Overview
- The Shakespeare-inspired adaptation took Best Motion Picture – Drama, with Jessie Buckley winning Best Actress for her portrayal of Agnes.
- The victories follow Buckley’s Critics Choice Best Actress award and have positioned both the film and its star as leading Oscar contenders.
- Author Maggie O’Farrell praised the result as a communal achievement, describing the team as a creative “family” in a BBC Radio 4 interview.
- Parts of the film were shot in Weobley, Herefordshire, where historic buildings doubled for period Stratford-upon-Avon, drawing local pride following the wins.
- Paul Mescal was nominated for Best Supporting Actor but lost to Stellan Skarsgård, and nominations for Chloé Zhao and O’Farrell in other categories went to rivals.