Jessie Buckley expressed her gratitude for her Hamnet costar Emily Watson during her acceptance speech at SAG-AFTRA's 2026 Actor Awards. Buckley, 36, was announced as the winner for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role during the Sunday, March 1, ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. "I would like to say a special thank you to my incredible friend and date tonight, Emily Watson.