Jessie Buckley fought back tears as she dedicated her BAFTA win to her baby daughter whilst making history on Sunday night.
The Irish actress, 36, scooped the gong for Best Actress for her role in Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet during this year’s star-studded ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall.
As Jessie’s voice became shaky with emotion, she said: ‘I’d like to share this with my daughter who has been with me since she was six weeks old on the road with this.
‘It’s the best role of my life being your mom and I promise to continue to be disobedient so you can belong to a world where all your mad, complex wildness as a young woman.’
She concluded before the room erupted into applause: ‘I am very grateful for this, thank you so much.’
Jessie welcomed her six-month old daughter with film producer husband Freddie Sorensen last year and has yet to reveal her name.
Jessie Buckley fought back tears as she dedicated her BAFTA win to her baby daughter whilst making history on Sunday night
The Irish actress, 36, scooped the gong for Best Actress for her role in Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet during this year’s star-studded ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall
As Jessie’s voice became shaky with emotion, she said: ‘I’d like to share this with my daughter who has been with me since she was six weeks old on the road with this’
Her win also makes her the first Irish actress to receive the BAFTA for Best Actress.
Jessie was nominated for the prestigious award alongside Renate Reinsve for Sentimental Value, Rose Byrne for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Kate Hudson for Song Sung Blue, Chase Infiniti for One Battle After Another and Emma Stone for Bugonia.
She had opted for a catch blue dress paired with black heels to receive the honour as she beamed ear-to-ear.
The star also said in her acceptance speech: ‘This is really such an incredible honour. As a little girl I never thought in a million years I would be allowed to make a film but here I am.
‘When I arrived into my agent Lindy King in London, and I had nuclear bad fake tan on, white hoop earrings, a polka dot red skirt and dress, and I had the audacity to say to her that I dreamed to someday be something like Judi Dench.
‘I don’t know how on gods green earth she even dreamed that was possible. This really does belong to the women who have taught me and continue to teach me how to do it differently.’
Thanking her fellow nominees, Jessie forgot to include Kate Hudson and asked the audience: ‘Who have I left out?’ She then added ‘I am in awe of all your incredible performances thank you.’
After the ceremony, Jessie was snapped clutching her BAFTA in her hand, looking set to party as she arrived at the Universal and Focus Features afterparty at Oswald’s in London.
Jessie was nominated for the prestigious award alongside Renate Reinsve for Sentimental Value, Rose Byrne for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Kate Hudson for Song Sung Blue, Chase Infiniti for One Battle After Another and Emma Stone for Bugonia
Jessie Buckley delighted in her big night, as she arriving clutching her BAFTA in her hand, looking set to party as she arrived at the Universal and Focus Features afterparty on Sunday
Jessie was joined by her fellow nominees Kate (L) and Emma Stone (R) who were also nominated for their roles in Song Sung Blue and Bugonia respectively
Joined by her fellow nominees Kate Hudson and Emma Stone, the actress underwent an outfit change as she climbed out of her car in a long-sleeved black midi dress with a ruffled hem.
Jessie carried the gold mask gong in her hand as she proudly toted her honour, after picking up another award’s win.
She completed the look with a pair of simple black heels after opting for an eye catching blue dress for the ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall.
One Battle After Another was the big winner at this year’s awards, as it scooped six gongs during the ceremony.
The Paul Thomas Anderson hit had already received a record 14 nominations, and came out on top as it won Best Film, Best Director, Adapted Screenplay, Supporting Actor, Cinematography and Editing.
The night wasn’t without surprises, as Timothee Chalamet missed out on Best Actor to a home-grown favourite.
Despite being tipped as a favourite for the honour for his role in Marty Supreme, Timothee lost out on the prize to I Swear star Robert Aramayo.
Ethan Hawke (right) fought back tears as Robert Aramayo (left) paid tribute to him during his acceptance speech for Best Actor at Sunday night’s BAFTA Film Awards
Timothee Chalamet missed out on Best Actor to Robert and his film Marty Supreme took home zero awards, despite a whopping 11 nominations
After Robert won the EE Rising Star Award, host Alan Cumming took the opportunity to thank the audience for their understanding after John (seen) – the inspiration for I Swear – let out involuntary shouts due to his Tourette’s during the ceremony
As One Battle For Another was awarded Best Film, producer Sarah Murphy said: ‘We wish more than anything that our producing partner Adam Somner could be here to accept this on behalf of us on his home turf.’
Director and producer Paul Thomas Anderson said: ‘Thank you for rewarding our film in the way that you have, its just a tremendous honour.
‘I’m well aware of the other films that share this. Anybody that says movies aren’t any good any more they can piss off because this is just a great f*****g year.’
He added that he planned to go and find a ‘bar somewhere to go celebrate.’
The biggest loser of the evening was the highly acclaimed ping pong drama Marty Supreme, which went into the evening as one of the favourites, with 11 nominations. It came away completely empty-handed.
Jessie, who is already tipped as a favourite to win the Oscar for Best Actress, used her acceptance speech to thank her fellow nominees.
Meanwhile viewers, and guests in attendance, were stunned when it was announced that Robert had been awarded Best Actor for I Swear, beating out Hollywood heavyweights Timothee and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Upon learning of his son’s honour, Robert’s father jumped to his feet and was shouting and jumping up and down when his son’s name was read.
From the stage, Aramayo said: ‘I absolutely can’t believe this. I can’t believe I’m looking at people like you never mind that I’m stood here.
With 28 gongs awarded on Sunday night, the main winners were One Battle After Another with six prizes. Sinners, Frankenstein and I Swear followed with three each whilst Hamnet won two gongs.
