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Irish Stars Gather in Dublin for Tonight's IFTAs
Christy won Best Film and four awards including directing; Hamnet won Best International Film plus three others at the 2026 Irish Film & Television Academy Awards.
- At the IFTA ceremony in Dublin on Friday, Christy won Best Film and three other honors, with Brendan Canty named Best Director.
- Top-Nominated Christy entered the night with 14 nominations, while Saipan followed with 12 and Blue Moon had eight.
- Hamnet also won Best International Film and Lead Actress for Jessie Buckley, plus a script prize, while Leonardo DiCaprio took International Actor for One Battle After Another and Blue Lights was named Best TV Drama.
- Capping the night, Ciarán Hinds received the IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award on Friday, Louisa Harland won the Rising Star Award, and IFTA said seven women directors were nominated this year.
- The ceremony, to be broadcast on RTÉ One on Saturday February 21 at 10.50pm, boosts awards‑season momentum for Irish films and international contenders like Jessie Buckley and Leonardo DiCaprio.
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Leonardo DiCaprio, Emma Stone and ‘Hamnet’ Win at Irish Film and TV Awards With Indie Drama ‘Christy’ Taking Top Prize
Leonardo DiCaprio and Emma Stone take international acting prizes while “Christy” wins best film at the 2026 Irish Film and Television Awards.
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