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Emmy winner Hannah Waddingham was present at the Olivier Awards on Sunday, and footage of her on the red carpet has gone viral. She was recorded confronting a photographer who'd apparently asked her to show off her legs, and it was clear that she took offense to the remark.

The footage has been getting shared rapidly throughout social media. In the video, the Ted Lasso star can be seen posing for photographs while standing on an outdoor staircase. While it's not clear what was said by an off-screen photographer, Waddingham's response reveals her calling the person out. Fans online are praising Waddingham for her response, labeling her as a role model for standing up to the "misogynistic prick photographer," as one person put it.

long story short: hannah was being her gorgeous self and the 📸 made some comment about her leg we couldn't quite make out and... well, the video speaks for itself.

Hannah Waddingham is not afraid to confront people who make her do things she’s not comfortable or willing to do, just like the photographer at the Olivier Awards who had a taste of her wrath. The actress did not mince her words, and on-the-spot called out the snapper.

Hannah Waddingham in Ted Lasso

Waddingham is known for her role as Rebecca Welton in Ted Lasso, which won her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. This year, she hosted the prestigious Olivier Awards.

Hannah Waddingham Slammed A Photographer After Being Asked To Show Some Skin

While posing for pictures at the Olivier Awards, a photographer asked Hannah Waddingham to show her leg to the camera. The actress was immediately thrown off by the request and said (via Twitter):

“Oh my God, you’d never say that to a man. Don’t be a dick,...

Hannah Waddingham called out a photographer at the Olivier Awards who apparently asked her to “show leg” as she posed for pictures.

The Emmy-winning Ted Lasso star hosted the London theatre awards on Sunday night and before the gong-giving got underway she walked the steps of the Royal Albert Hall.

As she stopped for photos, Waddingham confronted a snapper after hearing a comment about her legs, according to a video posted by a fan account.

“Oh my God, you’d never say that to a man,” Waddingham said. “Don’t be a dick otherwise I’ll move off. Don’t say ‘show me leg.’ No.”

The actress then shook her head and walked off. She continued to exchange words with the photographer as she moved on, raising her finger.

long story short: hannah was being her gorgeous self and the...

Succession star Sarah Snook and singer-actress Nicole Scherzinger were among the big winners at the 2024 Olivier Awards, which were revealed this evening at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Scroll down for the full list of winners.

Snook picked up the Best Actress gong for her multi-character performance in the Sydney Theatre Company’s version of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. The play also picked up Best Costume Design for Marg Horwell. Scherzinger landed Best Actress in a Musical for her turn as Norma Desmond in the recent revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Broadway-bound Sunset Boulevard.

Elsewhere, the Best Director award went to Jamie Lloyd for the Savoy Theatre production of Sunset Boulevard while Vanya starring Andrew Scott landed Best Revival. Mark Gatiss won Best Actor for The Motive and the Cue. Will Close nabbed Best Supporting Actor for his role in the National Theatre’s...