On 14 February, the Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) announced the winners of the 2025 IFTA Awards. The gala event, hosted by Kevin McGahern, was held at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre and broadcast on RTÉ One.

The evening saw a glittering array of talent in attendance, including Cillian Murphy, Saoirse Ronan, Andrew Scott, Ruth Negga, Nicola Coughlan, Sharon Horgan, Kneecap, Liam Cunningham, Chris O’Dowd, Caitriona Balfe, Patrick Gibson and Alison Oliver, among others.

Tim Mielants’ Small Things Like These [+leggi anche:
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Saoirse Ronan was a standout winner, garnering two awards: Best Actress in a Lead Role for The Outrun [+leggi anche:
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On the television front, Bad Sisters was a big winner, claiming Best Drama, Best Director (Dearbhla Walsh) and Best Script (Sharon Horgan). Meanwhile, Say Nothing also performed strongly, winning Best Actress in a Lead Role (Lola Petticrew), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Hazel Doupe) and Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Tom Vaughan-Lawlor).

Colin Farrell won Best Actor in a Lead Role (Drama) for his portrayal in the Batman spin-off series The Penguin (USA). Brían F O’Byrne took home Best Supporting Actor (Film) for his performance in the Vatican-set drama Conclave [+leggi anche:
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Here is the list of this year’s award winners:

Best Film
Small Things Like These [+leggi anche:
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Best Director – Film
Rich Peppiatt – Kneecap [+leggi anche:
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Best Script – Film
Enda Walsh - Small Things Like These

Best Lead Actor – Film
Cillian Murphy - Small Things Like These

Best Lead Actress – Film
Saoirse Ronan - The Outrun [+leggi anche:
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Best Supporting Actor – Film
Brían F O’Byrne – Conclave [+leggi anche:
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Best Supporting Actress – Film
Saoirse Ronan – Blitz [+leggi anche:
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Best Drama
Bad Sisters (Ireland)

Best Director – Drama
Dearbhla Walsh - Bad Sisters

Best Script – Drama
Sharon Horgan - Bad Sisters

Best Lead Actor – Drama
Colin Farrell - The Penguin (USA)

Best Lead Actress – Drama
Lola Petticrew - Say Nothing (USA/Ireland)

Best Supporting Actor – Drama
Tom Vaughan-Lawlor - Say Nothing

Best Supporting Actress – Drama
Hazel Doupe - Say Nothing

Best International Film
Conclave – Edward Berger

Best International Actor
Ralph Fiennes - Conclave

Best International Actress
Demi Moore - The Substance [+leggi anche:
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Best Live-action Short Film
Clodagh - Portia A Buckley (Ireland)

Best Animated Short Film
Dembaya - Borja Espana (Ireland)

Best Casting
Carla Stronge - Kneecap

Best Cinematography
Robbie Ryan – Bird [+leggi anche:
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Best Costume Design
Zjena Glamocanin - Kneecap

Best Production Design
Susie Cullen – Abigail (USA/Ireland/Canada)

Best Hair & Make-up
Sandra Kelly, Tom McInerney - The Apprentice [+leggi anche:
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