'Room' sweeps Irish Academy awards

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Lenny Abrahamson’s Room swept the IFTA Awards for Film and Drama at a ceremony in Dublin last night, winning seven trophies.

The film, about a mother and son kept captive in a bunker, won best film, best director, best screenplay, best score and best editing. It also picked up awards for best sound and best international actress for Brie Larson, who won the Oscar for best actress in February.

The award means that Room producer Element Pictures has won six best film awards in the 13 years the IFTA’s have been running.

Liam Neeson was in Dublin to receive the IFTA Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award – recognition for his celebrated 30 year career in cinema. Neeson was presented the award by the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, with tributes from Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg among others.

Stephen Fingleton, director of The Survivalist, won the Irish Film Board Rising Star IFTA Award while Michael Fassbender won best actor for Steve Jobs and Saoirse Ronan won best actress for Brooklyn.

IFTA mirrored the Oscar results in the international categories. As well as Larson’s win for best international actress, Leonardo Dicaprio was named best international actor for The Revenant while Spotlight won best international film.

FULL IFTA 2016 WINNERS’ LIST

Best Film: Room

Best Director Film: Lenny Abrahamson for Room

Best Script Film: Emma Donoghue for Room

Irish Film Board Rising Star: Stephen Fingleton

Best Lead Actor Film: Michael Fassbender for Steve Jobs

Best Lead Actress Film: Saoirse Ronan for Brooklyn

Best Supporting Actor Film: Jack Reynor for Sing Street

Best Supporting Actress Film: Jane Brennan for Brooklyn

George Morrison Feature Documentary: Mom & Me

Best Animated Short: Geist

Best Short Film: Stutterer

Best Drama: An Klondike

Best Director Drama: Neasa Hardiman for Happy Valley

Best Writer Drama: Marcus Fleming for An Klondike

Best Lead Actor Drama: Dara Devaney for An Klondike

Best Lead Actress Drama: Ruth Bradley for Rebellion

Best Supporting Actor Drama: Moe Dunford for Vikings

Best Supporting Actress Drama: Sarah Greene for Penny Dreadful

Best Director of Photography: Cathal Watters for Viva

Best Costume Design: Joan Bergin for Vikings

Best Editing: Nathan Nugent for Room

Best M.A.C. Make-Up and Hair: An Klondike

Best Original Music: Stephen Rennicks for Room

Best Production Design: Tom Conroy for Legend

Best Sound: Room

Best VFX: The Frankenstein Chronicles (Screen Scene)

Best International Film: Spotlight

Best International Actor: Leonardo Dicaprio for The Revenant

Best International Actress: Brie Larson for Room