West End, London · Since 1976

Laurence Olivier Awards

The UK's most prestigious stage awards, presented by the Society of London Theatre. Founded in 1976 and named after Laurence Olivier since 1984, the ceremony is usually held each spring in London.

Presented by · Society of London Theatre 15 ceremonies Official website ↗

Winners by year

Year	Best New Musical	Best Musical Revival	Best Actor in a Musical	Best Actress in a Musical	Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical	Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical	Best Director	Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical	Best Theatre Choreographer	Best Lighting Design	Best Set Design	Best Costume Design	Best Sound Design
2026	Paddington	Into the Woods	James Hameed & Arti Shah Paddington	Rachel Zegler Evita	Tom Edden Paddington	Victoria Hamilton-Barritt Paddington	Luke Sheppard Paddington	—	—	—	—	—	—
2025	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button	Fiddler on the Roof	John Dagleish The Curious Case of Benjamin Button	Imelda Staunton Hello, Dolly!	Layton Williams Titanique	Maimuna Memon Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812	Eline Arbo The YearsPlay	—	—	—	—	—	—
2024	Operation Mincemeat	Sunset Boulevard	Tom Francis Sunset Boulevard	Nicole Scherzinger Sunset Boulevard	Jak Malone Operation Mincemeat	Amy Trigg The Little Big Things	Jamie Lloyd Sunset Boulevard	—	—	—	—	—	—
2023	Standing at the Sky's Edge	Oklahoma!	Arthur Darvill Oklahoma!	Katie Brayben Tammy Faye	Zubin Varla Tammy Faye	Beverley Knight Sylvia	Phelim McDermott My Neighbour TotoroPlay	—	—	—	—	—	—
2022	Back to the Future	Cabaret	Eddie Redmayne Cabaret	Jessie Buckley Cabaret	Elliot Levey Cabaret	Liza Sadovy Cabaret	Rebecca Frecknall Cabaret	—	—	—	—	—	—
2020	Dear Evan Hansen	Fiddler on the Roof	Sam Tutty Dear Evan Hansen	Miriam-Teak Lee & Juliet	David Bedella & Juliet	Cassidy Janson & Juliet	Miranda Cromwell & Marianne Elliott Death of a SalesmanPlay	—	—	—	—	—	—
2019	Come from Away	Company	Kobna Holdbrook-Smith Tina	Sharon D. Clarke Caroline, or Change	Jonathan Bailey Company	Patti LuPone Company	Stephen Daldry The InheritancePlay	—	—	—	—	—	—
2018	Hamilton	Follies	Giles Terera Hamilton	Shirley Henderson Girl from the North Country	Michael Jibson Hamilton	Sheila Atim Girl from the North Country	Sam Mendes The FerrymanPlay	—	—	—	—	—	—
2017	Groundhog Day	Jesus Christ Superstar	Andy Karl Groundhog Day	Amber Riley Dreamgirls	Adam J. Bernard Dreamgirls	Rebecca Trehearn Show Boat	John Tiffany Harry Potter and the Cursed ChildPlay	—	—	—	—	—	—
2016	Kinky Boots	Gypsy	Matt Henry Kinky Boots	Imelda Staunton Gypsy	David Bedella In the Heights	Lara Pulver Gypsy	Robert Icke OresteiaPlay	—	Drew McOnie In the Heights	—	—	Gregg Barnes Kinky Boots	—
2015	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Sergio Trujillo Memphis	—	—	—	Gareth Owen Memphis
2014	—	Merrily We Roll Along	Gavin Creel The Book of Mormon	Zrinka Cvitešić Once	—	—	—	Stephen Ashfield The Book of Mormon	Casey Nicholaw The Book of Mormon	—	—	—	—
2013	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	Matilda the Musical	—	Bertie Carvel Matilda the Musical	Sophia Kiely & Eleanor Worthington Cox & Kerry Ingram & Cleo Demetriou Matilda the Musical	—	—	Matthew Warchus Matilda the Musical	Nigel Harman Shrek the Musical	Peter Darling Matilda the Musical	—	Rob Howell Matilda the Musical	—	Simon Baker Matilda the Musical
2011	—	Into the Woods	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

