The luck of the Irish was nowhere to be found during last night’s 95th annual Academy Awards, as despite having 14 nominations under our belt this year, only two brought home prizes.
Doing us proud last nigh, An Irish Goodbye took home the Oscar for Best Short Form Film while Tallaght man, Richard Baneman won Best Visual Effects for Avatar. A massive congratulations to all involved for their wins!
However, fans were upset to see films such as The Banshees of Inisherin missed out on a single award after receiving nine nominations. These being Best Picture, Martin McDonagh for Best Director, Colin Farrell for Best Actor, Brendan Gleeson for Best Supporting Actor, Barry Keoghan also for Best Supporting Actor, Kerry Condon for Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Score.
Kildare man Paul Mescal also missed out on the award for Best Actor for his performance in Aftersun.
While Irish language film An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl) missed out on the prize for Best International Feature Film.
Fans were left shocked and upset to see so many snubs for Irish stars on the big night, and took to social media to vent their frustrations.
I just feel like Kerry Condon’s performance in The Banshees of Inisherin is far and away the best in the supporting actress category and the possibility of her losing that Oscar is baffling. This shouldn’t even be a conversation. Give it to her. pic.twitter.com/XzScmGrFzs
— Cris (@filmprcris) March 2, 2023
The Oscar that upset me most that didn’t go to “The Quiet Girl” (An Cailín Ciúin). #Oscars pic.twitter.com/wzKQs8F720
— cOzmosis (@CVlattas) March 13, 2023
Neither Colin Farrell, Barry Keoghan, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin film, The Quiet Girl or Paul Mescal winning at the Oscars during St Patrick’s week pic.twitter.com/uU1fK0WztA
— Fiona Small (@FionaSmall) March 13, 2023
The way Kerry Condon in The Banshees of Inisherin says “you’re all fecking boring” about the men will always be gold #Oscars
— Fiona Small (@FionaSmall) March 13, 2023
Well, they didn’t win, but on the plus side the British media will surely give us back Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan et al now that they didn’t come away with Oscars
— Aidan Casey (@Caseycasey87) March 13, 2023
I’ve got to admit, it’s pretty cool that the West Pier has now featured in a Best Picture winning film! Shame The Banshees of Inisherin went home empty-handed and I really wanted The Quiet Girl to win Best International Feature Film but a great showcase for Irish Cinema! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/sHj7OQPjew
— Michael PJ McDermott 🇮🇪 (🖼️🔥)🌱 (@MpjMcD) March 13, 2023
My final tweet of the night. My favourite film of 2022, and one of my favourites this century so far. Thank you for existing, The Banshees of Inisherin. Maybe the Oscars don’t appreciate you enough, but we certainly do. pic.twitter.com/1emAkP5gA8
— Sethsfilmreviews (@sethsfilmreview) March 13, 2023
Paul Mescal and Colin Farrell ROBBED https://t.co/NVOA6kFnW6
— Green Belt Sociologist. ☭ (@ABlackCommune) March 13, 2023
it’s so unfair that the banshees of inisherin didn’t win any awards. i hoped barry keoghan would’ve won his category at least. “feck them gobshites” was oscar winning acting imo
— esgred. (@boyr0t) March 13, 2023
Me stealing the Oscar to give it to Kerry Condon for The Banshees of Inisherin pic.twitter.com/PSp92A6Mx8
— Valen (@StarcoVision) March 13, 2023
They should have made an Oscar category for best scene and give it to Barry Keoghan and Kerry Condon for this in The Banshees of Inisherin #Oscars
— Fiona Small (@FionaSmall) March 13, 2023
paul mescal should’ve gotten that oscar home idc this is my biggest loss pic.twitter.com/hWZDlwx0FV
— pascalispunk (@prgtzry) March 13, 2023
So you’re telling me Barry Keoghan didn’t win the Oscar then??? #Oscars pic.twitter.com/vxVfyfIF14
— James O’Donoghue (@odonoghuejames) March 13, 2023
paul mescal robbed
— Jack ツ (@Jackrog_14) March 13, 2023