The hit film took home two gongs at this year’s ceremony and showcases Irish talent, having been adapted from author Maggie O’Farrell’s award-winning novel and starring actors Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal. During the winner’s press conference, Chinese filmmaker Zhao spoke about the Irish influence on the film after it took home the prize for outstanding British film. '”The novelist, who is from Coleraine in Northern Ireland, continued: “But they were just simply the best people for the job. Mescal, from Dublin, has received a string of nominations across the awards season for Hamnet but has yet to receive a prize for his role. Meanwhile, Buckley is a frontrunner for the Oscars and has dominated the awards season, having so far proved unbeatable for her role in the hit film.

Source: The Herald February 23, 2026 04:57 UTC