Jason Sudeikis thanks ex Olivia Wilde as he talks ‘forgiveness and redemption’ in Ted Lasso acceptance speech for Critics’ Choice Awards… after her romance with Harry Styles
His beloved Ted Lasso character is picking up fans left and right.
And Jason Sudeikis discussed the relatable parallel’s of Ted’s on-screen plight toward ‘forgiveness and redemption’ as he praised the audience’s reception of his Apple TV+ show while accepting the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Comedy Series on Sunday night.
The 45-year-old actor sported his now signature hooded sweatshirt while accepting the award where he praised his ex, Olivia Wilde, for urging him to take a great idea and turn it into something more than just witty banter between friends just minutes after nabbing the Best Actor in a Comedy Series trophy.
Nice: Jason Sudeikis discussed the relatable parallel’s of Ted’s on-screen plight toward ‘forgiveness and redemption’ as he praised the audience’s reception of his Apple TV+ show while accepting the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Comedy Series on Sunday night
‘Wow. Holy smokes. Okay. Again, thank you very much for the critics choice association,’ he said from the home he’s sharing in London with new girlfriend Keeley Hazell. ‘
A great number of you have been so vocal about your enjoyment of the show and it’s been very, very flattering. We greatly appreciate it.’
Ted Lasso is an Apple TV+ comedy series which sees a small-time college football coach from Kansas, Lasso, [Sudeikis], hired to coach a professional soccer team in England, despite having barely any experience.
After praising a long list of people who made the show happen, he took a moment to acknowledge a few of those closest to him.
‘I want to thank my sisters, my kids, Otis and Daisy … I want to thank their mom, Olivia,’ he said. ‘She had the initial idea to do it as a TV show. You like doing that, you should do it as a movie or TV show. She was right.
‘It’s been a wack- ass year. This thing has been a wonderful vessel to hear people’s stories of forgiveness and redemption and healing and understanding. It’s really, really flattering to have the opportunity to share something. It means something to you guys. It means a lot. Thank you.’
Late last year, Jason split with longtime love, Olivia Wilde, who went on to date Harry Styles after meeting on her film Don’t Worry Darling.
Olivia and Jason were engaged for seven years and have two children together before calling it quits, but remain committed to amicably co-parenting.