'Hamnet,' 'Anemone,' 'Steve.' Agata Grzybowska/Focus Features/Neflix (C) 2025 Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment The 2026 awards race has officially reached Ireland. Jessie Buckley, Daniel Day-Lewis and Cillian Murphy are among the top stars nominated at the Irish Film & TV Awards (IFTA) this year ahead of the Feb. 20 ceremony at Dublin's Royal Convention Centre. Buckley is recognized for her gut-wrenching performance in Chloe Zhao's Shakespeare drama Hamnet, as is her co-star Paul Mescal. She'll be competing against Carolyn Bracken (Horseshoe), Carrie Crowley (Aontas), Fionna Flanagan (Four Mothers), Eleanor O'Brien (Báite) and Fiona Shaw (Hot Milk). 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The movie follows two estranged brothers in Cork, who are forced to reconnect with one another. On the TV side, Anthony Guinness is nominated for Netflix's House of Guinness, as is former Game of Thrones star Jack Gleeson. And Saltburn's Alison Oliver landed a nod for HBO's Task. See the full list of nominations for the 21st Irish Film & TV Awards below. Best Film AontasBlue MoonChristyFour MothersSaipanSteve Director, Film Lisa Barros D'Sa, Glenn Leyburn - SaipanBrendan Canty - ChristyMyrid Carten - A Want in HerLorcan Finnegan - The SurferRuán Magan - BáiteEdwin Mullane, Adam O'Keeffe - Horseshoe Script, Film Sarah Gordon, Damian McCann - AontasMaggie O'Farrell, Chloé Zhao - HamnetAlan O'Gorman - ChristySheena Lambert - BáiteDarren Thornton, Colin Thornton - Four MothersEnda Walsh - Die My Love Lead Actor, Film Steve Coogan - SaipanDaniel Day-Lewis - AnemoneColin Farrell - Ballad of a Small PlayerÉanna Hardwicke - SaipanCillian Murphy - SteveDaniel Power - Christy Lead Actress, Film Jessie Buckley - HamnetCarolyn Bracken - HorseshoeCarrie Crowley - AontasFionnula Flanagan - Four MothersEleanor O'Brien - BáiteFiona Shaw - Hot Milk Supporting Actor, Film Liam Cunningham - Palestine 36Jamie Forde - ChristyPaul Mescal - HamnetDiarmuid Noyes - ChristySeán T. Ó Meallaigh - AontasAndrew Scott - Blue Moon Supporting Actress, Film Brid Brennan - AontasKerry Condon - F1Sarah Greene - TradDearbhla Molloy - Four MothersKerry Condon - Train Dreams Emma Willis - Christy Best Drama Blue LightsLeonard and Hungry PaulTrespassesThe Walsh SistersWednesday S2 The Young Offenders Director, Drama Rachel Carey - Obituary Megan K Fox - Video NastyOonagh Kearney - The Au PairMia Mullarkey - Hidden Assets Hugh O'Conor - ShowkidsAisling Walsh - Miss Austen Script, Drama Peter Foott - The Young OffendersAilbhe Keogan - TrespassesDeclan Lawn, Adam Patterson - Blue LightsCara Loftus - Hidden AssetsStefanie Preissner - The Walsh SistersHugh Travers - Video Nasty Lead Actor, Drama Anthony Boyle - House of GuinnessPierce Brosnan - MobLandDomhnall Gleeson - The PaperMartin McCann - Blue LightsAaron Monaghan - Hidden AssetsAlex Murphy - The Young Offenders Lead Actress, Drama Niamh Algar - The Iris AffairCaitriona Balfe - OutlanderSiobhán Cullen - ObituaryLouisa Harland - The Walsh SistersNora-Jane Noone - Hidden AssetsLola Petticrew - Trespasses Supporting Actor, Drama Jack Gleeson - House of GuinnessCal O'Driscoll - Video NastyDónall Ó Héalai - Hidden AssetsFionn O'Shea - House of GuinnessAidan Quinn - The Walsh SistersChris Walley - The Young Offenders Supporting Actress, Drama Cathy Belton - Hidden AssetsRuth Bradley - Slow HorsesKatherine Devlin - Blue LightsDanielle Galligan - House of GuinnessAlison Oliver - TaskGenevieve O'Reilly - Andor International Film BugoniaHamnetOne Battle After AnotherPalestine '36Sentimental ValueSinners International Actor Leonardo DiCaprio - One Battle After AnotherEthan Hawke - Blue MoonMichael B. Jordan - SinnersJames McArdle - Four MothersSean Penn - One Battle After AnotherJesse Plemons - Bugonia International Actress Chase Infiniti - One Battle After AnotherJennifer Lawrence - Die My LoveMargaret Qualley - Blue MoonRenate Reinsve - Sentimental Valu