Irish singer and actress Jessie Buckley won the 2026 Academy Award in the category Best Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Agnes in the 2025 film Hamnet. This win of Jessie Buckley is a big milestone in her career and fans have celebrated it vigorously on social media. This period drama film Hamnet received nominations in eight categories at the 98th Academy Awards, including Best Actress in a Leading Role, Casting, Costume Design, Directing, Music (Original Score), Best Picture, Production Design and Writing (Adapted Screenplay).
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Jessie Buckley wins Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Hamnet
The special thing is that earlier this year, she also won the Best Actress award at the Critics’ Choice Awards and Actors Awards (formerly known as SAG Awards) for the same film Hamnet.
About the movie Hamnet
This period psychological drama film Hamnet is directed by Chloé Zhao and is based on the famous novel by Maggie O’Farrell, which is inspired by the life of William Shakespeare’s family. The film stars Jessie Buckley as Agnes, Paul Mescal as Will, and Zac Wishart, James Lintern, Joe Alwyn and Justine Mitchell.
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About Oscar 2026
The prestigious Academy Awards ceremony was held on Sunday, 15 March 2026, airing in India on 16 March 2026 at 4:30 AM (IST). This year, American comedian and host Conan O’Brien hosted the Oscars for the second time. Celebrities such as Robert Downey Jr., Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal, Chris Evans and Priyanka Chopra presented Oscar trophies.
Jessie Buckley’s work
On the professional front, Jessie Buckley was last seen in the film The Bride! She was seen in the lead roles alongside Christian Bale and Annette Bening. According to IMDb, she will next be seen in the film Three Incestuous Sisters alongside Josh O’Connor and Dakota Johnson.