Actors Brian Cox, Robert Carlyle, Ashley Jensen and Ken Stott were among the stars shortlisted for a Scottish Bafta today.
The list of nominations for the 2008 Lloyds TSB Bafta (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Scotland Awards were revealed in Glasgow.
Stone of Destiny and Summer - both of which star Carlyle - go head to head in the best film category, alongside the movie, Outpost.
Carlyle himself is nominated for best acting performance in film for his role as Shaun in Summer, a film charting the friendship between two men in working-class Britain.
The other nominees are Brian Cox for his portrayal of convict Frank Perry in The Escapist and Alia Alzougbi for her role as Halla in Trouble Sleeping, which explores the lives of a group of Edinburgh refugees.
In the best acting performance in television category, Ashley Jensen is nominated for her role in the US series, Ugly Betty.
She faces competition from Gina McKee in Fiona's Story, Peter Mullan in Boy A and Ken Stott in Hancock and Joan.
Summer, Fiona's Story, Gary's War and Rebus are all nominated in the best directing in film or television category.
Nina and the Neurons, Raven - The Secret Temple and Hedz are shortlisted in the best children's programme, while the nominations in best entertainment programme are Delta Forever, Gary's War and Still Game Christmas Special.
The shortlist was unveiled by Scottish actors David Hayman and Kate Dickie.
The winners will be announced at a ceremony in the city on November 9.
Helen Anderson, director of Bafta Scotland, said: "Yet again this is a fantastic shortlist and a real tribute to Scottish talent, working both here in Scotland and further afield."
David Hayman said: "It is great to be recognising talent both at home and those making waves across the world."
Radio DJ Edith Bowman, who will host the awards ceremony, said: "I am honoured to be hosting this year's Bafta Scotland Awards.
"The event gets bigger and better year on year and shows the growth in Scottish talent working around the world in both film and television."
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