An offbeat political thriller, a vampire horror film and a period drama about Shakespeare will go head-to-head Sunday at the BAFTAs, Britain’s biggest film awards, setting the stage for the Oscars. The British Academy Film Awards ceremony, seen as a precursor to the Oscars in mid-March, regularly charts its own path with its diverse pool […]
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‘Hamnet’ boosts tourism at William Shakespeare’s heritage sites
On a cloudy winter’s day, visitors stream into what was once William Shakespeare’s childhood home in Stratford-upon-Avon and the nearby Anne Hathaway’s cottage, family residence of the bard’s wife. Hathaway’s cottage is one of the settings for the BAFTA and Oscar best film contender “Hamnet” and the movie’s success is drawing a new wave of […]
One Battle After Another and Hamnet dominate Golden Globes
HOLLYWOOD: The 2026 Golden Globes saw dark comedy One Battle After Another and Shakespearean drama Hamnet claim the top prizes, as Hollywood’s awards season kicked off on Sunday. Read More: Golden Globes gala — ‘One Battle After Another’ emerges at the top One Battle After Another won best movie musical or comedy, while Hamnet, which […]
Jessie Buckley shares surprising reaction to ‘Hamnet’ Oscar nomination
Jessie Buckley recently received an Oscar nomination for her new movie, Hamnet, but she hasn’t truly processed the big news. The 35-year-old actress is multitasking with the movie promotions and her recent personal project: a newborn baby. The I’m Thinking of Ending Things star shared that she is just trying to be “present” as she […]
‘Hamnet’ wins Toronto International Film Festival top award
At the Toronto International Film Festival, Hamnet has won the People’s Choice Award. The win for Chloe Zhao’s directed drama has paved the way for a nomination in the Academy Awards, as in the past, whoever wins the top honour typically receives a nomination in the Oscars. “I’d like to share that I was very […]