Oscar glory next for Irish star Jessie Buckley and NI-born author of Hamnet?

From TV talent shows to the pinnacle of film acclaim - could this be the year Jessie Buckley writes her name into history with an Oscar win?

The actor is now a hot favourite to take home one of the major prizes in Hollywood after winning a Golden Globe for best actress in a drama for her portrayal of William Shakespeare's wife in Hamnet, which was also named best film.

And there could be a double Oscar success for the island of Ireland as Northern Ireland-born author Maggie O'Farrell, who wrote the award-winning novel the film is based on, could be in line for recognition as co-writer of the screenplay.

Hamnet, which was released in the UK on Friday, was co-produced by Steven Spielberg, who told the Golden Globes audience he "loved" O'Farrell's book.

Based on Maggie O'Farrell's award-winning novel of the same name, Hamnet is a fictional account exploring the lives of William Shakespeare, his wife Agnes and their family.

It delves into the impact of the death of Agnes and William's son, Hamnet, and how it could have influenced one of Shakespeare's most enduring masterpieces, Hamlet.

It received six nominations at the Golden Globes, winning two of them, including best film.

"I think what's very different about winning an award like this is [that] it signifies a really communal effort, you know?" O'Farrell said.

"It's a kind of family - it's the Hamnet family and we all made the film together and everybody has been recognised which is just really, really lovely."

O'Farrell was born in Coleraine, County Londonderry, to Irish parents, but grew up in Wales and Scotland.