Jessie Buckley wins Actor Award for lead role in Hamnet

The Kerry star's winning streak continued as she added an  Actor Award, formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, to her collection for Hamnet 
Jessie Buckley wins Actor Award for lead role in Hamnet

Jessie Buckley arrives at the 32nd Annual Actor Awards Picture: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026 - 04:39
Laura Harding, Deputy Entertainment Editor

Irish actress Jessie Buckley continued her winning streak through awards season, clinching the female actor in a leading role prize for Hamnet at the Actor Awards.

Accepting the gong, she said: “I have been categorically changed by so many people in this room and beyond.”

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<p>Irish actress Jessie Buckley, who is nominated for an Oscar this year.</p>

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