Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Jessie Buckley Makes History at Oscars, Women Shatter Records
Episode Date: March 16, 2026Jessie Buckleys historic Oscar win for Best Actress in Hamnet marked a significant night for women in film, with several other women making history. Autumn Durald Arkapaw won Best Cinematography,... becoming the first woman and first Black winner in the category. Amy Madigan, at seventy-five, won Best Supporting Actress for Weapons, the first for a horror film in nearly six decades. Cassandra Kulukundis won the new Casting category for One Battle After Another, which also won Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Michael B Jordan won Best Actor for his dual role in Sinners, and Ryan Coogler finally got his first Oscar for Best Original Screenplay on that film. KPop Demon Hunters took Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for Golden. Fans celebrated the female trailblazers online, with Buckleys Gaelic speech thanking her roots going viral. The night highlighted fresh talent and long-overdue wins across genres. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/048c95c2e54ba604
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Jesse Buckley made history at the Oscars on Sunday night as the first Irish woman to win best actress.
The 36-year-old from County Kerry took the award for her role in Hamlet, beating out strong competition, including Emma Stone and Kate Hudson.
It was a standout night for women in film. Several other women shattered records too.
Autumn Duroud Archipa became the first woman and first black winner.
in Best Cinematography for Centers.
The film's most nominated entry,
Amy Madigan, as 75,
grabbed Best Supporting Actors for Weapons,
the first for a horror film in nearly six decades.
And Cassandra Kulakundas won the new casting category
for one battle after another.
One battle after another dominated the evening,
sweeping Best Picture, Best Director,
and Best Adapted Screenplay for Paul Thomas Anderson,
plus Best, supporting actor for Sean Penn,
who was,
wasn't there to accept his third Oscar.
Michael B. Jordan won best actor for his dual role in Sinners,
while Ryan Coogler finally got his first Oscar for Best Original Screenplay on that film.
K-pop Demon Hunters took best animated feature and best original song for Golden.
Fans celebrated the female Trailblazers online,
with Buckley's Gaelic speech thanking her roots going viral.
The night highlighted fresh talent and long overdue wins across genres.
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