Scottish BAFTAs: Stars of In the Loop and Dr Who up for film and TV awards

POLITICAL satire In the Loop has been nominated in three categories for the Scottish BAFTA awards, as the shortlist was announced today.

The films's writer/director Armando Ianucci was nominated in two categories, while its star Peter Capaldi, who plays the firey spin-doctor Malcolm Tucker, is up for the film acting award.

David Tennant received a nomination in the TV category for Dr Who, and is up against Robert Carlyle for Cracked and Bill Paterson for Spanish Flu – The Forgotten Fallen.

Holby City star Stella Gonet, Daniella Nardini (New Town) and Lindsay Duncan (Margaret) will compete for the best TV female actor.

Scotland's renowned multimedia industry saw Championship Manager 2010 Express receive a nomination in the Game category, taking on Low Grav Racer and Flock.

This year, for the first time, there are three distinct digital media awards to recognise the increasing contribution played by Scotland's games, web and interactive markets to the nation's moving image industries.

Helen Anderson, Director of BAFTA Scotland said: "The sheer volume of films, TV and games produced in Scotland this year is staggering – a real testament to Scotland's burgeoning industry. There is some inspiring talent both in front of and behind the camera. I'm looking forward to next month's ceremony and announcing our winners."

The awards take place at Glasgow's Science Centre on Sunday 8th November.


The nominations in full

Acting in Film
Stephen McCole as Joe Frisk for Crying With Laughter
James Anthony Pearsons as Sean Macdonald for New Town Killers
Peter Capaldi as Malcom Tucker for In The Loop

Acting in TV – Female
Daniela Nardini - New Town
Lindsay Duncan-Margaret
Stella Gonet- Holby City

Acting in TV – Male
Robert Carlyle – The Unloved
Bill Paterson Spanish Flu-The Forgotten Fallen
David Tennant-Doctor Who

Animation
Astronaut
The Happy Duckling

Childrens
KNTV The Act of Sex
Ooglies

Director
Armando Iannucci - In The Loop
Richard Jobson - New Town Killers
Caroline Paterson/Stuart Davids – Wasted

Entertainment programme
No Holds Bard
Cowards
Rab C Nesbit Christmas Special
Shrink Rap-Billy Connelly

Factual Programme
Sighthill Stories
Dave Kidney Superstar
In Shackleton's Footsteps

Feature Film
New Town Killers
Crying With Laughter
Kurdi

Factual Series
A History of Scoltand
Terry Pratchett: Living With Alzheimers
Girls Behind Bars

Game
Flock
Championship Manager 2010 Express
Low Grav Racer

Interactive
Cybraphon
The Lost Book
British Music Experience

News and Current Affairs
BBC Scotland Investigates: Scotland's Brand New Bank
Eorpa
Panarama – Britain's Homecare Scandal

Short Film
The Bedfords
Life of a Pigeon
Peter in Radioland
Little Red Hoodie

TV Drama
New Town
River City
Eadar-Chluich (The Tears Welled)
Eilbheas

Web
BBC: China Stories
BBC Robert Burns Website
Blipfoto.com
The Big Plus Work Signs Academy

Writer
Annie Griffin - New Town
Jesse Armstrong/Simon Blackwell/Armando Ianucci- In The Loop
Justin Molotnikov – Crying With Laughter
Ed McArdie – Shameless