Madfabulous leads nominations with six
The film 'Madfabulous' leads the Bafta Cymru nominations with six nods, highlighting the growth of the Welsh screen industry. The awards ceremony will take place in October to celebrate local talent and storytelling.
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Share Save Add as preferred on Google Danielle Herbert BBC Wales Simon Ridgway/Mad as Birds Callum Scott Howells starred as the "icon" Henry Paget in the feature film, Madfabulous Feature film Madfabulous - which tells the story of an eccentric 19th Century Welsh aristocrat - leads the way at this year's Bafta Cymru awards with six nominations.
The nominations have been announced and also include five for drama series The Guest and three for crime thriller Under Salt Marsh .
It's a Sin actor Callum Scott Howells, who stars as Henry Paget in Madfabulous, previously said it was a "genuine honour" to portray the fifth Marquess of Anglesey .
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