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Actor Barry Keoghan has slammed British Airways for its "bad customer service" after his luggage was lost on his flight to the Oscars.
The Banshees of Inisherin star has lost “tons of sentimental stuff” as he made his way to Los Angeles for the prestigious award show taking place on Sunday.
Barry, 30, says the airline could not “seem to be helpful in one bit”.
Keoghan is nominated for best supporting actor at the 95th Academy awards for his role in dark Irish comedy The Banshees Of Inisherin.
In a now-deleted tweet posted, he wrote: “Lost my suitcase with @British_Airways and they can’t seem to be any way helpful in one bit.
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Barry Keoghan is nominated for best supporting actor (WireImage)
He starred in 2022 film The Banshees of Inisherin (REX/Shutterstock)“Here in LA for Oscars and had tons of sentimental stuff I wanted to wear and bring with me.
“Such bad customer service. Sent me to LAX to tell me they can’t help me. Tut tut.”
The Irish actor is in LA for his first Oscars nomination, and will go head to head with Banshees co-star Brendan Gleeson in the category.
Barry has lost 'sentimental' items (Yui Mok/PA Wire)He previously won the Bafta award for best supporting actor for his performance in the film, in which he plays the dim-witted Dominic Kearney.
The Banshees’ other stars, Colin Farrell and Kerry Condon, are also nominated at this year’s Oscars, in the best actor and best supporting actress categories respectively.
The film picked up a total of nine nominations at the ceremony, including a coveted best picture nod.
The 95th Academy Awards will take place on March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.