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THE NOMINEES FOR the Irish Film and Television Awards have been announced and actor Jessie Buckley is in the running for yet another honour for her role in Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet.
Buckley recently picked up a Golden Globe for her role in the highly acclaimed film, in which she plays William Shakespeare’s wife Agnes, alongside Paul Mescal (also nominated today) as The Bard himself.
Coming out on top in terms of nominations is Christy, which is in the running for 14 awards.
Next in line is Saipan with 12 nods, then Blue Moon (8), Four Mothers (7) and Aontas (6).
The line-up of nominees showcases what was a very productive 2025 for Irish film and television talent both at home and abroad.
In the Best Film category, Aontas, Blue Moon, Christy, Four Mothers, Saipan and Steve have all received nominations.
The TV productions in the running for Best Drama are Blue Lights, Leonard and Hungry Paul, Trespasses, The Walsh Sisters, Wednesday (season 2) and The Young Offenders.
In the Lead Actor category, Steve Coogan has received a nod for his portrayal of Irish football manager Mick McCarthy in Saipan.
Coogan is up against Daniel Day-Lewis (Anemone), Colin Farrell (Ballad of a Small Player), Éanna Hardwicke (also Saipan), Cillian Murphy (Stev) and Daniel Power (Christy).
Nominated alongside Jessie Buckley in the Lead Actress category are Carolyn Bracken (Horseshoe), Carrie Crowley (Aontas), Fionnula Flanagan (Four Mothers), Eleanor O’Brien (Báite) and Fiona Shaw (Hot Milk).
In the Best Director category, there are nominations for Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn (Saipan), Brendan Canty (Christy), Myrid Carten (A Want in Her), Lorcan Finnegan (The Surfer), Ruán Magan (Báite) as well as Edwin Mullane and Adam O’Keeffe (Horseshoe).
“What a superb line-up of Nominees this year shortlisted for Irish Academy Awards,” said the Irish Academy’s CEO Áine Moriarty.
“This incredible showcase of work reinforces the fact that Irish talent is truly amongst the best in the world, working both in front and behind the camera across the globe.”
The ceremony itself will be held on 20 February and actor Ciarán Hinds will receive a lifetime achievement award.
Full list of nominations below.
The Belfast man has a long and impressive list of credits to his name in both films and television series, including an Oscar-nominated role as supporting actor in Belfast in 2022.
He has also starred in films like Munich, Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy, There Will Be Blood, Road to Perdition and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.
On the small screen, Hinds played Julius Caesar in HBO’s series Rome as well as Mance Rayder in Game of Thrones.
On the stage, Hinds has spent periods of his career with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal National Theatre in London and the Glasgow Citizen’s Theatre.
Best Film
Aontas
Blue Moon
Christy
Four Mothers
Saipan
Steve
Director – Film
Lisa Barros D’Sa, Glenn Leyburn – Saipan
Brendan Canty – Christy
Myrid Carten – A Want in Her
Lorcan Finnegan – The Surfer
Ruán Magan – Báite
Edwin Mullane, Adam O’Keeffe – Horseshoe
Script – Film
Sarah Gordon, Damian McCann – Aontas
Maggie O’Farrell, Chloé Zhao – Hamnet
Alan O’Gorman – Christy
Sheena Lambert – Báite
Darren Thornton, Colin Thornton – Four Mothers
Enda Walsh – Die My Love
Lead Actor – Film
Steve Coogan – Saipan
Daniel Day-Lewis – Anemone
Colin Farrell – Ballad of a Small Player
Éanna Hardwicke – Saipan
Cillian Murphy – Steve
Daniel Power – Christy
Lead Actress – Film
Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
Carolyn Bracken – Horseshoe
Carrie Crowley – Aontas
Fionnula Flanagan – Four Mothers
Eleanor O’Brien – Báite
Fiona Shaw – Hot Milk
Supporting Actor – Film
Liam Cunningham – Palestine 36
Jamie Forde – Christy
