Irish Academy Awards 2009
2009 Irish Film & Television Academy Awards
2009 Irish Film Award nominations: Jan. 8, 2009
2009 Irish Film Award winners: February 14, 2009
(”*” denotes the winner in each category)
With six wins, Steve McQueen’s Hunger was the big winner at the 2009 Irish Academy Awards. The story of Irish republican prisoner Bobby Sands‘ last days, Hunger won trophies for best film, best actor (Michael Fassbender, as Sands), best supporting actor (Liam Cunningham), original score (David Holmes), production design, and sound. Curiously, director Steve McQueen was passed over in favor of Lance Daly, whose Kisses follows two young runaways who find both thrills and some serious danger in the streets of Dublin. The best screenplay award went to Martin McDonagh for In Bruges.
FILM CATEGORIES
Best Film
32A – Tommy Weir (Janey Pictures)
A Film With Me In It – Alan Moloney, Susan Mullen (Parallel Film Productions)
The Escapist – Alan Moloney, Adrian Sturges (Parallel Film Productions / Picture Farm)
* Hunger – Laura Hastings-Smith, Robin Gutch (Blast! Films)
Kisses – Macdara Kelleher, Lance Daly (Element Pictures Distribution)
Best Director
* Lance Daly, Kisses – (Element Pictures Distribution)
Ian Fitzgibbon, A Film With Me In It – (Parallel Film Productions)
Martin McDonagh, In Bruges – (Focus Features/Universal Pictures)
Declan Recks, Eden – (Samson Films)
Best Screenplay
Lance Daly, Kisses – (Element Pictures Distribution)
Mark Doherty, A Film With Me In It – (Parallel Film Productions)
* Martin McDonagh, In Bruges – (Focus Features/Universal Pictures)
Enda Walsh, Hunger – (Blast! Films)
Best Actor In a Lead Role
Colin Farrell, In Bruges – (Focus Features/Universal Pictures)
* Michael Fassbender, Hunger – (Blast! Films)
Brendan Gleeson, In Bruges – (Focus Features/Universal Pictures)
Dylan Moran, A Film With Me In It – (Parallel Film Productions)
Best Actress In a Lead Role
Jenn Murray, Dorothy – (Octagon Films)
Kelly O’Neill, Kisses – (Element Pictures Distribution)
Saoirse Ronan, City of Ember – (Entertainment)
* Eileen Walsh, Eden – (Samson Films)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
* Liam Cunningham, Hunger – (Blast! Films)
Stuart Graham, Hunger – (Blast! Films)
Gerard McSorley, Anton – (Fox Glove Films & i4i Productions)
Peter O’Toole, Dean Spanley – (General Film Corporation)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Sarah Bolger, The Spiderwick Chronicles – (Paramount)
Lesley Conroy, Eden – (Samson Films)
* Saoirse Ronan, Death Defying Acts – (Lionsgate UK)
Ger Ryan, Dorothy – (Octagon Films)
Best Feature Documentary
Dambé – The Mali Project – Dearbhla Glynn, Vanessa Gildea (Luachra Productions)
Gabriel Byrne: Stories From Home – Pat Collins, Tina Moran (South Wind Blows)
Saviours – Liam Nolan / Ross Whitaker (Street Films)
Seaview – Nicky Gogan, Maya Derrington (Still Films)
* Waveriders – Margo Harkin, Joel Conroy (Besom Productions Ltd)
Best International Film
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
* In Bruges
Man On Wire
WALL-E
Best International Actor
Casey Affleck, Gone Baby Gone
Josh Brolin, W.
* Robert Downey Jr, Iron Man
Ralph Fiennes, The Duchess
Best International Actress Award – People’s Choice
Angelina Jolie, Changeling
Kristin Scott Thomas, I’ve Loved You So Long
* Meryl Streep, Mamma Mia!
