- Film And TV
- 08 May 23
Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, Sharon Horgan and Paul Mescal were among the nominees who took home awards at last night's show.
The Irish Film and Television Awards were held in Dublin on Sunday night, with The Banshees of Inisherin, Aisha and the TV series Bad Sisters among the night’s big winners.
The Banshees of Inisherin- the nine time Oscar-nominated film took home the award for Best Film, with Bad Sisters winning Best Drama on Sunday night.
The Best Film. The Banshees. #IFTA pic.twitter.com/6nKWYsTdjh
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) May 8, 2023
Brendan Gleeson, The Banshee’s star won the Supporting Actor- Film award at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, following his Oscar nomination earlier this year.
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Kerry Condon, Gleeson’s co-star in the Oscar-nominated film was honoured with the Supporting Actress - Film award for her performance.
Bríd Ní Neachtain won Lead Actress for Róise & Frank, and Paul Mescal took home the Lead Actor award for his role in Aftersun.
The immigration-centred film Aisha saw the movie’s director Frank Berry honoured with the Director and Script awards, whilst Tamara Conboy was awarded with Production Design for her work alongside Berry in his film.
Aisha's Frank Berry, a double winner tonight for Best Director and Best Script, with guest presenter Ciarán Hinds. #IFTA pic.twitter.com/Q0aENYsHVv
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) May 7, 2023
Co-stars of Bad Sisters Sharon Horgan and Anne-Marie Duff won Lead Actress - Drama and Supporting Actress - Drama, respectively. The series’ director Dearbhla Walsh was also presented with the Director award.
Fresh from their Best Drama, Lead Actress, Supporting Actress and Director wins... It's the Bad Sisters! pic.twitter.com/TISGhTUGlO
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) May 7, 2023
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Comedy-drama series, The Dry’s Ciarán Hinds won Supporting Actor - Drama. A second season for the acclaimed show was recently given the go-ahead. Composer Sarah Lynch was presented with the Original Music award for her work on the series.
An Irish Goodbye was the night’s winner for the Short Film (Live-Action) award.
Hosted by Deirdre O'Kane, the ceremony’s highlights will be aired on RTÉ2 on Monday from 9:35pm.