Jessie Buckley winning a Golden Globe for her performance as Agnes Shakespeare in Chloé Zhao’s heart-rending Hamnet is a notable achievement. The happy surprise for the Hamnet team was passing out Ryan Coogler’s Sinners to take best drama film. Buckley was immediately inked in as likely winner of the Oscar when Hamnet premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in late August. Neither of last year’s best actress winners – split between drama and musical or comedy – converted into Oscar wins. That triumph in the musical or comedy actress category keeps the Australian performer at Buckley’s shoulder.

Source: The Irish Times January 12, 2026 10:57 UTC