2026Nominee
Best Picture
Power Ballad
John Carney
Director · Producer · Writer
Dublin, Ireland
January 1, 1972
Biography
John Carney (born January 1, 1972) is an Irish film filmmaker and lyricist, who specialises in musical drama films. He is best known as the showrunner and executive producer of Modern Love on Amazon Prime Video, as well as for his films Once (2007), Begin Again (2013), and Sing Street (2016). He is also a co-creator of the Irish TV drama series Bachelors Walk.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2014Nominee
Best Writing
Begin Again
2016Winner
Best Writing
Sing Street
Career Highlights
2007Highlight
Best Writing
Once
2023Highlight
Best Director
Flora and Son
Video
Power Ballad
Begin Again
Sing Street