Withnail is a Hammer

My pal Nigel asks if Richard E Grant is the first West Ham supporter to be nominated for an Oscar, for his role as Jack Hock in Can You Ever Forgive Me? It's news to me that Grant is a Hammers fan, but it seems to be true, so we'll certainly claim Withnail as an Iron. You could indeed imagine cries of "Monty, you terrible c**t!" emanating from the old Chicken Run. It's unlikely that Danny Dyer or Ray Winstone have been nominated for an Oscar, though Ray was up for a Bafta for his role in Nil by Mouth. However, a bit of Googling confirms that West Ham fan Keira Knightley was nominated for an Oscar in Pride and Prejudice. Can't think of any West Ham fans up for an Oscar though, and if Grant wins he'll presumably be the first Hammer to do so.