Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Jessie Buckley Wins Oscar, Honors Irish Roots

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Jessie Buckley, the first Irish actress to win Best Actress at the Oscars, triumphed for her role in Hamnet, beating out Emma Stone and Rose Byrne. Buckley, who started in musical theater, was celebrated by her Id Do Anything co-stars. Hamnet, set in sixteenth-century England, tells the story of Agnes and William Shakespeare coping with their sons death. Buckleys speech included Gaelic words, honoring her roots. Meanwhile, One Battle After Another won Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Michael B Jordan won Best Actor for Sinners. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0882359f64ee5c46

It's March 16th. Here's what's happening in entertainment. Jesse Buckley made history at the Oscars by winning best actress for her role as Agnes Shakespeare and Hamnet. The 36-year-old Irish actress is the first from Ireland to take the prize, beating out contenders like Emma Stone in Bognia and Rose Burn in. If I had legs, I'd kick you. Buckley kicked off her career in musical theater, coming in as runner-up on the BBC talent show I'd do anything back in 2008. That competition, run by Anne. Andrew Lloyd Weber had her vying for the part of Nancy in a revival of Oliver. Her old co-stars from the show could not be happier. Rachel Tucker, who placed fourth and later starred as Elfaba and Wicked on the West End,

shared a clip of fans cheering in a packed pub and counting. Carrie. Katie Hall, who reached boot camp but missed the live rounds and now play Sally Bowles and Cavaray, celebrated the well-deserved victory. The film Hamnet follows Agnes and William Shakespeare, as they cope with the play plague death of their son in 16th century England. Buckley wrapped her speech with Gaelic words thanking everyone and saying goodbye, honoring her roots. Meanwhile, one battle after another, sweat big with Best Picture, Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Michael B. Jordan

won Best Actor for Sinners, where he played twin brothers facing vampires back home. This D&NN story comes to you thanks to our sponsor. Podcasts hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.