The nominees have been announced for the 2016 Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) Film and Drama Awards.
The annual Awards Ceremony taking place at the Round Room of the Mansion House on Saturday 9th April 2016. The Ceremony & Red Carpet will be broadcast primetime on TV3 and highlight and news clips will be distributed worldwide.
The Lord Mayor will welcome the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins along with 500 guests from across the world of Film & Drama, all coming together to celebrate the continued great work and success of Ireland’s home industry. The Irish Academy will also welcome Liam Neeson to Dublin to celebrate his Outstanding Contribution to Cinema and will also welcome Roma Downey who will receive the Inaugural Irish Diaspora Award.
TG4’s Irish-language drama An Klondike leads the pack with nine nominations in total, including Best Drama, Actor in a Lead Role Drama, Director Drama, and Actress in a Supporting Role Film. The film competes in both strands having been released as a mini-series and as a theatrical feature film.
The Oscar nominated Room follows with 8 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director for Lenny Abrahamson, Best Editing for Nathan Nugent, Best Script for Emma Donoghue, Best International Actor for Jacob Tremblay, and Best International Actress for Brie Larson.
Best Film is a testament to the strength of Irish film in the last year, with Brooklyn, My Name is Emily, Room, Sing Street, The Survivalist, and Viva nominated, and all worthy winners.
Saoirse Ronan leads Brooklyn‘s charge, competing for Best Actress with Ruth Bradley (Pursuit), Eva Birthistle (Swansong), Evanna Lynch (My Name Is Emily) and Orla Brady (The Price of Desire).
Fellow Oscar nominee Michael Fassbender has been nominated for Best Actor competing with Colin Farrell (The Lobster), Domhnall Gleeson (Ex Machina), Barry Keoghan (Mammal) and Martin McCann (The Survivalist).
Best Director is another tightly contested category, with Room’s Academy Award nominated Lenny Abrahamson up against John Carney (Sing Street), John Crowley (Brooklyn), Paddy Breathnach (Viva) and Stephen Fingleton (The Survivalist).
[quote title=”Aine Moriarty – Irish Film & Television Academy, CEO”]What a superb year for Irish production and this year’s Nominations showcase to the world what Ireland’s small but excellent film industry has to offer. Irish creative talent is delivering world-class standards of work and we look forward to showcasing and celebrating their achievements at the Ceremony.[/quote]
Nominations have been shortlisted by Irish Academy Members alongside a specialist Jury panel of industry experts from around the world.
The 2016 IFTA Film & Drama Awards Ceremony will take place on Saturday 9th April at the Round Room of the Mansion House in Dublin.
Full list of nominees:
Best Film
Brooklyn
My Name is Emily
Room
Sing Street
The Survivalist
Viva
Actor in a Lead Role Film
Colin Farrell – The Lobster
Michael Fassbender – Steve Jobs
Domhnall Gleeson – Ex Machina
Barry Keoghan – Mammal
Martin McCann – The Survivalist
Actress in a Lead Role Film
Eva Birthistle – Swansong
Ruth Bradley – Pursuit
Orla Brady –The Price of Desire
Evanna Lynch – My Name Is Emily
Saoirse Ronan – Brooklyn
Actor in a Supporting Role Film
Domhnall Gleeson –Brooklyn
Sean T. Ó Meallaigh – The Callback Queen
Jack Reynor – Sing Street
Owen Roe – Pursuit
Michael Smiley – My Name is Emily
Actress in a Supporting Role Film
Jane Brennan – Brooklyn
Gemma-Leah Devereux – Get Up and Go
Olwen Fouéré – The Survivalist
Siobhan O’Kelly – An Klondike
Ger Ryan – The Callback Queen
Director Film
Lenny Abrahamson –Room
Paddy Breathnach –Viva
John Carney –Sing Street
John Crowley –Brooklyn
Stephen Fingleton –The Survivalist
Script Film
John Carney – Sing Street
Emma Donoghue – Room
Simon Fitzmaurice – My Name is Emily
Mark O’Halloran – Viva
Johnny O’Reilly – Moscow Never Sleeps
George Morrison Feature Documentary
A Doctor’s Sword – Bob Jackson and Gary Lennon
The Land of the Enlightened – Morgan Bushe and Bart Van Langendonck
Mom and Me – Ken Wardrop
Older Than Ireland – Alex Fegan Garry Walsh and Colm Nicell
The Queen of Ireland – Ailish Bracken
Short Film
Change in the Weather – Muiris Crowley
Ernestine and Kit – Kevin Barry
The Great Wide Open – Ciaran Dooley
How Was Your Day?– Damien O’Donnell
Love is a Sting – Vincent Gallagher
Stutterer – Benjamin Cleary
Animation
A Coat Made Dark – Damien Byrne
Geist – Daniel Spencera
Tea with the Dead – Susan Broe
Unhinged – Tom Caulfield
International Film
The Revenant
Spotlight
Mad Max Fury Road
Ex Machina
International Actor
Leonard DiCaprio –The Revenant
Matt Damon – The Martian
Jacob Tremblay – Room
Bryan Cranston –Trumbo
International Actress
Brie Larson – Room
Cate Blanchett – Carol
Charlotte Rampling –45 Years
Rachel Griffith – Mammal
Drama
An Klondike
Game of Thrones S5
Penny Dreadful S2
Rebellion
Vikings
Actor in a Lead Role in Drama
Dara Devaney – An Klondike
Colin Farrell – True Detective
Stepehn Rea – Dickensian
Aidan Turner – Poldark
Barry Ward – Rebellion
Actress in a Lead Role Drama
Caitriona Balfe – Outlander
Ruth Bradley – Rebellion
Elaine Cassidy – No Offence
Sarah Greene – Rebellion
Catherine Walker – Critical
Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama
Liam Cunningham – Game of Thrones S5
Ned Dennehy – Dickensian
Moe Dunford – Vikings
Robert O’Mahoney – An Klondike
Stephen Rea – War and Peace
Actress in a Supporting Role in Drama
Michelle Fairly – Rebellion
Sarah Greene – Penny Dreadful
Paula Malcomson – Ray Donovan
Ruth Negga – Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.LD
Victoria Smurfit – Once Upon a Time
Director Drama
Anthony Byrne – Ripper Street S4
Neasa Hardiman – Happy Valley
Dathai Keane – An Klondike
Brian Kirk – Penny Dreadful 2
Aisling Walsh – An Inspector Calls
Script Drama
Marcus Fleming – An Klondike
Lisa McGee –Indian Summers
Billy Roche – Clean Break
Colin Teevan –Rebellion
Cinematography
Seamus Deasy– My Name is Emily
PJ Dillion –Vikings
Robbie Ryan – Slow West
Cathal Watters– Viva
Editing
Mick Mahon – The Queen of Ireland
Nathan Nugent – Room
Stephen O Connoll – Viva
Emer Reynolds – My Name is Emily
Production Design
Tom Conroy – Legend
Padraig O’Neill– An Klondike
Paki Smith – Viva
Derek Wallace – Rebellion
Costume Design
Joan Bergin – Vikings
Allison Byrne – Rebellion
Tiziana Corvisieri – Sing Street
Triona Lillis – An Klondike
Make-Up & Hair Sponsored By M.A.C
An Klondike
Brooklyn
Sing Street
Vikings
Original Music
Gary Clark & John Carney – Sing Street
Stephen McKeon – My Name Is Emily
Stephen Rennicks – Rooms
Stephen Rennicks –Viva
Sound
The Hallow
My Name is Emily
Room
Sing Street
VFX
Brooklyn
The Frankenstein Chronicles
Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails
Ripper Street S3