Ciarán Hinds / IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award

From ifta.ie -

The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has announced that iconic, Oscar-nominated Irish actor Ciarán Hinds will be honoured with the Irish Academy Award for his Lifetime Achievement, and for his outstanding Irish and international Acting achievements, and contribution to the screen industry across fifty years. 

Hinds will be presented with the Award in the presence of industry colleagues, family and friends at the upcoming 23rd Anniversary IFTA Awards Ceremony, which will take place on Friday, February 20th at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre. The Ceremony will be hosted by comedian and actor Kevin McGahern. 

Ciarán Hinds is an Oscar nominee, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominee and a five-time IFTA winner. His career has seen him work with renowned filmmakers including Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Kathryn Bigelow, Paul Thomas Anderson, Kenneth Branagh and John Boorman; and alongside actors such as Daniel Day-Lewis, Judi Dench, Liam Neeson, Daniel Craig, Julia Roberts, Cate Blanchett, Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, Ralph Fiennes, Ryan Gosling, Colin Farrell, Frances McDormand, Jennifer Lawrence, Helen Mirren, Nicolas Cage and Florence Pugh, to name a few. 

Responding to the announcement, Ciarán Hinds said: 

“I am deeply grateful to IFTA for this recognition - their support for the cinematic and televisual arts over the past twenty years and more has been immense and I am truly honoured to receive it. Thank you.” 

Acknowledging Ciaran’s contributions to the Irish screen industry, IFTA CEO Áine Moriarty said: 

“Ciarán Hinds is a modest giant and gentleman of an actor, who has deservedly become one of the most highly-respected and versatile actors of his generation, working with world renowned filmmakers and storytellers. He is a performer of extraordinary depth, warmth and dignity, who commands the screen with his presence. Throughout his career, he has been a constant supporter of homegrown Irish productions, which is dear to his heart. The Irish Academy is honoured to pay tribute to Ciarán and to recognise his outstanding achievements.” 

Ciarán will be presented with the Award in the presence of industry colleagues, friends and family, at the upcoming IFTA Awards Ceremony, which will take place on Friday, February 20th at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre. 

Previous recipients of IFTA’s Lifetime Achievement Award include Maureen O’Hara, Judi Dench, Jim Sheridan, Fionnula Flanagan, John Boorman, Neil Jordan, Gabriel Byrne, George Morrison, Stephen Rea, and former President Michael D Higgins. 

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