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Jessie Buckley wins best actress in a leading role

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ABC NEWS-- Jessie Buckley won her first Oscar for best actress in a leading role for her work in "Hamnet." Buckley, who is Irish, highlighted that today is Mother’s Day in the United Kingdom. “So I would like to dedicate this to the beautiful chaos of a mother's heart,” she said in her acceptance sp…

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  1. Forbes

    Jessie Buckley Oscars 2026: A Kerry Girl Taking Hollywood By The Heart (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Jessie Buckley is on the verge of Oscar history. The Irish actress from Kerry is favourite to win Best Actress at the 98th Academy Awards for Hamnet

  2. Deadline

    Jessie Buckley Wins Best Actress At Oscars For 'Hamnet' (opens Deadline)

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    Jessie Buckley has become the first Irish actress to win the Best Actress category at the Academy Awards for her performance in Chloé Zhao's Hamnet.

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    Jessie Buckley Wins Oscar for Best Actress, Dedicates Award to “Beautiful Chaos of a Mother’s Heart” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Jessie Buckley wins the Academy Award for the best actress for her role in ‘Hamnet.’

  4. Variety

    Jessie Buckley Makes Oscars History as First Irish Best Actress Winner, Dedicates Win to the ‘Beautiful Chaos of a Mother’s Heart’ (opens Variety)

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    Jessie Buckley, the star of "Hamnet," made Oscar history as the first Irish best actress winner.

  5. Variety

    Ireland Celebrates Jessie Buckley as the Country’s First Best Actress Oscar Winner: ‘A Historic Moment’ (opens Variety)

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    "Hamnet" star Jessie Buckley, who became the first Irish best actress winner, was celebrated by the Irish President and others.

  6. Seattle Times

    Jessie Buckley wins the best actress Oscar for tear-jerking ‘Hamnet’ performance (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Jessie Buckley has claimed her first Oscar for her moving, emotional performance in the period drama “Hamnet.”.

  7. The Hollywood Reporter

    Jessie Buckley Closes Her Best Actress Oscar Acceptance Speech With Gaelic Message (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    As 'Hamnet' star Jessie Buckley became the first Irish woman in Oscars history to win best actress, she closed her acceptance speech with some Gaelic.

  8. KVIA El Paso

    Jessie Buckley wins best actress in a leading role (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    ABC NEWS-- Jessie Buckley won her first Oscar for best actress in a leading role for her work in "Hamnet." Buckley, who is Irish, highlighted that today is Mother’s Day in the United Kingdom. “So I would like to dedicate this to the beautiful chaos of a mother's heart,” she said in her acceptance sp…

  9. Foxla

    Oscars: Michael B. Jordan wins best actor for 'Sinners,' Jessie Buckley wins best actress for 'Hamnet' (opens Foxla)

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    The ceremony also honored Jessie Buckley as best actress for “Hamnet," celebrated Netflix successes like “KPop Demon Hunters" and “Frankenstein," and featured Amy Madigan’s supporting actress win.

  10. The Guardian

    Jessie Buckley becomes first Irish winner of best actress Oscar for Hamnet (opens The Guardian)

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    Buckley, who plays Shakespeare’s wife Agnes in adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel, was favourite to win after victories in all preceding ceremonies

  11. Digital Journal

    Jessie Buckley talks about her 'Best Actress' Oscar win for 'Hamnet' (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Irish actress Jessie Buckley spoke with members of the media following her 2026 Academy Award win in the Oscars Press Room.

  12. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Jessie Buckley wins her 1st Oscar for Best Actress (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Jessie Buckley has won her first Oscar for Best Actress for "Hamnet" at the 2026 Academy Awards.

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