In pictures: Lee Cronin, Domhnall Gleeson, and Maura Tierney honoured at Oscar Wilde Awards

Honorees Lee Cronin, Domhnall Gleeson, and Maura Tierney attend the US-Ireland Alliance's 20th annual Oscar Wilde Awards at The Ebell of Los Angeles. Picture: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty.

The US-Ireland Alliance celebrated its 20th Oscar Wilde Awards honoring Domhnall Gleeson, Maura Tierney, and Lee Cronin on Thursday night.

Academy Awards 2026 nominees, industry executives, musicians, and stars of film and TV gathered to celebrate the myriad contributions of the Irish to film.

Former honoree J.J. Abrams, Monica Horan Rosenthal, and Jason Blum were on hand to present awards to the honorees.

Ashling Baneham and Richard Baneham attend the US-Ireland Alliance's 20th annual Oscar Wilde Awards at The Ebell of Los Angeles. Picture: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images.

Comedian Matt Walsh emceed the event, referencing the Irish invasion in film and television.

“There’s Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal in Hamnet. Plus, many Irish actors are populating the new Beatles biopics. Mescal as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo, Saoirse Ronan to play Linda McCartney, and Irish passport holder Joseph Quinn as George Harrison. If they write a screenplay about the Beatles in their 60’s, Bono is sure to be cast,” he said.

Dermot Kennedy attends the 20th Annual Oscar Wilde Awards at The Ebell of Los Angeles. Picture: Amy Sussman/Getty Images.

Dermot Kennedy and Dave Lofts performed musical sets on the night.

In a surprise announcement during the event, guests learned that an anonymous donor has pledged $2 million to the US-Ireland Alliance’s Scholarship programme if other donors step forward to give the same amount.

Ken Wardrop and guest attend the US-Ireland Alliance's 20th annual Oscar Wilde Awards. Picture: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images.

Trina Vargo, founder of the US-Ireland Alliance, said: “We welcome this generous pledge of support and hope it inspires others to invest in the continued success of this important programme.” 

J. J. Abrams, Domhnall Gleeson, and Jason Blum attend the US-Ireland Alliance's 20th annual Oscar Wilde Awards at The Ebell of Los Angeles. Picture: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images.

Several Oscar nominees were also present. Richie Baneham, in contention for his third Oscar for Avatar: Fire and Ash; John Kelly and Andrew Freedman, nominated for Best Animated Short for Retirement Plan; and Russell Bowen, nominated for special effects for The Lost Bus. Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe of Element Pictures are nominated in the Best Picture category as producers of Bugonia.

Lee Cronin, Domhnall Gleeson, Maura Tierney, and Matt Walsh attend the US-Ireland Alliance's 20th annual Oscar Wilde Awards. Picture: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images.

Among those hitting the green carpet were Jack Reynor, Karl Urban, Jane Seymour, Kevin Ryan and Samantha Mumba, Eoin Macken, Jason O’Mara, Hylda Queally, and Sarah Bolger.