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FAMILY IS FOREVER — Step behind the scenes of HAMNET and witness the heartwarming connections forged between Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, and the young “Shakespeare children,” culminating in a moving performance of Macbeth’s witches and unforgettable moments with director Chloé Zhao.
CULTIVATING CREATIVITY — Discover how Chloé Zhao’s visionary direction and infectious warmth inspired Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, and Maggie O’Farrell to bring HAMNET to life. Join the cast and crew as they share joyful memories and celebrate the creative magic behind the scenes.
RECREATING THE TUDOR PERIOD — Explore the extraordinary craftsmanship that built HAMNET’s immersive Tudor world, from the stunning recreation of the Globe Theatre to the meticulous period costumes and sets, this featurette invites you to experience the artistry that made history come alive.
DIRECTOR’S COMMENTARY WITH CHLOÉ ZHAO

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FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, Noah Jupe, Jacobi Jupe
Casting by: Nina Gold CSA
Music By: Max Richter
Costume Designer: Malgosia Turzanska
Edited By: Chloé ZhaoACE, Affonso Goncalves ACE
Production Designer: Fiona Crombie
Director of Photography: Łukasz Żal PSC
Executive Producers: Kristie Macosko Kreiger, Chloé Zhao, Laurie Borg
Produced By: Liza Marshall p.g.a, Pippa Harris p.g.a, Nicolas Gonda p.g.a, Steven Spielberg p.g.a, Sam Mendes p.g.a
Based on the Novel: Hamnet
Written By: Maggie O’Farrell
Screenplay By: Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell
Directed by: Chloé Zhao

TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K UHD:
Street Date: March 3, 2026
UPC Number: 191329285473 (US) / 191329285633 (CDN)
Disc Size: BD 100
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.78:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic content, some strong sexuality, and partial nudity)
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian, Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Run Time: 2:05:11

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: March 3, 2026
UPC Number: 191329285619 (US) / 191329285480 (CDN)
Disc Size: BD 50
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.78:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic content, some strong sexuality, and partial nudity)
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian, Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Run Time: 2:05:11

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: March 3, 2026
UPC Number: 191329285466 (US) / 191329285626 (CDN)
Disc Size: DVD 9
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic content, some strong sexuality, and partial nudity)
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian, Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Digital 5.1 for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Run Time: 2:05:19

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Hamnet is available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on March 3, 2026.

Two-time Academy Award®-winning director Chloé Zhao (Nomadland, The Rider, Eternals) brings her most emotionally moving work yet to the poetic drama, HAMNET, arriving on digital* platforms to buy or rent starting February 3, 2026, and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD on March 3, 2026, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Winner of two Golden Globe Awards for Best Motion Picture Drama and Best Actress Drama, Focus Features’ HAMNET has now received eight Academy Award® nominations for Best Picture of the Year, Best Director, Actress in a Leading Role, Adapted Screenplay, Costume Design, Achievement in Casting, Original Score and Production Design. The film has also earned 11 BAFTA Award nominations for Best Film, Leading Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Score, Best British Film, Best Direction, Best Makeup & Hair, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Costume Design and Best Production Design.

Based on Maggie O’Farrell’s New York Times bestselling novel, HAMNET tells the untold story behind one of Shakespeare’s most memorable works, Hamlet. It is an inspiring journey of love and the creative brilliance that shaped a legacy and became Shakespeare’s greatest masterpiece. Academy Award® nominee Paul Mescal (Aftersun, Gladiator II) artfully portrays William Shakespeare with emotional vulnerability and intensity, while Jessie Buckley’s (Wild Rose, The Lost Daughter) Golden Globe winning performance as his wife Agnes has been hailed as “the performance of a lifetime – and for all time” (AFI). Chloé Zhao’s HAMNET is earning extraordinary acclaim as a film that made Bong Joon Ho say, “I felt healed watching this film,” moved Denis Villeneuve “both times” he saw it, and earned Jane Fonda’s praise as “a perfect film.” Commended for its period-accurate authenticity and immersive visual storytelling, HAMNET celebrates the power of imagination and the creative spirit. Captivating bonus features include three compelling behind-the-scenes featurettes, an exclusive commentary from Zhao herself offering an intimate director’s perspective, and an exploration on how the Tudor Period was created on set.

