Armando Iannucci amongst BAFTA Scotland nominees
- Armando Iannucci has been nominated twice for The Death Of Stalin in the BAFTA Scotland Awards
- Scot Squad and Two Doors Down actors Jonathan Watson and Elaine C Smith are also nominated
- The films Anna And The Apocalypse and The Party's Just Beginning have been shortlisted too
The nominees for the British Academy Scotland Awards 2018 have been announced, with comedy-related nominees appearing in multiple categories.
Two Doors Down stars Jonathan Watson and Elaine C Smith have been nominated for their acting. A fourth series of the BBC Two sitcom is currently being filmed. Also in the TV-related categories, spoof police procedural documentary series Scot Squad is listed.
Armando Iannucci has been nominated twice, for his writing and directing work on hit comedy film The Death Of Stalin. Zombie musical Anna And The Apocalypse also features, alongside its actress Ella Hunt. Plus Karen Gillan's The Party's Just Beginning also receives a nod in the film category.
Actor - TV
Douglas Henshall
Shetland
Chris Reilly
The Last Post
Actress - TV
Morven Christie
The A Word
Kiran Sonia Sawar
Black Mirror: Crocodile
TV Scripted
Shetland
Trust Me
Writer - Film/TV
Armando Iannucci
The Death Of Stalin
David Kane
Shetland
Matt Palmer
Calibre
Feature Film
Nae Parsaran
Actress - Film
Ella Hunt
Anna And The Apocalypse
Shauna MacDonald
White Chamber
Siân Phillips
Voyageuse
Director - Fiction
Armando Iannucci
The Death Of Stalin
Colm McCarthy
Black Mirror: Black Museum
Matt Palmer
Calibre
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The results will be announced at a ceremony on Sunday 4th November. Edith Bowman, returning host of the ceremony, said: "The British Academy Scotland Awards is an exceptional event that champions the very best in creativity and production in Scotland and I am delighted to be returning to host this year. As an organisation BAFTA Scotland plays such an important role in the support and development of creative talent as well as providing a real platform for recognition. I can't wait to recognise the achievements of all of these incredible nominees on November 4 and very much look forward to seeing who takes home these coveted awards."
Jude MacLaverty, Director of BAFTA Scotland, comments: "The wealth of creative talent in Scotland is demonstrated by this year's nominations. We are really excited by the quality of this year's shortlist and we look forward to welcoming everyone for another fantastic evening on 4 November. We are once again thrilled to have Edith back as this year's host, she is hugely passionate about recognising and celebrating the phenomenal work produced in Scotland."