6th Irish Film & Television Awards | |
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Date | 14 February 2009 |
Site | Burlington Hotel, Dublin |
Hosted by | Ryan Tubridy |
Highlights | |
Best Film | Hunger |
Best Actor | Michael Fassbender Hunger |
Best Actress | Eileen Walsh Eden |
Most awards | Hunger (6) The Tudors (6) |
Most nominations | Hunger (8) The Tudors (8) |
The 6th Irish Film & Television Awards took place on 14 February 2009 at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin, and was hosted by Ryan Tubridy. It honoured Irish film and television released in 2008. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Film
Director Film
Script Film
Actor in a Lead Role Film
Actress in a Lead Role Film
Actor in a Supporting Role Film
Actress in a Supporting Role Film
George Morrison Feature Documentary Award
International Film
International Actor
Pantene Best International Actress Award – People's Choice
Single Drama/Drama Serial
Drama Series / Soap
Director Television
Script Television
Actor in a Lead Role Television
Actress in a Lead Role Television
Actor in a Supporting Role Television
Actress in a Supporting Role Television
Costume Design
Director of Photography
Editing
Make Up & Hair – sponsored by M·A·C
Original Score
Production Design
Sound
Children's / Youth Programme
Current Affairs
Documentary Series
Single Documentary
Entertainment Programme
Factual Programme
Sport
Animation
Short Film
Special Irish Language
Rising Star Award, sponsored by Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board
Industry Lifetime Contribution Award
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