Jessie Buckley could make history for Ireland at Baftas

Fresh from her win at last night’s Irish Film and Television Awards, Kerry actress Jessie Buckley could make history for Ireland at Sunday night’s Baftas for her role in Hamnet.

Buckley plays Agnes Hathaway, William Shakespeare’s wife, in the movie and she took home the IFTA for Best Actress on Friday and could now become the first Irish performer to receive the award for best actress at the Baftas.

Jessie Buckley receives the Lead Actress award at the 2026 Irish Film & Television (IFTA) Awards
Jessie Buckley at the IFTAs on Friday night

It would also mean Ireland has now triumphed in all four of the main Bafta acting categories, following wins for Barry Keoghan and Kerry Condon in 2023 (best supporting actor and supporting actress respectively,…

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