Emma Stone Mentioned as BAFTAs Night Sees Jessie Buckley and Hamnet Dominate — Chloe Zhao Highlights Irish Energy

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Jessie Buckley wins Best Leading Actress for Hamnet

Jessie Buckley scooped the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the BAFTAs for her portrayal of Agnes Hathaway in Hamnet. The win came at the ceremony in London on Sunday night. Buckley, who lives with her husband, Freddie, and their family in a 16th-century manor house in the Norfolk Fens, cried on stage after receiving the honour. Buckley previously said working on the project had been a "life-changing experience. " She must now wait until March 15 to learn whether her Oscar bid has been successful.

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Hamnet takes Outstanding British Film and showcases Irish talent

Hamnet took home the Outstanding British Film award and won two gongs at the ceremony. The film, adapted from Maggie O'Farrell's novel, brings to life the story of William Shakespeare's family after the death of their young son and follows how the couple handles their grief. Jessie Buckley plays Agnes Hathaway, and Paul Mescal appears as William Shakespeare. The production has showcased Irish talent and momentum across awards season.

Chloé Zhao highlights Irish 'energy' and connections

Chloé Zhao, director of Hamnet, said she has a "very personal connection with Ireland" and that she "can't share what that is. " Zhao described the land and the culture, and a desire to remember what might have been forgotten, as a strong influence. When she met Maggie O'Farrell and read the book, Zhao felt that the author's Irishness contributed a spirit or energy to the story. Zhao praised O'Farrell for the transforming experience of the project and called taking part in the making of Hamnet a life-changing experience.

Cast, nominations and the night's competitive winners

A full cast line-up was presented alongside Hamnet's Outstanding British Film award: Joe Alwyn, Maggie O'Farrell, Liza Marshall, Dame Pippa Harris, Chloé Zhao, Jacobi Jupe, Jessie Buckley, Olivia Lynes, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Emily Watson and Nicolas Gonda posed with the Outstanding British Film Award for Hamnet.

• Chloé Zhao was nominated for Best Director for Hamnet but lost to Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another.
• Paul Mescal was nominated in a supporting category for his role in Hamnet but missed out; the Best Supporting Actor prize went to Sean Penn for One Battle After Another.
• Jessie Buckley, from Killarney in Co Kerry, continues to lead awards-season conversation and has been described as a frontrunner for the Oscars, having dominated the season so far for her role in the film.
• Paul Mescal, from Dublin, has received a string of nominations across the season but has yet to receive a prize in the instances listed in the provided context.
• Maggie O'Farrell is from Coleraine in Northern Ireland.

What to watch next

For the immediate future, attention will turn to the Oscars outcome that will determine whether Jessie Buckley's momentum at the BAFTAs translates into an Academy Award. Details beyond the march toward that ceremony are unclear in the provided context. The emotional response at the BAFTAs — Buckley in tears on stage and Chloé Zhao mouthing "I love you" repeatedly to Buckley as she made her speech — underlines the intensity of feeling around the film and its recognition at this awards moment.