Bafta red carpet

Jamie Lee Curtis and Vick Hope were among the first guests to hit the red carpet at the Baftas in London. Curtis, who is nominated for best supporting actress for her role in Everything Everywhere All At Once, arrived ...

19 Feb 2023 at 16:48

National News

All Quiet On The Western Front breaks Cinema Paradiso’s foreign Baftas record

All Quiet On The Western Front has broken Cinema Paradiso’s record for the highest number of Baftas for a foreign language film. The German language anti-war epic, directed by German filmmaker Edward Berger and based ...

20 Feb 2023 at 03:11

Arts & Entertainment

Five Irish actors among the nominations at this years BAFTAs

Five incredible Irish actors are among this years BAFTA nominations, and three of them are nominate in the same category. Ruth Negga, Jessie Buckley and Catríona Balfe are nominated in the Best Supporting Actress ...

03 Feb 2022 at 16:30

Arts & Entertainment

'Deeply humbled' - Benedict Cumberbatch reacts to Bafta nod for The Power Of The Dog

Benedict Cumberbatch has said he is “deeply humbled and grateful” for his Bafta nomination for The Power Of The Dog. The star, 45, is nominated in the leading actor category for his performance as a troubled ...

04 Feb 2022 at 14:40

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