Irish actress Jessie Buckley won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in Hamnet, capping a dominant awards season at the 98th Academy Awards on Monday. ADVERTISEMENTThe Oscar win follows an impressive sweep through the awards circuit, with Buckley already taking home the Bafta, Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice, and SAG Award for the same role. Directed by Chloé Zhao, Hamnet is a historical drama based on Maggie O'Farrell’s bestselling novel inspired by the life of William Shakespeare. Her mother was a vocal coach and her father a poet, influences that shaped her early love for performance. Buckley later moved to London to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 2013.

Source: The Telegraph March 16, 2026 03:01 UTC