The annual Golden Globes ceremony is due to make a star-studded return tonight following a muted ceremony in 2022 - and it could be a great night for the Irish.
Kerry Condon, Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Domhnall Gleeson and Barry Keoghan, and The Banshees of Inisherin writer-director Martin McDonagh are among this year's nominees.
Condon, Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Keoghan are nominated for their performances in McDonagh's film.
London-Irish filmmaker McDonagh is himself shortlisted for Best Director and Best Screenplay among his black comedy's nominations haul.
In total, The Banshees of Inisherin has received an impressive eight Golden Globes nominations - leading the event's shortlist.
Domhnall Gleeson is nominated in the TV categories for his performance in the psychological thriller series The Patient.
Farrell is a previous Golden Globe winner for In Bruges. Condon, Domhnall Gleeson and Keoghan are first-time nominees.
Brendan Gleeson has been shortlisted on four previous occasions. McDonagh is a previous winner for his screenplay for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
Last year's Golden Globes was turned into a "private event" at the last minute by organisers the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), after it faced heavy criticism over its lack of black members.
But Tuesday’s milestone event, taking place at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles and hosted by US comedian Jerrod Carmichael, will welcome back many famous faces.
Olivia Colman is among the nominees for best performance by an actress in a motion picture: drama, for her turn in Empire Of Light, and is joined in the category by Cate Blanchett in TÁR, as well as Viola Davis, Ana De Armas and Michelle Williams.
In the parallel category of best performance by an actor in a motion picture: drama, Bill Nighy is joined by Hugh Jackman, Austin Butler, Jeremy Pope and Brendan Fraser.
Fraser, who is nominated for his performance in The Whale, previously said he would not attend the Golden Globes if nominated, following an alleged incident in 2003.
In 2018 the actor said that he was groped by longtime HFPA member Philip Berk, a former president of the organisation.
Elsewhere, blockbuster films Avatar: The Way Of Water and Top Gun: Maverick lead the category for best motion picture: drama, alongside Elvis, The Fabelmans and TÁR.
Titles nominated for best motion picture: musical or comedy include The Banshees Of Inisherin, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and Triangle Of Sadness.
In the best directing category, no female directors were nominated, with industry heavyweights James Cameron, Martin McDonagh, and Steven Spielberg all receiving nods, as did Tony Kushner, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, and Baz Luhrmann.
Taylor Swift will take on fellow pop megastars Rihanna and Lady Gaga in the category for best original song, each having received a nomination for Carolina, Lift Me Up, and Hold My Hand, respectively.
On Monday the HFPA announced a second slew of celebrity names that will be on hosting duty at the ceremony including Letitia Wright, Jenna Ortega, Jennifer Coolidge, Jennifer Hudson, Salma Hayek, and Hilary Swank.
They will join the already hefty line-up of presenters previously announced, which includes Ana De Armas, Quentin Tarantino and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Actor and comedian Eddie Murphy is due to be presented with the coveted Cecil B DeMille award at the event.
The HFPA also announced that Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky will be participating in the ceremony, offering a special message of peace, and will be introduced by Sean Penn.
Last year, following the criticism of the HFPA, the awards were announced via periodic updates from the Golden Globes website and official social media accounts, after US network NBC refused to air the show.
The organisation subsequently vowed to overhaul its bylaws and implement changes addressing ethics and inclusion.
The 80th annual Golden Globes ceremony will air from 1am Irish time and you can pick up the latest news live overnight from our dedicated Golden Globes team here at www.rte.ie/entertainment/.
Highlights of this years Golden Globe awards are on RTÉ2 at 9.35pm tomorrow night, preceded by Red Carpet highlights at 9.05pm.
