Hannah Waddingham sternly corrects Emmys red carpet host as she mispronounces her name
ok.co.ukTed Lasso star Hannah Waddingham had a bit of a moment at the Emmys when a red carpet host got her name wrong. Stars including Hannah, Selena Gomez, pregnant Suki Waterhouse and Joan Collins all stunned in their finest gowns at the awards in LA on Monday night, 15 January.
Despite being on a comedy show, Hannah wasn't too pleased when E! presenter Laverne Cox called her 'Hannah Waddington.' She quickly corrected the Orange Is The New Black actress, saying it was "ham" as in "Waddingham" – not "ton".
She also told the host to "get it right". Laverne took it well, promising Hannah she'd remember for next time.They carried on with their chat and before they said goodbye, Laverne made sure to say Hannah's name correctly, emphasising it was 'Waddingham, not ton'.
Hannah reminded her again how important it is to "get it right". Fans noticed the awkward exchange and shared their thoughts on X, formerly Twitter.
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