The Oscar nominations will be revealed at 1.30pm today and Ian caught up with director Lenny Abrahamson, whose movie 'Room' is tipped for a nomination for Best Picture. 'Room', starring Brie Larson, is based on the novel of the same name by Irish author Emma Donoghue and tells the story of a mother and child who have been held captive, their release and their struggles to deal with their new found freedom. 

Ian wondered if Lenny was going to rent a tux or whether he had one in the wardrobe ready to wear! Lenny joked about how things have changed slightly in the last while due to the success of the movie and how people are now eager to 'dress him'....

Listen back to the interview now: Remember, for more like this, tune into The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show every weekday morning from 7am.