Colin Farrell wins top prize at Venice Film Festival

Colin Farrell poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'The Banshees of Inisherin' during the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Colin Farrell has scooped the award for Best Actor at this year’s Venice International Film Festival this evening for his performance in The Banshees of Inisherin.

"I'm shocked to get this and thrilled," Farrell said in a live video message broadcast at the festival Saturday night.