Viewers of the BAFTA Television Awards praised Hannah Waddingham for her cheeky celebration after losing out on her gongs. The Ted Lasso actress was up for three individual awards - Entertainment and Entertainment Performance - before ultimately losing out to Strictly Come Dancing and Joe Lycett, respectively.
As the Strictly cast and crew made their way down to the stage, the camera cust to the actress, who could be seen taking a swig from her bracelet. The actress boasted a secret flask hidden inside her jewellery.
Eagle-eyed viewers caught a glimpse of the actress’ subtle gesture, dubbing the move ‘amazing’. A number of people shared Hannah’s reaction to social media, including X (formerly known as Twitter ).
Lee Hood wrote, alongside a clip of Hannah: “#BAFTATVAwards #Baftas #Baftas2024 HANNAH WADDINGHAM’s reaction to losing to Strictly was just amazing.”
Clegg Bamber agreed: “Just when you thought you couldn't love Hannah Waddingham anymore! #BAFTATVAwards.”
Hannah’s fans dubbed her actions ‘pure class’ despite losing out on the gong. Christine Grandison said, “Yep she's in a different league, pure class,” while Jason Jones tweeted, “#HannahWaddingham is my QUEEN.”
Andrada agreed: “Hannah Waddingham, my favourite loser! You’re a winner in my heart! #BAFTATVAwards.”
Amuse Douche wrote: “If I'm to get through this pish, then I need whatever was in Hannah Waddingham's bracelet. #BAFTATVAwards.” Laiba Fareed said: “Hannah Waddingham taking a shot from a bracelet while Joe Lycett appears as Queen Elizabeth I in the background. Truly iconic! #Baftas #BAFTATVAwards.”
Anna agreed: “She really said f*** it and drank from her flask bracelet staring straight into the camera on national telly. hannah waddingham you absolute f***ing legend.”
However, Hannah didn’t go home empty handed. The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 Production Team won the gong for Live Event Coverage, just one day after the UK’s act for the 2024 competition received ‘nul points’ during the televote in Malmo.
Hannah accepted the award of Eurovision 2023’s behalf, when the competition was hosted in Liverpool on behalf of Ukraine. The actress was joined by Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina, who co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023.
While accepting the award, Hannah said: “Thank you so much to BAFTA. Honestly the week we had, this time last year, 2023 Eurovision was, I know for everybody here the most exceptional, stressful week but so fabulous.
“And I would just like to pull out these guys here who were just incredible, taking up, particularly myself and Julia Sanina, who’s here too. They were so fabulous, we didn’t really have a clue what we were doing, but they were incredible anyway.
“And to the Great British public who just made it the most extraordinary setting of evenings, thank you so, so much. This is epic, thank you.”
For the list of BAFTA TV Awards winners, visit here.
