The Dublin Film Critics' Circle is an Irish film critic association. From 2006, every year, members of the association give out their annual awards.
Winners
2025 winners Best Film – Sinners Best Director – Ryan Coogler, Sinners Best Irish Film – Christy Best Documentary – Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story Best Actor – Michael B. Jordan, Sinners Best Actress – Emma Stone, Bugonia Best Screenplay – Ryan Coogler, Sinners Best Cinematography – Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Sinners International Breakthrough – Eva Victor, Sorry, Baby Irish Breakthrough – Brendan Canty, Christy
2024 winners Best Film – The Zone of Interest Best Director – Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest Best Irish Film – Kneecap Best Documentary – Will & Harper Best Actor – Ralph Fiennes, Conclave Best Actress – Mikey Madison, Anora Best Screenplay – Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest Best Cinematography – Stéphane Fontaine, Conclave Breakthrough – Nykiya Adams, Bird
2023 winners Best Film – Past Lives Best Director – Celine Song, Past Lives Best Irish Film – Lakelands Best Documentary – The Deepest Breath Best Actor – Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer Best Actress – Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon Best Screenplay – Justine Triet & Arthur Harari, Anatomy of a Fall Best Cinematography – Rodrigo Prieto, Killers of the Flower Moon International Breakthrough 2023 – Raine Allen-Miller, Rye Lane Breakthrough Artist (Irish) 2023 – Orén Kinlan, Flora and Son
2022 winners Best Film – The Quiet Girl Best Director – Charlotte Wells, Aftersun Best Irish Film – The Quiet Girl Best Documentary – Moonage Daydream Best Actor – Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin Best Actress – Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once Best Screenplay – Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin Best Cinematography – Claudio Miranda, Top Gun: Maverick International Breakthrough 2022 – Amber Midthunder, Prey Breakthrough Artist (Irish) 2022 – Alisha Weir, Matilda the Musical
2021 winners Best Film - The Power of the Dog Best Director - Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog Best Irish Film - Arracht Best Documentary - Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Best Actor - Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog Best Actress - Frances McDormand, Nomadland & The Tragedy of Macbeth Best Screenplay - Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog Best Cinematography - Greig Fraser, Dune
2020 winners Best Film - Portrait of a Lady on Fire Best Director - Bong Joon Ho, Parasite Best Irish Film - Wolfwalkers Best Documentary - David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet Best Actor - Adam Sandler, Uncut Gems Best Actress - Jessie Buckley, I’m Thinking of Ending Things Best Screenplay - Simon Blackwell and Armando Iannucci, The Personal History of David Copperfield Best Cinematography - Roger Deakins, 1917 Breakthrough Award - Morfydd Clark, The Personal History of David Copperfield and Saint Maud
2019 winners Best Film - Marriage Story Best Director - Martin Scorsese, The Irishman Best Actor - Adam Driver, Marriage Story Best Actress - Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story Best Screenplay - Noah Baumbach, Marriage Story Best Cinematography - Hoyte van Hoytema, Ad Astra Best Irish Film - Extra Ordinary Best Documentary - Apollo 11 Breakthrough Performance 2019 - Aisling Franciosi, The Nightingale Breakthrough Director 2019 - Kantemir Balagov, Beanpole
2018 winners Best Film – Custody Best Director - Chloé Zhao, The Rider Best Irish Director - Rebecca Daly, Good Favour Best Screenplay - Lynne Ramsay, You Were Never Really Here Best Cinematography - Monika Lenczewska, Under the Tree Best Actor - Charlie Plummer, Lean on Pete Best Actress - Charlotte Rampling, Hannah Best Documentary - So Help Me God Best Irish Film - The Lonely Battle of Thomas Reid Michael Dwyer Discovery Award - Coralie Fargeat, Revenge George Byrne Maverick Award - Stephen Rea – Black 47 Extraordinary Achievement - Bill Morrison, Dawson City: Frozen Time Jury Prize - Warwick Thornton, Sweet Country Jury Prize - Kathleen Hepburn, Never Steady, Never Still Jury Prize - Jian Liu, Have a Nice Day Jury Prize - Ryan Killackey, Yasuni Man
