Jessie Buckley Joins Hollywoods Elite Clean Sweep Club

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's awards season success has secured her place as a Hollywood power player. 

And after winning again at Sunday's , Jessie has landed a place in another exclusive crew - Hollywood's clean sweep club. 

The Hamnet star, 36, is just one of 10 stars to have scooped Best Actress at all five of the major acting awards: the Critics' Choice, , BAFTAs, Oscars and Actor Awards (formerly known as the ).

Last to have been earned the accolades was Renée Zellweger in 2020 for Judy - a film that coincidentally also starred Jessie. 

The Judy Garland biopic starred Renee in the titular role while Jessie played her assistant Rosalyn Wilder, with the Irish actress previously praising Renee's acting skills and admitting she would often just ' her' perform.

Yet Renee, 56, was equally in awe of Jessie's work, making a point of referencing her in her acceptance speech when she won a . 

Renee and Jessie had gone head to head in the Best Actress category that year, but Jessie was nominated for her work in the musical drama, Wild Rose, rather than for Judy.  

'Jessie Buckley you are a superstar,' Renee said in her speech. 'I'm so proud of you for this evening. You're such a special person. 

'You elevate everything that you do and I love you and I admire you and I'm so grateful for our collaboration. Thank you for our friendship.'

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Now, six years on and Jessie has joined Renee in the clean sweep club, a title that's set to open plenty of doors for her. 

Speaking to Daily Mail, brand and culture expert Nick Ede explained: 'A clean sweep doesn’t just mean you’ve had a great performance it means the entire film community are behind you

'This win moves Jessie from respected actor to genuine Hollywood power player. Suddenly she’s the name directors want on their scripts and the face studios want on their posters. 

'She will be one of the most important names in film now which is really exciting.'

Noting that Jessie has 'completed the journey from rising talent to Oscar' after joining Renee in the clean sweep club, Nick added that her newfound status will allow her to 'choose projects rather than chase them, as well as command significantly bigger salaries.'

Nick continued: 'What’s exciting about Jessie is that she can move effortlessly between prestige drama, indie cinema and big studio films. 

'After this win, expect her to become one of the most in-demand actresses of the next decade.

'She also has a great sense of humour and her personality is very down to earth and that appeals to both fans but also studio bosses too.'

Yet while Jessie looks set to be flooded with offers, Nick suspects she'll be more selective of her roles after earning her accolades and welcoming a daughter last year.

'The industry will wait for her as she’s a golden girl,' Nick mused. 'I think she’ll take some time off and consider her next move. 

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'She will be offered many roles and I suspect she will be very selective of what’s next.'

Nick also noted that her clean sweep club status is enough to distance herself from her latest film The Bride! which has been panned by critics. 

'Mixed reviews for The Bride! won’t dent Jessie's momentum at all,' he shared.

'When you’ve just won the Oscar after sweeping awards season, the narrative resets overnight and Hollywood loves a winner.'

Indeed there has already been speculation over whether Jessie will take on a role as the next Bond girl, with Jessie entering the race with odds of 16/1 moments after her Oscars success. 

The odds place her alongside the likes of Mikey Madison and Emma Mackey, but Sydney Sweeney remains the clear leading contender at 2/1, ahead of Margaret Qualley and Anna Taylor-Joy (both 5/1).

Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: 'Jessie Buckley became the first Irish winner of the Best Actress Oscar last weekend and we have reacted by throwing her into contention for one of the most eagerly anticipated female roles.'

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Yet despite entering the race, Nick is unconvinced that anything will come of it. 

'The whole Bond franchise feels a bit tricky as no one knows how successful it will be,' Nick mused. 'It could be a gamble for her and I don’t feel she needs to do it.'

Jessie is no stranger to taking a risk, however, having first found fame competing on a TV talent show. 

The Irish actress was just 18 when she appeared on  show I'd Do Anything in a bid to land the role of Nancy on the West End - narrowly being pipped to the post by Jodie Prenger. 

While she ultimately lost out to Jodie in the public vote, judge Andrew Lloyd Webber was said to have been backing Jessie for the part. 

Fellow judge Denise Van Outen revealed previously: 'Andrew was gutted she didn’t win. He said one of her performances was, "The best he’d every heard from somebody her age." I’m not at all surprised she’s gone on to do great things.'