And—as any Outlander fan would probably not be surprised to know—Balfe’s co-star on that series, Scottish hottie Sam Heughan, has made sure to shout out her success on social media after she received Best Supporting Actress nominations by the Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globes on the same day! “Congrats on the Golden Globes nomination Balfe!!!!” Heughan tweeted (yes, with four exclamation points!) on Monday, Dec. 13, the day that nominations for both awards shows were revealed. He also added an adorable “xx” at the end of his tweet. Fans of both stars were quick to add their own words of praise, commenting that Balfe “deserves it” because “she was wonderful and so was all the cast” of Belfast—which includes Ciaran Hands and Fifty Shades of Grey star Jamie Dornan (as “Pa”), who both likewise nabbed Golden Globe ad Critics Choice noms in the Supporting Actor categories. In fact, Belfast tied for the most-nominated movie in the Critics Choice Awards alongside West Side Story—a feat that Balfe acknowledged when she wrote on Instagram, “So proud of our Belfast family… thank you so much @CriticsChoice.” She likewise gave a shoutout to her Belfast team—as well as fellow Supporting Actress nominees Ruth Negga, Kirsten Dunst, Ariana DeBose and Aunjanue Ellis—in a separate post celebrating the Golden Globe noms. Perhaps the best news about Balfe’s nominations? It means that Outlander fans will get to see a little more of her as they wait for Droughtlander to end with the STARZ series’ Season 6 premiere on Sunday, March 22. While the Golden Globes are not expected to be televised this time around, the Critics Choice Awards will air on Sunday, Jan. 9 from 7-10 p.m. ET on TBS and The CW Network. Next, Sneak Peek! Outlander Author Diana Gabaldon Reveals Her Favorite Scenes From Season 6!
