Two Irish actors are among contenders for the 'Rising Star' award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, BAFTA.
Jessie Buckley and Barry Keoghan are two of the five people up for the accolade.
The academy says Buckley's "electrifying performance as Moll in 'Beast' is proof of her magnetic versatility as an actress".
On Keoghan, it says he "stole the show" in 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer', alongside Colin Farrell and Nicole Kidman.
Huge news! The nomineees for the 2019 @EE Rising Star Award are:
Jessie Buckley
Cynthia Erivo
Barry Keoghan
Lakeith Stanfield
Letitia Wright?????? #EEBAFTAs #EERisingStar pic.twitter.com/BY32dBjkI6
— BAFTA (@BAFTA) January 3, 2019
The 'Rising Star' award is the only prize that is voted for by members of the public.
But voting is open to UK residents only.
The award honours a performer who has shown outstanding talent on the big screen in the past year.
Buckley, who hails from Co Kerry, has played Anne Egermann in the West End revival of Stephen Sondheim’s 'A Little Night Music'.
While playing her role in 'Beast', BAFTA says she gave "a critically acclaimed performance, with critics praising her for bringing a fresh, frank feminine perspective to her leading performance."
The film was launched to wide acclaim at last year's Toronto International Film Festival.
At this year's film festival, Buckley's most recent project, 'Wild Rose', was premiered, in which she plays a Glaswegian musician who dreams of becoming a Nashville star.
The film concluded to a standing ovation and is due to be released in April 2019.
Jessie Buckley attending the British Independent Film Awards in London in December 2018 | Image: Matt Crossick/PA Wire/PA Images
Commenting on her nomination, Buckley said: "I would like to thank both BAFTA and the jury from the bottom of my heart for putting me forward for the 2019 EE Rising Star Award.
"It's a huge honour and a fantastic category to be nominated for, especially as the winner is decided by film fans at home."
Dubliner Keoghan first received widespread critical acclaim as one of the breakout stars of Sundance 2016 for his performance in Rebecca Daly's 'Mammal' and was named as one of Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow in 2015.
Since then, he has received praise for his work in 'The Killing Of A Sacred Deer', as part of Christopher Nolan's ensemble in 'Dunkirk' and, most recently, in Bart Layton's 'American Animals'.
He is also known to Irish audiences for his role in 'Love/Hate'.
Speaking about his nomination, he said: "I want to thank both BAFTA and of course the jury for this incredible honour.
"It's really exciting to be put forward for the EE Rising Star Award.
"Over the years, I have watched so many actors and actresses that I admire be nominated in this category, so to think that I’m now on that list is an amazing feeling."
Joanna Lumley is to host the 2019 EE British Academy Film Awards in London on February 10th.
