Over the years, the actor, writer and director, 61, notched up a record eight nominations spanning seven categories, but always came away empty-handed – until ...
they’ve done an amazing job with him and the two younger siblings. Discussing the child star, he told the PA news agency: “He’s a very special young fella. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. My sister said, ‘This film has really outed you as a kind of working-class Belfast boy’, and, yes, it has. I had a very strong sense of who I was. Sir Kenneth Branagh said making Belfast allowed him to embrace “the light and the dark” of his working-class childhood after finally winning an Oscar following four decades in film.
Sir Kenneth Branagh was among the highest profile UK winners at the 2022 Oscars, finally claiming an award for Belfast as best original screenplay.
“We lost some people along the way. Smith apologised to both the Academy and his fellow nominees, but not to Rock, as he collected his gong, joking that he “looks like the crazy father”. Kotsur dedicated his gong to “the deaf community, the Coda community and the disabled community”, adding: “This is our moment.” In another little bit of history, Jane Campion has become only the third woman to win the best director Oscar, as the Academy celebrated a female filmmaker for two consecutive years. The actor, writer and director added of Belfast: “This story is the search for joy and hope in the fact of violence and loss. Collecting the statue, he said: “This is an enormous honour for my family and a great tribute to an amazing city and fantastic people.”
Sir Kenneth, who picked up the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for his Belfast film based on his own childhood in the north of the city, ...
Subscribe to newsletter.co.uk and enjoy unlimited access to the best Northern Ireland and UK news and information online and on our app. Belfast City Council said: “Congratulations to Sir Kenneth Branagh on his Oscar win! It wasn’t about the movies but about the people.” What tremendous recognition for Northern Ireland and the local film industry on the biggest stage. Having a film named after our capital city recognised at the Oscars gives our industry credibility you couldn’t get any other way. Mr Lewis tweeted: “Many congratulations to Sir Kenneth Branagh and #Belfast for their #Oscars success!
Sir Kenneth Branagh said making Belfast allowed him to embrace “the dark and light" of his working-class childhood after finally winning an Oscar fol...
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The semi-autobiographical film from Sir Kenneth Branagh tells the story of a working-class family and their young son's childhood during the late 1960s in ...
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The four mayors are to discuss improving cooperation in how their cities work to tackle climate change.
"Since then I’ve been engaging with the Mayor of Greater Manchester, the Metro Mayor of Liverpool and the Lord Mayor of Dublin as to how we can work together on environmental issues, which has culminated in this visit. Read more: Belfast lord mayor Kate Nicholl says she had to limit social media due to receiving sexist messages The lord mayor of Belfast is to welcome to the city the mayors of Dublin, Manchester and Liverpool to discuss greater cooperation in tackling climate change.
Sir Kenneth Branagh's triumph at the Oscars with Belfast has been hailed as a big win for the filmmaker and his home city by its Lord Mayor.
The amazing (Northern Ireland Screen) who have helped me so much in my writing career, getting a well deserved mention at the Oscars. Secretary of State Brandon Lewis Tweeted: “Many congratulations to Sir Kenneth Branagh and Belfast for their Oscars success! Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images
RTÉ hurling analyst Dónal Óg Cusack has said that the GAA has a responsibility to do whatever it can to ensure that Belfast becomes a hurling hotbed.
"When you talk about the development of the game, the other thing that was in my head Saturday night. I was at one game and I watched the other on television, there’s a huge difference in standards. "You listen to what the GAA have said about reducing funding in Dublin, and I was all for positive discrimination towards the capital.