Colin Farrell, Sharon Horgan and Ruth Negga receive Emmy nominations

James Cox

Irish stars Colin Farrell, Sharon Horgan and Ruth Negga have all been nominated for Emmy Awards.

Sharon Horgan was nominated for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for Bad Sisters.

Farrell received his nomination for his leading role in The Penguin.

Ruth Negga has been nominated for her performances in Presumed Innocent in the Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie category.

The Penguin was a huge hit for HBO and it received 24 nominations. Along with Farrell, lead actress Cristin Milioti was also nominated.

British crime drama Adolescence has received 13 Emmy nominations, including for its young star, 15-year-old Owen Cooper, for best supporting actor in a limited series.

Its lead, fellow Briton Stephen Graham, was nominated for outstanding actor in a limited or anthology series or movie, while the Netflix hit is also in the running for outstanding limited series.

The latest series of Black Mirror was nominated for outstanding limited series, with American actress Rashida Jones in the running for outstanding actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for her role in it.

The nominations for the 77th Emmy awards were revealed on Tuesday.

Scottish actor Alan Cumming was nominated for outstanding host on a reality or reality competition programme for his presenting work on the US version of The Traitors, which has also been nominated as the best reality competition show.

US thriller Severance received the most nominations, with 27, while The Studio led comedy nominees with 23.

The awards ceremony will be held in September in Los Angeles. - Additional reporting from Press Association