Emma Stone, Jessie Buckley and the BAFTAs: Buckley wins Best Leading Actress in blue
Jessie Buckley took home the BAFTA for Best Leading Actress for her role in Hamnet, delivering an emotional acceptance speech in which she thanked director Chloé Zhao. emma stone is not part of the coverage provided and does not appear in the details below.
Blue on the red carpet at the Royal Festival Hall
Buckley arrived at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in the heart of London and walked the red carpet in a striking blue gown with a cowl back. The dress was made custom by Matthieu Blazy for Chanel, adapted from a look that walked the runway as part of the 2026 Métiers d’art collection last fall. Buckley’s version used the same vibrant velvet fabric, swapped the original’s long sleeves for a sleeveless silhouette, adjusted the waistline and was finished with silver floral embellishments on each shoulder.
Acceptance speech and onstage emotion
Onstage, Buckley paid tribute to women who shaped her work, saying, “This really does belong to the women past, present and future that have taught me and continue to teach me how to do it differently. ” She then turned her attention to her director, telling Chloé Zhao, “Chloé Zhao, you are making history tonight as a storyteller. Thank you for your uncompromising artistry. ” After winning the BAFTA, Buckley cried on stage; cameras later panned to Zhao in the audience, who looked emotional and mouthed, “I love you, ” repeatedly as Buckley made her speech.
Emma Stone and the Hamnet cast, credits and the Outstanding British Film moment
Emma Stone is not mentioned in the available reports; the ceremony coverage instead highlights the film Hamnet and its cast and contributors. Hamnet is adapted from a book written by Maggie O'Farrell. Buckley plays Agnes Hathaway, the wife of William Shakespeare, and the film also features Paul Mescal as Shakespeare. The story follows the tragic circumstances surrounding the couple’s son’s death and the way in which they handle their grief. A group photo accompanying the film’s success showed, left to right, 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 posing with the Outstanding British Film Award for Hamnet; the image was credited to photographer Ian West.
Previous wins, nominations and what comes next
The film has proven a hit, earning Buckley a string of top nominations, including at the BAFTAs and the Oscars. Earlier this year Buckley earned her first Golden Globe, also for Hamnet; at that ceremony she wore a silk baby-blue look by Jonathan Anderson for Dior, styled by Danielle Goldberg, an asymmetrical number with a singular off-the-shoulder detail paired with sparkling diamond earrings. Buckley has described working on the project as a "life-changing experience. " She must now wait until March 15 to learn whether her Oscar bid has been successful.
Other award outcomes at the ceremony
Chloé Zhao was nominated for best director for Hamnet but lost out to Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another. Paul Mescal missed out in the best supporting actor category, a prize that was won by Sean Penn for One Battle After Another.
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