The 19th Irish Film & Television Academy Awards, also called the IFTA Film & Drama Awards 2023 or the 20th Anniversary IFTA Awards, took place on 7 May 2023 and was hosted by Deirdre O'Kane in the new Dublin Royal Convention Centre, situated on Ship Street, close to Dublin Castle. It honoured Irish films and television drama released between 1 January 2022 and 11 March 2023. The nominations were announced on 6 March 2023. RTÉ broadcast the ceremony and highlights from the IFTA Red Carpet; the awards ceremony and back stage was also distributed to over 120 news channels worldwide.
Film
Best Film
Aisha
The Banshees of Inisherin (winner) God's Creatures Lakelands Róise & Frank The Wonder
Best Director
Frank Berry – Aisha (winner) Antonia Campbell-Hughes – It Is In Us All Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin Conor McMahon – Let the Wrong One In Rachael Moriarty and Peter Murphy – Róise & Frank Emer Reynolds – Joyride
Best Script
Frank Berry – Aisha (winner) Shane Crowley – God's Creatures Ailbhe Keogan – Joyride Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin Conor McMahon – Let the Wrong One In Rachael Moriarty and Peter Murphy – Róise & Frank
Best Actress in a Lead Role
Zara Devlin – Ann
Danielle Galligan – Lakelands
Kelly Gough – Tarrac
Seána Kerslake – Ballywalter
Bríd Ní Neachtain – Róise & Frank (winner) Alisha Weir – Matilda the Musical
Best Actor in a Lead Role
Colin Farrell – The Banshees of Inisherin
Éanna Hardwicke – Lakelands
Daryl McCormack – Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Paul Mescal – Aftersun (winner) Liam Neeson – Marlowe Ollie West – Sparrow
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Jessie Buckley – Women Talking
Elaine Cassidy – The Wonder
Kíla Lord Cassidy – The Wonder
Kerry Condon – The Banshees of Inisherin (winner) Aisling Franciosi – God's Creatures Eileen Walsh – Ann
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Pierce Brosnan – Black Adam
Colin Farrell – The Batman
Brendan Gleeson – The Banshees of Inisherin (winner) Barry Keoghan – The Banshees of Inisherin Paul Mescal – God's Creatures Andrew Scott – Catherine Called Birdy
Best George Morrison Feature Documentary
The Artist & The Wall of Death
The Ghost of Richard Harris
How to Tell a Secret
Million Dollar Pigeons
North Circular
Nothing Compares (winner)Best Live Action Short
Call Me Mommy
Don't Go Where I Can't Find You
An Irish Goodbye (winner) Lamb
Wednesday's Child
You're Not Home
Best Animated Short
Candlelight
Dagda's Harp
Red Rabbit
Soft Tissue (winner)Television
Best Drama
Bad Sisters (winner) Conversations with Friends
Derry Girls: The Agreement
The Dry
Smother
Vikings: Valhalla
Best Director
Lenny Abrahamson – Conversations with Friends
Paddy Breathnach – The Dry
Dathaí Keane – Smother
Aoife McArdle – Severance
Dearbhla Walsh – Bad Sisters (winner) Laura Way – Maxine
Best Script
Ronan Bennett – Top Boy
Nancy Harris – The Dry
Sharon Horgan – Bad Sisters
Lisa McGee – Derry Girls: The Agreement (winner) Mark O'Halloran – Conversations with Friends Kate O'Riordan – Smother