Sir Kenneth Branagh said “it’s a hell of a day for my family” as he was nominated for a string of Oscars for his autobiographical film Belfast while British contenders Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman and Dame Judi Dench also picked up nods.
Cumberbatch received a nod for his role as a cruel rancher in Jane Campion’s western The Power Of The Dog, which leads the pack with 12 nominations, but will face stiff competition from frontrunner Will Smith who is nominated for his turn as the father of Venus and Serena Williams in King Richard.
