Overview
- Academy voters awarded Buckley Best Actress at the 98th Oscars for her portrayal of Agnes Hathaway in Hamnet.
- Hamnet finished the night with eight nominations overall, while Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another won Best Picture and Best Director.
- Across the season Buckley also claimed major prizes including Critics’ Choice, the Golden Globe, the BAFTA and the SAG/Actors Award.
- Directed by Chloé Zhao and starring Buckley with Paul Mescal, the Universal-backed film features producers Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes with a score by Max Richter.
- The adaptation centers on Agnes and the family’s grief and presents the idea that personal loss informed Shakespeare’s artistry, while reports on home viewing vary by territory, with some outlets listing Prime Video, Filmin and Apple TV+ and others noting theatrical-only availability.