IFTA Film & Drama Awards
The IFTA Film & Drama Awards are awards given by the Irish Film & Television Academy for Irish television and film. The awards were first presented in 1999. The ceremonies recognise Irish creative talent working in film, drama, and television, and winners receive a cast bronze statuette.
History
Dubbed by the media as 'The Irish Oscars', the inaugural Irish Film & Television Awards Ceremony took place at the Burlington Hotel (Dublin) in 1999, and was attended by some notable stars such as Ralph Fiennes, Charlize Theron, James Nesbitt, and Andrea Corr. Following growth of the Irish film and television industries, the Academy in 2015 split the Awards into two ceremonies: the IFTA Film & Drama Awards and the IFTA Television Awards, which take place in April and October respectively. The ceremonies recognise Irish creative talent working in film and television. Winners receive a cast bronze statuette.Categories
Film
- Best Film
- Best Director
- Best Script
- Best Lead Actor
- Best Lead Actress
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best International Film
- Best International Actor
- Best International Actress
- Rising Star
- George Morrison Feature Documentary Award
Short film
- Best Animated Short
- Best Short Film
Television drama
- Best Drama
- Best Director
- Best Lead Actor
- Best Lead Actress
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
Craft
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Production Design
- Best VFX
- Best Make Up & Hair
- Best Sound
- Best Costume
- Best Original Music
Lifetime Achievement Award
The IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award has been presented to:- Neil Jordan 2003
- Maureen O'Hara 2004
- David Kelly 2005
- Gay Byrne 2006
- George Morrison 2009
- Niall Tóibín 2011
- Fionnula Flanagan 2012
- Jim Sheridan 2015
- Gabriel Byrne 2018
- Judi Dench 2023
- Stephen Rea 2024
- Colm Meaney 2025