FILM
Best Feature Film: The General
Best Screenplay: Conor McPherson, I Went Down
Best Actor in a Male Role: Brendan Gleeson
Best Actor in a Female Role: Brid Brennan, Dancing at
Lughnasa
Best Craft Contribution: Cian de Buitlear, Photography, I
Went Down
Best Short Film: Lipservice
TELEVISION
Best Television Drama: Amongst Women
Best Leading Performance: Tony Doyle, Amongst Women
Best Documentary in English: States of Fear
Best Documentary in Irish: Rotha Mor an tSaoil
Best Entertainment: The Late Late Show
Best News/Current Affairs: O'Gormans People
Best Craft Contribution: Sue Gibson, Photography, Amongst Women
This was the first annual awards ceremony organised by the Irish Film and Television Academy. It was held in RTE on November 29th, 1999.