Jessie Buckley is a strong contender for the Best Actress race at the 2026 Oscars after her stellar performance in Hamnet as Agnes Shakespeare.
She recently reflected on the cultural power of storytelling at the New York premiere of her 2025 hit film.
“Stories can wake people up to the feelings they’re suppressing, because it’s hard to feel all the time,” she told Variety on the red carpet.
The star further said that the filmmakers should take creative risks and not give in to the fear of commercial pressure.
“We need to support filmmakers to keep experimenting and creating bigger landscapes within their artistry, without becoming afraid of it. That’s how we move cinema forward,” she added.
Buckley’s comments come on the heels of the 2026 Oscars, where she is the frontrunner in the best actress category.
