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
Previous ceremonies
The following is a listing of all Irish Film Television Awards Ceremonies since its inaugural event in 1999. CeremonyDateBest Film winnerHost(s)VenueIrish Film & Television Awards28 November 1999The GeneralMarian FinucaneRTÉ Studios Dublin Irish Film & Television Awards6 December 2000Angela's AshesMarie JonesThe Waterfront, Belfast 1st Irish Film & Television Awards 1 November 2003 Intermission James Nesbitt Burlington Hotel 2nd Irish Film & Television Awards 30 October 2004 Omagh James Nesbitt Burlington Hotel 3rd Irish Film & Television Awards 5 November 2005 Pavee Lackeen James Nesbitt Royal Dublin Society 4th Irish Film & Television Awards 10 February 2007 The Wind That Shakes the Barley Ryan Tubridy Royal Dublin Society 5th Irish Film & Television Awards 17 February 2008 Garage Ryan Tubridy Gaiety Theatre 6th Irish Film & Television Awards 14 February 2009 Hunger Ryan Tubridy Burlington Hotel 7th Irish Film & Television Awards 20 February 2010 The Eclipse Victoria Smurfit Burlington Hotel 8th Irish Film & Television Awards 12 February 2011 As If I Am Not There Simon Delaney Convention Centre 9th Irish Film & Television Awards 11 February 2012 The Guard Simon Delaney Convention Centre 10th Irish Film & Television Awards 9 February 2013 What Richard Did Simon Delaney Convention Centre 11th Irish Film & Television Awards 5 April 2014 Calvary Simon Delaney Laura Whitmore DoubleTree by Hilton Dublin – Burlington Road 12th Irish Film & Television Awards 24 May 2015 Song of the Sea Caroline Morahan Mansion House IFTA Gala Television Awards 2015 22 October 2015 Amanda Byram DoubleTree by Hilton Dublin – Burlington Road 13th Irish Film & Television Awards 9 April 2016 Room Deirdre O'Kane Mansion House 14th Irish Film & Television Awards 8 April 2017 A Date for Mad Mary Deirdre O'Kane Mansion House 15th Irish Film & Television Awards 15 February 2018 Michael Inside Deirdre O'Kane Mansion House 16th Irish Film & Television Awards 18 October 2020 Ordinary Love and Black ’47 Deirdre O'Kane Virtual ceremony 17th Irish Film & Television Awards 4 July 2021 Wolfwalkers Gráinne Seoige Virtual ceremony 18th Irish Film & Television Awards 12 March 2022 An Cailín Ciúin Deirdre O'Kane Virtual ceremony19th Irish Film & Television Awards7 May 2023 The Banshees of Inisherin Deirdre O'KaneDublin Royal Convention Center20th Irish Film & Television Awards9 April 2024 That They May Face the Rising Sun Baz AshmawyDublin Royal Convention Centre21st Irish Film & Television Awards14 February 2025Small Things Like These Kevin McGahernDublin Royal Convention Centre
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