Saoirse Ronan, Cillian Murphy, Bad Sisters, Kneecap and Small Things Like These among the big winners at this year's IFTA Awards.
The Irish Film & Television Academy Awards took place in Dublin on Friday, celebrating the best in Irish film and television drama.
The star-studded ceremony, hosted by Kevin McGahern, saw some of Ireland's biggest showbiz names in attendance, including Cillian Murphy, Saoirse Ronan, Andrew Scott, Ruth Negga, Nicola Coughlan and Sharon Horgan.
Small Things Like These took home the night’s top prize, winning Best Film, while Murphy picked up another trophy to add to his long list of awards, winning Best Lead Actor - Film for his performance in the adaptation of Claire Keegan’s novel. The film also picked up Best Screenplay for Enda Walsh.
Saoirse Ronan was another big winner, earning two awards - Best Lead Actress - Film for The Outrun and Best Supporting Actress - Film for wartime drama Blitz.
Watch: Sharon Horgan, Andrew Scott, Peter Coonan and many more on the IFTA Awards red carpet
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Irish-language film Kneecap picked up several awards, with Rich Peppiatt winning Best Director - Film. The movie also secured awards for Costume Design, Editing, and Casting, with Carla Stronge receiving the first-ever IFTA award recognising casting directors.
A major highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Colm Meaney, honouring his outstanding contributions to Irish and international film and television.
In the drama categories, Bad Sisters was a standout winner, claiming Best Drama, Best Director - Drama for Dearbhla Walsh, and Best Script - Drama for creator and star Sharon Horgan.
Say Nothing, the drama about the Troubles in Northern Ireland, also had a strong showing, with Lola Petticrew winning Best Lead Actress - Drama, Hazel Doupe taking Best Supporting Actress - Drama, and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor winning Best Supporting Actor - Drama.
Colin Farrell was recognised for his role in The Penguin, winning Best Lead Actor - Drama.
On the international front, Conclave won Best International Film, with Ralph Fiennes taking Best International Actor, while Demi Moore was named Best International Actress for The Substance.
Watch: The big winners - Cillian Murphy, Saoirse Ronan, Sharon Horgan and Colm Meaney backstage at the IFTA Awards
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Among other major winners of the night were Brían F. O’Byrne, who took home Best Supporting Actor - Film for Conclave, and Anthony Boyle, who was named the Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland IFTA Rising Star for his work in Say Nothing and Masters of the Air.
In the documentary category, The Flats won Best Feature Documentary, while Clodagh and Dembaya won Best Live Action Short Film and Best Animated Short Film, respectively.
The craft categories also saw a strong showing from Irish talent. Robbie Ryan won Best Cinematography for Bird, Susie Cullen took Best Production Design for Abigail, and Aza Hand and Hugo Parvery won Best Sound for Oddity. The VFX award went to Ed Bruce and Andrew Barry for their work on Shōgun, while Sandra Kelly and Tom McInerney won Best Hair & Makeup for The Apprentice.
Full list of winners:
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
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