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Jamie Dornan and some of his most impressive work from last year lead a pack of nominations at this years IFTA Film & Drama Awards, scheduled to take place in Dublin, Ireland on April 8.

The Siege of Jadotville, a true story based on Irish UN troops in 1961 sent on a peace keeping mission in the Kongo at the height of the cold war, is nominated for an outstanding seven awards while BBC Drama The Fall, in which Dornan plays serial killer Paul Spector, is nominated for two. Jamie himself snagged the nomination for Actor in a Leading Role – Film for his portrayal of Commandant Pat Quinlan in Netflix’s Jadotville. Production, visual, score and Jadotville co-Star Jason O’Mara also received nominations, which we’ve listed below.

The IFTA’s are scheduled to take place at the Round Room in the Mansion House in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday April 8th, 2017. With no word yet on whether Jamie will attend, he has in the past (and won) and we’re optimistic he will again this year.

IFTA FILM & DRAMA AWARDS 2017 – NOMINEES

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE – FILM
JAMIE DORNAN, THE SIEGE OF JADOTVILLE

FEATURE FILM:
THE SIEGE OF JADOTVILLE

DIRECTOR FILM:
RICHIE SMYTH, THE SIEGE OF JADOTVILLE

SCRIPTWRITER FILM:
KEVIN BRODBIN, THE SIEGE OF JADOTVILLE

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – FILM:
JASON O’MARA, THE SIEGE OF JADOTVILLE

SOUND:
THE SIEGE OF JADOTVILLE

VISUAL EFFECTS:
THE SIEGE OF JADOTVILLE

DRAMA:
THE FALL SEASON 3

ORIGINAL SCORE:
DAVID HOLMES, THE FALL

We’ve finally completed our Siege of Jadotville caps. You can find over 800 UHD screencaps of the Netflix Original movie by clicking on the images below.

Here’s a beautiful new/old photo of Jamie while on the set of Jadotville in South Africa during filming. His role was that of Comdt. Pat Quinlan and its one of our favourite roles!

Jamie recently sat down with ICON EL PAÍS to discuss The Fall, Fifty Shades of Grey and his time spent as a teen with friends Eddie Redmayne and Andrew Garfield. Although the article was originally printed in Spanish, EJD has spent some time translating the article into proper English. Read below and enjoy!

It took one decade for the ex model from Belfast to be acknowledged as an actor. Now, Jamie Dornan fights to get rid of Grey’s shadow. Thanks to roles like the psychopath in “The Fall” or the heroic soldier from “The Siege of Jadotville” (the Netflix Original that will be released on Netflix October 7th,) it looks like he won’t need to wait another decade this time. He talked to us in an exclusive interview for ICON.

There are Twitter accounts dedicated to celebrating the shapes of his arms. Advertising images where this ex-model appeared cuddled up with Kate Moss, or smeared with oil along with Eva Mendes, form part of the popular imagery of the past decade. Media as prestigious as The New York Times nicknamed him ‘The Golden Torso’ and a trailer for the second installment of the Fifty Shades series – where he plays the most mysterious icon of our age: a millionaire fond of sadomasochistic sex – sent millions of fans into a frenzy counting down the days until the premiere (February 10, 2017). Jamie Dornan, however, is the one that seems to care the least. Northern Ireland’s 34 year old clearly wants to offer something more than a godlike physique. He could have spent his days signing a never ending stream of advertising contracts while continuing to be shown half naked but instead decided to pursue acting. After facing some criticism, Dornan landed the role in the UK television series ‘The Fall’, where he plays a psychopath from his native city of Belfast. The Fall has just released its third season, and it’s in that television series that Dornan proves his depth as an actor. His latest film, a stark contrast to his role as Christian Grey, also showcases Dornan’s talent. ‘The Siege of Jadotville,’ which debuts on Netflix October 7, is inspired by a true story. In 1961, during the war of Katanga, a secessionist province of Congo, an Irish battalion of 150 soldiers sent by the United Nations was attacked by some 3000 men of the local army assisted by French and Belgian mercenaries. There were five days of fierce fighting, but this battle was excluded from the official history of Ireland. “I had no idea about this battle. It was kept secret for years for several reasons, which I find embarrassing since it shows Irish heroics on a large scale” He explains in his County Down accent, after a photo shoot in which he had been amicable and sociable, spontaneous and somewhat foul-mouthed.

Why did you get into the film business?
I don’t have the proper attitude for working in an office. From a young age, I knew that I was not that kind of person. I lack the patience to sit in front of a computer. I had no idea what I would do, but I think that all those who work in film feel compelled at a young age. I started theatre at the age of 13; I wanted to be a different person and express myself accordingly than my friends on the rugby team. It was clear I wanted to be an actor. I felt comfortable in a world that allowed me to be the person people weren’t expecting me to be.

THE BEARD IS BACK IN FULL BLOOM

The long awaited premier for The Siege of Jadotville took place in Dublin, Ireland tonight and not only was the evening a star studded event, it was also a touching tribute to the veterans who served as peace keepers during the battle.

Our favourite billionaire turned serial killer, turned doctor turned two time war hero took to the red carpet and Q&A (which happened afterwards) tonight at the Irish premier of Jadotville; a Netflix Original film set to debut on Netflix word wide October 7th, had it’s official premier tonight with a plenitude of cast including Jamie Dornan himself (Quinlan) Sam Keeley (Bill), Jason O’Mara (Prendergast) and former The Fall cast mate Michael McElhatton (McEntee.) All wore their best to attend what was a uniquely special premier.

Based on a true story, Jadotville tells the story of how peace keepers, turned into soldiers in a valiant effort to fight off French and Belgian Mercenaries in the Congo during the early 1960’s. Those who survived were invited to attend the premier this evening.

Donning their berets and their uniforms proudly, the veterans of the 35th Battalion were treated with class, dignity and given a front row seat to the premier. They stopped to pose with actors, walked the red carpet shook hands and enjoyed an evening of reminiscing with old friends. An overdue homage to a film that has brought a story that many were unaware of, to life. 

After a short red carpet and plentiful fan pictures, the event headed indoors to a closed movie premier in which Jamie, fellow cast and veterans all attended. The film was followed by a Q&A of which Jamie participated alongside others.

The event has since quieted down with little activity afterwards. We imagine everyone hugged and said a heartfelt goodbye after an already emotional day. We hope that as fans of Jamie, he and his cast mates, have done those who served in the 35th Battalion proud and that his (Jamie) work continues to take him to avenues he never dreamed of exploring; ones that hopefully touch your hearts as much as they touch ours.

The anticipation of more stunning photos is never out of the question. Be sure to visit the gallery for all of the additions so far, and more to come!