Golden Globe 2026 best actress's unconventional style

Jessie Buckley, who won best actress at the 2026 Golden Globes, favors a style that blends eccentricity with elegance.

Jessie Buckley performing in Hamnet. Video: Focus Features

Jessie Buckley won her first best actress award at the 2026 Golden Globes on the evening of 11/1. She was recognized for her role as Agnes, William Shakespeare's wife, in the film "Hamnet". According to Variety, her performance earned critical acclaim and was a highlight of the awards season.

On the red carpet, Buckley wore an asymmetrical silk dress with an unusual structure, designed by Anderson for Dior.

Jessie Buckley, 36, from Ireland, is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. During high school, she mastered piano, clarinet, and harp at the Royal Academy of Music. She was also a member of the Tipperary Millennium Orchestra.

Jessie Buckley launched her career in 2008 after becoming the runner-up on the BBC talent show "I'd Do Anything". In 2018, she achieved a breakthrough with the musical film "Wild Rose". Her film credits include: "I'm Thinking of Ending Things", "The Lost Daughter", and "Women Talking". Beyond acting, she is also recognized for her singing, having released the album "For All Our Days That Tear the Heart" with artist Bernard Butler.

Buckley's fashion style embraces a minimalist and refined aesthetic. She prioritizes silhouettes, cuts, and colors that balance classic and modern elements. Her chosen outfits consistently feature unconventional structural accents. Instead of glamorous and revealing evening gowns, she opts for versatile pieces suitable for various occasions, from red carpets to everyday wear.

At the "Hamnet" premiere last year, she championed the trend of pairing a top with a scarf, a style often associated with understated wealth.

At the Critics Choice Awards in early january, the actress wore a halter-neck top with a large bow, paired with a black skirt from Dior's Pre-Fall 2026 collection. Since collaborating with stylist Danielle Goldberg in late 2025, she has toned down her eccentric style, leaning towards monochrome outfits with elegant lines that still retain a unique touch.

Jessie Buckley showcased a Victorian-gothic aesthetic in a Rodarte puff-sleeved gown at the 2023 Oscars.

During a Burberry show, she sported the dress-over-pants trend, popular in the 1990s and 2000s.

Jessie Buckley wore a Vivienne Westwood dress, designed by Andreas Kronthaler, at the London Film Festival 2022. The outfit combined classic 18th and 19th-century European romanticism with a deconstructed, punk-inspired twist.

In the same year, at her first Met Gala invitation, she made an impression with a menswear-inspired look, aligning with the theme "In America: An Anthology of Fashion".

On another occasion, she chose a unisex design that can be challenging to wear: low-rise wide-leg pants and an oversized blazer, creating a long-torso, short-leg effect.