IT’S THE IRISH Film and Television Awards tonight, and Irish celebrities have gathered together to celebrate the very best of Irish screen productions.
Currently taking place at the Royal Convention Centre in Dublin, stars such as Cillian Murphy, Andrew Scott, Saoirse Ronan, Nicola Coughlan, and Kneecap are in attendance – with many of the aforementioned up for awards in various categories.
The event is hosted by comedian and presenter Kevin McGahern.
Aside from the various categories, actor Colm Meaney has also been presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The 71-year-old’s first acting credit is from 1978.
Irish language film Kneecap has a total of 17 nominations, leading the way. Disney + series Say Nothing has ten nominations. Bad Sisters, created by Sharon Horgan, has eight, while Bodkin and The Dry both have seven.
Saoirse Ronan has won both Lead Actress in a film for The Outrun, and Supporting Actress – Film for her role in Blitz.
Oscar winner Cillian Murphy has won Lead Actor in a film for the acclaimed adaptation of Claire Keegan’s novel, Small Things Like these.
Kneecap director Rich Peppiatt has won Best Director. The film has also picked up awards for casting, editing, and costume design.
International Actor has been given to Ralph Fiennes for his role in Conclave, while Demi Moore had picked up International Actress for her starring role in The Substance.
International Film has been won by Conclave.Colin Farrell has won Lead Actor in a drama for The Penguin in a stacked category that included nominees Micheal Fassbender, Aidan Turner, Andrew Scott, Ciarán Hinds, and Anthony Boyle.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Colm Meaney
SCREEN IRELAND – IFTA RISING STAR
Anthony Boyle
FILM CATEGORIES
BEST FILM
Small Things Like These
DIRECTOR – FILM
Rich Peppiatt- Kneecap
SCRIPT – FILM
Enda Walsh – Small Things Like These
LEAD ACTOR – FILM
Cillian Murphy – Small Things Like These
LEAD ACTRESS – FILM
Saoirse Ronan – The Outrun
SUPPORTING ACTOR – FILM
Brían F. O’Byrne – Conclave
SUPPORTING ACTRESS – FILM
Saoirse Ronan – Blitz
DRAMA CATEGORIES
COIMISIÚN NA MEÁN BEST DRAMA
Bad Sisters
DIRECTOR – DRAMA
Dearbhla Walsh – Bad Sisters
SCRIPT – DRAMA
Sharon Horgan – Bad Sisters
LEAD ACTOR – DRAMA
Colin Farrell – The Penguin
LEAD ACTRESS – DRAMA
Lola Petticrew – Say Nothing
SUPPORTING ACTOR – DRAMA
Tom Vaughan-Lawlor – Say Nothing
SUPPORTING ACTRESS – DRAMA
Hazel Doupe – Say Nothing
INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARD CATEGORIES
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
Conclave
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACTOR
Ralph Fiennes – Conclave
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACTRESS
Demi Moore – The Substance
OTHER AWARD CATEGORIES
GEORGE MORRISON FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
The Flats
LIVE-ACTION SHORT FILM
Clodagh
ANIMATED SHORT FILM
Dembaya
CRAFT CATEGORIES
CASTING
Kneecap – Carla Stronge
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Bird – Robbie Ryan
COSTUME DESIGN
Kneecap – Zjena Glamocanin
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Abigail – Susie Cullen
HAIR & MAKE-UP
The Apprentice – Sandra Kelly, Tom McInerney
SOUND
Oddity – Aza Hand, Hugo Parvery
ORIGINAL MUSIC
Fréwaka – Die Hexen
EDITING
Kneecap – Julian Ulrichs & Chris Gill
VFX
Shögun – Ed Bruce, Andrew Barry
