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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 Actor in a Leading Role
• Best Actress in a Leading Role
• Best Supporting Actor
• Best Supporting 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

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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

Previous ceremonies

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The following is a listing of all Irish Film Television Awards Ceremonies since its inaugural event in 1999.

References

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6. "Filmmaker Morrison to get lifetime achievement award". The Irish Times.
7. "IFTA to Honour Irish Screen Legend Niall Tóibín". Irish Film and Television Network. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
8. "IFTA honours acting great Tóibín". RTÉ. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
9. McGreevy, Ronan (4 November 2011). "Higgins salutes lifetime achievement of old friend and veteran actor Niall Tóibín". The Irish Times. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
10. "Three's company as academy honours Toibin". Irish Independent. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
11. "Fionnula Flanagan to Receive IFTA 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award". iftn.ie. IFTN. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
12. "Jim Sheridan To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 12th IFTA Awards". IFTA. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
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15. "IFTA Award Winners". Irish Mirror. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
16. "Honorary Award Recipients". Irish Film & Television Awards.
17. Moore, Jane (6 July 2023). "Judi Dench presented with IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award at ceremony in Dublin". TheJournal.ie.
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21. Smith, Simone (19 June 2021). "Grainne Seoige 'honoured' to host this year's IFTA awards". EVOKE.ie. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
22. "Irish Film and Television Academy announced nominations for 2023". The Irish Times. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.

• "Calvary, Byzantium, Philomena Lead the Field at Irish Film & TV Awards". Variety.
• "Creative Talent Gathers in Dublin for the 10th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards". TheJournal.ie.
• "Glenn Close Wins Best International Actress Honour from Irish Film Academy". The Hollywood Reporter.
• "Hunger tops IFTA Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. 15 February 2009.

External links

• Official website

• Irish Film & Television Awards
• Awards established in 2003
• Irish film awards
• Irish television awards