LONG BEFORE SHE was giving an Oscar acceptance speech which will likely go down as one of the most joyful in Academy Award history, Olivia Colman was famed for playing Sophie Chapman in Peep Show.
And following her win for her role in The Favourite at last night’s Academy Awards, her former Peep Show co-stars Robert Webb and David Mitchell were keen to share in Olivia’s delight.
The actors, who worked alongside Olivia for more than a decade, sent messages of congratulations on Twitter.
Oh my God! That’s amazing! And what a brilliant speech! #OliviaColman
— David Mitchell (@RealDMitchell) February 25, 2019
WHOOP! Congratulations to the brilliant & glorious #OliviaColman. https://t.co/akfCkFJgSl
— Robert Webb (@arobertwebb) February 25, 2019
WHOOP! Congratulations to the brilliant & glorious #OliviaColman.
Naturally, this sent some Peep Show fans into overdrive, with many getting particularly nostalgic over the life and times of Sophie, Jez and Mark.
So obviously, it wasn’t long before references to the Channel 4 show started flooding newsfeeds, and we’re going to let die-hard fans take it from here.
Disclaimer: there are many, many ‘nana’s cottage’ jokes.
I'll bet Mark is kicking himself that he didn't take Nana's cottage now!
— Zach Smith (@z_smith_poots) February 25, 2019
Shouldn’t have divorced her, Mark. Could’ve been at the Oscars tonight. 😂❤️ #peepshow
— Val Gutierrez (@ValGBarton_) February 25, 2019
Wow, Mark's baby mama got an oscar! #peepshow
— ROLF (@rolfmulder) February 25, 2019
SOPHIE! The Sophster. Sophestrie! She won an Oscar! How fab! #oliviacolman #oscars #peepshow
— Sally Sebok (@sally_sebok) February 25, 2019
Olivia Colman, Oscar winner. Fair play. Shame that 99% of people haven’t seen the genius that is Peep Show. The road to Hollywood started by sitting on Mark’s hand on the bus. #TheOscars #peepshow
— Dave Reay (@reaydave) February 25, 2019
In my mind I wonder what Mark & Jez are thinking this morning sitting in their flat. Hopefully Superhands is on the way with some gear. #peepshow #OliviaColeman #Oscars
— Mr D (@renrod123) February 25, 2019
Sophie has won an Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA, bet Mark regrets not taking up the offer on nana’s cottage #oscars #peepshow
— Will Vallely (@WillVallely) February 25, 2019
honest to God I would have given Olivia Colman the Oscar for the way she slid into the ball pit at the Kid Kave in Peep Show Season 9
— Sarah Nicole Prickett (@sylvia__north) February 25, 2019
She Better BLOODY win Numberwang now!!!
— Oliver Schraylor (@oliverschraylor) February 25, 2019
Bet you wish you’d taken Grandma’s cottage now, Corrigan?
— Daniel Leopard (@DanielLeopard) February 25, 2019
You might get an upgrade on Nana’s Cottage now!
— Paul (@Paul_Dunk) February 25, 2019
The way her career has progressed since she was buried in a childrens ball pool is a joy to behold.
— Matt Hall #FBPE 🇪🇺🇬🇧 (@hall_mj) February 25, 2019
