2009 Zebbie Awards Ceremony

At a Ceremony on Thursday, 26 November at the Sugar Club in Dublin the 2009 ZeBBie Award Winners were announced:

* Best Television Script
Frank Deasy for Father and Son (Episode 1)

* Best Radio Script
Elizabeth Moynihan for Cider Queens

* Best Theatre Script
Elaine Murphy for Little Gem

* Best Film Script
Enda Walsh for Hunger

* Honorary Services to Writers Award
Rough Magic Theatre Company

Actor Stephen Rae rushed from his performance this evening in Sam Shepard's Ages of the Moon at the Abbey to speak about Frank Deasy's career. Frank died earlier this year after failing to obtain a liver transplant. There was also a video montage showing highlights from his award-winning body of work.

Our thanks to Senator David Norris for serving as an excellent Master of Ceremonies, and to our fine Award Presenters: Film Editor Emer Reynolds, Director of Photography Ciarán Tanham, Producer Edwina Forkin, Film Director Declan Recks, and the Minister for Communication Eamon Ryan.

This video was edited by Paul Schwer.

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