Hannah Waddingham hits again at photographer over ‘present leg’ request on Olivier Awards crimson carpet

Apr 15, 2024 at 8:18 PM

Olivier Awards presenter Hannah Waddingham has made headlines for hitting again at a photographer who seems to have requested her to “show leg”.

In a video posted by a fan on X, Waddingham, 49, was heard scolding a photographer over a remark which can’t be heard however is inferred to have been a requirement for her to point out extra pores and skin.

“Oh my God, you’d never say that to a man, my friend,” the Ted Lasso actress mentioned, earlier than including: “Don’t be a dick or I’ll move off. Don’t say, ‘show your leg’.”

Waddingham walks off earlier than turning round and pointing her finger saying: “Have some manners”.

The incident occurred as Waddingham posed on the crimson carpet forward of the Olivier Awards on the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday night time.

According to the individual recording the incident, “Hannah was being her gorgeous self” when the photographer “made some comment about her leg”.

They added: “Well, the video speaks for itself. This woman is a role model. Always, always call pricks out on their bullshit.”

‘What a queen’

Fans heaped reward on the actress, with one commenting on the video saying: “What a queen – just when I thought I couldn’t love her more!”

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One Ted Lasso fan commented on Waddingham’s rebuke of the photographer’s obvious demand saying: “This is boss.”

Another X consumer praised the actress for her “class” saying it “will always stand out, well done Hannah”.

Waddingham, whose personal work on the West End obtained three Olivier award nominations, introduced the distinguished theatre awards for the second 12 months in a row.

Olivier award winners

Sunset Boulevard dominated the Olivier awards, successful seven of its 11 nominations on the star-studded ceremony on Sunday night time.

Among the present’s triumphs had been one of the best actor and finest actress in a musical awards for its main duo Tom Francis and Nicole Scherzinger, the previous Pussycat Doll and Britain’s Got Talent decide.

The Best actor award went to former Sherlock and Game Of Thrones actor Mark Gatiss for his function in Jack Thorne’s The Motive And The Cue.

Succession star Sarah Snook beat fellow nominee Sex And The City star Sarah Jessica Parker to take house one of the best actress award for her West End debut efficiency in The Picture Of Dorian Gray.