HAMNET also features moving performances from two-time Academy Award® nominee Emily Watson (Hilary and Jackie, Breaking the Waves) and award-winning actor Joe Alwyn (The Favourite, Harriet). With breathtaking cinematography, the film was photographed by Academy Award® nominee Łukasz Żal (The Zone of Interest, Ida), and masterfully co-produced by three-time BAFTA Award nominee Liza Marshall (“The State,” “The Long Firm”), Academy Award® nominee Pippa Harris (1917, “Call the Midwife”), Nicolas Gonda (The Tree of Life, Age Out), Academy Award® winner Sam Mendes (1917, American Beauty), and three-time Academy Award®-winning producer Steven Spielberg (Schindler’s List, The Fabelmans, Jurassic Park franchise).

EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT WHEN YOU PURCHASE AT PARTICIPATING RETAILERS:

FAMILY IS FOREVER — Step behind the scenes of HAMNET and witness the heartwarming connections forged between Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, and the young “Shakespeare children,” culminating in a moving performance of Macbeth’s witches and unforgettable moments with director Chloé Zhao.
CULTIVATING CREATIVITY — Discover how Chloé Zhao’s visionary direction and infectious warmth inspired Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, and Maggie O’Farrell to bring HAMNET to life. Join the cast and crew as they share joyful memories and celebrate the creative magic behind the scenes.
RECREATING THE TUDOR PERIOD — Explore the extraordinary craftsmanship that built HAMNET’s immersive Tudor world, from the stunning recreation of the Globe Theatre to the meticulous period costumes and sets, this featurette invites you to experience the artistry that made history come alive.
DIRECTOR’S COMMENTARY WITH CHLOÉ ZHAO

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FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, Noah Jupe, Jacobi Jupe
Casting by: Nina Gold CSA
Music By: Max Richter
Costume Designer: Malgosia Turzanska
Edited By: Chloé ZhaoACE, Affonso Goncalves ACE
Production Designer: Fiona Crombie
Director of Photography: Łukasz Żal PSC
Executive Producers: Kristie Macosko Kreiger, Chloé Zhao, Laurie Borg
Produced By: Liza Marshall p.g.a, Pippa Harris p.g.a, Nicolas Gonda p.g.a, Steven Spielberg p.g.a, Sam Mendes p.g.a
Based on the Novel: Hamnet
Written By: Maggie O’Farrell
Screenplay By: Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell
Directed by: Chloé Zhao

TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K UHD:
Street Date: March 3, 2026
UPC Number: 191329285473 (US) / 191329285633 (CDN)
Disc Size: BD 100
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.78:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic content, some strong sexuality, and partial nudity)
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian, Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Run Time: 2:05:11

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: March 3, 2026
UPC Number: 191329285619 (US) / 191329285480 (CDN)
Disc Size: BD 50
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.78:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic content, some strong sexuality, and partial nudity)
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian, Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Run Time: 2:05:11

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: March 3, 2026
UPC Number: 191329285466 (US) / 191329285626 (CDN)
Disc Size: DVD 9
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic content, some strong sexuality, and partial nudity)
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian, Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Digital 5.1 for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Run Time: 2:05:19

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A reminder tiff50 People’s Choice winner and Golden Globe winning HAMNET is now Playing in Theatres. Here’s a super-cute video of the Cast wrapping, shared earlier by Director Chloé Zhao!

Directed by: Chloé Zhao
Screenplay by: Chloé Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell
Based on the novel by MAGGIE O’FARRELL
Producers: Liza Marshall, p.g.a., Pippa Harris, p.g.a., Nicolas Gonda, p.g.a., Sam Mendes, p.g.a., Steven Spielberg, p.g.a.
Executive Producers: Kristie Macosko Krieger, Chloé Zhao, Laurie Borg
Cast: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn
Synopsis: From Academy Award® winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, HAMNET tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

Focus Features, Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will are delighted to give Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of tiff50 People’s Choice Award winning HAMNET.

