Pop Culture: Jessie Buckley Makes History With Oscar Win

Hamnet star Jessie Buckley has made history by becoming the first Irish woman to win Best Actress at the Academy Awards in Hollywood. The Killarney native was the favourite for her performance as Agnes in Hamnet, an adaptation of the bestseller of the same name by Coleraine-born author Maggie O'Farrell, which "tells the powerful love story that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet". It's the latest in a number of major awards she's won for her performance in 'Hamnet'. Dubliner Richard Baneham received his third Oscar, for his visual effects work on 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'. 'One Battle After Another' was the big winner of the night, scooping six prizes including Best Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay and the new Casting Category. During her speech, Kerry native Jessie - who is the first Irish woman to win the prize - paid tribute to her family. Lauren Lynch, Clare FM’s Out The Gap Presenter spoke with Alan Morrissey on Monday's Morning Focus. Photo (c) VKStudio via Canva