Paul Mescal uses Olivier Awards speech to pay tribute to his mother

During his acceptance speech, 27-year-old Mescal thanked his mother, who is receiving treatment for cancer, adding: 'I hope you get better.'

Paul Mescal in the press room after winning the Best Actor award for A Streetcar Named Desire at the Olivier Awards held at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Picture date: Sunday April 2, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SHOWBIZ Olivier. Photo credit should read: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Paul Mescal and Jodie Comer have secured top gongs for their West End debut performances at the Olivier Awards as the biggest night in British theatre returned.

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.