The 22nd Irish Film & Television Academy Awards, also called the 23rd Anniversary IFTA Awards, took place on 20 February 2026.[1][2][3] The ceremony was held at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre for the third consecutive year, hosted by Kevin McGahern for the second consecutive year.[4] It honoured Irish films and television drama released between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025.
The nominations were announced on 20 January 2026.[4] For the film categories, the Brendan Canty drama Christy led the nominations with fourteen, followed by sports drama Saipan with twelve. On the television side, BBC Northern Ireland comedy horror series Video Nasty received the most nominations with seven, followed by RTÉ One crime drama Hidden Assets with six.[4][5][6]
Nominees for the Rising Star Award were announced on 9 February 2026.[7] Irish actor Ciarán Hinds was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of his "outstanding Irish and international acting achievements, and contribution to the screen industry across fifty years".[8]
In regards to the nominations, Academy CEO Áine Moriarty said: "What a superb lineup of nominees this year shortlisted for Irish Academy Awards. This incredible showcase of work reinforces the fact that Irish talent is truly amongst the best in the world, working both in front and behind the camera across the globe. We look forward to rewarding their work and achievements at the ceremony on February 20th."[4]
Highlights from the ceremony were broadcast on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player on 21 February 2026.[1]
Years indicate the years of release, not the date of the ceremony; e.g. "2008" indicates a ceremony that took place in 2009, honouring films and television released in 2008.
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