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Jessie Buckley admitted that she 'had a few margaritas' as she reflected on the 'really special' moment presented her with her win.
The Irish star, 36, won the award for Lead Actress or her role in Chloe Zhao's Hamnet at the prestigious ceremony over the weekend.
Speaking about her night during an appearance on Wednesday's episode of The One Show, Jessie said that it will be a moment she will 'never forget.'
The actress said: 'It’s been a lot to take in over the last few days, but to walk up to somebody that I know and recognise...
'Who’s Irish and is an actor that I deeply, deeply respect and admire and share that moment with him, was a really special moment and one I won’t forget.
'I might have had a few margaritas.'
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Jessie Buckley admitted that she 'had a few margaritas' as she reflected on the 'really special' moment Cillian Murphy presented her with her BAFTA win
The Irish star, 36, won the award for Lead Actress or her role in Chloe Zhao's Hamnet at the prestigious ceremony over the weekend
In her acceptance speech emotionally recalled her journey from a wannabe with a 'nuclear bad fake tan' to the golden girl of awards season.
The actress, who is already tipped as a favourite to win the Oscar for Best Actress, also used her acceptance speech to thank her fellow nominees.
The star was casted as William Shakespeare's wife Agnes in the film, which is based on Maggie O'Farrell's book of the same name.
She said: '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.
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'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 God's green earth she even dreamed that was possible. Thank you Lindy for always encouraging me to be disobedient and curious and human.
'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?'
The actress said: 'It’s been a lot to take in over the last few days, but to walk up to somebody that I know and recognise, that I deeply respect and admire was a really special moment'
She then added 'I am in awe of all your incredible performances thank you.'
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'Maggie O'Farrell thank you for this role. You brought the mother out of the shadows and stood her next to that absolute giant that is Shakespeare.'
She ended her speech with a tearful nod to her young daughter, telling the audience: 'I'd like to share this with my daughter, it’s the best role of my life being your mum’.
The One Show, BBC One, weekdays, 7pm
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