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Jessie Buckley wins BAFTA Leading Actress for Hamnet

BAFTA’s winners list names Buckley as the 2026 Leading Actress winner for her role in Hamnet.

Sources: British Academy of Film and Television Arts, 22 February 2026

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The BAFTA result

BAFTA’s 22 February winners announcement names Jessie Buckley as Leading Actress for Hamnet at the 2026 Film Awards in London.

Source: British Academy of Film and Television Arts, 22 February 2026

The award records the Academy’s choice in this category; it does not establish a consensus about the year’s performances.

Source: British Academy of Film and Television Arts, 22 February 2026

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