The 2026 Irish Film and Television Awards, held in Dublin, recognized international stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Emma Stone alongside Irish productions. The independent drama 'Christy' claimed the best film prize and several other categories. 'Hamnet' also secured multiple awards, including best international film.
The 2026 Irish Film and Television Awards took place in Dublin on February 20, announcing winners across film and television categories. The ceremony highlighted a record seven women nominated in directing roles across both mediums.
In film, Brendan Canty's 'Christy', which follows a young man seeking independence after the foster system, led with 14 nominations and won best film, director, casting for Amy Rowan, editing for Allyn Quigley, and supporting actor for Jamie Forde. 'Saipan', with 12 nominations, earned lead actor for Éanna Hardwicke. 'Hamnet' won best international film, lead actress for Jessie Buckley, supporting actor for Paul Mescal, and script for Maggie O’Farrell and Chloé Zhao.
International acting honors went to Leonardo DiCaprio for his role as a former revolutionary in Paul Thomas Anderson’s 'One Battle After Another' and Emma Stone for her performance as an executive in Yorgos Lanthimos’ 'Bugonia'. Kerry Condon received supporting actress for Joseph Kosinski’s 'F1'.
Television winners included best drama for 'Blue Lights', script for Ailbhe Keogan’s 'Trespasses', lead actor for Anthony Boyle in 'House of Guinness', lead actress for Lola Petticrew in 'Trespasses', supporting actor for Chris Walley in 'The Young Offenders', and supporting actress for Alison Oliver in 'Task'. Louisa Harland won the Rising Star Award. Ciarán Hinds is scheduled to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Other notable wins encompassed cinematography for Seamus McGarvey’s work on 'Die My Love', costume design for Consolata Boyle on 'Blue Moon', and sound for 'House of Guinness'.
