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Jessie Buckley 'Honoured' by Oscar Nomination

Jessie Buckley earned a Best Actress nomination for Hamnet, filmed in Herefordshire, with the film also nominated for Best Film and Best Director, winning multiple awards this season.

  • Jessie Buckley, actor, was formally nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for playing Agnes in Hamnet; the March 15 Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles will honour her and she said, `I am filled with so much love. The whole house got nominated.`
  • Hamnet's adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's novel has already won major awards, positioning its leads for Oscar contention, while Chloé Zhao, director, is one of just five Best Director nominees.
  • The door beside a local cafe in Weobley became a principal filming spot as Agnes’s front door, thrilling locals, while Hannah Richards opened the Wobbly Badger just before Christmas and welcomed VIPs.
  • Paul Mescal, actor who played William Shakespeare, was widely tipped for recognition but did not receive a supporting actor nomination on Thursday, while Buckley praised their creative partnership in interviews.
  • National newspapers and film crews have visited Weobley, Herefordshire, increasing media attention, while local businesses including the Wobbly Badger cafe report a wintertime buzz and post-production boost.
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TodayFM broke the news in on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
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