Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Jessie Buckley's Oscar Win: A Mother's Love

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Jessie Buckley, at 36, won Best Actress at the 98th Academy Awards for her role in Hamnet, beating out Rose Byrne, Kate Hudson, Renate Reinsve, and Emma Stone. In her speech, she thanked her family, husband Freddie, and their 8-month-old daughter Isla. Buckley dominated awards season and dedicated her Oscar to mothers everywhere. 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/549742b8a50eab36

This is Corey with Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by the Daily News Now. Jesse Buckley took home the best actress Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards for her role in Hamlet. The ceremony happened on March 15, 26, in Los Angeles. At 36 years old, she beat out strong competition, including Rose Byrne, Kate Hudson, Renate Rinesbe, and Emma Stone. In her acceptance speech, Buckley thanked her family from Ireland who flew in for the big night. She gave a special shout out to her husband, Freddie, calling him our best friend and an amazing dad. She also mentioned their eight-month-old daughter, Isla, joking that the baby was probably just dreaming of milk amid all the excitement. The couple has kept their life pretty private since marrying in 2023.

Freddie works in mental health and stays out of the spotlight for professional reasons. They welcome Isla in the fall of 2025, and Buckley shared that story earlier on a podcast. Buckley dominated award season leading up to the Oscars. She won Best Actress at the Critics' Choice Awards, Golden Globes, Boftas, and more. Hamnet earned nine Oscar nominations overall, but she was the only winner from the film. She wrapped her speech by dedicating the award to Mothers Everywhere, especially on Mother's Day in the UK. Buckley highlighted the power of A.

Mother's love and her character and thank the team for recognizing her work. This story is made possible by our sponsor, See the episode description. It looks like a pillow. It sounds like headphones built for comfort and sound. S.O.L.I.SoliPillow.com.