Hannah Waddingham sharply rebukes photographer at Olivier Awards

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Hannah Waddingham dressed down a photographer at the Olivier Awards who requested her to “show me leg”.

The Ted Lasso star, who just lately opened up a few harrowing expertise on the set of Game of Thrones, hosted the London ceremony, which passed off on Sunday (14 April) and noticed Sunset Boulevard take house seven trophies.

Before the occasion started, Waddingham posed for images outdoors the Royal Albert Hall, however was left visibly pissed off by a remark made by a member of the press, whom she proceeded to name out.

After a photographer appeared to shout “show me leg” in her route, Waddingham might be heard replying, in footage captured by a bystander and shared on X/Twitter: “Oh my God, you’d never say that to a man.

“Don’t be a d***, otherwise I’ll move off. Don’t say ‘show me leg.’ No.”

Waddingham was cheered and applauded as she walked away, shaking her head disapprovingly.

The 2024 occasion, celebrating one of the best in theatre, marked the second time Waddingham has hosted.

Nicole Scherzinger’s Sunset Boulevard swept the Olivier Awards with seven wins. The former Pussycat Dolls singer taking house the trophy for Best Actress in a Musical, together with her co-star Tom Francis, profitable Best Actor

Sarah Snook, the Australian star of Succession, beat out fierce competitors from Sarah Jessica Parker, Sheridan Smith, and Sophie Okonedo to win Best Actress for her position in The Picture of Dorian Gray.

Waddingham just lately mentioned she had “no time” for criticism of her Mission: Impossible co-star Tom Cruise.

The actor filmed scenes alongside the controversial Hollywood star for the concluding instalment of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, which is about to be launched in 2025,

After recalling how she spent “five intense days” with Cruise on the USS George HW Bush fighter provider, Waddingham mentioned throughout a TV look over Christmas “I have to say, I have a real problem with anybody that goes at him now.”

She continued: “He is without doubt one of the loveliest and encouraging, positive and inspiring human beings I have ever met. Isn’t he gorgeous? I have no time for anyone saying anything about him.”