Oscars 2026: Jessie Buckley wins Best Actress at the 98th Academy Awards
Jessie Buckley wins first Oscar for Hamnet
LOS ANGELES — Jessie Buckley won the Oscar for Best Actress at the 98th Academy Awards for her role in Hamnet. The 98th Academy Awards, honoring films from 2025, took place on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
I would like to dedicate this honor to the beautiful chaos motherhood is.
Buckley earned the Academy Award for her emotionally devastating and deeply nuanced portrayal of Agnes, a character navigating love, loss and legacy in the historical drama.
Ireland stands with me.
The win marked Buckley’s first Academy Award. She was previously nominated for Best Supporting Actress for The Lost Daughter (2021) but had never won an Oscar. Earlier this awards season, she won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for Hamnet, bolstering her momentum heading into Oscar night. Critics also honored her performance with awards from precursor groups, highlighting her as one of the standout lead performances of the year.
In Hamnet, Buckley brought extraordinary depth and humanity to a story centered on personal tragedy and artistic legacy.
2026 Best Actress Nominees
The 2026 Oscar nominees for Best Actress were:
- Jessie Buckley — Hamnet
- Rose Byrne — If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
- Kate Hudson — Song Sung Blue
- Renate Reinsve — Sentimental Value
- Emma Stone — Bugonia
The 98th Academy Awards, honoring films from 2025, took place on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
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