Emma Thompson, Brideshead Revisited
TELEVISION DRAMA CATEGORIES
Best Single Drama / Drama Serial
George Gently 2 – Element Pictures / Company Pictures (BBC)
The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce – Niall Fulton, Essential Media & Entertainment (RTÉ)
Little White Lie – Ed Guiney, Element Pictures (RTÉ)
School Run – Paul Donovan, Grand Pictures (TV3)
* Whistleblower – Siobhán Bourke, Saffron Pictures / Newgrange Pictures (RTÉ)
Best Drama Series / Soap
The Clinic – Mary Callery, Parallel Film Productions (RTÉ)
Fair City – Brigie De Courcy (RTÉ)
Raw – Michael Parke, Ecosse Films / Octagon Films (RTÉ)
Ros na Rún – Ros na Rún (TG4)
* The Tudors – Morgan O’Sullivan, World 2000 Entertainment (TV3, BBC)
Best Director
Dermot Boyd, Whistleblower – Saffron Pictures / Newgrange Pictures (RTÉ)
* Ciaran Donnelly, The Tudors – World 2000 Entertainment (TV3, BBC)
Dearbhla Walsh, Little Dorrit – (BBC)
Kieron J. Walsh, Raw – Ecosse Films / Octagon Films(RTÉ)
Best Script
Stuart Carolan & Barry Murphy, Little White Lie – Element Pictures (RTÉ)
Rob Heyland, Whistleblower – Saffron Pictures / Newgrange Pictures (RTÉ)
* Graham Linehan, The I.T. Crowd – (talkbackTHAMES)
Peter McKenna, The Clinic – Parallel Film Productions (RTÉ)
Best Actor in a Lead Role
* Aidan Gillen, The Wire – Warner Bros International Television Distribution (TG4)
Dominic Mafham, The Clinic – Parallel Film Productions (RTÉ)
Jonathan Rhys Meyers, The Tudors – World 2000 Entertainment (TV3, BBC)
Stanley Townsend, Whistleblower – Saffron Pictures / Newgrange Pictures (RTÉ)
Best Actress In a Lead Role
Elaine Cassidy, Little White Lie – Element Pictures (RTÉ)
* Charlene McKenna, Raw – Ecosse Films / Octagon Films (RTÉ)
Charlene McKenna, Whistleblower – Saffron Pictures / Newgrange Pictures (RTÉ)
Deirdre O’Kane, Bittersweet – Element Pictures (RTÉ)
*Nominees have been selected by the Irish Film & Television Academy Members, winner will be decided via a public vote.
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Michael Fassbender, The Devil’s Whore – (Company Pictures/Power Television)
David Herlihy, The Clinic – Parallel Film Productions (RTÉ)
John Kavanagh, George Gently – Element Pictures/Company Pictures (BBC)
* Peter O’Toole, The Tudors – World 2000 Entertainment (TV3, BBC)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Orla Brady, Mistresses – (BBC)
* Maria Doyle Kennedy, The Tudors – World 2000 Entertainment (TV3, BBC)
Hilda Fay, Whistleblower – Saffron Pictures / Newgrange Pictures (RTÉ)
Amy Huberman, The Clinic – Parallel Film Productions (RTÉ)
CRAFT / TECHNICAL CATEGORIES (FILM/TV)
Best Costume Design
* Joan Bergin, The Tudors – (World 2000 Entertainment)
Driscoll Calder, 32A – (Janey Pictures)
Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh, Brideshead Revisited – (Ecosse Films)
Leonie Prendergast, Kisses – (Element Pictures Distribution)
Best Director of Photography
Seamus Deasy, A Film With Me In It – (Parallel Film Productions)
* PJ Dillon, 32A – (Janey Pictures)
Owen McPolin, Little Dorrit – (BBC)
Fergal O’Hanlon, Anton – (Fox Glove Films & i4i Productions)
Best Editing
* J. Patrick Duffner, Kisses – (Element Pictures Distribution)
Shane Sutton, Fight or Flight – (Good Dog Films Limited)
Ben Yeates, Raw – (Ecosse Films / Octagon Films for RTÉ)
Gareth Young, Eden – (Samson Films)
Best Make Up & Hair
Eileen Buggy & Morna Ferguson, George Gently – (Element Pictures / Company Pictures)
Joni Galvin & Muriel Bell, Dorothy – (Octagon Films)
Liz Byrne, Kisses – (Element Pictures Distribution)
* Sharon Doyle & Dee Corcoran, The Tudors – (World 2000 Entertainment)
Best Original Score
David Holmes, Cherrybomb – (Generator Entertainment, Octogan Films, and Green Park Films)
* David Holmes, Hunger – (Blast! Films)
Stephen McKeon, Niko & The Way To The Stars – (Magma Films)