2026 All nominees ›

Best New Musical: Paddington
Best Musical Revival: Into the Woods
Best Actor in a Musical: James Hameed & Arti Shah Paddington
Best Actress in a Musical: Rachel Zegler Evita
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Tom Edden Paddington
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Victoria Hamilton-Barritt Paddington
Best Director: Luke Sheppard Paddington
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Theatre Choreographer: Not presented this year
Best Lighting Design: Not presented this year
Best Set Design: Not presented this year
Best Costume Design: Not presented this year
Best Sound Design: Not presented this year

2025 All nominees ›

Best New Musical: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Musical Revival: Fiddler on the Roof
Best Actor in a Musical: John Dagleish The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Actress in a Musical: Imelda Staunton Hello, Dolly!
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Layton Williams Titanique
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Maimuna Memon Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Best Director: Eline Arbo The YearsPlay
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Theatre Choreographer: Not presented this year
Best Lighting Design: Not presented this year
Best Set Design: Not presented this year
Best Costume Design: Not presented this year
Best Sound Design: Not presented this year

2024Winner

Best New Musical: Operation Mincemeat
Best Musical Revival: Sunset Boulevard
Best Actor in a Musical: Tom Francis Sunset Boulevard
Best Actress in a Musical: Nicole Scherzinger Sunset Boulevard
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Jak Malone Operation Mincemeat
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Amy Trigg The Little Big Things
Best Director: Jamie Lloyd Sunset Boulevard
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Theatre Choreographer: Not presented this year
Best Lighting Design: Not presented this year
Best Set Design: Not presented this year
Best Costume Design: Not presented this year
Best Sound Design: Not presented this year

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2023Winner

Best New Musical: Standing at the Sky's Edge
Best Musical Revival: Oklahoma!
Best Actor in a Musical: Arthur Darvill Oklahoma!
Best Actress in a Musical: Katie Brayben Tammy Faye
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Zubin Varla Tammy Faye
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Beverley Knight Sylvia
Best Director: Phelim McDermott My Neighbour TotoroPlay
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Theatre Choreographer: Not presented this year
Best Lighting Design: Not presented this year
Best Set Design: Not presented this year
Best Costume Design: Not presented this year
Best Sound Design: Not presented this year

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2022Winner

Best New Musical: Back to the Future
Best Musical Revival: Cabaret
Best Actor in a Musical: Eddie Redmayne Cabaret
Best Actress in a Musical: Jessie Buckley Cabaret
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Elliot Levey Cabaret
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Liza Sadovy Cabaret
Best Director: Rebecca Frecknall Cabaret
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Theatre Choreographer: Not presented this year
Best Lighting Design: Not presented this year
Best Set Design: Not presented this year
Best Costume Design: Not presented this year
Best Sound Design: Not presented this year

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2020Winner

Best New Musical: Dear Evan Hansen
Best Musical Revival: Fiddler on the Roof
Best Actor in a Musical: Sam Tutty Dear Evan Hansen
Best Actress in a Musical: Miriam-Teak Lee & Juliet
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical: David Bedella & Juliet
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Cassidy Janson & Juliet
Best Director: Miranda Cromwell & Marianne Elliott Death of a SalesmanPlay
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Theatre Choreographer: Not presented this year
Best Lighting Design: Not presented this year
Best Set Design: Not presented this year
Best Costume Design: Not presented this year
Best Sound Design: Not presented this year

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2019Winner

Best New Musical: Come from Away
Best Musical Revival: Company
Best Actor in a Musical: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith Tina
Best Actress in a Musical: Sharon D. Clarke Caroline, or Change
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Jonathan Bailey Company
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Patti LuPone Company
Best Director: Stephen Daldry The InheritancePlay
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Theatre Choreographer: Not presented this year
Best Lighting Design: Not presented this year
Best Set Design: Not presented this year
Best Costume Design: Not presented this year
Best Sound Design: Not presented this year

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2018Winner

Best New Musical: Hamilton
Best Musical Revival: Follies
Best Actor in a Musical: Giles Terera Hamilton
Best Actress in a Musical: Shirley Henderson Girl from the North Country
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Michael Jibson Hamilton
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Sheila Atim Girl from the North Country
Best Director: Sam Mendes The FerrymanPlay
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Theatre Choreographer: Not presented this year
Best Lighting Design: Not presented this year
Best Set Design: Not presented this year
Best Costume Design: Not presented this year
Best Sound Design: Not presented this year

