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TV BAFTA viewers had a ‘jump scare’ at Sarah Lancashire’s real voice as she broke down in tears collecting her award.

The 59-year-old triumphed in the Leading Actress category on Sunday evening, beating the likes of Helena Bonham Carter and Anne Reid.

TV BAFTA viewers had a 'jump scare' at Sarah Lancashire's real voice as she broke down in tears collecting her award4

TV BAFTA viewers had a ‘jump scare’ at Sarah Lancashire’s real voice as she broke down in tears collecting her awardCredit: Getty
Sarah won for her role as Catherine Cawood in hit BBC drama, Happy Valley

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Sarah won for her role as Catherine Cawood in hit BBC drama, Happy ValleyCredit: BBC Press Handout
Sarah's real accent was a world away from the Yorkshire one she used in the hit BBC drama

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Sarah’s real accent was a world away from the Yorkshire one she used in the hit BBC dramaCredit: Getty

Sarah won for her role as Catherine Cawood in hit BBC drama, Happy Valley, and which saw her have a strong Yorkshire accent.

But as she took to the stage to accept her award, BAFTA viewers were shocked to hear her real voice.

In stark contrast to Catherine’s dulcet tones in Happy Valley, Sarah – who is from Oldham, Greater Manchester, has a polite accent that some described as “posh”.

Taking to social media, one wrote: “Always forget Sarah Lancashire is actually posh…”

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Another added: “Why is Sarah Lancashire putting on that strange accent?”

A third tweeted: “I never knew Sarah Lancashire talked like that in real life!!!”

Meanwhile a fourth shared: “Sarah Lancashire’s accent was a jump scare.”

The actress was very emotional during her acceptance speech at the ceremony, which was held on London’s Royal Festival Hall.

After praising her fellow nominees, she said tearfully: “Thank you Sally Wainwright [Happy Valley writer] I shall forever be grateful to you for this opportunity.”

She then moved on to thank the cast and crew of Happy Valley, which includes James Norton and Siobhan Finneran.

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Sarah said: “I feel very, very privileged to have been surrounded by these brilliant actors and I thank each and every one of you.”

Viewers were thrilled over Sarah’s win, after Happy Valley became one of the BBC’s biggest ever dramas.

One wrote: “I was ready to riot if Sarah Lancashire hadn’t won that! Thank God, more than deserved.”

Another added: “The moment of joy we’ve all been waiting for. Seeing Sarah Lancashire crowned Leading Actress .#BAFTATVAwards #HappyValley What a SUPERB performance, what a SUPERB production, cast and crew. What GREAT writing.”

A third tweeted: “Sarah Lancashire – one of my all time favourite actresses! Such talent! She never fails to blow me away – no matter the part! Pair her with Sally Wainwright’s writing and it’s off the scale! Bravo.”

Fans were thrilled for the actress as she triumphed in the Leading Actress category

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Fans were thrilled for the actress as she triumphed in the Leading Actress categoryCredit: Getty

BAFTA TV Awards 2024 winners

Best Supporting Actress

WINNER: Jasmine Jobson, Topboy, Netflix

Best Supporting Actor

WINNER: Matthew MacFadyen, Succession, Sky Atlantic

Best Entertainment

WINNER: Strictly Come Dancing, BBC One

Comedy Entertainment Programme

WINNER: Rob & Romesh Vs, Sky Max

Short Form 

WINNER: Mobility, BBC Three

Specialist Factual

WINNER: White Nanny, Black Child, Channel 5

Factual

WINNER: Lockerbie, Sky Documentaries

Reality Series

WINNER: Squid Game: The Challenge, Netflix

Sports coverage 

WINNER Cheltenham Festival Day One, ITV1

Male Performance in a Comedy

WINNER: Mawaan Rowan, Juice, BBC Three

Female Performance in a Comedy

WINNER: Gbemisola Ikemelo, Black Ops, BBC One

Limited Drama

WINNER: The Sixth Commandment, BBC One

Current Affairs

WINNER: This World: The Shamima Begum Story, BBC Two

News Coverage

WINNER: Sky News, Israel and Hamas at War

International

WINNER: Class Act, Netflix

Daytime TV

WINNER: Scam Interceptors, BBC One

Soap

WINNER: Casualty, BBC One

Factual Entertainment

WINNER: Celebrity Race Across the World, BBC One

TV moment of the Year

WINNER Happy Valley’s Final Showdown, BBC One

Single documentary

WINNER: Ellie Simmonds – Finding my Secret Family – ITV1

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