Congratulations to winners of 2016 IFTA Film & Drama Awards
The winners of the 2016 IFTA Awards for Film and Drama were revealed on Saturday night at the Mansion House in Dublin.
The biggest winner on the night was Room, produced by Element Pictures in Ireland, which won seven awards in total including Best Film, Best Director for Lenny Abrahamson and Best Script for Emma Donoghue.
Oscar nominated actor Liam Neeson was in Dublin to receive the IFTA Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award - recognition for his celebrated 30 year career in cinema. When presented with the award by the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, Neeson called for a restoration of funding to the Irish Film Board.
Saoirse Ronan was named Best Actress for her performance in Brooklyn, with Best Supporting Actress going to Jane Brennan for the same film. Jack Reynor picked up the Best Supporting Actor award for his role in Sing Street. The George Morrison Feature Documentary IFTA went to Ken Wardrop's Mom & Me. Geist was named Best Animated Short.
Drama awards included Best Supporting Actress for Sarah Greene (Penny Dreadful) and Best Supporting Actor for Moe Dunford (Vikings).
Director of The Survivalist Stephen Fingleton won the Irish Film Board Rising Star IFTA award.
FULL IFTA 2016 WINNERS' LIST
Best Film: Room
Best Director Film: Lenny Abrahamson for Room
Best Script Film: Emma Donoghue for Room
Irish Film Board Rising Star: Stephen Fingleton
Best Lead Actor Film: Michael Fassbender for Steve Jobs
Best Lead Actress Film: Saoirse Ronan for Brooklyn
Best Supporting Actor Film: Jack Reynor for Sing Street
Best Supporting Actress Film: Jane Brennan for Brooklyn
George Morrison Feature Documentary: Mom & Me
Best Animated Short: Geist
Best Short Film: Stutterer
Best Drama: An Klondike
Best Director Drama: Neasa Hardiman for Happy Valley
Best Writer Drama: Marcus Fleming for An Klondike
Best Lead Actor Drama: Dara Devaney for An Klondike
Best Lead Actress Drama: Ruth Bradley for Rebellion
Best Supporting Actor Drama: Moe Dunford for Vikings
Best Supporting Actress Drama: Sarah Greene for Penny Dreadful
Best Director of Photography: Cathal Watters for Viva
Best Costume Design: Joan Bergin for Vikings
Best Editing: Nathan Nugent for Room
Best M.A.C. Make-Up and Hair: An Klondike
Best Original Music: Stephen Rennicks for Room
Best Production Design: Tom Conroy for Legend
Best Sound: Room
Best VFX: The Frankenstein Chronicles (Screen Scene)
Best International Film: Spotlight
Best International Actor: Leonardo Di Caprio for The Revenant
Best International Actress: Brie Larson for Room