Irish comedian Brendan O’Carroll has been nominated for two British Academy of Film and Television Awards (Baftas) for his hit comedy Mrs Brown's Boys.
The sitcom that critics love to hate, has once again confounded its detractors by proving a big success on the BBC having previously been a huge ratings winner for RTÉ.
The second series peaked in February with the final episode being watched by a total of 8.3 million viewers in Britain. It was also the best selling DVD in British stores.
O’Carroll said recently that he has been given approval by Universal Studios to make a film of the series. A third series has also been commissioned to start at the end of this year.
The comedy show was nominated for a Bafta last year in the best situation comedy slot. This year it is again nominated in the same slot while Brendan O’Carroll has been nominated for best male performance in a comedy programme.
The titular character Agnes Brown tweeted: “Bafta nomination for best sitcom and best actor in a comedy Meeeeeeeered yaaaaaassss so excited and delighted thank you Bafta xxx”.
Comedian and television presenter Dara Ó Briain has been nominated for a Bafta for the first time.
He is nominated in the best entertainment performance for Mock the Week and faces his fellow Irishman Graham Norton for The Graham Norton Show.
Irish actor Stephen Rea is nominated in the best supporting actor category for his part in the BBC Two crime drama The Shadow Line and he will be up against Dublin-born actor Andrew Scott for his role as Sherlock Holmes’ nemesis Moriarty in the BBC drama Sherlock.
The Arqiva British Academy Television Awards will take place at the Royal Festival Hall on May 27th.
