The major snubs and surprises from Oscars 2026 nominations Widely expected nominees like Ariana Grande and Paul Mescal were left out The Independent UK · Jan 22
Oscars 2026 nominations: Jessie Buckley and Wunmi Mosaku among stars up for Academy Awards Vampire horror film Sinners was nominated for 16 out of the 24 categories, breaking the Oscars record Evening Standard · Jan 22
Wunmi Mosaku Oscar-nominated for Sinners The British-Nigerian is nominated for best supporting actress. Evening Standard · Jan 22
Hamnet star Bodhi Rae Breathnach has ‘fingers crossed’ as Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal tipped for Oscar nods The literary adaptation has been widely tipped for Oscars recognition Evening Standard · Jan 22
OPINION - Zero stars for poor Hamnet — it's a beautiful film but the storyline is utter tosh The star-studded film was more than a little annoying, says author A.N.Wilson Evening Standard · Jan 22
Irish stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal tipped for Oscar nominations The contenders will be revealed on Thursday. Evening Standard · Jan 22
Shakespeare reinvented: how Chloé Zhao blends East and West philosophies in Hamnet In Hamnet, Agnes Hathaway (Jessie Buckley) asks William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) to introduce himself by telling her a story. It is her way of seeing who this man really is. The Conversation · Jan 21
Watching Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley And Hamnet Cast Dancing To Rihanna On Set Is The Best Remedy For That Sob-Worthy Ending They found *dance* in a hopeless place. Cinemablend · Jan 21
Watch the Hamnet cast’s joy dancing to Rihanna while filming at Shakespeare’s Globe The Hamnet cast danced to Rihanna's "We Found Love" in joyful scenes as they wrapped filming at London's iconic Globe Theatre. The Independent UK · Jan 21
The Joy That Radiates Off the ‘Hamnet’ Cast Is Beautiful Who doesn't love to dance to Rihanna? The Mary Sue · Jan 20
Is Herefordshire experiencing a Hamnet boom? The quiet corner of England that’s been cast into the spotlight How the award-winning motion picture could help Herefordshire rival the Cotswolds when it comes to rural escapes The Independent UK · Jan 20
Gracie Abrams Has Spoken Out About Her Relationship With Paul Mescal Gracie Abrams Has Spoken Out About Her Relationship With Paul Mescal Marie Claire · Jan 18
How Hamnet’s Jessie Buckley went from an Andrew Lloyd Webber reality show to award season’s golden girl The Irish actor’s heart-wrenching performance in ‘Hamnet’ has got critics talking (and cinemagoers sobbing). Katie Rosseinsky charts her rise from being body shamed in the “messed-up world of reality TV” to becoming the toast of Hollywood The Independent UK · Jan 17
Gracie Abrams shares her love for beau Paul Mescal with rare comment Gracie Abrams has publicly declared her love for boyfriend Paul Mescal on Instagram as she paid tribute to him and his role as William Shakespeare in Hamnet. BANG Premier · Jan 17
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16 ‘It had to be Jessie Buckley’: star-maker Nina Gold glimpses Oscar chance for Hamnet casting Woman who paired Buckley with Paul Mescal in critics’ favourite is contender in new Academy Award category
Evening Standard · Jan 14 New documentary explores what Sir Paul McCartney did after The Beatles broke up Man On The Run will feature interviews with Sir Paul as well as previously unseen footage, and will be shown on Amazon Prime from next month.
The Independent UK · Jan 13 Where is Hamnet filmed? The real-life locations behind the Shakespeare story Explore the real-life UK locations (including some that may surprise you) from Hamnet
The Independent UK · Jan 13 The real reason Hamnet is making you cry, according to psychologists IN FOCUS: After its big success at the Golden Globes, ‘Hamnet’, starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, is tipped to be a major winner at the Oscars too. But beyond the astonishing performances, are audiences also flocking to it because they simply need a really good cry? Charlotte Cripps thinks…
BANG Premier · Jan 13 Paul Mescal credits Beatles films with giving him 'stability' Actor Paul Mescal has admitted he's "so thrilled" to be working on Sir Sam Mendes' series of films about the Beatles because working in London on the long-term project has given him "stability" after a "mad six, seven years".
BANG Premier · Jan 12 Paul Mescal reveals what Hamnet taught him about love in his life Paul Mescal has shared what Hamnet taught him about love in his life.
The Mary Sue · Jan 12 William Shakespeare, King of Fanfiction, Would Have Loved ‘Hamnet’ Man basically invented fanfic!
Evening Standard · Jan 12 Hamnet writer hails creative ‘family’ after Golden Globes success Maggie O’Farrell wrote the novel of the same name.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12 Chalamet a smash, Sinners shut out: the key Golden Globes snubs and surprises Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another looks unstoppable ahead of the Oscars, despite Timothée Chalamet’s triumph over Leonardo DiCaprio for best actor
The Independent UK · Jan 12 Ignore the awards – Hamnet is artificial and manipulative Shakespeare fan fiction COMMENT: It is poised to sweep Oscar season, but Chloé Zhao’s tale of Shakespearean grief – starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal – is less a masterpiece than a blunt spade designed to whack you over the head until you weep from the pain, writes Patrick Sproull
BANG Premier · Jan 12 Golden Globe Awards: Best Film accolades go to Hamnet and One Battle After Another Hamnet won the coveted Best Film - Drama award while Best Film - Musical or Comedy went to One Battle After Another at the Golden Globe Awards.