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| Born | March 29, 1955 |
| Hometown | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Height | 6'2" (1.87m) |
| Spouse | Mary Weldon (m 1982 - present) |
| Children | Domhnall Gleeson , Brian Gleeson |
| Parents | Frank Gleeson , Pat Gleeson |
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‘Bad Sisters,’ ‘Banshees of Inisherin,’ Paul Mescal Win Big at 2023 Irish Film and TV Awards
- Martin McDonagh’s nine-fold Oscar nominee The Banshees of Inisherin, snubbed at this year’s Academy Awards, was a big winner at the 2023 Irish Film and TV Awards (IFTAs), winning three trophies, including for best film, best supporting actor for Brendan Gleeson and best supporting actress for Kerry Condon. Aftersun star Paul Mescal, another snubbed 2023 […]
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2023 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Banshees of Inisherin | Nominated |
| 2023 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor in a Supporting Role | The Banshees of Inisherin | Nominated |
| 2023 | Academy Award | Actor in a Supporting Role | The Banshees of Inisherin | Nominated |
| 2023 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | The Banshees of Inisherin | Nominated |
| 2023 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | The Banshees of Inisherin | Nominated |
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Liam Neeson calls Jimmy Kimmel racist for Irish jokes at Oscars
The Taken star said jokes linking Irish people to fighting and drinking were racist.
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Hollywood’s ‘Oirish’ jokes aren’t funny any more
Eight minutes was the length of time it took for Ireland’s hope of a big Oscars night to go up in smoke. That was how long we had to wait until thumpingly unfunny host Jimmy Kimmel got around to an Irish joke. “We have nominees from every corner of Dublin,” he said, radiating a blinding amber glow of self-satisfaction. “Five Irish actors are nominated tonight, which means the chances of a fight just went way up.”
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Oscar Parties 2023: Inside the A-List Events
The 2023 Oscars week brought with it days of A-list celebrations leading up to Sunday night’s 95th annual Academy Awards. Parties returned in full force this year for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic, with studios, agencies, fashion houses and other organizations like Vanity Fair, Elton John and MPTF all hosting their own […]
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Colin Farrell Got The Last Laugh On “Saturday Night Live” By Shading Their “Offensive” Sketch About Irish People At The Oscars
The sketch, which aired the night before the Oscars, faced backlash for joking that Colin — who’s been vocal about his sobriety — would be drinking at the ceremony.View Entire Post ›
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The 2023 Oscars’ Biggest Moments, Snubs And Surprises
Maybe it was the way Brendan Gleeson pointed at Jenny the emotional support donkey, or how Julia Louis-Dreyfus jazzed up what could have been a sleepy introduction to the Costume Design category by saying how she was donning a dress from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Either way, the 95th Oscars served up plenty of delightful […]
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Donkey impostor purported to be Banshees of Inisherin star Jenny crashes the Oscars
Jenny — or, at least, the donkey touted as the Banshees animal — was the belle of the ball during her surprise appearance at the Academy Awards.
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Ke Huy Quan Tells Audience 'Keep Your Dreams Alive' In Tearjerker Acceptance Speech
“My journey started on a boat,” said Quan. “I spent a year in a refugee camp, and somehow, I ended up here, on Hollywood’s biggest stage."
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'Please keep your dreams alive': Ke Huy Quan tears up during Oscar acceptance speech
Ke Huy Quan won the award for supporting actor, his first, for his role in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once.'
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Ke Huy Quan Cries as He Wins at Oscars 2023 for Everything Everywhere : 'This Is the American Dream'
"They say stories like this only happen in the movies. I cannot believe it's happening to me," Quan said in his emotional acceptance speech
