Congratulations to Jessie Buckley, the first Irish Actress to win Best Actress at the Academy Awards yesterday 🙌✨🇮🇪 This past Sunday, Buckley received the award for her exceptional performance as William Shakespeare’s wife, Agnes, in Hamnet. The film is adapted from a novel by Maggie O’Farrell, and directed by Chloe Zhao. Buckley is an Irish singer and actress born in Killarney, County Kerry. Prior to her recent accolade, she was recognized for her roles in Wild Rose, The Lost Daughter, and Chernobyl. #oscars #oscars2026 #academyawardwinner #jessiebuckley #hamnet