Jodie Comer wins big at Olivier Awards as Paul Mescal celebrates Best Actor Award with a McDonald’s

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Killing Eve star Jodie Comer and Normal People actor Paul Mescal win the top awards for their West End debut performances at the Olivier Awards on Sunday (April 2) night.

The show was hosted by Ted Lasso star and three-time Oliviers nominee Hannah Waddingham, who is also set to co-host this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool.

Free Guy actress Jodie Comer won best actress for her role as Tessa in Prima Facie, a one-person production by Suzie Miller, which also won the coveted best new play award. READ MORE: KSI says he is taking 'social media break' as he apologises for racial slur After receiving critical acclaim for her West End debut at the Harold Pinter Theatre, 30-year-old Comer will be taking the play to Broadway later this month.

During her acceptance speech, Comer said: “I’m so overwhelmed. This play has changed my life. I am so grateful and I have so many people to thank. “To Suzie Miller for writing the most exquisite play I have ever had the pleasure of reading. “One thing I would like to say to any kids who haven’t been to drama school, who can’t afford to go to drama school, who have been rejected from drama school, don’t let anyone tell you that it isn’t possible. “It might take the stars to align and you to be met with generous, kind, patient people, but it is possible. “Mum, Dad, I love you, and my Grandad is 82 today so happy birthday.” The award ceremony, held on Sunday at the Royal Albert Hall, also saw Oscar-nominated Mescal take home best actor for his role as Stanley Kowalski in the new stage adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire.