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Hannah Waddingham addresses viral moment of her calling out photographer who asked her 'to show more leg'

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Updated 11:11 19 Apr 2024 GMT+1Published 11:35 18 Apr 2024 GMT+1

Hannah Waddingham addresses viral moment of her calling out photographer who asked her 'to show more leg'

The Ted Lasso star received praise for her response, but said that shouldn't be the 'takeaway' of the night

Emily Brown

Emily Brown

Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham has spoken out about the viral moment she called out a photographer for telling her to 'show some leg'.

People across the globe celebrated Waddingham for her response to the photographer at the Olivier Awards in London on Sunday (14 April), where she appeared in a glitzy, floor-length gown.

The actor and singer posed for photos on the red carpet, but she stopped when the photographer called out to her.

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“Oh my god, you’d never say that to a man, my friend,” she told them, adding: "Don't be a d*ck, otherwise I'll move on. Don’t say ‘show me your leg'."

Waddingham told the photographer to 'have some manners' as she walked away, leaving onlookers cheering at her response.

The praise continued on X, where internet users described her as a 'queen' and a 'hero'.

Naturally, the viral moment became a topic of conversation when Waddingham sat down on the BBC chat show The One Show, where she thanked host Alex Jones for asking how she was doing.

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The actor was not impressed. (X/@odeiotedlasso)
The actor was not impressed. (X/@odeiotedlasso)

"That's a very nice thing to say, actually... I'm good," Waddingham said.

Waddingham went on to acknowledge that she did 'call out' what was 'absolutely necessary to call out', and revealed she had since received a written apology from the photographer who made the comment.

"So now I'm so ready to move on," she said, adding: "I'm not having it overshadow what was the most, I think even more than last year, the most glorious, joyful, positive night."

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Waddingham acted as the host for the Olivier Awards, which is the most prestigious theatre award in the UK.

It was her second year hosting the awards, and she opened with a performance of 'Anything Goes' from the musical of the same name.

Hannah Waddingham hosted and performed at the Oliviers. (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images For SOLT)
Hannah Waddingham hosted and performed at the Oliviers. (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images For SOLT)

Waddingham continued: "I don't usually say this but I was really flippin' proud of that night. It did exactly what we wanted it to do. The whole place erupted like a bunch of lunatics. So that's what the takeaway should be."

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The actor's comments on the entire situation have only prompted more praise from fans, one of who commented: "Hannah was right. And yes, always focus on the good. Great that she's drawing attention back to the Oliviers and to theatre and art.

"She was a fabulous hostess and the soul of that stage. Ready for her to rule the Oliviers every year with her extraordinary talent and most sparkly personality. Keep shining, Hannah-STAR."

Other fans praised Waddingham as 'classy' and an 'icon' following the interview.

Featured Image Credit: Mike Marsland/WireImage via Getty, X/@odeiotedlasso
Emily Brown
Emily Brown

Emily Brown is UNILAD Editorial Lead at LADbible Group. She first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route - before graduating with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University. Emily joined UNILAD in 2018 to cover breaking news, trending stories and longer form features. She went on to become Community Desk Lead, commissioning and writing human interest stories from across the globe, before moving to the role of Editorial Lead. Emily now works alongside the UNILAD Editor to ensure the page delivers accurate, interesting and high quality content.

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