World · 22 February 2026
Jessie Buckley expected to win Bafta prize on Sunday
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The Irish star is currently the favourite to secure an acting trophy for portraying Agnes Hathaway inside the film Hamnet. Chloe Zhao directed the Shakespeare adaptation, setting a new record for female filmmakers by collecting eleven nods. Meanwhile, a drama created by Paul Thomas Anderson leads the overall competition with fourteen total chances to win. Ryan Coogler also earned strong recognition for his historical horror where Michael B Jordan plays twins.
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