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Irish Actress Jessie Buckley Wins Oscar for 'Hamnet'

3/17/2026

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  • Jessie Buckley, an Irish actress, became the first Irish recipient of the Best Actress Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards for Hamnet.
  • President Catherine Connelly praised her achievement as a testament to Buckley's talent.
  • Buckley dedicated her win to the "beautiful chaos of a mother’s heart" on UK Mother's Day.
  • Hamnet, which received eight nominations, dramatizes the life of William Shakespeare and his wife coping with their son's loss.