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The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has proudly announced the nominations for the 2025 IFTA Awards, honouring exceptional achievements in Film and Drama across 29 categories.
Award winners will be announced at the 22nd anniversary IFTA Awards Ceremony taking place on Friday, February 14, 2025 at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre.
This prestigious event, according to IFTA, will welcome Irish and international industry luminaries, celebrating artistic and technical brilliance while spotlighting the profound impact of Irish filmmaking craft and storytelling both domestically and globally.
This year, iconic actor Colm Meaney, best known for playing Miles O'Brien in Star Trek, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his extraordinary contributions to cinema and television.
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Academy CEO, Áine Moriarty said: “The 2025 Nominees shortlisted for Irish Academy Awards this year, is an incredible showcase of work that reinforces the fact that Irish talent is now amongst the best in the world, delivering such high standards of filmmaking, storytelling and performances that resonate with audiences worldwide. The Irish Academy is proud to showcase their great work and reward their achievements. Congratulations to all the Nominees - so well deserved!”
“Each of these nominees represent the incredible calibre of artistry, skill and talent that exists across the Irish screen industry.”
— Screen Ireland (@ScreenIreland) January 14, 2025
Our sincere congratulations to all the nominees for the 2025 @IFTA Awards.️ #ForTheStorymakershttps://t.co/TncAa9EAHi
Cillian Murphy, Paul Mescal and Kneecap are among the nominees across 29 categories for the 2025 IFTA awards.
See below for the full list of Irish actors nominated
Peter Coonan (King Frankie)
Paul Mescal (Gladiator II)
Cillian Murphy (Small Things Like These)
Kneecap: J.J. Ó Dochartaigh, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh and Naoise Ó Caireallain
Jessie Buckley (Wicked Little Letters)
Hazel Doupe (Kathleen Is Here)
Saoirse Ronan (The Outrun)
Eileen Walsh (Small Things Like These)
Alisha Weir (Abigail)
Anthony Boyle (Say Nothing)
Colin Farrell (The Penguin)
Michael Fassbender (The Agency)
Ciarán Hinds (The Dry)
Andrew Scott (Ripley)
Aidan Turner (Rivals)
Elaine Cassidy (Sanctuary)
Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton)
Siobhán Cullen (Bodkin)
Roisin Gallagher (The Dry)
Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters)
Lola Petticrew (Say Nothing)
Films nominated in the Best Film category:
Kathleen Is Here
King Frankie
Kneecap
Small Things Like These
Spilt Milk
The Apprentice
For the full list of IFTA 2025 nominations go to: IFTA.ie
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