It’s been a very good day for Irish actors, with news that Chris O’Dowd has earned a prestigious Tony Award nomination for his role in the Broadway production Of Mice And Men.
The Roscommon actor starred alongside James Franco and Leighton Meister in the acclaimed production and it was confirmed this morning that O’Dowd has been recognised in the Best Performance From A Leading Actor category at the Tony Awards. He will take on Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston who is nominated for All the Way, as well as Samuel Barnett (Twelfth Night), Mark Rylance (Richard III) and Tony Shalhoub (Act One) in the category.
The Moone Boy star acknowledged the milestone achievement on Twitter today, saying he was “beyond thrilled” with the news.
Beyond thrilled to accept a Tony nomination on behalf of my gorgeous #Mice&Men team. Go raibh maith agaibh Anna Shapiro @JamesFrancoTV et al
— chris o’dowd (@BigBoyler) April 29, 2014
Was just about dealing with the excitement of being given the part. This honour from @TheTonyAwards may well provoke a bunny killing spree.
— chris o’dowd (@BigBoyler) April 29, 2014
Wife Dawn Porter also expressed her pride at the development and revealed the pair’s excitement upon hearing the nominations.
Oh my GOD he only went and got a bloody TONY Nomination. Honestly, that phone call was the best we ever had. The pride, the joy, THE TEARS.
— Dawn O’Porter (@hotpatooties) April 29, 2014
You @BigBoyler are unbelievable. You blow my mind. You are the best!!! #nowputthebunnydown
— Dawn O’Porter (@hotpatooties) April 29, 2014
Still can’t believe it. I’m bouncing around Brooklyn like I’ve been injected with liquid happy!
— Dawn O’Porter (@hotpatooties) April 29, 2014
