IFTA Film & Drama Awards
| IFTA Film & Drama Award | |
|---|---|
| Current: 16th Irish Film & Television Awards | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Presented by | IFTA |
| First awarded | 1999 |
| Website | http://www.ifta.ie/ |
The IFTA Film & Drama Awards are awards given by the Irish Film & Television Academy for Irish television and film, the awards began in 1999. The ceremonies recognise Irish creative talent working in film, drama, and television, and winners receive a cast bronze statuette.
History[]
Dubbed by the media as 'The Irish Oscars', the inaugural Irish Film & Television Awards Ceremony took place at the Burlington Hotel (Dublin) in 1999,[1] and was attended by some notable stars such as Ralph Fiennes, Charlize Theron, James Nesbitt, and Andrea Corr.[1] Following growth of the Irish film and television industries, the Academy in 2015 split the Awards into two ceremonies: the IFTA Film & Drama Awards and the IFTA Television Awards, which take place in April and October respectively. The ceremonies recognise Irish creative talent working in film, drama, and television. Winners receive a cast bronze statuette.
Previous ceremonies[]
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The following is a listing of all Irish Film Television Awards Ceremonies since its inaugural event in 1999.
References[]
- ^ a b "First Irish Film and Television Awards". rte.ie. 1 November 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ DWYER, MICHAEL (27 November 1999). "Our very own BAFTAs". The Irish Times. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Irish Film and Television Awards 2000". IMDB. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Stars hit Belfast for the IFTA Awards". IFTN. 7 December 2000. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ Smith, Simone (19 June 2021). "Grainne Seoige 'honoured' to host this year's IFTA awards". EVOKE.ie. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- "Calvary, Byzantium, Philomena Lead the Field at Irish Film & TV Awards". Variety.
- "Creative Talent Gathers in Dublin for the 10th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards". TheJournal.ie.
- "Glenn Close Wins Best International Actress Honour from Irish Film Academy". The Hollywood Reporter.
- "Hunger tops IFTA Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. 15 February 2009.
External links[]
- Awards established in 2003
- Irish film awards
- Irish television awards