Oh, London Film Critics' Circle. You silly, silly sausages.

Released earlier today was the nominations for the annual London Film Critics' Circle award which saw, amongst others, our own Saoirse Ronan, Michael Fassbender and Colin Farrell nominated in their respective categories.

Slight problem here, though - they were all nominated as the best BRITISH actors in their respective categories. In other words, Saoirse Ronan was nominated for Best British Actress of the Year whilst Colin Farrell and Michael Fassbender were both nominated for Best British Actor of the Year.

As we all know because we have access to a map and stuff, Ireland is not Britain. And neither Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell or Michael Fassbender have been born on in England, Scotland or Wales. In fact, Michael Fassbender was born in GERMANY.

In fact, let's show you some evidence of them doing very Irish stuff.

Here's Michael Fassbender, starring in an advertisement for our national beverage, Guinness. Couldn't really get more NON-British than that.

 

Here's Colin Farrell talking about his time working as a line-dancing instructor. He also worked in Break For The Border too. 

 

And, finally, here's Saoirse Ronan finding out her Golden Globe nomination in Tropical Popical on South William St., Dublin, Ireland. Not Britain or British as well, as you can see.

 

Of course, this is nothing new really.

Only a few months ago, BBC Sport tried to claim Conor McGregor as British and there was that whole 800-year subjugation thing. You know the one. That old chestnut. 

As it turns out, the London Film Critics Circle has only gone and announced that their local categories have been renamed as British / Irish - probably after everyone kicked up over it.

Genuine question, though - would they have changed it if we hadn't noticed?