Tomas Doherty
The Irish Film and Television Academy (Ifta) Awards took place in Dublin on Friday night, celebrating Irish talent in film and television across 29 prize categories.
Actor Colm Meaney, known for playing Miles O’Brien in the Star Trek franchise, received the lifetime achievement award for his “extraordinary contributions to cinema and television”.
Speaking ahead of the awards, he said it was an honour to be recognised by his peers.
“It’s a lovely award, to be here in my hometown, it’s an award that comes from my peers so it’s really special.”
Here's the full list of winner from the 2025 Ifta Awards.
Lifetime achievement award
Colm Meaney
Screen Ireland-Ifta Rising Star award
Anthony Boyle
Best film
Small Things Like These
Director – film
Rich Peppiatt – Kneecap
DIRECTOR- FILM
Congratulations to the #IFTA 2025 Winner of Director - Film: Rich Peppiatt for Kneecap pic.twitter.com/JE41IRSqjV— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) February 14, 2025
Script – film
Enda Walsh – Small Things Like These
Lead actor – film
Cillian Murphy – Small Things Like These
BEST FILM
Congratulations to the #IFTA 2025 Winner of Best Film: Small Things Like These pic.twitter.com/Y5Kf20jkrp— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) February 14, 2025
Lead actress – film
Saoirse Ronan – The Outrun
Supporting actor – film
Brían F. O'Byrne – Conclave
Supporting actress – film
Saoirse Ronan – Blitz
Coimisiún Na Meán best drama
Bad Sisters
BEST DRAMA
Congratulations to the #IFTA 2025 Winner for Best Drama, in association with @CnaM: Bad Sisters pic.twitter.com/bBqmC0UQFL— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) February 14, 2025
Director – drama
Dearbhla Walsh – Bad Sisters
Script – drama
Sharon Horgan – Bad Sisters
Lead actor – drama
Colin Farrell – The Penguin
Lead actress – drama
Lola Petticrew – Say Nothing
Supporting actor – drama
Tom Vaughan-Lawlor – Say Nothing
Supporting actress – drama
Hazel Doupe – Say Nothing
SUPPORTING ACTRESS DRAMA
Congratulations to the #IFTA 2025 Winner for Supporting Actress in a Drama: Hazel Doupe in Say Nothing pic.twitter.com/sL429H618j— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) February 14, 2025
Best international film
Conclave
Best international actor
Ralph Fiennes – Conclave
Best international actress
Demi Moore – The Substance
George Morrison feature documentary
The Flats
Live-action short film
Clodagh
Animated short film
Dembaya
Casting
Kneecap – Carla Stronge
Cinematography
Bird – Robbie Ryan
Costume design
Kneecap – Zjena Glamocanin
Production design
Abigail - Susie Cullen
Hair and make-up
The Apprentice – Sandra Kelly, Tom McInerney
Sound
Oddity - Aza Hand, Hugo Parvery
Original music
Fréwaka - Die Hexen
Editing
Kneecap - Julian Ulrichs & Chris Gill
VFX
Shögun - Ed Bruce, Andrew Barry
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