Overview
- Buckley, 36, earned the award at the 98th Academy Awards for portraying Agnes, Shakespeare’s wife, in Chloé Zhao’s adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel.
- In an emotional address on the U.K.’s Mother’s Day, she thanked fellow nominees and family, praised husband Freddie Sorensen, and dedicated the honor to “the beautiful chaos of a mother’s heart.”
- The Oscar completed her sweep of major best-actress trophies this season, following wins at SAG-AFTRA’s Actor Awards, the BAFTAs, the Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globes.
- Hamnet was a major contender with eight nominations, including best picture, best director for Zhao and best adapted screenplay for Zhao and O’Farrell.
- This was Buckley’s second Oscar nomination after a prior supporting nod for The Lost Daughter, and her public reflections linked the role’s exploration of motherhood to her own recent transition to becoming a parent.