Kenneth Branagh’s BELFAST nominated for seven Oscars
Date Posted: February 8, 2022
Actor-comedian Leslie Jordan and actor, CEO and producer Tracee Ellis Ross announced the 94th Oscars® nominations today via a global live stream. Northern Ireland Screen is delighted to see Belfast, written and directed by its Honorary President, Sir Kenneth Branagh, nominated for seven Awards.
Belfast has been nominated in the following categories:
Best Picture
Directing – Kenneth Branagh
Original Screenplay – Kenneth Branagh
Actor in a Supporting Role – Ciarán Hinds
Actress in a Supporting Role – Judi Dench
Song – ‘Down to Joy’ / Van Morrison
Sound
Richard Williams, Chief Executive of Northern Ireland Screen said: “We’re delighted that Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast has picked up seven nominations. It is fabulous news for the whole screen industry in Northern Ireland but, of course, it is even better news for Kenneth Branagh, Ciarán Hinds, Judi Dench and Van Morrison who’ve been nominated and for the whole Belfast cast and crew.”
Academy members from each of the 17 branches vote to determine the nominees in their respective categories – actors nominate actors, film editors nominate film editors, etc. In the Animated Feature Film and International Feature Film categories, nominees are selected by a vote of multi-branch screening committees. All voting members are eligible to select the Best Picture nominees. This year, the Academy saw its highest ever voter participation in the organization’s history, with members submitting ballots from 82 countries. Active members of the Academy are eligible to vote for the winners in all 23 categories beginning Thursday, March 17, through Tuesday, March 22.
The 94th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby® Theatre at Hollywood & Highland® in Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and in more than 200 territories worldwide.
The full list of nominees can be found here: https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2022
