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Hamnet Wins Golden Globes Best Drama as Jessie Buckley Takes Best Actress

Buckley’s lauded performance under Chloé Zhao’s collaborative direction is propelling the film’s awards-season momentum.

Overview

  • Jessie Buckley won Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for Hamnet, marking her first Golden Globe nomination and win.
  • The film also won Best Motion Picture – Drama after six total nominations that included Paul Mescal, Chloé Zhao, screenplay and original score.
  • In her acceptance, Buckley thanked a multinational team and highlighted a Polish key grip whose homemade soup became a set tradition.
  • Earlier, Buckley captured the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actress, reinforcing the film’s strong showing across major ceremonies.
  • Artisans credited Zhao’s inclusive, low‑ego leadership and showcased period craft, citing Łukasz Żal’s cinematography and a large Globe Theatre sequence with hundreds of extras.