Domhnall Gleeson to be honored with an Oscar Wilde Award

The US-Ireland Alliance has announced that Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson will be honoured with an Oscar Wilde Award at the 12 March 2026 event. The annual party will again be held at The Ebell of Los Angeles. It was previously announced that actor Maura Tierney will also be honoured. Irish singer, Dave Lofts, will perform at what will be the 20th anniversary of event.

Gleeson currently leads NBCU’s The Paper, a new mockumentary series created by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, bringing fresh energy to a beloved comedic legacy. The same documentary crew who followed the employees of Dunder Mifflin search for a new subject to focus on, landing on the historic, but struggling Toledo newspaper, The Truth Teller. As Ned Samson, the idealistic Editor-in-Chief determined to revive the failing paper, Domhnall brings a scene-stealing, nuanced and often hilarious performance to the screen.

Domhnall’s recent voiceover work includes Ken Burns’ documentary The American Revolution, the animated short Retirement Plan, and the upcoming BBC1 Christmas special The Scarecrow’s Wedding, opposite Jessie Buckley.

This year he was seen back-to-back in two Apple TV+ global hits: Guy Ritchie’s The Fountain of Youth alongside John Krasinski and Natalie Portman and Echo Valley opposite Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney.

Domhnall earned Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice, and Astra Television Award nominations for his performance in FX/Hulu’s limited series The Patient opposite Steve Carell. He also starred in and Executive Produced the limited series Alice & Jack, opposite Andrea Riseborough for Channel 4/PBS. His additional television work includes HBO’s White House Plumbers opposite Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux; Amazon’s Frank of Ireland, which he co-wrote and co-produced with Michael Moloney and his brother Brian Gleeson; HBO’s comedy thriller Run from Executive Producer Phoebe Waller-Bridge; and Amazon’s Catastrophe, created by Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney.

Gleeson made his screen debut in the Academy Award–winning short Six Shooter in 2004, and built early credits in Never Let Me Go and Academy Award Best Picture nominee True Grit, before gaining global recognition as Bill Weasley in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

His additional film credits include Brooklyn, Ex Machina, The Revenant, and the beloved romantic drama About Time. Domhnall delivered a standout turn as the ruthless General Hux in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, leaving an indelible mark on one of the most iconic franchises in film history.

He also starred as Mr. Thomas McGregor in Peter Rabbit and Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway. He appeared in American Made with Tom Cruise, Goodbye Christopher Robin with Margot Robbie, and Darren Aronofsky’s mother!, alongside Jennifer Lawrence. Additional credits include Calvary, Frank, Unbroken, Dredd, and the prestige period drama Anna Karenina, which received both Academy and BAFTA attention, with critics singling him out as a highlight of the ensemble for his performance as Konstantin Levin.

On stage, Gleeson earned a Tony Award nomination for his Broadway debut in Martin McDonagh’s The Lieutenant of Inishmore. US-Ireland Alliance president Trina Vargo said, “I first saw Domhnall in 2006 when he played the role of Davey in Martin McDonagh’s play The Lieutenant of Inishmore. His talent was obvious twenty years ago. It’s been a pleasure to watch him go from strength to strength, and we look forward to honouring him.”

Northern Ireland Screen and Screen Ireland are among the event’s major sponsors. The filming in Ireland of the Richard Linklater’s film, Blue Moon, grew out of introductions related to the Oscar Wilde Awards. HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which filmed in Northern Ireland, is streaming from January and is in production on season two.

Last year's honorees included Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, John C. Reilly and Éanna Hardwicke – who stars in Saipan, the film about the legendary Roy Keane v. Mick McCarthy bust-up at the World Cup in 2002, which will hit screens in Ireland on New Year's Day.