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Jessie Buckley Wins BAFTA Best Actress for 'Hamnet', Makes Irish History

Jessie Buckley has won the BAFTA for Best Actress for her performance in 'Hamnet', directed by Chloe Zhao. This historic victory makes her the first Irish performer to win the Best Actress prize at the BAFTAs. In her emotional acceptance speech, she dedicated the award to the influential women in her life and to her young daughter. The award was presented to her by fellow actor Cillian Murphy at the ceremony in London.

Key Points: Jessie Buckley Wins BAFTA Best Actress for 'Hamnet'

  • First Irish Best Actress BAFTA winner
  • Won for role in 'Hamnet'
  • Dedicated award to women and her daughter
  • Follows Irish Film & TV Award win
  • Presented by Cillian Murphy
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BAFTA Awards 2026: Jessie Buckley wins Best Actress for 'Hamnet'

Irish actress Jessie Buckley wins BAFTA Best Actress for 'Hamnet', becoming the first Irish performer to claim the award. She dedicated her win to women and her daughter.

"This really does belong to the women past, present and future who taught me... - Jessie Buckley"

London, February 23

Jessie Buckley continued her strong run during awards season after winning the Best Actress award at the EE British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards on Sunday night in London.

The win came just two days after she picked up the same honour at the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards in Dublin. With this victory, Buckley became the first Irish performer to win the Best Actress prize at the BAFTAs.

Buckley was honoured for her role as Agnes Shakespeare in Chloe Zhao's Hamnet. She received the award at the Royal Festival Hall on London's South Bank, with actor Cillian Murphy presenting the trophy.

While accepting the award, Buckley spoke about what the moment meant to her and the women who shaped her journey. She also shared a personal note about her daughter, who has been with her throughout much of her work life.

"This is nuts," she said during her speech. "This really does belong to the women past, present and future who taught me and continue to teach me how to do it differently."

"I share this with my daughter, who has been with me since she was six weeks old, on the road with this," Buckley said. "It's the best role of my life being your mum, and I promise to continue to be disobedient so you can belong to a world in all your complete wildness as a young woman," she added.

The BAFTA night also saw strong wins for One Battle After Another, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, which won six awards, including Best Film. Other films, such as Sinner, also earned major awards, with several artists taking home their first BAFTA trophies.

- ANI

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Arjun K
Great to see talent being recognized. Chloe Zhao is a brilliant director. I wonder when we'll see more Indian actors and stories getting this kind of consistent recognition at major international awards. The potential is there.
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Rohit P
Congrats to her! Making history as the first Irish winner in that category is a big deal. The film 'Hamnet' sounds interesting—a Shakespearean family drama. Will have to check if it's streaming here.
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Sarah B
While I'm happy for her win, I do wish the article gave a bit more context about the other nominees. It feels like a one-sided highlight. A more balanced report would have been better.
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Vikram M
"I promise to continue to be disobedient..." – what a powerful line for her daughter. Speaks volumes. In our culture too, we need more narratives that celebrate a woman's wildness and individuality, not just her roles.
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Karthik V
Cillian Murphy presenting the award is the cherry on top! Two fantastic Irish talents on one stage. The BAFTAs always have a certain class. Good to see 'One Battle After Another' sweep as well—PTA is a genius.

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