Banshees Of Inisherin Among Big Winners At IFTA Awards

The Banshees of Inisherin was among the big winners alongside Aisha and TV series Bad Sisters at this year's IFTA Awards at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre.

Along with winning the Best Film Award, Banshees of Inisherin star Brendan Gleeson scooped up the Best Supporting Actor accolade, with fellow Oscar nominee, Paul Mescal winning the Lead Actor award for his role in Aftersun, with the Lead Actress Award in the film category going to Bríd Ní Neachtain for her role in Róise & Frank.

And our final award tonight Best Film, presented by John C. Reilly, is Martin McDonagh's @Banshees_Movie!@DisneyStudiosIE @searchlightpics #IFTA pic.twitter.com/KqxLFwMML6

— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) May 7, 2023

Elsewhere, TV series Bad Sisters starring Anne-Marie Duff and Sharon Hogan, won Best Drama, with Duff and Hogan also winning Supporting Actress - Drama, and Lead Actress - Drama respectively.

Fresh from their Best Drama, Lead Actress, Supporting Actress and Director wins... It's the Bad Sisters! pic.twitter.com/TISGhTUGlO

— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) May 7, 2023

The awards for Best Script and Director went to Aisha's Frank Berry, with Tamara Conboy landing the Production Design award for her work alongside Berry.

Aisha's Frank Berry, a double winner tonight for Best Director and Best Script, with guest presenter Ciarán Hinds. #IFTA pic.twitter.com/Q0aENYsHVv

— Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) (@IFTA) May 7, 2023