Screenings take place as follows:

TORONTO

Wednesday, November 19

Cineplex Varsity 

7:00PM

VANCOUVER

Wednesday, November 19

Cineplex International Village

7:00PM

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Wednesday, November 19

Cinéma Banque Scotia Montréal

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Focus Features and Universal Pictures Canada release HAMNET November 27, 2025.

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Focus Features and Universal Pictures Canada will release HAMNET In Select Theatres on Thursday, November 27, 2025. In Theatres Nationwide on Friday, December 12, 2025.

Directed by: Chloé Zhao
Screenplay by: Chloé Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell
Based on the novel by MAGGIE O’FARRELL
Producers: Liza Marshall, p.g.a., Pippa Harris, p.g.a., Nicolas Gonda, p.g.a., Sam Mendes, p.g.a., Steven Spielberg, p.g.a.
Executive Producers: Kristie Macosko Krieger, Chloé Zhao, Laurie Borg
Cast: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn
Synopsis: From Academy Award® winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, HAMNET tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

By Nicholas Porteous

In Hamnet, Chloe Zhao enlivens an enduring masterpiece with a beautiful work of speculative fiction surrounding the real-life origins of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, adapted from a novel by Maggie O’Farrell. It’s a dark and dramatic counterpart to Shakespeare in Love, working backwards from the classic text (and the very little we know of Shakespeare’s life) to uncover a primal story of how we process our pain through art. In this case, it’s about a marriage, immeasurably rocked by the death of a child.

You likely know the broad strokes of the tale already: William (Paul Mescal) and Agnes (Jessie Buckley) meet, fall in love, and raise a family, until London pulls him away. The plague strikes, their only son Hamnet dies. Shakespeare is absent at the crucial moment. Shortly thereafter, Hamlet debuts. One of the great works of art. The connection between Hamlet the play and Hamnet the lost child is mysterious, but Hamnet will make you believe in Shakespeare’s potentially not-so-hidden intentions.

Bring. Kleenex. My press screening–typically more muted than a regular TIFF audience–sounded like a symphony of sniffles throughout, and I doubt yours will be any different. The ideas of enduring loss, love and transcendent creativity are simply too powerful. Jessie Buckley is the embodiment of motherly grief and spiritual devastation, and Zhao’s naturalistic, airy approach to the material enables both Buckley and Mescal to discover profound moments of pain in the spaces between their words. The children are also extremely impressive, with Hamnet himself (Jacobi Jupe) delivering more than a few stunning moments. The movie lives and dies by our memory of this child, and Zhao’s decision to put him front and center pays off enormously–rather than abstracting him for the audience to project upon. It’s near-impossible for me to imagine Hamnet won’t be recognized this awards season.

Hamnet screens at TIFF ’25:

Mon. Sept 8 at 6:30 PM at Scotiabank Theatre 

Thurs. Sept 11 at 2:00 PM at Royal Alexandra Theatre

Sat. Sept 13 at 12:30 PM at Scotiabank Theatre

Focus Features and Universal Pictures Canada will release HAMNET In Select Theatres on Thursday, November 27th & Nationwide on Friday, December 12th, 2025.

Directed by: Chloé Zhao
Screenplay by: Chloé Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell
Based on the novel by MAGGIE O’FARRELL
Producers: Liza Marshall, p.g.a., Pippa Harris, p.g.a., Nicolas Gonda, p.g.a., Sam Mendes, p.g.a., Steven Spielberg, p.g.a.
Executive Producers: Kristie Macosko Krieger, Chloé Zhao, Laurie Borg
Cast: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn
Synopsis: From Academy Award® winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, HAMNET tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

One of this Fall’s most anticipated cinematic events is Marvel Studios’ ETERNALS. The star-studded Superhero flick is directed and co-written by Academy Award-winning Filmmaker Chloé Zhao. ETERNALS centers on an alien race of immortals who re-surface after thousands of years to protect earth and its inhabitants from the evil Deviants.

We were incredibly-fortunate to sit-in on the global press conference for Marvel Studios’ ETERNALS and it was a star-studded affair with guests including:

In this epic panel, its stars and Creators shared a common sentiment – their great respect for Zhao in helping them find a truth about themselves in their respective characters. One interesting thing about this Film is that these Superheroes don’t look like your typical kind because in order for them to reflect humanity, they should look like humanity.