2017 winners Best Film – Aquarius Best Irish Film - Sanctuary Best Actress – Florence Pugh – Lady Macbeth Best Actor – Sherwan Haji – The Other Side of Hope Best Director – Lav Diaz – The Woman Who Left Best Cinematography – M. David Mullen – The Love Witch Best Screenplay – Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov – Glory Best Irish Feature – Handsome Devil Best Irish Documentary – The Farthest Best Documentary – I Am Not Your Negro Jury Prize – Kristopher Avedisian – Donald Cried Jury Prize – Daouda Coulibaly – Wùlu Jury Prize – My Life as a Courgette Jury Prize – The Transfiguration George Byrne Maverick Award – Emer Reynolds Michael Dwyer Discovery Award – Blue Teapot cast – Sanctuary
2016 winners Best Film – I, Daniel Blake Best Director – Denis Villeneuve – Arrival Best Irish Film – A Date for Mad Mary Best Documentary – Weiner / Mattress Men (TIE) Best Actor – Dave Johns – I, Daniel Blake Best Actress – Amy Adams – Arrival Best Screenplay – Eric Heisserer – Arrival Best Cinematography – Seamus McGarvey – Nocturnal Animals Breakthrough Award (Irish) – Seana Kerslake Breakthrough Award (International) – Hayley Squires
2015 winners Best Film – Inside Out Best Irish Film – Brooklyn / The Queen of Ireland (TIE) Best Documentary – The Queen of Ireland Best Director – Alejandro G. Iñárritu – Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Best Actor – Michael Fassbender – Steve Jobs Best Actress – Julianne Moore – Still Alice Breakthrough International – Daisy Ridley – Star Wars: The Force Awakens / Kitana Kiki Rodriguez and Mya Taylor – Tangerine (TIE) Breakthrough Irish – Jordanne Jones – I Used to Live Here
2014 winners Best Film – Boyhood Best Irish Film – Frank Best Documentary – Finding Vivian Maier Best Director – Richard Linklater – Boyhood Best Actor – Jake Gyllenhaal – Nightcrawler Best Actress – Marion Cotillard – Two Days, One Night Breakthrough Award – Jack O'Connell – '71, Starred Up, and Unbroken
2013 winners Best Film – Gravity Best Irish Film – Good Vibrations Best Screenplay – Before Midnight Best Documentary – The Act of Killing Best Cinematography – Emmanuel Lubezki – Gravity, and To the Wonder Best Director – Alfonso Cuarón – Gravity Best Actor – Bruce Dern – Nebraska Best Actress – Cate Blanchett – Blue Jasmine Breakthrough Award – Lake Bell and Joshua Oppenheimer
2012 winners Best Film – The Artist Best Irish Film – What Richard Did Best Documentary – Marina Abramović: The Artist is Present Best Director – Michael Haneke – Amour Best Actor – Joaquin Phoenix – The Master Best Actress – Emmanuelle Riva – Amour Breakthrough Award – Gareth Evans – The Raid: Redemption
2011 winners Best Film – Drive Best Irish Film – The Guard Best Foreign Language Film – A Separation Best Director – Nicolas Winding Refn – Drive Best Actor – Ryan Gosling – Drive Best Actress – Jessica Chastain – The Tree of Life Best Documentary – Senna Best Irish Documentary – Knuckle International Breakthrough Award – Jessica Chastain – The Help, Take Shelter, and The Tree of Life Irish Breakthrough Award – John Michael McDonagh – The Guard
2010 winners Best Film – A Prophet Best Irish Film – His & Hers Best Documentary – His & Hers Best Director – Jacques Audiard – A Prophet Best Actor – Tahar Rahim – A Prophet Best Actress – Jennifer Lawrence – Winter's Bone Breakthrough Award – Jennifer Lawrence – Winter's Bone Irish Breakthrough Award – Ken Wardrop – His & Hers
Decade awards Best Film of the Decade – There Will Be Blood Best Irish Film of the Decade – Adam & Paul, and Hunger (TIE)
2009 winners Best Film – Let the Right One In Best Irish Film – Waveriders Best Documentary – Anvil! The Story of Anvil Best Director – Kathryn Bigelow – The Hurt Locker Best Actor – Sean Penn – Milk Best Actress – Yolande Moreau – Séraphine Breakthrough Award – Neill Blomkamp – District 9 Outstanding Achievement – Duncan Jones
2008 winners Best Film – There Will Be Blood Best Irish Film – Hunger Best Director – Paul Thomas Anderson – There Will Be Blood Best Actor – Daniel Day-Lewis – There Will Be Blood Best Actress – Kristin Scott Thomas – I've Loved You So Long Breakthrough Award – Steve McQueen – Hunger
2007 winners Best International Film – The Lives of Others Best Irish Film – Garage Best Director – David Fincher – Zodiac Best Actor – Ulrich Mühe – The Lives of Others Best Actress – Julie Christie – Away from Her Breakthrough Award – Saoirse Ronan – Atonement
2006 winners Best Film – Brokeback Mountain Best Irish Film – The Wind That Shakes the Barley Best Director – Martin Scorsese – The Departed Best Actor – Leonardo DiCaprio – The Departed Best Actress – Penélope Cruz – Volver Best Supporting Actor – Jack Nicholson – The Departed Best Supporting Actress – Abigail Breslin – Little Miss Sunshine Breakthrough Award – Noah Baumbach – The Squid and the Whale
References
External links Dublin Film Critics' Circle