12th Irish Film & Television Awards explained

Number:12
Award:IFTA Film & Drama Awards
Site:Mansion House, Dublin (Film Awards)
Host:Caroline Morahan (Film Awards)
Best Film:Song of the Sea
Best Direction:Lenny Abrahamson
Best Direction Film:Frank
Best Actor:Moe Dunford
Best Actor Film:Patrick's Day
Best Actress:Deirdre O'Kane
Best Actress Film:Noble
Most Wins:Frank (3), Patrick's Day (3), Love/Hate (3)
Most Nominations:Frank (9), Patrick's Day (9)
Channel:TV3 (highlights of the film awards 1 June)
Last:11th
Next:13th

The IFTA Film & Drama Awards took place at the Mansion House on 24 May 2015 in Dublin, honouring Irish film and television released in 2014.

Jim Sheridan received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Awards Ceremony which was presented by Sean Bean.[1] [2] [3] [4] Caroline Morahan hosted the film awards ceremony on 24 May.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Film Awards

The nominations for the IFTA Film & Drama Awards were announced on 29 April 2015.

Awards were presented in 27 categories.[9] [10]

Film categories

Film
Director in Film
Script Film
Actor in a Lead Role in a Feature Film
Actress in a Lead Role in a Feature Film
Actor in a Supporting Role in a Feature Film
Actress in a Supporting Role in a Feature Film
Irish Film Board Rising Star
George Morrison Feature Documentary
Short Film
Animation

International categories

International Film sponsored by American Airlines
International Actor
International Actress

Television Drama categories

Best Drama – In Association with the BAI
Director Drama
Script Drama
Actor in a Lead Role in Drama
Actress in a Lead Role Drama
Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama
Actress in a Supporting Role in Drama

Craft/Technical categories (Film/TV Drama)

Costume Design
Production Design
Editing
Cinematography
Make-up & Hair Sponsored by M·A·C
Original Score
Sound

Television Awards

The nominations for the Television Awards were announced on 2 October 2015.[11] [12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jim Sheridan To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 12th IFTA Awards. 25 May 2015. IFTA . 27 May 2015.
  2. Web site: IFTA: Frank, Patrick’s Day and Love/Hate the big winners. 25 May 2015. Irish Times. 27 May 2015.
  3. Web site: IFTA ANNOUNCES WINNERS 2015. 25 May 2015. IFTA. 27 May 2015.
  4. Web site: IFTA Award Winners. 25 May 2015. Irish Mirror. 27 May 2015.
  5. Web site: Caroline Morahan will host the IFTAs 2015. 12 May 2015. Irish Examiner. 19 May 2015.
  6. Web site: Caroline Morahan to Host IFTA Film & Drama Awards. 12 May 2015. IFTA. 19 May 2015.
  7. Web site: Live updates from the 2015 Irish Film and Television Awards. 25 May 2015. Irish Examiner. 27 May 2015.
  8. Web site: Take A Bow IFTA Awards. 25 May 2015. Irish Examiner. 25 May 2015.
  9. Web site: IFTA Awards 2015 winners - Love/Hate Frank and Jim Sheridan. 25 May 2015. Irish Examiner. 27 May 2015.
  10. Web site: Animated Film ‘Song of the Sea’ Wins Top Prize at Irish Film and Television Awards. 25 May 2015. Variety . 27 May 2015.
  11. Web site: IFTA Television Awards 2015 nominations revealed - new TV3 soap Red Rock leads with 7 noms. 2 October 2015. Irish Independent. 7 October 2015.
  12. Web site: IFTA Television Awards 2015: Nominees. 7 October 2015. IFTA.ie. 7 October 2015.