Producer Kevin Feige talks about this bold new step in direction for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Feige: “Post-Infinity Saga, we wanted to take a bold new step and say we don’t know everything about the universe, yet. And there are these ten spectacular superheroes you haven’t met who’ve been here the whole time.”.

Director/Writer Chloé Zhao is asked about her first meetings with Feige and what they looked like.

Zhao: “It started with me showing him a Macro Photo of sand and quoting a Poem from William Blake and in that Poem, Blake is trying to convey that you can see the endless beauty of the cosmos, even within the smallest things you can find on earth. The vision of the Film was to set-out to capture that scale. Something as large as the creation of the sun to the whispers of lovers. Going on location and doing this kind of an immersive shoot together with the support of this amazing Cast is how we got here today.”.

Thena is the Goddess of War, played by Angelina Jolie. She is asked how she finds strength and survival in her own survivor story, in addition to what attracted her to the role?

Jolie: “I was attracted to this project for many reasons. I am a fan of the MCU, was a big fan of Chloé, and when they first talked to me about the story, it really was the Cast and the idea of what this family would be. I really just wanted to be a part of this family even before I know who I was I was going to play.”.

“Chloé‘s known for bringing-in reality to film, to somebody’s true self. So a lot of us were cast to bring out something from our own lives, something that we weren’t even aware of and then let it live and grow within the Film. She’s maybe the most fantastic thing I’ve ever played in a superhero, and yet my children thought she was the most like me they’ve ever seen. It’s hard to talk about her but her vulnerability – which she’s trying to balance -and being able to be the same woman who’s also considered very strong.. and yet she’s able to holds both, which most people do.

Sersi is played by Gemma Chan, who learns her places and embraces her strengths as the story progresses.

Chan: “Sersi is a superhero, but her powers aren’t the most obvious and flashiest. She might not be the best fighter, but what she does have is empathy and a real affinity for humankind. She’s a free spirit. I love that. That’s one of the most enjoyable things about thing Film going on this journey with the character. She learns to trust herself and grow into her own power really. That’s a really interesting thing to explore.”.

Richard Madden plays Ikaris, one of the most powerful Eternals, who is in a conflict of love (with Sersi) vs. loyalty in the Film.

Madden: “I’m used to playing lovers often. But to play someone who’s such a soldier, completely driven by love, is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. He’s actually wrestling with two characters who are very full of love and it comes out he’s actually the opposite of that. He’s trying to bury that love because it gets in the way of his duties. He’s constantly wrestling with it and that made it interesting for me.”.

Salma Hayek talks (hilariously) about finding success as a superhero at an unconventional stage in life. She plays spiritual leader, Ajak.

Hayek: “This was really humbling. I dream big. And in my big dreams I wanted to be a superhero, work with the best Directors in the world, make big Blockbuster movies and movies that are Art from a very big place. But it didn’t happen for me. You fight for it in your 20s, 30s and 40s and you go, ‘Screw them! They don’t get it! They missed out! I would’ve been a great superhero! Screw them! I’m gonna go do something out, like have a baby!’. (laughs) And then you give up! It’s very humbling when you’re in your 50s, a brilliant Director gives you the opportunity to do both! I was wrong. Everything is possible.”.

Kumail Nanjiani brings a ‘Bollywood Swagger’ to his role of Kingo and even does a musical number. He talks about the challenges of going outside his comfort zone.

Nanjiani: “I can’t put Chloé on the spot, and I can’t swear, so put-in a swear word here! Chloé lied to me. When we first talked about the Movie, she said there was a Bollywood dance scene and I said ‘I don’t think I can do that.’, She said ‘Okay, we’ll make it a Bollywood action scene and as soon as I got to London hehehe.. it’s a dance scene! And I was like, ‘Get me a dance teacher alright?’. And they were wonderful teaching me the Choreography, working with me for months and months because I was so outside my comfort zone.”.

“For me, ultimately it came down to trust… usually my instinct is to have a moment of and fear, but in meeting her, I realized she’s not going to let me suck in this thing so if she wants me to do something, I’m gonna do it!”.

“She had this whole Movie, this whole universe inside her head. I didn’t understand it until I watched the Movie. I felt, ‘This isn’t something I would do, but if Chloé says do it, let’s do it!'”.

