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From reality TV to Oscar winner, Jessie Buckley thanks 'incredible women I stand beside' as she becomes first Irish woman to win best actress

Taking home the award on Mother's Day, the star alluded to the 'beautiful chaos of a mother’s heart during emotional speech

Woman & Home

Jessie Buckley dedicates Oscar win to ‘beautiful chaos of a mother’s heart’

The 36-year-old became the first Irish actress to win the prize, taking home the award for her portrayal of William Shakespeare’s wife Agnes.

The Independent UK

Jessie Buckley makes Oscars history as she becomes first Irish best actress winner

The 36-year-old took home the award for her portrayal of William Shakespeare’s wife Agnes

Evening Standard

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Jessie Buckley becomes first Irish winner of best actress Oscar for Hamnet

Buckley, who plays Shakespeare’s wife Agnes in adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel, was favourite to win after victories in all preceding ceremonies

The Guardian - UK

How to watch Oscars 2026 online without cable — stream 98th Academy Awards from anywhere

With Sinners and One Battle After Another set to win big at the 98th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in LA, here's how to watch Oscars 2026 for free.

TechRadar

Rose Byrne leads glamorous early arrivals to the Oscars

Rose Byrne was joined on the red carpet by Chase Infiniti, Renate Reinsve and Felicity Jones.

Evening Standard

Why Hamnet should win Best Picture

THE BATTLE FOR BEST PICTURE: Chloé Zhao’s grief-stricken Shakespeare film is emotionally traumatising yet quietly extraordinary, argues Jessie Thompson, and more than worthy of taking home the biggest prize at this year’s Academy Awards

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Emma Thompson, Gisèle Pelicot and Dawn French among Hay Festival 2026 headliners

Filmmaker Emerald Fennell and ‘Hamnet’ author Maggie O’Farrell are also on the line-up

The Independent UK

Gisèle Pelicot and Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe among Hay Festival 2026 speakers

The line-up for this year’s festival includes Emma Thompson, Malala Yousafzai, Ian McEwan and other prominent authors and figures

The Guardian - UK

Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell shares how the Brontë sisters influence her work

Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell has spoken about the figures who have shaped and inspired her career, as she appears on The Independent’s Influence List marking International Women’s Day.

The Independent UK

Jessie Buckley says she ‘doesn’t regret’ her appearance on I’d Do Anything

Oscar-nominated actor says she’s ‘so proud of that girl... I think she did great’

The Independent UK

Why Hamnet should win the best picture Oscar

By forefronting Jessie Buckley’s Agnes at the expense of her megastar husband, this female-directed feminist fest gives voice to the anguished howls of disenfranchised women everywhere

The Guardian - UK

Jessie Buckley: Hamnet role changed who I am

The actress was speaking on the red carpet at the Actor Awards.

Evening Standard

Hamnet director Chloe Zhao says the hit film has ‘some energy’ from Ireland

The film, which took home two gongs at this years’ Bafta film awards, showcases Irish talent.

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The Guardian - UK

One Battle After Another defeats Hamnet and Sinners at Baftas, as I Swear’s Robert Aramayo takes best actor

Paul Thomas Anderson drama scores six awards, as Jessie Buckley becomes first Irish woman to win leading actress prize

The Independent UK

‘It works on its own terms’: Literary experts give verdict on Wuthering Heights

Emerald Fennell’s new ‘Wuthering Heights’ sparked a familiar fight about book adaptations, but some Brontë experts say it still works

The Independent UK

A movie that takes liberties with 'Wuthering Heights'? Scholars are OK with that

Emerald Fennell’s new “Wuthering Heights” sparked a familiar fight about book adaptations, but some Brontë experts say it still works

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More heartache than Hamnet?: Maggie O’Farrell’s best books – ranked!

As her Women’s prize-winning novel heads to the Oscars, we rate the author’s best work – from tales of new motherhood to a life-affirming memoir of mortality

The Independent UK

Shakespeare expert Ian McKellen brands Hamnet ‘improbable’ fiction: ‘I don’t quite get it’

‘I’m not very interested in trying to work out where Shakespeare’s imagination came from, but it certainly didn’t just come from family life,’ the British thespian said

The Conversation

Publishing tips, poetry and witty takes on classics: 6 of the best Australian literary podcasts

The events where Australian readers have long gathered to hear writers speak about their work are often annual (like festivals) and mostly in the big cities. As podcasts have become a way Australians consume culture, literary conversation has migrated to a more accessible space: the commute, the dog walk, the…

Evening Standard

What went on in London this week: Burns Night bashes and Alastair Campbell's secret talent

Plus celebs reading letters and a royal seal of approval for Hamnet

Marie Claire

Queen Camilla’s “Unforgettable Evening” with Taylor Swift’s Ex, Joe Alwyn

“It must have been fascinating,” the Queen asked Joe Alwyn before the event.

Marie Claire

The 13 Books I Cannot Wait To Read This Year, From Buzzy Debuts to New Stories From Firm Favourites

Bookmark this for your 2026 reading list

The Independent UK

Hamnet cast meet Queen Camilla after making Bafta nomination history

The cast of Hamnet met Queen Camilla ahead of a special screening, just hours after the film received a record-breaking number of Bafta nominations.

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