The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) is delighted to announce Irish actress Victoria Smurfit will host the 7th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards.
The Awards Ceremony will be broadcast LIVE from Dublin’s Burlington Hotel on 20 February 2010 at 9.35pm on RTÉ One.
Victoria follows in the footsteps of Actor James Nesbitt who presented for three years (2003 – 2006) and then Broadcaster Ryan Tubridy who presented for the following three years (2007 – 2009).
CEO of the Irish Film & Television Academy, Áine Moriarty, welcomed Victoria into her new role saying.
“The Academy is delighted to introduce our first female Host for the 2010 Awards Ceremony. Victoria is a hugely talented actress, and is well respected for her work both in Ireland and abroad. She’s a great supporter of the home industry and very well loved by her peers for her vibrant, witty personality. Although Victoria is conscious that she’s got big boots to fill as the first female presenter, we have no doubt that everyone’s in for a treat as she brings her own style and fun to the Hosting role.”
Commenting today on the announcement the new IFTA host said:
“I’m delighted to host this year’s Irish Film & Television Awards as it represents a celebration of the very best of Irish screen talent. I’m very flattered and excited to be a part of this terrific event.”
Victoria Smurfit has enjoyed a successful television and movie career with film credits including About a Boy, The Leading Man, Bulletproof Monk and The Beach. She has also been seen in the TV productions The Shell Seekers, Berkeley Square, The Clinic, Cold Feet, Ballykissangel and most notably she charmed audiences as DCI Roisin Connor in Trial and Retribution.
The 7th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards, one of the most prestigious nights in the Irish entertainment and cultural calendar, will honour the finest work produced by Irish screen talent in the past twelve months. The nominees in 39 IFTA Award categories were announced in early January and amongst the 2010 shortlist are: Neil Jordan, Conor McPherson, John & Kieran Carney, Jim Sheridan, Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Liam Neeson, Gabriel Byrne, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Saoirse Ronan, Ciarán Hinds, Aidan Quinn, Elaine Cassidy, Michael Fassbender, Charlene McKenna, Amy Huberman, Sarah Bolger, Anne Marie Duff, Stephen Rea, Michael Gambon, Ger Ryan, Dervla Kirwan, Simon Delaney, Thaddeus O’Sullivan, Ciaran Donnelly among many.
IFTA 2010 also will see veteran writer/director/producer John Boorman receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, a tribute to his career that spans over five decades with credits that include The General, Excalibur, Hope and Glory and the cult classic Deliverance.
The 7th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards will take place at Dublin’s Burlington Hotel on Saturday, 20 February 2010. The ceremony will broadcast live on RTÉ One at 9.35pm on 20 February 2010.
Photo credit: Barry McCaul.
IFTAs 2010 |
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When |
Saturday, February 20, 2010
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Where |
Burlington Hotel (map)
Dublin 4
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