BAFTAs 2020: Renee Zellweger tearful at Jessie Buckley song

She won the Best Actress award for her Judy Garland role at Sunday’s BAFTAs.

And emotions were clearly running high during the evening, as Renee Zellweger was since crying in the audience on a couple of occasions thorough the evening.

The actress, 50, was seen dabbing her eyes when her Judy co-star Jessie Buckley, who plays her assistant Rosalyn Wilder, performed at the event.

Jessie was singing her song Glasgow (No Place Like Home) from the soundtrack to her film Wild Rose, and Renee appeared unable to contain her emotions.

Speaking to presenter Edith Bowman about Jessie following the ceremony, Renee said: ‘Oh my gosh, [I was] blubbering! She’s a knock out.’   

Gushing over her friend, she said: ‘I knew she was nervous, because if you’ve going to sing in a room, that’s the room – The Albert Hall. If you’re a singer don’t you dream of that!’

She added: ‘I was so proud of Jessie tonight, I’ll probably start crying if I talk about it.’

Edith also referenced Renee’s big win, and she replied: ‘Yeah I kind of cried at that part. I’ve seen so many shows and been here so many times, with so many special memories. To hear that, the whole thing.’

Many viewers noticed Renee breaking down and took to Twitter to comment on the sweet moment, one said: 

‘Wow, I had no idea Jessie Buckley had such a beautiful voice. Renee Zellweger is crying! EEBAFTAs.’

While another said: ‘Renee Zellweger crying at Jessie Buckley singing is pure! Also this makes me need to watch #WildRose I have the dvd already!~

Fans also noted that Renee once again was dabbing her teary eyes when For Sama received the gong for Best Documentary.

One said: ‘Renee was crying at the winners For Sama – who just won best documentary. The award was dedicated to the ‘#great people of Syria, the great doctors and nurses helping… please let them hear your voice. #EEBAFTAs’

As the awards reached their pinnacle Sunday night, Renee picked up the Leading Actress gong for her role as Judy Garland in the namesake biopic Judy.

Joaquin Phoenix, 45, took home the Leading Actor award for his role as Joker.