Happy Valley fans were baffled by Sarah Lancashire’s accent as she accepted her gong at the National Television Awards on Tuesday (September 5).
Show stars James Norton and Sarah were nominated for the Best Drama Performance accolade, prompting fans to flock to social media once they learned that Sarah not only secured the actor award but Happy Valley also emerged triumphant in the Returning Drama category.
But fans found themselves very distracted when they Sarah, who plays Yorkshire Sergeant Catherine Cawood in the drama, spoke on stage in a posh accent.
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“I’m always shocked when I hear Sarah Lancashire’s real voice #NTAs,” gushed one fan.
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Another wrote: “Me expecting Sarah Lancashire to have a Yorkshire accent but has a posh one instead.”
A third fan chimed in, stating” “Hearing Sarah Lancashire’s actual accent and not her Yorkshire accent is jarring. #NTAs #NTAs2023,” as a fourth fan shared, “You mean to tell me Sarah Lancashire isn’t poppin’ about with a proper Yorkshire accent??? I am shook. #NTAs.”
During her acceptance speech, Lancashire expressed her gratitude, saying: “Thank you so much for this. I have adored every scene, every moment of Happy Valley. And I know I will never forget it and all the brilliant people.
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“The way the BBC have supported us. I have to say some things about Sally Wainwright. Her writing is so extraordinary, her characters are extraordinary.”
The BBC drama garnered immense popularity among fans upon the release of its final season earlier this year.
Featuring the talented James Norton as Tommy Lee Royce and Sarah Lancashire as Catherine Cawood, the concluding episodes delivered a gripping finale that kept viewers on the edge of their seats.
The show even shattered records, attracting 7.5 million viewers for its grand conclusion.
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The demand for a new season of the BBC drama has been substantial, with James Norton describing the ending as “sort of perfect.”
He remarked earlier in the year: “The ending was sort of perfect, in a Sally Wainwright (writer) sort of way. It was fireworks but it wasn’t fireworks.”
He went on to add: “You’ve got Sally Wainwright at her absolute best. Sarah Lancashire, standing opposite me, giving her absolute best. These absolute heroes, these Queens of our industry, are the best there are.
“So it was an absolute privilege. I know actors throw those big words around a lot, but it was genuinely one of the most special moments of my career.”
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