Hollywood stars blaze a trail at IFTAs
Amid cheers from the waiting and freezing public, Hollywood veterans Rene Russo and Bo Derek graced the red carpet of the Gaiety Theatre.
But the night really belonged to Braveheart star Mel Gibson who took home the award for Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema and said it was an “incredible honour”. He said he has slipped into Ireland “a few times” since filming Braveheart and added that he even has an Irish passport.