Brian Tyree Henry plays Phastos, an intelligent inventor. He talks about finding the humanity in his character, who experiences his share of despair.

Henry: “I think it really came down to trust and I really wholeheartedly trusted Chloé, to piggyback off of Kumail. What attracted me to this part was I think of all the black men out there and how we are portrayed. What I love most about Phastos is that he is an Ancestor. All of us are Ancestors, technically. So Phastos predates everything and goes through all these things which actually makes him lose faith in humanity very quickly. And I remember coming into this project, I lost faith in humanity and just looking at all the things we’ve been through and looking at images of how black men were portrayed and how power was taken away from us, the lack of power. What I love about Phastos is that him being an Eternal, knowing that he can never die, he still chose love and still decides to have a family even though he may have to watch them perish. And try to bring heart and love into everything he did. It just really resonated with me.”.

“I remember the first time they approached me to be a superhero and I asked, ‘How much weight do you want me to lose?’, and Chloé said ‘What are you talking about? We want you exactly as you are.’. And to be a black man and have someone say they want you exactly the way you are is unlike anything I’ve ever felt.”.

Kit Harrington plays Sersi’s human boyfriend Dane, who seems to handle all sorts a catastrophe with a calm cool.

Harrington: “He’s a nice guy. I felt from the beginning I had to represent something that was worth saving. I hope that Dane comes-off a nice, stand-up guy and one thing I respect about him is that a man flies out of the sky shoots lasers out of his eyes and steals his girlfriend, and he’s kinda cool with it!”.

“I come in at the start and in some ways intro the Movie, and then it goes its own wonderful direction, so I felt a bit separate, but I do think the advantage is that you do have a glimpse of the humans at the start and it tells you who these guys truly are trying to save.”.

Some Snaps from the Junket:

Marvel Studios’ ETERNALS arrives in theatres November 5, 2021.

*Please exercise caution in observing COVID-19 protocols if seeing this in-theatre*.

(Photo/video credit: Marvel Studios Canada)

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Synopsis:

Following the economic collapse of a town in rural Nevada, Fern (Frances McDormand) packs her van and explores an unconventional life in the vast landscape of the American West. Along the way, she forms unbreakable bonds with other nomads in this powerfully moving story of hope and resilience from director Chloé Zhao, based on the book by Jessica Bruder, also starring David Strathairn.

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The 93rd annual Academy Awards took place tonight at Union Station in Los Angeles, as Hollywood continues to navigate the Pandemic. The ceremony was preceded by a reduced Red Carpet and attendance was limited and socially-distanced within the venue, a departure from the usual Kodak Theatre, which still was used this year, but for a segment leading to the Humanitarian Award, which was awarded to the Motion Picture and Television Fund.

Without a formal host this year, the broadcast also adopted a number of new changes including no interruption of winner’s speeches under Musical Director Questlove. Presenters and winners drew their attention to anti-racism, including Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award recipient Tyler Perry, stating in his speech, “It is my hope that all of us will teach our kids: refuse hate. Don’t hate anybody.”.

The evening’s big winner was NOMADLAND, taking Best Picture. The Film directed by Chloé Zhao, made history as she became the first ever Asian woman to win in the Directing category, following Korean Director Bong Joon-Ho‘s win for Parasite last year. Just last September, the Film had won the People’s Choice Award here in Toronto at TIFF. Frances McDormand went on to win her fourth Oscar, taking Best Actress for her work in the Film.

An absent Sir Anthony Hopkins took home his second Oscar for Best Actor for his work in THE FATHER, which also took Adapted Screenplay earlier in the ceremony. He won previous for 1992’s Silence of the Lambs. Chadwick Boseman who posthumously was sweeping much of Awards Season was seen as the favourite to win, for his performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.

History also was made as MINARI star Youn Yuh-Jung became the first ever South Korean Actress ever to be nominated and win an Oscar. The veteran accepted her Award from MINARI Producer Brad Pitt, starstruck and asking him where he was during production for the Film. Jokingly, she also forgave everyone for mispronouncing her name, questioning whether the Award was simply “American hospitality”.

Some of the evening’s most memorable looks:

Complete list of winners here.