Jessie Buckley, the Killarney-born actress whose talent has captivated audiences on both sides of the Atlantic, has claimed the Critics Choice Award for Best Actress for her stunning performance in HAMNET, the historical drama that has emerged as one of the season’s most emotionally resonant films. The twenty-nine-year-old collected her prize at the thirty-first annual Critics Choice Awards ceremony in Santa Monica, California, where comedian Chelsea Handler presided over an evening that celebrated the year’s finest achievements in cinema.
Buckley’s triumph represents a significant milestone in a career that has consistently demonstrated her ability to inhabit complex characters with remarkable depth and authenticity. Her acceptance speech revealed the profound impact that working on HAMNET had on her artistic journey, as she paid heartfelt tribute to director Chloé Zhao, whose vision brought Maggie O’Farrell’s acclaimed novel to cinematic life. “Chloe Zhao, you have reminded me of the power of telling a story and the journey that you can go on to touch the deepest parts of what it is to be alive, thank you,”
Buckley told the assembled audience, her words underscoring the emotional intensity of the filmmaking experience. She also acknowledged her co-stars, including Irish actor Paul Mescal and the distinguished Emily Watson, with characteristic warmth and humor. “Paul, I bloody love you man. And I know loads of other women do in this room too, but tough shit,” she said, drawing laughter from the crowd while expressing genuine affection for her colleague.
HAMNET explores one of the most devastating chapters in William Shakespeare’s life, centering on the playwright and his wife Agnes as they navigate the unbearable grief that follows the death of their eleven-year-old son. The film has been praised for its intimate portrayal of parental loss and its sensitive exploration of how tragedy shaped one of history’s greatest writers, with Buckley’s performance anchoring the narrative with raw emotional power that critics have described as unforgettable.
Some ghosts don`t stay buried.
Cillian Murphy returns as Tommy Shelbyun THE IMMORTAL MAN - older, greyer, and facing the legacy he left behind.
His son runs the Blinders now. His past won`t let him rest. One choice will change everything. 👑💔
Cinemas March 6 • Netflix March 20
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✨ EXCLUSIVE: Eve Hewson is heading back to Dublin.
Joining forces with acclaimed director Lenny Abrahamson, the Irish actress is set to star in a stunning new period drama that transports us to 1970s Dublin—a city pulsing with cultural complexity and untold stories.
The film will explore the vibrant Jewish community of the era, with Hewson joined by acclaimed English actor Tom Burke and breakthrough talent Shane Meagher. A reunion of Abrahamson`s trusted collaborators (hello, NORMAL PEOPLE magic ✨), this ensemble promises something truly special.
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MOBLAND Season Two is underway!
Irish actors @piersmorgan and @scandalous_13 are back and this season promises to be something else entirely!
Season One made history as one of Paramount+`s biggest ever debuts, and if the word coming out of production is anything to go by, they`re not here to play it safe.
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Liam Neeson returns to theatres in COLD STORAGE - the kind of film that makes you laugh, makes your skin crawl, and then makes you laugh again!
A 1979 NASA cover-up. An alien fungus sealed in a government vault. And two underpaid warehouse workers who just became humanity`s last hope.
Sharp. Funny. Genuinely unsettling. More Liam at irishfilmtv.com.
Brendan Gleeson returns to THE WEIR as cameras roll in Ireland, bringing Conor McPherson`s haunting stage masterpiece to the screen.
Fresh off a five-star West End run that WhatsOnStage called "staggeringly good," the entire acclaimed cast is back to capture the magic of this modern Irish classic.
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When Emerald Fennell texted @alisonjoliver about joining WUTHERING HEIGHTS, the answer was immediate: yes.
"I just love her so much that I would do anything she was doing," Oliver says about reuniting with Fennell after SALTBURN.
The film is now in theatres, more at irishfilmtv.com.
Barry Keoghan has arrived.
The Dublin actor who made us unable to look away in SALTBURN is now going head-to-head with Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, and Halle Berry in CRIME 101 — and he`s not just keeping up, he`s stealing scenes.
This isn`t just another role—this is Keoghan proving he belongs among Hollywood`s heaviest hitters, taking his Love/Hate juice straight to LA and reminding everyone that sometimes the hungriest actor in the room is the most dangerous one.
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One man. Eight characters. Pure theatrical magic. ✨
Andrew Scott`s VANYA won Best Play Revival at the WhatsOnStage Awards after its triumphant West End run at the Duke of York`s Theatre and now tops the list of best one-man shows of recent times.
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HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST drops Feb 12 on Netflix.
DERRY GIRLS star Saoirse Monica Jackson has been talking about the new series and her excitement is absolutely contagious.
Landing on Galentine`s Day feels perfect for this kind of ladies-celebrating-ladies energy.
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