has shared her nerves ahead of the 2026 on Sunday night as she's tipped for more awards success.
The Hamnet actress, 36, has dominated awards season so far, scooping up the Best Actress gong at the , Golden Gobes, a Screen Actors Guild and Critics' Choice Award.
Jessie reflected on her 'insane' experience with Timothée Chalamet and Emma Stone at the Oscars luncheon when they all posed for a 'class photo' together.
The down to earth mother-of-one says winning an Oscar is 'beyond her wildest expectations' and joked 'she'll be 80 before she takes it all in'.
Speaking in an interview ahead of her glamorous appearance at the Dolby Theatre, she said: 'It's kind of hard to take in. I think probably when I'm 80, I'll have a really good answer.
'Going to the Oscar nominee luncheon and, being completely honest, sometimes you're getting in the car and you're like, "Oh god, I'm tired. And I have a six-month-old, and I should be at home changing her nappy. What am I doing? And I don't know anybody there, I'm scared"'.
Jessie Buckley, 36, has shared her nerves ahead of the 2026 Oscars on Sunday night as she's tipped for more awards success
Jessie reflected on her 'insane' experience with Timothée Chalamet and Emma Stone at the Oscars luncheon when they all posed for a 'class photo' together
Reflecting on her 'insane and cute' class photograph with fellow nominees and starry guests, she told The Mirror: 'I was watching everybody get up and you've got, like and , Timothée Chalamet, and I'm ike, "God, I cannot take this for granted, this moment".
'It's something I never, ever expected. I thought I would be lucky enough to peep behind the curtain and be in a play. This is beyond my wildest expectations.'
It was announced in January that Jessie has earned an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Hamnet.
She will attend the March 15 ceremony in Los Angeles as a nominee, four years after she earned a nod for The Lost Daughter.
Actress in a Leading Role will be a highly competitive field as Jessie goes up against Rose Byrne - If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, Kate Hudson - Song Sung Blue, Renate Reinsve - Sentimental Value and Emma Stone - Bugonia.
Jessie said she is 'so proud and honoured' to have been nominated for her portrayal of Agatha Shakespeare.
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, she said: 'My baby's screaming in the background, but I am thrilled. I'm so proud and honoured to be beside all those extraordinary women and to be there with Hamnet. I'm delighted.'
Hamnet is nominated for a total of eight awards, including the coveted Best Picture accolade and Best Director for Chloe Zhao, but Paul Mescal was a surprise snub in the Best Supporting Actor category.
The Hamnet actress has dominated awards season so far, scooping up the Best Actress gong at the BAFTAs, Golden Gobes, a Screen Actors Guild and Critics' Choice Award
Reflecting on her 'insane and cute' class photograph with fellow nominees and starry guests, she said: 'I was watching everybody get up and and thought I cannot take this for granted'
The film - about the death of William Shakespeare and Agnes Shakespeare's son Hamnet - has received wide critical acclaim following its release in January.
It has picked up top gongs during the awards season so far, and looks set to be a big winner at the Oscars.
Particular praise has been made for Jessie, who plays central figure Agnes Shakespeare and follows her journey in the life and death of her son.
The film explores how that loss shapes both her family and, indirectly, the creation of one of Shakespeare's greatest works, Hamlet.
