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14-02-01 news
Ireland comes close to the Oscars...

Ireland failed to pick up any nominations at this years Academy Awards when they were announced in LA yesterday. However, a number of stars who recently made appearance in the Irish film and theatre world did make the cut. Goldie Hawn's daughter Kate Hudson (who is currently staring in the Irish film About Adam) was nominated for best supporting actress for her role in Cameron Crows Almost Famous.

Academy award winner Geoffrey Rush who treaded the boards in Dublin's Tivoli Theatre last year was nominated in the best actor category for his role in Quills along with Tom Hanks, Russell Crow and Ed Harris.

Juliette Binoche received a nomination for best actress for Chocolat where she acts with Johnny Depp who plays and Irish gypsy. The film was also nominated for the sought after Best Picture award and Best previously written screenplay.

The English actor Albert Finney, whose family are Irish, was nominated for the best actor award for his role in Erin Brockavich along with Julia Roberts who was nominated for best actress.

Also in the best actress category was Joan Allen the actress who played the lead as the Irish journalist Veronica Guerin in the film When The Sky Falls.

As predicted Gladiator swept the board with 12 nominations including best actor, best supporting actor, best picture, best director, best music, best screenplay, best art directing, best sound, best costume design, best film editing, best cinematography and best visual effect.