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Jessie Buckley wins Leading Actress BAFTA for Hamnet
Jessie Buckley is the first Irish actress to win BAFTA Leading Actress, with Hamnet also securing Outstanding British Film at the 2026 awards in London.
- On February 22, 2026, Jessie Buckley won the Leading Actress BAFTA for Hamnet, which also won Outstanding British Film at the British Academy Film Awards in London.
- Hamnet's nominations haul positioned the film to break the BAFTA nominations record for a female-directed film, while Jessie Buckley had been widely tipped as a favourite ahead of the Academy Awards next month.
- Amid laughter from the Royal Festival Hall audience, Buckley asked the crowd to help remember nominees, then shared anecdotes about early acting days and her daughter.
- One Battle After Another dominated the night, winning six BAFTAs including Best Film and Robert Aramayo won Leading Actor for I Swear.
- Ryan Coogler's Sinners made BAFTA history as the most-decorated film by a Black director, while an A24 film matched the BAFTA losses record with zero wins from 11 nominations.
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Brisbane Times
Brisbane TimesJessie Buckley accepts BAFTA for Best Leading Actress
Jessie Buckley wins the BAFTA for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Hamnet.
·Sydney, Australia
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perspectivemedia.comHamnet director Chloe Zhao says the hit film has ‘some energy’ from Ireland
The film, which took home two gongs at this years’ Bafta film awards, showcases Irish talent.
·London, United Kingdom
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