Disgraced figure skater Tonya Harding received a standing ovation after the premiere of “I, Tonya,” a dark comedy film about her life, on Tuesday night.
“I am specially excited that she got to watch it all with you,” actress Margot Robbie, who plays the film’s title role, said on stage. “Let’s give a round of applause to the woman at the center of this story, Tonya Harding.”
Harding then came on stage and received a hug from the Australian actress. Video is here.
Harding also posed for red-carpet photos at the Los Angeles premiere — it hits theaters Friday — with Robbie.