AceShowbiz - The 2026 Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTAs) were held in Dublin, with the independent drama Christy emerging as the night's big winner. The film, directed by Brendan Canty, took home the top prize for Best Film, along with awards for Best Director, Casting, Editing, and a Supporting Actor win for Jamie Forde.

Christy had entered the ceremony with a leading 14 nominations. The film tells the story of a young man navigating life after leaving the foster care system.

In the international categories, the film Hamnet secured several major awards. It won Best International Film, while Jessie Buckley earned Best Lead Actress for her performance and Paul Mescal won Best Supporting Actor. The script by Maggie O'Farrell and Chloé Zhao was also recognized.

Other notable international acting winners included Leonardo DiCaprio, who won for his role in One Battle After Another, and Emma Stone, who was honored for her performance in Bugonia. These wins come ahead of the BAFTA ceremony.

In the Irish film acting categories, Éanna Hardwicke won Best Lead Actor for Saipan, which had received 12 nominations. Kerry Condon won Best Supporting Actress for her role in F1.

On the television side, the drama Blue Lights won Best TV Drama. Anthony Boyle won Lead Actor in a Drama for House of Guinness, and Lola Petticrew won Lead Actress for Trespasses. The script for Trespasses, by Ailbhe Keogan, also won. Supporting performance awards went to Chris Walley for The Young Offenders and Alison Oliver for Task. Louisa Harland received the Rising Star Award.

The ceremony was noted for setting a record number of women nominated in directing categories across film and television. Veteran actor Ciaran Hinds is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.

The full list of winners is as follows:

Best Film: Christy
Director - Film: Brendan Canty, Christy
Script - Film: Maggie O'Farrell, Chloé Zhao, Hamnet
Lead Actor - Film: Éanna Hardwicke, Saipan
Lead Actress - Film: Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
Supporting Actor - Film: Paul Mescal, Hamnet
Supporting Actress - Film: Kerry Condon, F1
International Film: Hamnet
International Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another
International Actress: Emma Stone, Bugonia
George Morrison Feature Documentary: A Want in Her
Rebbreast Short Film Award: Nostalgie
Animated Short: Retirement Plan
Cinematography: Seamus McGarvey, Die My Love
Casting: Amy Rowan, Christy
Costume Design: Consolata Boyle, Blue Moon
Editing: Allyn Quigley, Christy
Make-up & Hair: Natalie Reid, Trespasses
Original Music: Eimear Noone, Craig Stuart Garfinkle, Báite
Production Design: Philip Murphy, Neville Gaynor, Wednesday
Sound: Steve Fanagan, Anemone
VFX: Eoin O'Sullivan, David Sewell, House of Guinness
Best TV Drama: Blue Lights
Director - Drama: Not listed in provided source text.
Script - Drama: Ailbhe Keogan, Trespasses
Lead Actor - Drama: Anthony Boyle, House of Guinness
Lead Actress - Drama: Lola Petticrew, Trespasses
Supporting Actor - Drama: Chris Walley, The Young Offenders
Supporting Actress - Drama: Alison Oliver, Task