Derry Girls fans react as presenters mispronounce Saoirse-Monica Jackson’s name during award ceremony

It was a giant night time for Derry Ladies star Saoirse-Monica Jackson as she bagged Greatest Comedy Efficiency on the Nationwide Comedy Awards for her position as Erin within the hit collection.

However whereas it is an enormous achievement, the temper turned considerably bitter when the 2 British presenters struggled to pronounce her Irish identify.

We have seen many People wrestle to say Saoirse Ronan, and sadly the same scenario occurred when the hosts pronounced her identify as “Supply” Monica Jackson.

Saoirse is not going to be current that night time to obtain or appropriate her award, and has but to appropriate the mispronunciation. However followers have shared their reactions on-line.

no manner did they simply pronounce Saoirse Monica Jackson’s identify as “sauce” on the comedy awards

— amy 🪡 (@amy_shush) February 17, 2023

not that they mispronounce saoirse monica jackson’s identify 💀 #nationalcomedyawards

— lilith 🪩 (@omensfilm) February 17, 2023

Did they simply name Saoirse-Monica Jackson ‘sauce’ 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ Are all of them pissed off right here #TheNationalComedyAwards

— Laura 🫶 (@noitsbecky01) February 17, 2023

Two Britons saying Saoirse Monica Jackson’s identify as “SOURCE” on the #nationalcomedyawards they did not even TRY, how stupidly ignorant

— her 💫 (@mstrinakayla) February 17, 2023

Not the identify of the award presenter BUTCHERING Saoirse-Monica Jackson on the comedy awards…

— Kara (@itskaralouise) February 17, 2023

#nationalcomedyawards

I’m shocked that the presenter of the award was unable to talk #freesemonicajackson

— THE DEVIL’S ADVOCATE (@polymorph2) February 17, 2023

In the meantime, Irish AM presenter Muireann O’Connell additionally known as out the mispronunciation. Whereas watching the awards on TV, she shared the clip to her Instagram story, saying within the background, “Guys, put together them for the identify…Morto.”

Writing: “G’wan Saoirse Monica Jackson on the category award.”

The Derry native has obtained many congratulations on reaching the celebrated award. Her boyfriend, DJ Denis Sulta, mentioned on Instagram: “You absolute legend, congratulations”

Whereas her Derry Ladies co-star Jamie Lee O’Donnell additionally congratulated her.

Congratulations to Saoirse-Monica on the well-deserved victory!