There is a strong showing for Irish talent among the nominations at the 2021 Golden Globes.
The ceremony will be held virtually tonight with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler on presenting duties.
Brendan Gleeson is nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a TV role for his portrayal of Donald Trump in The Comey Rule.
Normal People is nominated for Best Limited Series, and Cartoon Saloon's Wolfwalkers is up for best motion animated picture.
British star Daisy Edgar-Jones, who played Marianne in the adaptation of Sally Rooney's novel, is also up for Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series.
According to Screentime presenter John Fardy, the Irish nominees are in with a chance of winning tonight.
He joined Newstalk Breakfast with Susan Keogh to outline his predictions for the awards.
"I think Normal People could win for limited series, I think [Edgar-Jones] is going to struggle because she's up against Nicole Kidman in The Undoing and also the actress from The Queen's Gambit, but I think they might edge it out, I can't see Daisy Edgar-Jones winning, unfortunately.
"I think [Normal People] might come away with one award tonight.
"In terms of the Irish interest this year, Brendan Gleeson has a chance.
"In Hollywood, the most liberal of organisations in the world, an Irishman playing the despised Donald Trump by that section of entertainment probably has a chance."
Gleeson is up against Dan Levy in Schitt's Creek and Donald Sutherland in The Undoing, both of whom are likely to be "shown a bit of love" by judges.
Best Actor in a Television Supporting Role
John Boyega - Small Axe
Brendan Gleeson - The Comey Rule
Daniel Levy - Schitt’s Creek
Jim Parsons - Hollywood
Donald Sutherland - The Undoing
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John continued: "I can give you a definitive of who's definitely going to win, and rightly so, in a related one, for Best Actor in a Limited Series/Motion Picture: Mark Ruffalo.
"It was a show that kind of went underwater called I Know This Much Is True, but he won an Emmy for it.
"He plays twins, two brothers, and it's spine-tingling, there's no justice if he doesn't win for that."
He predicts that The Crown is likely to do well at tonight's awards as "Americans absolutely adore it".
"The epic storytelling I think deserves a nod."
The show is likely to walk away with at least one gong as it is nominated for six awards.
Best TV Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made For Television
Normal People
The Queen’s Gambit
Small Axe
The Undoing
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Another Irish interest is Wolfwalkers - made by acclaimed Kilkenny studio Cartoon Saloon - and which is in the running for Best Motion Picture - Animated, alongside the likes of Disney / Pixar's Soul and Onward.
"I think unfortunately they're doing to lose out to Soul, which is a gorgeous movie, but I'm not saying they should," John added.
"Wolfwalkers is absolutely delightful and it's a real rollicking tale.
"Sometimes we say, 'Oh it's Irish we should support it, it looks lovely', but it's actually a great story really well told."
Best Motion Picture is harder to predict, with Best Drama likely to go to Nomadland, John said, a film which hasn't been released in Ireland yet.
Starring Frances Louise McDormand, the movie has been getting "rave reviews" in the US for its story about a woman who embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.
The Golden Globes begin at 8pm EST tonight (1am Irish-time) and will be broadcast live by NBC.
