Irish Film, TV Nominations 2023: ‘The Banshees of Inisherin,’ ‘Bad Sisters’ Lead With Most Nods
variety.comK.J. Yossman “The Banshees of Inisherin,” starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, led the nominations for the Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTAs) as the full list of nominees was unveiled on Monday night local time, picking up 11 nods in the film category. “Bad Sisters” – Sharon Horgan’s Apple TV+ mystery series – led the pack in the drama category with 12 noms.
Coming off the back of a stellar year for Irish film and television, the nominations include a number of familiar names and titles, including Paul Mescal, who has been nominated for best lead actor in a film for “Aftersun” and best supporting actor in a film for “God’s Creatures” while Farrell is also competing in both categories, both for his star turn in “Banshees” and his supporting role as Penguin in “The Batman.” “Conversations with Friends” has also scored noms in multiple categories while Aoife McArdle is up for best drama director for Apple TV+ series “Severance.” Sinead O’Connor doc “Nothing Compares” is up for best feature documentary.
The IFTAs are set to take place at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre on May 7. They will be broadcast on local network RTÉ. FILM CATEGORIES Best Film“Aisha”“The Banshees of Inisherin”“God’s Creatures”“Lakelands”“Róise & Frank”“The Wonder” Director – Film“Aisha” – Frank Berry“The Banshees of Inisherin” – Martin McDonagh“It Is In Us All” – Antonia Campbell Hughes “Joyride” – Emer Reynolds“Let the Wrong One In” – Conor McMahon“Róise & Frank” – Rachael Moriarty & Peter Murphy Script – Film“Aisha” – Frank Berry“The Banshees of Inisherin” – Martin McDonagh“God’s Creatures” – Shane Crowley“Joyride” – Ailbhe Keogan“Let the Wrong One In” – Conor McMahon“Róise & Frank” – Rachael Moriarty, Peter
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