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2017Winner

Best New Musical: Groundhog Day
Best Musical Revival: Jesus Christ Superstar
Best Actor in a Musical: Andy Karl Groundhog Day
Best Actress in a Musical: Amber Riley Dreamgirls
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Adam J. Bernard Dreamgirls
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Rebecca Trehearn Show Boat
Best Director: John Tiffany Harry Potter and the Cursed ChildPlay
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Theatre Choreographer: Not presented this year
Best Lighting Design: Not presented this year
Best Set Design: Not presented this year
Best Costume Design: Not presented this year
Best Sound Design: Not presented this year

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2016Winner

Best New Musical: Kinky Boots
Best Musical Revival: Gypsy
Best Actor in a Musical: Matt Henry Kinky Boots
Best Actress in a Musical: Imelda Staunton Gypsy
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical: David Bedella In the Heights
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Lara Pulver Gypsy
Best Director: Robert Icke OresteiaPlay
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Theatre Choreographer: Drew McOnie In the Heights
Best Lighting Design: Not presented this year
Best Set Design: Not presented this year
Best Costume Design: Gregg Barnes Kinky Boots
Best Sound Design: Not presented this year

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2015Winner

Best New Musical: Not presented this year
Best Musical Revival: Not presented this year
Best Actor in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Actress in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Director: Not presented this year
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Theatre Choreographer: Sergio Trujillo Memphis
Best Lighting Design: Not presented this year
Best Set Design: Not presented this year
Best Costume Design: Not presented this year
Best Sound Design: Gareth Owen Memphis

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2014Winner

Best New Musical: Not presented this year
Best Musical Revival: Merrily We Roll Along
Best Actor in a Musical: Gavin Creel The Book of Mormon
Best Actress in a Musical: Zrinka Cvitešić Once
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Director: Not presented this year
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Stephen Ashfield The Book of Mormon
Best Theatre Choreographer: Casey Nicholaw The Book of Mormon
Best Lighting Design: Not presented this year
Best Set Design: Not presented this year
Best Costume Design: Not presented this year
Best Sound Design: Not presented this year

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2013Winner

Best New Musical: Not presented this year
Best Musical Revival: Not presented this year
Best Actor in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Actress in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Director: Not presented this year
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Theatre Choreographer: Not presented this year
Best Lighting Design: Not presented this year
Best Set Design: Not presented this year
Best Costume Design: Not presented this year
Best Sound Design: Not presented this year

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2012Winner

Best New Musical: Matilda the Musical
Best Musical Revival: Not presented this year
Best Actor in a Musical: Bertie Carvel Matilda the Musical
Best Actress in a Musical: Sophia Kiely & Eleanor Worthington Cox & Kerry Ingram & Cleo Demetriou Matilda the Musical
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Director: Matthew Warchus Matilda the Musical
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Nigel Harman Shrek the Musical
Best Theatre Choreographer: Peter Darling Matilda the Musical
Best Lighting Design: Not presented this year
Best Set Design: Rob Howell Matilda the Musical
Best Costume Design: Not presented this year
Best Sound Design: Simon Baker Matilda the Musical

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2011Winner

Best New Musical: Not presented this year
Best Musical Revival: Into the Woods
Best Actor in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Actress in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Director: Not presented this year
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Not presented this year
Best Theatre Choreographer: Not presented this year
Best Lighting Design: Not presented this year
Best Set Design: Not presented this year
Best Costume Design: Not presented this year
Best Sound Design: Not presented this year

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By category

Best New MusicalProductions Best Musical RevivalProductions Best Actor in a MusicalPerformances Best Actress in a MusicalPerformances Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a MusicalPerformances Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a MusicalPerformances Best DirectorDirection · Plays included Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a MusicalPerformances Best Theatre ChoreographerProductions · Plays included Best Lighting DesignProductions · Plays included Best Set DesignProductions · Plays included Best Costume DesignProductions · Plays included Best Sound DesignProductions · Plays included

Sources

Compiled from each award's announced results and Wikipedia, with a source for every ceremony. Spotted a mistake? Please tell us.