12/12/2008

The spectacular run for British films continued with the announcement of the Golden Globe Awards nominations, while Irish actors were recognised in the acting categories.

British directors Danny Boyle, Sam Mendes and Stephen Daldry were nominated for Best Director – Motion Picture, for Slumdog Millionaire [+see also:
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Happy-Go-Lucky [+see also:
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Irish actors Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson scored nominations in the Actor – Comedy Or Musical category for In Bruges, while Spanish actor Javier Bardem secured a nomination for Vicky Cristina Barcelona [+see also:
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Ralph Fiennes was nominated for Supporting Actor for The Duchess [+see also:
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British writers Simon Beaufoy, David Hare and Peter Morgan were nominated in the Screenplay category for Slumdog, The Reader and Frost/Nixon respectively.

UKFC Chairman Stuart Till said, “It's a terrific result for British films and talent right across the board and a ringing endorsement of the strength and skill of the British film industry.”