Kenneth Branagh's new film Belfast has received a total of eight nominations from Hollywood movie critics.
The film, which stars Jamie Dornan and Catriona Balfe, is shortlisted by the Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) for best picture and best cast ensemble, reports the Belfast Telegraph.
Belfast-born Branagh is also in the running for best director and best original screenplay awards.
Belfast, which also stars Colin Morgan, Judi Dench, and Ciarán Hinds, is Branagh’s deeply personal memoir about his childhood in the city and is set in 1969 as the Troubles break out.
However, it focuses on family issue and mainly avoids the toxic politics of the day.
Dornan and Balfe are shortlisted for best supporting roles by the HCA, while Úna Ní Dhonghaíle has been recognised in the best film editing category, and Van Morrison for best original song.
Dornan and Branagh will both receive an Oscar Wilde Award, which honour the work of Irish people in the film, television, and music industry, at the US-Ireland Alliance ceremony in LA next March.
Trina Vargo, founder and president of the US-Ireland Alliance, said: "Jamie has spoken about how much this role meant to him and how this role allows him to pay homage to his father, who died before being able to see this film."
He added: "Belfast is very personal to Jamie and that shines through in his moving performance."
Belfast will be in Irish cinemas on January 21.