Paul Mescal – Hamnet
Diarmuid Noyes – Christy
Seán T. Ó Meallaigh – Aontas
Andrew Scott – Blue Moon
Supporting Actress – Film
Brid Brennan – Aontas
Kerry Condon – F1
Sarah Greene – Trad
Dearbhla Molloy – Four Mothers
Kerry Condon – Train Dreams
Emma Willis – Christy
Best Drama
Blue Lights
Leonard and Hungry Paul
Trespasses
The Walsh Sisters
Wednesday S2
The Young Offenders
Director – Drama
Rachel Carey – Obituary
Megan K Fox – Video Nasty
Oonagh Kearney – The Au Pair
Mia Mullarkey – Hidden Assets
Hugh O’Conor – Showkids
Aisling Walsh – Miss Austen
Script – Drama
Peter Foott – The Young Offenders
Ailbhe Keogan – Trespasses
Declan Lawn, Adam Patterson – Blue Lights
Cara Loftus – Hidden Assets
Stefanie Preissner – The Walsh Sisters
Hugh Travers – Video Nasty
Lead actor – Drama
Anthony Boyle – House of Guinness
Pierce Brosnan – MobLand
Domhnall Gleeson – The Paper
Martin McCann – Blue Lights
Aaron Monaghan – Hidden Assets
Alex Murphy – The Young Offenders
Lead Actress – Drama
Niamh Algar – The Iris Affair
Caitriona Balfe – Outlander
Siobhán Cullen – Obituary
Louisa Harland – The Walsh Sisters
Nora-Jane Noone – Hidden Assets
Lola Petticrew – Trespasses
Supporting Actor – Drama
Jack Gleeson – House of Guinness
Cal O’Driscoll – Video Nasty
Dónall Ó Héalai – Hidden Assets
Fionn O’Shea – House of Guinness
Aidan Quinn – The Walsh Sisters
Chris Walley – The Young Offenders
Supporting Actress – Drama
Cathy Belton – Hidden Assets
Ruth Bradley – Slow Horses
Katherine Devlin – Blue Lights
Danielle Galligan – House of Guinness
Alison Oliver – Task
Genevieve O’Reilly – Andor
International Film
Bugonia
Hamnet
One Battle After Another
Palestine ’36
Sentimental Value
Sinners
International Actor
Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
Michael B Jordan – Sinners
James McArdle – Four Mothers
Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Jesse Plemons – Bugonia
International Actress
Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another
Jennifer Lawrence – Die My Love
Margaret Qualley – Blue Moon
Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value
Emma Stone – Bugonia
Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
Feature Documentary
A Want in Her
The Essence of Eva
Listen To The Land Speak
Sanatorium
Testimony
Útoipe Cheilteach
Short Film
The Ban
No Mean City
No Time Wasters
Nostalgie
Punt
Three Keenings
Animated Short
Éiru
Inside, The Valley Sings
Rerooted
Retirement Plan
Cinematography
Bugonia – Robbie Ryan
Christy – Colm Hogan
Die My Love – Seamus McGarvey
Saipan – Piers McGrail
Severance – Suzie Lavelle
Casting
Christy – Amy Rowan
Four Mothers – Louise Kiely
The Rainmaker – Emma Gunnery
Ready Or Not – Maureen Hughes
Saipan – Aine O’Sullivan
Costume Design
Blue Moon – Consolata Boyle
Christy – Hannah Bury
Four Mothers – Joan O’Cleary
Saipan – Lara Campbell
Video Nasty – Joanne O’Brien
Editing
Blue Lights – Helen Sheridan
Christy – Allyn Quigley
House of Guinness – Ben Yeates
Saipan – John Murphy, Gavin Buckley
The Surfer – Tony Cranstoun
Make-up and Hair
Blue Moon – Linda Gannon, Liz Byrne
Christy – Jennie Readman, Edwina Kelly
Saipan – Polly McKay
Trespasses – Natalie Reid
Wednesday – Lynn Johnston
Original Music
Aontas – Daithí Ó Drónaí
Báite – Eimear Noone, Craig Stuart Garfinkle
Christy – Daithí Ó Drónaí
Saipan – David Holmes, Brian Irvine
Video Nasty – Die Hexen
Production Design
Blue Moon – Susie Cullen, Kevin Downey
Christy – Martin Goulding
Saipan – John Leslie
Wednesday – Philip Murphy, Neville Gaynor
Video Nasty – Tara O’Reilly
Sound
Anemone – Steve Fanagan
Blue Moon – Hugh Fox
Saipan – Tim Harrison, Andrew Graham, Paul Maynes
The Surfer – Aza Hand
Video Nasty – Patrick Downey
VFX
Anemone – Tom Fagan
Foundation – Ed Bruce, Andrew Barry
House of Guinness – Eoin O’Sullivan, David Sewell
One Battle After Another – Ed Bruce, Amrei Bronnenmayer
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