Anna Rice, Anton – (Fox Glove Films & i4i Productions)
Best Production Design
Tom Conroy, The Tudors – (World 2000 Entertainment)
John Paul Kelly, The Other Boleyn Girl – (Universal)
* Tom McCullagh, Hunger – (Blast! Films)
David Wilson, Dorothy – (Octagon Films)
Best Sound
Brendan Deasy, A Film With Me In It – (Parallel Film Productions)
* Ronan Hill & Mervyn Moore, Hunger – (Blast! Films)
John Fitzgerald, Patrick Drummond & Caoimhe Doyle, Niko and the Way to the Stars – (Magma Films)
Paul Maynes, Niall Brady & Garret Farrell, Waveriders – (Element Pictures Distribution)
TELEVISION CATEGORIES
Best Children’s / Youth Programme
* Aifric – Micheal O’Domhnaill, Telegael Media Group (TG4)
Aisling’s Diary –Triona Campbell, Campbell Ryan Productions (RTÉ)
Funky Fables – John Rice, Jam Media Ltd (BBC)
Quizone – Lisa McGrath, Vision Independent Productions (RTÉ)
Best Current Affairs
A Lost Boy (Spotlight) – Gwyneth Jones (BBC)
* Cocaine (Prime Time Investigates) – Paul Loughlin / Sean Mac Giolla Phadraig (RTÉ)
Slave Labour Ireland (Prime Time Investigates) – Michael Hughes (RTÉ)
Teen Bullying (Prime Time Investigates) – Frank Shouldice (RTÉ)
Best Documentary Series
* Bertie – Steve Carson, Mint Productions (RTÉ)
Death or Canada – Stephen Rooke, Tile Films / Ballinran Productions (RTÉ)
How the Irish Have Sex – Martin Danneels, Red Pepper Productions (TV3)
Mobs Mhericeá – Dathai Keane, Abú Media (TG4)
Best Single Documentary
Brian Keenan: Back to Beirut – Moore Sinnerton, Chistera Productions (BBC)
* Cromwell In Ireland – Maurice Sweeney, Tile Films (RTÉ)
Patrick McCabe: Blood Relations – Dara McCluskey, Midas Productions (RTÉ)
Pimpernel sa Vatican – Brian Willis, Igloo films (TG4)
Best Entertainment Programme
* The Apprentice – Larry Bass, Screentime Shinawil (TV3)
The Panel – Neil Delamare, Happy Endings Productions (RTÉ)
The Podge and Rodge Show – Jim Jennings (RTÉ)
Tubridy Tonight – Kathy Fox (RTÉ)
Best Factual Programme
Ballet Chancers – Jean Devlin, Animo (RTÉ)
Celebrity Bainisteoir – Fiona Looney, Animo / Kite Entertainment (RTÉ)
* In The Name Of The Fada – Pat Comer, Peer Pressure Productions (RTÉ)
Who Do You Think You Are? – Gerry Hoban, Mint Productions (RTÉ)
Best Sport
Brief Encounters of the Sporting Mind – Garry Keane, GMarshTV (Setanta)
Euro 2008 – Bill O’Herlihy (RTÉ)
Road to Croker… With Bertie Ahern – Cormac Hargaden, Loosehorse (RTÉ)
* Troid Fhuilteach (A Bloody Canvas) – Andrew Gallimore, Fastnet Films, TG4
OTHERS
Best Animation
Days Like This – Flickerpix (BBCNI)
* Granny O’Grimm – Brown Bag Films
Niko and the Way to the Stars – Magma Films
On The Air: Hypnotised Hen – Flickerpix (BBCNI)
Best Short Film
An Ranger – PJ Dillon (Carbon Films)
* The Door – Juanita Wilson (Octagon Films)
Martin – Seán Branigan (Elk Films)
Of Best Intentions – Brian Durnin (Red Rage Films for RTÉ)
Best Special Irish Language
Aifric – Micheal O’Domhnaill, Telegael Media Group (TG4)
Fairytale of Kathmandu – Neasa Ní Chianáin (Vinegar Hill Productions NI Ltd)
* In The Name Of The Fada – Pat Comer, Peer Pressure Productions (RTÉ)
Seacht – Ferdia MacAnna, Eo Teilifis /Stirling Film and TV Productions/Tyrone Productions (TG4)
Rising Star Award
Sarah Bolger
* Michael Fassbender
Lance Daly
Enda Walsh
Industry Lifetime Contribution Award: documentary filmmaker George Morrison
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HUNGER has finally found some award food. Finally.
Good luck Ralph!!
HUNGER SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOMNATED FOR AN OSCAR AS WELL. IT’S A WELLMADE, GOOD MOVIE. gREAT PERFORMANCES TOO FROM A VERY GOOD CAST.
Michael Fassbender should have received an Oscar nomination. He’s much better than any of the nominated actors this year. He probably should get himself a more powerful publicist. That’s all it takes to get a nomination. REAL quality matters little.