‘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.

Nominations at British Independent Film Awards

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.

Irish Oscar Nominations

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.