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

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News18•23-02-2026, 05:00

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

•Jessie Buckley won Best Actress at the EE British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards for her role in 'Hamnet'.
•This win marks her second Best Actress award in days, following her victory at the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards.
•Buckley is the first Irish performer to win the Best Actress prize at the BAFTAs.
•She was honored for her portrayal of Agnes Shakespeare in Chloe Zhao’s 'Hamnet'.
•During her acceptance speech, Buckley dedicated the award to women who shaped her and shared a personal note about her daughter.

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