The Banshees of Inisherin leads pack as London film critics announce nominations

Martin McDonagh's film receives nine nominations, one ahead of widely acclaimed father-daughter drama Aftersun

Martin McDonagh's The Banshees of Inisherin consolidated its place as frontrunner in the year-end awards race after the London Critics' Circle announced the nominations for its film awards. The Banshees of Inisherin leads the field with nine, just ahead of indie debut Aftersun which picked up eight.

The Banshees of Inisherin, which reunites McDonagh with his In Bruges stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson and is McDonagh's first film since 2017's Oscar-winning crime drama Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, is nominated for film of the year and British/Irish film of the year; Farrell and Gleeson are nominated for actor and supporting actor of the year respectively, with co-stars Barry Keoghan and Kerry Condon also nominated for supporting actor and actress. Farrell is also up for British/Irish actor of the year, while McDonagh is nominated for director and screenwriter of the year.