PICS: Here are all the winners from the IFTAs 2016 including Irish legend Liam Neeson
Celebrating Irish talent...
Hosted by award-winning actress and comedienne Deirdre O’Kane, the IFTA Film & Drama Awards took place at the Mansion House in Dublin.
It's already been a year of Oscar success, festival triumphs, international Box office coups, worldwide distribution deals and TV ratings wins for Irish stars and shows, but tonight the people who made it all possible returned home for the prestigious ceremony.
We're especially excited by President Michael D. Higgins presenting Liam Neeson with his IFTA for his Outstanding Contribution To Cinema.
Two living legends together at last. We're really looking forward to the pair of them making a kick-ass action film together soon.
Dáil Hard, anyone?
President Michael D. Higgins presents Liam Neeson award for contribution to cinema #ifta16 #irishtalent pic.twitter.com/NDXx0H1Hin
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
Liam Neeson celebrating backstage with his award #ifta16 #irishtalent #liamNeeson pic.twitter.com/2NdvpKwfHZ
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
You can check out all the winners below, as they were announced by the official IFTAs Twitter account. Tune in to TV3 on Sunday 10 April at 9pm for highlights of the show.
Congratulations to everyone involved.
Deirdre o Kane OPENING THE #ifta16 awards pic.twitter.com/BDSUF6I64w
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
And the Winner of Best Supporting Actress in Film is Jane Brennan of #BrooklynFilm pic.twitter.com/9wL6CkEeHm
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
And the IFTA for Best Supporting Actor in Film goes to @jackreynor - @SingStreetMovie, @jayceefactory #SingStreet
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
Jack Reynor accepting his IFTA award for best supporting actor for Sing Street #ifta16 #irishtalent pic.twitter.com/5ZIpqd99FF
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
First win of the night for @An_Klondike, with Marcus Fleming taking the Award for Best Script in Drama. Congratulations Marcus! #ifta16
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
And the IFTA for Best Animation goes to 'Geist'. The team thank @IrishFilmBoard and all the Irish who worked on their film #ifta16
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
And the IFTA for Best Short Film goes @stuttererfilm who dedicate their award to "people navigating through life with a speech difficulty"
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
Winner for best short for stutterer Benjamin Cleary #ifta16 #irishtalent pic.twitter.com/FBhA664mSR
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
And the IFTA for Best Supporting Actor in Drama goes to @MoeDunford #ifta16
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
And the IFTA for Best Hair and Make-Up goes to @An_Klondike #ifta16
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
And the IFTA for Best Costume goes to Joan Bergin of @HistoryVikings who dedicates her award to her friend Alan Rickman
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
Sir Bob Geldof is enrapturing guests at the #ifta16 Ceremony as he describes the Irish Diaspora and the achievements of @RealRomaDowney
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
The first recipient of the Irish Diaspora Award @RealRomaDowney has stepped on stage to receive her award to a standing ovation #ifta16
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
"For such a small country, we have had such a huge impact on the world." - @RealRomaDowney
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
"While I may have moved away, the life skills I learned growing up in Derry remain the same. It is who I am...I am of Ireland." -Roma Downey
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
Roma Downey on stage accepting the Irish diaspora award #ifta16 #irishtalent pic.twitter.com/ycEbY4DV8H
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
And the IFTA for George Morrison Feature Documentary goes to 'Mom and Me' directed by Ken Wardrop #ifta16
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
And the IFTA for Best Director Drama goes to @NeasaHardiman of Happy Valley. Congratulations Neasa! #ifta16
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
Next up is Best Actress in a Lead Role in Drama, presented by @CliveStanden pic.twitter.com/9nBStjjStR
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
And the IFTA for Best Actress in Drama goes to @ruthbradley49 of @rte's 'Rebellion' #ifta16
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
Next up is Best Actor in a Lead Role in Drama Presented by @CharlieBMurphy pic.twitter.com/wuVb5sw7Kt
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
And the IFTA for Best Actor in Drama goes to Dara Devaney of @An_Klondike #ifta16
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
Winner of the 2016 IFTA Rising Star Award is @Sifingali, director of IFTA Nominated @survivalistfilm who sincerely thanks @NIScreen
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
Congratulations director Stephen fingleton on winning the rising star award #ifta16 #irishtalent pic.twitter.com/7dPPojDK3Y
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
The IFTA for Best Sound goes to double nominee Stephen Rennicks for the international success @RoomTheMovie #ifta16. Congratulations Stephen
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
The IFTA for Best Editing goes to Nathan Nugent @RoomTheMovie @ElementPictures who thanks @EDonoghueWriter for creating the journey #ifta16
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
The IFTA for Best Sound goes to @RoomTheMovie who thank @ArdmoreSound @ElementPictures @lennyabrahamson @EDonoghueWriter #ifta16
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
The IFTA Award for Best Production Design goes to Tom Conroy of 'Legend, who thanks President Higgins for helping shape #IrishFilm
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
President Michael D. Higgins assesses nominees and special guests at #ifta16 pic.twitter.com/O1QZHbuo6Q
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
Liam Neeson has taken to he stage to accept his award #ifta16 pic.twitter.com/QINvYsn1UA
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
President Michael D. Higgins presents Liam Neeson award for contribution to cinema #ifta16 #irishtalent pic.twitter.com/NDXx0H1Hin
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
Liam Neeson celebrating backstage with his award #ifta16 #irishtalent #liamNeeson pic.twitter.com/2NdvpKwfHZ
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
The IFTA for Best Supporting Actress in Film is @mssarahgreene, who has just won her third IFTA Award in 2 years. Congratulations Sarah!
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
And the IFTA for Best Director of Photography goes to Cathal Watters of #VivaFilm
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
IFTA winner for Penny Dreadful Sarah Green #ifta16 #irishtalent pic.twitter.com/bDMfHEXqPm
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
Next up is the Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role in Film, presented by 3-time IFTA Winner @EBirthistle pic.twitter.com/zh6K0mnP3L
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
And the IFTA for Best Actor in Best Actor in a Lead Role in Film is Michael Fassbander of @SteveJobsFilm #ifta16, accepted by @DeirdreOKane1
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
Next up is the Award for Best Drama Presented by @amyhuberman pic.twitter.com/jqkjm6owyM
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
And the IFTA for Best Drama goes to the @An_Klondike team #irishfilm pic.twitter.com/nqvWf8aCzw
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
Next up is Best Script for Film, presented by @CathyBelton pic.twitter.com/e4MOrNx9Tn
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
Winner of Best Script in Film @EDonoghueWriter thanks her children for their inspiration and support #ifta16 pic.twitter.com/0i2mUqhQZH
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
The Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role in Film, presented by Andrew Scott pic.twitter.com/rPX7KHbJaZ
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
The IFTA for Best Actress in a Lead Role in Film goes to Saoirse Ronan for #BrooklynFilm, who sends her thanks from New York #ifta16
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
"To have the support of the Irish people has been the greatest honour" - Saoirse Ronan of #BrooklynFilm - #ifta6
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
Our host @DeirdreOKane1 will present the awards for Best Director in Film and Best Film #ifta16
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
The IFTA for Best Director goes to @lennyabrahamson of @RoomTheMovie, accepted by @ElementPictures producer @Edguiney #ifta16
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
The final award of the night is Best Film, with the IFTA going to multiple IFTA Winning Film @RoomTheMovie
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
The award for Best Film is accepted by @EdGuiney and Andrew Lowe, who give special thanks to @lennyabrahamson & @EDonoghueWriter
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 9, 2016
