‘Your hair looks lovely’ Jason Manford quips about Will Smith Oscar slap at Olivier Awards

express.co.uk:

Olivier Awards tonight following the news that the actor has been banned from the Oscars for slapping comedian Chris Rock live on stage.

Making reference to the incident, Jason joked to the Olivier Awards attendees that he would “keep their wives names out of his mouth”.

Jason, 40, looked dapper as he settled in to host the biggest night in British musical theatre. “I’ve actually been incredibly nervous about this evening,” he told the crowd at the Olivier Awards.“Not just because so many people are out for the first time in so long, but because I’m a comedian and this is an award ceremony.“And those two things have not gone well lately together,” he continued, earning a laugh from the audience.“So before we get into this properly let me tell you…“I think all your hair looks lovely,” he said with mock sincerity as the crowd erupted into laughter once more.“And I will very much be keeping your wives names out of my chuffing mouth this evening.”“The last thing I need is a slap in the face off the seven actors who played the tiger,” he joked in reference to the musical Life of Pi.On a more positive note he continued: “This is an evening of back slapping, not face slapping.”The Olivier Awards are currently being aired on ITV tonight after the ceremony took place earlier today.

The awards will feature the five Mastercard Best New Musical nominees, all of whom will perform in the show. These include Back To The Future – The Musical, The Drifters Girl, Frozen, Get Up Stand Up!, The Bob Marley Musical and Moulin Rouge!