5th Irish Film & Television Awards

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5th Irish Film & Television Awards
Date17 February 2008
Site Gaiety Theatre, Dublin
Hosted by Ryan Tubridy
Highlights
Best Film Garage
Best Actor Pat Shortt
Garage
Best Actress Aisling O'Sullivan
The Clinic
Most awards Kings (5)
Most nominationsKings (14)

The 5th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards took place on 17 February 2008 at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, honouring Irish film and television released in 2007. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Film

Film

International Film

Director Film

Script Film

Actor in a Lead Role Film

Actor in a Supporting Role Film

Actress in a Supporting Role Film

International Actor

Television

Single Drama / Drama Serial

Drama Series / Soap

Director Television

Script Television

Actor in a Lead Role Television

Actor in a Supporting Role Television

Actress in a Lead Role Film/Television

Actress in a Supporting Role Television

Craft

Costume Design

Director of Photography

Editing

Hair & Makeup

Original Score

Production Design

Sound

Other television

Children's / Youth Programme

Current Affairs Programme

Documentary Series

Single Documentary

Entertainment

Factual Entertainment

News Programme

Sport

Other awards

Special Irish Language Award

Irish Film Board Rising Star 2008

Animation

Short Film

Pantene People's Choice Award for Best International Actress

Sony Bravia TV Personality of the Year

Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema

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References

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