Sam Heughan, Peter Capaldi and Ncuti Gatwa appear at Bafta Scotland awards

The annual ceremony is taking place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central on Sunday with broadcaster Edith Bowman returning as host.

Capaldi is nominated in the Actor Film/Television category for his role in Criminal Record.

Gatwa has been nominated for the Favourite Scot on Screen Audience Award for his role in Doctor Who.

The Audience Award is the only Bafta Scotland Award where the winner is decided by members of the public.

The Traitors star Stephen Libby, who comes from the Isle of Lewis, has also been nominated for the Audience Award.

The cyber security consultant, who became known on the show for his slick sense of fashion, appeared on the red carpet ahead of the ceremony on Sunday with dozens of other stars.

Heughan attended alongside Outlander showrunner Matthew B. Roberts to accept the Outstanding Contribution to Television Award for the series.

Sam Heughan at the Bafta Scotland Awards (Lesley Martin/PA)

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The award will be presented to four people who have been instrumental in Outlander’s impact, including Heughan, who starred in the series and was an executive producer.

The renowned series, based on the Diana Gabaldon novels of the same name, concluded earlier this year after 12 years and eight seasons.

Outlander premiered in 2014, captivating millions of viewers worldwide with its time-travelling story and the enduring romance between Jamie and Claire Fraser.

According to research by VisitScotland, the series has become one of the most significant drivers of screen tourism, encouraging visitors to explore historic sites, castles, villages and landscapes across the country.

The awards body said Outlander has also had an “undeniable” impact on Scotland’s screen industry, providing opportunities for local talent to develop and flourish.

Robert Carlyle and Shirley Henderson were among the other stars nominated for Bafta Scotland awards.

The biopic I Swear, which tells the story of campaigner John Davidson’s life growing up with Tourette syndrome in Scotland, leads with seven nominations, as well as a previously announced Audience Award nomination for Peter Mullan.

Tourette campaigner John Davidson at the Bafta Scotland Awards (Lesley Martin/PA)

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There are three nominations each for Dept Q and Dinosaur and Dept Q’s Leah Byrne also received an Audience Award nomination.

Peter Mullan, Robert Aramayo and Scott Ellis Watson have all been nominated in the Actor Film category for their roles in I Swear.

Shirley Henderson is nominated for I Swear in the Actress Film category, Lesley Manville is nominated for Midwinter Break, and Lucy Halliday for California Schemin’.

In the Actor Television category, Dougray Scott is nominated for Summerwater, Jack Lowden for Slow Horses, Peter Capaldi for Criminal Record and Robert Carlyle for The Hack.

The nominees in the Actress Television category are Ashley Storrie for Dinosaur; Chloe Pirrie for Dept Q; Emma Laird for Mint and Lucy Halliday for The Testaments.

Speaking to the Press Association ahead of the event, Halliday said: “Honestly, it might be the best night in the whole (…) world. It’s truly a night of just celebrating Scottish talent.”

She said it would be “wonderful” to win but said she would be “genuinely delighted” for anyone to get the award.

“It’s such a special feeling having a Bafta Scotland award,” Halliday said.

“I hope whoever gets it gets to feel that celebration time, but honestly, I’m just so excited to get to be here and get to celebrate with everyone.”