UGH – The British Are Stealing Our Irish Oscar Nominees AGAIN

So many fantastic British nominees. Wish we had talent like that in Ireland. Oh wait...  Only last week there was war after a Sky News reporter mistakenly claimed Saoirse Ronan as British when listing the Brits nominated for The Golden Globes. The Irish have played a blinder this year in TV & film, and this is reflected in today's list of Oscar nominees, with Saoirse Ronan, Michael Fassbender, Lenny Abrahamson and Emma Donoghue all getting a nod. However, yet again, the Brits aren't letting us have it. Earlier today, The Metro included Saoirse Ronan and Michael Fassbender in a list of Brits nominated, although they have since been deleted.

The morons at @MetroUK think Saoirse Ronan and Michael Fassbender are British! https://t.co/LWiKMcyO2S

— John Finn (@carrigman) January 14, 2016

Then, obviously forgetting about last week's furore, Sky News went ahead and listed Michael Fassbender as a British nominee.

#SkyNews doing rundown of #Oscars nominated British actors, Michael Fassbender included, which part of Britain is Fossa, Co. Kerry again?? — Sean Callan (@stuckydog) January 14, 2016

The BFI were also apparently confused. The BBC were also somewhat perplexed.

BBC claiming Emma Donoghue already!! Ah here lads! #room#OscarNomspic.twitter.com/7RTmLDPGti

— Gavin O'Connor (@gavinoconnor) January 14, 2016

 

Delighted for the following British people in being nominated: Seersha Rowan, Sir Fassbender, Leopold Abrahamson, Emma Dawnahaw #Oscars — Niall McCauley (@Nially1988) January 14, 2016