On June 11th, Jodie Comer was awarded the Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play for her performance in “Prima Facie” on Broadway. The Liverpool-born actress, best known for her roles in “Killing Eve” and “The White Princess,” made her Broadway debut with this play. She expressed her excitement and shock at winning the prestigious theatre award in a post-ceremony interview.
“I am honestly so overwhelmed, I really cannot believe it, I genuinely didn’t expect this at all,” said Comer in a video message. “It is such an honor to be here tonight surrounded by so many talented people. This is just the most incredible thing.”
Comer’s win at the Tony Awards was not entirely unexpected, given her recent successes. This year alone, she has won a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for her role in season three of “Killing Eve” and an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for the same show. With her Tony Award, she becomes the 100th performer to win for their Broadway debut.
In “Prima Facie,” Comer played a young lawyer who has experienced sexual assault. The play focuses on the complex legal proceedings involved in prosecuting such cases, as well as the psychological trauma that the victim goes through. The play received critical acclaim for its powerful performance and message.
Comer’s Tony Award win was not without some drama outside the theatre. On the same day as the ceremony, New York was dealing with an air crisis caused by an equipment failure at a nearby airport. The crisis led to the cancellation of many flights, including Comer’s, which prevented her from performing the play that evening. However, she took to social media to thank her fans and assure them that she would be back on stage as soon as possible.
Despite the disruptions, Comer’s Tony Award win marks another triumph in an already successful career. Her talent and hard work have clearly paid off, and she is now among the elite group of actors and actresses who have won the highest honors in their field. It will be exciting to see what she does next on stage and screen.
