The winners of the 2016 IFTA Awards for Film and Drama were revealed at a star-studded ceremony at the The Mansion House in Dublin last night.
The big winner was Room, produced by Element Pictures in Ireland. The film scooped up awards for Best Film, Best Script for Emma Donoghue, Best Director, Editing and Original Music.
Liam Neeson was also honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to him by President Michael D Higgins.
Distinguished actress, producer and humanitarian Roma Downey also received the Irish Diaspora Award presented to her by musician and fellow humanitarian Bob Geldof.
Director of The Survivalist Stephen Fingleton won the Irish Film Board Rising Star IFTA Award while the George Morrison Feature Documentary IFTA went to Ken Wardrop's Mom & Me while Ben Cleary's stunning short Stutterer won Best Short Film.
The Awards ceremony will be broadcast on TV3 at 9pm.
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 Di Caprio for The Revenant
Best International Actress: Brie Larson for Room
