From the very opening scene of Killing Eve, audiences knew that Villanelle was no ordinary assassin. And star Jodie Comer was no ordinary actor.

A young girl eats ice cream in a Viennese cafe with her mother while Villanelle watches her. As the pair lock eyes, Villanelle smiles slowly and the child grins back. Villanelle gets up, collects her things, and leaves the establishment. On her way out, she tips the ice cream straight into the child’s lap.

It was a brief scene, lasting only a few minutes. But it was a powerful statement of the kind of unsettling character Killing Eve’s deadly assassin would prove to be, as well as how exciting of an actor Comer is. All reasons, plus many, many more, that the Stylist cover star is the recipient of the 2019 Remarkable Women Awards’ Entertainer of the Year prize.

Accepting her award, a visibly overwhelmed Comer began by admitting that this is the “first ever award” she’s ever accepted, and asked the audience to be patient with her.

She continued: “It is a huge honour to receive this award and be included with such inspiring women, one of which is my good friend Katarina Johnson Thompson!

“I’m so happy we’re all gathered here to celebrate each other’s success. I particularly want to thank Lisa Smosarski and Helen Bownass for this honour… at my cover shoot last year, you made me feel so welcome and empowered.”

Remarkable Women Awards 2019: Jodie Comer just accepted her first ever award, and it was very emotional