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Hannah Waddingham, known for her role as Rebecca Welton in Ted Lasso, is being campaigned for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the upcoming TV awards season, moving from her previous Supporting Actress submissions. She has received three Emmy nominations in the Supporting Actress category, winning in 2021, and continues to star in the show's fourth season, which premiered on August 5 and became the most-streamed program in the U.S. that day with over 200 million viewing minutes.
Waddingham has also expressed interest in joining the Star Wars franchise, stating she would take any role, including a humorous suggestion of playing Grogu’s mom. She will be honored with the Crystal Award for Advocacy in TV at the 2026 Women In Film Honors on November 5 at The Beverly Hilton.
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