It was the biggest night of the year for Irish actors, directors and filmmakers of all kinds — the Irish Film & Television Academy Awards.
Huge stars like Colm Meaney, Fionnuala Flanagan and Ruth Negga were out in style for a celebration of Irish contributions to film both domestically and abroad.
It was a night of big victories for A Date for Mad Mary on the film side of things and An Klondike on the television side of things.
It was also a big night for Mattress Mick. The documentary, Mattress Men, centred around his story won the Best Documentary accolade
Here are the big winners from last night’s ceremony:
Best Film — A Date for Mad Mary
The Award for Best Film at #IFTA17 goes to #ADateForMadMary starring @SeanaKerslake @CharleighBailey @TeeLeee #IrishFilm pic.twitter.com/M9mGcvd1xF
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 8, 2017
Best Director — Richie Smyth (The Siege of Jadotville)
Best Director in Film goes to one of the Irish Academy's debut feature filmmakers this year, Richie Smyth of #TheSiegeOfJadotville #IFTA17 pic.twitter.com/obooPftVev
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 8, 2017
Best Lead Actress — Ruth Negga (Loving)
The #IFTA17 Award for Best Lead Actress goes to incredibly talented #RuthNegga for her performance as Mildred Loving in @lovingthefilm pic.twitter.com/daoOprrNNa
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 8, 2017
Best Lead Actor — Colm Meaney (The Journey)
Iconic Irish Actress Fionnula Flanagan takes the stage to present the Award for Actor in a Lead Role in Film #IFTA17 pic.twitter.com/libekgBsAj
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 8, 2017
Best Drama — Vikings
Best Drama of #IFTA17 is @HistoryVikings! Congratulations all on this fantastic Co. Wicklow series starring a plenitude of #IrishTalent pic.twitter.com/mAlYgKcDiO
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 8, 2017
Best Supporting Actor — Jason O’Mara (The Siege of Jadotville)
And the #IFTA17 Award goes to @jason_omara who starred alongside #JamieDornan in #TheSiegeOfJadotville! Congratulations Jason pic.twitter.com/xI7XxBtq4R
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 8, 2017
Best Supporting Actress — Charleigh Bailey (A Date for Mad Mary)
Congratulations @CharleighBailey of #ADateforMadMary Winner of the IFTA for Best Supporting Actress in Film #IrishTalent #IrishFilm #IFTA1 pic.twitter.com/LAQUay8aQ5
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 8, 2017
Best Documentary — Mattress Men
The George Morrison Award for Best Feature #Documentary goes to @MattressMenFilm! @colm_quinn @elzorrero @mattressmick #IFTA17 pic.twitter.com/HdeBTFnlZc
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 8, 2017
Best Short Film — Heartbreak
Best Supporting Actor in Drama — Ned Dennehy (An Klondike)
Comhghairdeas @NedDennehy who plays Captain Pat Galvin @AnKlondike on your #IFTA17 Award for Best Supporting Actor Drama #AnKlondike pic.twitter.com/IqvxKu9e6E
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 8, 2017
Best Supporting Actress in Drama — Charlie Murphy
Congratulations @CharlieBMurphy who has won the IFTA for Best Supporting Actress Drama for her role as Ann Gallagher in #HappyValley #IFTA17 pic.twitter.com/L8DP6iiB53
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 8, 2017
Best Director in Drama — Daithí Keane
A hugely deserved round of applause for the Best Director Drama Winner @daithikeane for his work on @AnKlondike, presented by @CoonanPeter pic.twitter.com/Xcnocbhylg
— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) April 8, 2017
