Four Irish actors are up for nominations in this year's BAFTAs.

Caitríona Balfe, Jessie Buckley and Ruth Negga all feature in the category of Best Supporting Actress - meaning Irish performers occupy half of the spots in the category.

They're nominated for their roles in Belfast (Balfe), The Lost Daughter (Buckley) and Passing (Negga).

They're up against Ariana Debose (West Side Story), Ann Dowd (Mass) and Aunjanue Ellis (King Richard).

Ciaran Hinds, meanwhile, has been nominated in the supporting actor section for his role in Belfast - one of six nominations for the drama.

Jessie Buckley and Ciaran Hinds. Images via Alamy Stock Photo

Overall, nominations are led by sci-fi blockbuster Dune (11 nominations) and Jame Campion's western drama The Power of the Dog (eight nominations).

Belfast, Don't Look Up and Licorice Pizza round out the best film category.

Belfast director Kenneth Branagh didn't receive a nomination in the best director category - with several of the nominations there going to acclaimed international directors such as Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Drive My Car), Julia Ducournau (Titane) and Audrey Diwan (Happening).

Branagh instead received a nomination in the original screenplay category.

No Time To Die - Daniel Craig's final appearance as James Bond - picked up a total of five nods, the same amount as West Side Story and Licorice Pizza.

Winners will be announced on March 13th, with plans for an in-person awards show in London.

Main image: Catriona Balfe in Belfast (Image via Focus Features / Moviestore Collection) and Ruth Negga in Passing (Credit: Film4 Productions)