With a Critics Choice Award now under her belt, Kerry actress is reaping the rewards of hard work after a bumpy start to her career
Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley at the Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica. Photo: Getty
Jessie Buckley gives a great acceptance speech, we learned at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards. Resplendent in Dior, the Co Kerry actor (36) accepted the award for Actress for her performance in Hamnet. Along with heartfelt compliments for her director Chloe Zhao, she had some poetic words for her co-star Paul Mescal (29).
“Paul, I bloody love you man,” Buckley said. “I know loads of other women do in this room too, but tough shit. I could drink you like water working with you every single day. You’re a giant of the heart and thank you so much for making me a little bit more human.”