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Jessie Buckley Wins Critics Choice Best Actress for Hamnet, Hails Paul Mescal

The Chloé Zhao drama eyes further awards momentum with its theatrical rollout ahead of the Golden Globes.

Overview

  • Buckley accepted the 31st Critics Choice award in Santa Monica and thanked Zhao before affectionately praising co‑star Paul Mescal onstage.
  • In press and interviews, she described the role’s emotional demands and has since shared that she is now the mother of a six‑month‑old.
  • Hamnet, adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s novel, stars Buckley as Agnes and Mescal as William Shakespeare in a domestic drama centered on love and loss.
  • The film is reaching audiences this week, with releases including the UK and Ireland on January 9 and screenings now underway in select territories.
  • Buckley and the film remain prominent awards contenders, with Golden Globe nominations next and Oscar nominations due January 22.