Screen Irish and the Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) have announced their Rising Star Nominees for 2023, and there are some pretty familiar names on the list.
Yes, the IFTAs are just around the corner with the ceremony taking place on Sunday, May 7th.
Selected by a special jury, the Screen Ireland – IFTA Rising Star Award is a unique IFTA Award, in that it puts an international spotlight on Irish professionals who have not only honed their craft in the formative years of their careers but have also excelled in their respective fields.
Up until now, we had been patiently waiting to see who would make the Rising Star nominee list and let us tell you this, it’s a good one!
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Aoife McArdle (Director – Severance), Danielle Galligan (Actor – Lakelands), Daryl McCormack (Actor – Bad Sisters, Good Luck To You, Leo Grande), Éanna Hardwicke (Actor – Lakelands) and Kathryn Ferguson (Director – Nothing Compares) have all been nominated for the prestigious award.
With Ireland having recently enjoyed a record-breaking year in terms of film and television production, the nominees for this year’s Rising Star Award are at the vanguard of the next wave of Irish Screen Talent.
While the past year saw Irish directors, writers, producers, cast and crew create world-class stories that have engaged audiences around the globe.
Speaking about the 2023 Rising Stars, Áine Moriarty, Chief Executive of IFTA said: “These five superb individuals are a true reflection of the brilliant new wave of Irish talent who are proving themselves to be world-class screen professionals.”
“This prestigious Award recognises excellence in their skill and achievement and bolsters the next exciting phase of their careers. Congratulations to each of them.”
Previous winners of the Rising Star Award include Saoirse Ronan, Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Greene, Jamie Dornan, Tomm Moore and Nicola Coughlan; all of whom have gone on to garner recognition and accolades both in Ireland and internationally.
A huge congrats to this year’s nominees!
We’ll be keeping our eyes peeled come May 7th.