Westeros

According to Ireland’s RTE, the Irish Film & Television Awards nominees have been announced, and HBO’s Game of Thrones—predominantly shot in Northern Ireland last year—has scored five nominations. The awards are given to Irish-born, Irish citizens, or full-time Irish residents. Here’s the list:

• Best Drama: Game of Thrones (Mark Huffam & Generator Entertainment)
• Director, Television Drama: Brian Kirk (directed “Lord Snow”, “Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things”, and “The Wolf and the Lion”)
• Actress in a Lead Television Role : Michelle Fairley (Catelyn Stark)
• Actor in a Supporting Television Role: Aidan Gillen (Littlefinger; Gillen is also nominated in a lead role for Love/Hate)
• Sound: Ronan Hill & Sound Post Production Team (Generator Entertainment)

The awards will be presented on February 12 in Dublin.