'Hamnet' star and Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley, analyzing Warner Bros. Pictures' Best Picture battle between 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another'

'Hamnet' star Jessie Buckley - Best Actress frontrunner - joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to break down the emotionally complex role, why she suggested Emily Watson to play her mother-in-law, why costar Paul Mescal - who was snubbed for an Oscar nomination - was so vital to her performance, her experience working with a stubborn hawk, how she transitioned from playing the Bride of Frankenstein just two weeks earlier for the upcoming movie 'The Bride!,' and more. Plus, Gerrad and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng discuss the Spirit Award winners, break down Warner Bros. Pictures' internal battle between their two Best Picture nominees 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another,' and we remember late Oscar winner Robert Duvall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This episode was published on Feb 19, 2026.

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