‘The Lobster’ Lands 5 Nominations for European Film Awards
Element Pictures
The Lobster has landed 5 nominations at this year’s European Film Awards including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor for Colin Farrell, Best Screenplay and a previously announced technical win for costume design.
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The Lobster, Brooklyn, The Hallow and Room
Irish talent has been in the spotlight for international film awards this week, with Irish co-production The Lobster receiving seven nominations at the Moët British Independent Film Awards, which also saw John Crowley’s Brooklyn being nominated in five categories in addition to a nomination each for Corin Hardy’s The Hallow and Lenny Abrahamson’s Room. This comes in the wake of Saoirse Ronan’s award win at the Hollywood Film Awards last weekend.
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The Luck of the Irish
Michael Fassbender has received his first Oscar nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category for his role in 12 Years a Slave. U2 have also been nominated for Best Original Song for Ordinary Love in Mandela: A Long Walk to Freedom. Also of Irish interest is Philomena, filmed in Ireland, which received a number of nominations, including Best Actress, Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.
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