I also have missed this entirely until it got to the intarweb. It's yet another one the reasons I specifically do not own my own TV.

Yep, they are pretty much just picking on her because she is genuinely attractive, genuinely nice and has some actual talent.

El oh el.

I have to say I don't think there is any racial motive but their horribly stunted intellects are unable to even comprehend why they dislike her so much.

Even if they did, you can't make much bitchiness out of "You're only famous for successful movies, I'm famous for being queen of the chavs!"