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IFTA announce 2022 nominees with RTE crime drama Kin scooping 13 nominations

The Irish Film and Television Academy have announced their nominations for 2022.

RTE's crime drama Kin scooped 13 nominations, including Best Drama.

Clare Dunne has been nominated for Lead Actress for her role as Amanda Kinsella in the series while both Aidan Gillen and Sam Keeley are nominated for Lead Actor for their parts in the drama.

Kin wasn't the only RTE drama to receive plenty of nominations, with Hidden Assets also being recognised.

The series has been nominated for Best Drama and Angeline Ball is in the Lead Actress category for her role as a detective.

Hidden Assets stars Cathy Belton and Simone Kirby are nominated the Supporting Acting categories for their roles as forensic accountant Norah Dillon and wealthy business woman Bibi Melnick respectively.

Belfast stars Jamie Dornan and Ciaran Hinds feature in the Supporting Actor Film category.

Nominees for the George Morrison Feature Documentary Awards are Castro’s Spies, Love Yourself Today, Lyra, Pure Grit, The Dance, and Young Plato.

Films An Cailín Ciúin and Belfast have 10 nominations, while Deadly Cuts has 7 and Swan Song has 6.

Who We Love and You Are Not My Mother received 5 nominations.

The awards will be hosted virtually on March 12 followed by a physical gathering for the presentation of the awards in Dublin in April.

To view the full list of nominees, click here.

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