Overview
- The Focus Features drama was named Best Motion Picture – Drama, with Chloé Zhao and producer Steven Spielberg accepting the award.
- Spielberg credited Sam Mendes for sending him O’Farrell’s book and lauded Zhao as the singular choice to tell Agnes and Will’s story.
- Jessie Buckley won Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for portraying Agnes, marking her first Golden Globe after a recent Critics’ Choice victory.
- Hamnet earned six nominations and won two, with additional nods for Paul Mescal, Zhao’s directing and screenplay with O’Farrell, and Max Richter’s score.
- The film’s momentum follows a strong festival run, including Telluride and a TIFF Audience Award in 2025, and widespread praise for Zhao’s collaborative craft across casting, costumes, sets, and cinematography.