Jesse Buckley

Mentioned in 14 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

An actress recognized for her acclaimed performance in the film adaptation of "Hamnet," where she plays the lead role of Agnes. She won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress for this role and was widely predicted as a frontrunner for the Academy Award in the same category. She is also set to appear in an upcoming Frankenstein adaptation film.

Appears On

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend Fresh Air Blank Check with Griffin & David IndieWire: Screen Talk Kermode & Mayo’s Take Laugh with Me NPR News Now TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live What Should I Read Next?The Big Picture

Episode Appearances

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend · Mar 19, 2026

Staff Review With Laurie Kilmartin

“Oscar nominee whose Irish Civil War family history was researched for potential joke material”

Oscar ceremony joke writing and developmentStand-up comedy material testing and refinementComedy writing for television versus personal stand-up

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Fresh Air · Mar 18, 2026

The Blitz, romance, and time-traveling fascists

“Featured in Stephen Knight drama Taboo, won Best Actress Oscar for Hamnet”

WWII London Blitz historical impact on British identityFemale agency and social constraints in 1940s BritainBritish fascist sympathies during early WWII period

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Blank Check with Griffin & David · Mar 17, 2026

Critical Darlings: The 2026 Oscars Ceremony with Griffin Newman

“Won Best Actress for Hamlet; discussed as traditional Oscar win in otherwise genre-forward year”

2026 Oscars ceremony analysis and winnersMichael B. Jordan's Best Actor win and career trajectoryHorror and genre film legitimacy in prestige awards

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IndieWire: Screen Talk · Mar 6, 2026

The Bride! Reactions + Oscars 2026: Can Sinners Upset One Battle After Another?

“Actress considered the surest bet for Best Actress win at 2026 Oscars”

2026 Oscar predictions and analysisFilm release strategy and timingAwards campaign authenticity

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Kermode & Mayo’s Take · Mar 5, 2026

Does THE BRIDE! earn its exclamation mark?

“Stars in The Bride!, praised as being able to 'walk on water' in her performance”

Film criticism and reviewsBritish cinema industryPixar animation evolution

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Blank Check with Griffin & David · Mar 1, 2026

The Eleventh Annual Blank Check Awards with Joe Reid

“Actress in Hamnet, frontrunner for Best Actress with career-defining performance”

Best Picture Oscar predictions and frontrunner analysisSupporting actor and actress performance evaluationOriginal and adapted screenplay quality assessment

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Laugh with Me · Feb 25, 2026

3rd Annual Oscar Preview with Grant Pearson

“Actress predicted to win Best Actress for her performance in Hamnet”

98th Academy Awards predictions and analysisBest Picture nominees ranking and evaluationBest Director category analysis

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NPR News Now · Feb 23, 2026

NPR News: 02-22-2026 7PM EST

“Won Best Actress Prize at BAFTA Film Awards for 'Hamnet'”

U.S.-Iran Nuclear NegotiationsTrump Administration Foreign PolicyU.S. Military Presence in Middle East

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Kermode & Mayo’s Take · Feb 19, 2026

Amanda Seyfried… as a Mancunian?

“Predicted as likely BAFTA and Oscar winner for Best Actress for her role in Hamnet”

Independent film production techniquesAward season predictions and BAFTA nominationsHistorical religious movements in cinema

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TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live · Feb 12, 2026

#4662 Dr. Marsupial's Gurgle

“Actress playing the Bride in upcoming Frankenstein adaptation film”

Restaurant reservation systems and consumer gatekeepingAutonomous vehicle pricing and market competitionClass barriers in Winter Olympic sports accessibility

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What Should I Read Next? · Feb 10, 2026

Ep 513: Maggie O’Farrell on writing for the page and screen

“Lead actress playing Agnes in Hamnet film; praised for pouring heart and soul into the role”

Novel-to-film adaptation strategies and structural changesScreenwriting craft and economy of languageCreative collaboration in film production

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The Big Picture · Jan 22, 2026

The 2026 Oscar Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs

“Best Actress frontrunner for Rose Burn; described as having steamrolled through awards season”

2026 Oscar Nominations AnalysisBest Picture Race PredictionsInternational Film Recognition at Oscars

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The Big Picture · Jan 12, 2026

The 2026 Golden Globes: ‘One Battle After Another’ vs. ‘Hamnet’ Begins

“Won Best Actress in Drama for indie film; discussed as example of Golden Globes platforming smaller films”

2026 Golden Globes Awards Results and AnalysisBest Picture Race: One Battle After Another vs HamnetInternational Feature Film Competition Strategy

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The New Yorker Radio Hour · Dec 7, 2025

Chloé Zhao on “Hamnet,” Her Film About William Shakespeare’s Grief

“Actress in Hamnet cast”

Shakespeare adaptation and interpretationGrief and loss in narrative storytellingNeurodiversity in creative professions

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