The winners will be announced next month.
Two midlands stars have received nominations at this year's IFTAs.
Tullamore man Sam Keeley has been shortlisted for Lead Actor in a Drama for crime series Kin.
The gangland drama leads the way with 13 nominations, including Best Drama, Best Director, Best Script, and Actress and Actor in a Lead Role.
#IFTA LEAD ACTOR - DRAMA NOMINEES
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) February 22, 2022
Aidan Gillen - Kin
Jimmy Nesbitt - Stay Close
Liam Cunningham - Domina
Sam Keeley - Kin pic.twitter.com/SrN7sUSzWL
Mullingar's Niamh Algar is in the running for both Lead Actress in a Film and Lead Actress in a Drama for her performances in Censor and Deceit.
#IFTA LEAD ACTRESS - DRAMA NOMINEES
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) February 22, 2022
Angeline Ball - Hidden Assets
Clare Dunne - Kin
Dervla Kirwin - Smother
Niamh Algar - Deceit
Sinéad Keenan - Three Families pic.twitter.com/9SivnEKICY
While animated short film Bardo - directed by Portlaoise native Aisling Conroy - is also among the nominees, as is Daingean-based production company Mixed Bag Media for short film Nothing to Declare.
Managing Director of Mixed Bag Media, Garret Daly, has been speaking to Will Faulkner about the nomination:
The 18th Irish Film and Television Academy awards ceremony will be held during a televised, virtual event on March 12th.
#IFTA pic.twitter.com/ChPt8dY60o
— 'Nothing To Declare' Documentary Film (@ntddoc) February 22, 2022
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