Olivier Awards 2026 Winners Announced
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The winners of the 2026 Olivier Awards have been announced, with *Paddington The Musical* emerging as the biggest success of the night. The new musical led the ceremony with seven wins, including Best New Musical, Best Director for Luke Sheppard, and acting prizes for James Hameed and Arti Shah, Tom Edden, and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt. The ceremony, hosted by Nick Mohammed, took place at the Royal Albert Hall on 12 April as the awards celebrated 50 years of excellence in London theatre.
Elsewhere, *Evita*, *Kenrex*, *Punch*, *Into the Woods*, and *All My Sons* each scored multiple wins, while Rosamund Pike was named Best Actress for *Inter Alia*. Rachel Zegler also picked up her first Olivier Award for *Evita*, as *Paddington* continues its acclaimed West End run at the Savoy Theatre through 2028.
### **Best New Musical**
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*Here We Are*, book by David Ives, music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim at National Theatre – Lyttelton
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**WINNER:** *Paddington The Musical***, music & lyrics by Tom Fletcher & book by Jessica Swale at Savoy Theatre**
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*Shucked*, book by Robert Horn, music & lyrics by Brandy Clark & Shane McAnally at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
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*The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry*, book by Rachel Joyce, music & lyrics by Passenger at Theatre Royal Haymarket
### **Best New Play**
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*1536* by Ava Pickett at Almeida Theatre
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*Inter Alia* by Suzie Miller at National Theatre – Lyttelton
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*Kenrex* by Jack Holden & Ed Stambollouian at The Other Palace
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**WINNER:** *Punch* **by James Graham at Young Vic & Apollo Theatre**
### **Best Revival**
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**WINNER:** *All My Sons* **by Arthur Miller at Wyndham's Theatre**
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*Arcadia* by Tom Stoppard at The Old Vic
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*Much Ado About Nothing* by William Shakespeare at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
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*The Seagull* by Anton Chekhov, adapted by Duncan Macmillan & Thomas Ostermeier at Barbican Theatre
### **Best Musical Revival**
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*American Psycho*, book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, music & lyrics by Duncan Sheik, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis at Almeida Theatre
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*Evita*, lyrics by Tim Rice, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber at The London Palladium
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**WINNER:** *Into The Woods***, music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine at Bridge Theatre**
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*The Producers*, music & lyrics by Mel Brooks, book by Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan at Garrick Theatre
### **Best Actor in a Supporting Role**
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Hammed Animashaun for *Dealer's Choice* at Donmar Warehouse
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**WINNER: Paapa Essiedu for** *All My Sons* **at Wyndham's Theatre**
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Zachary Hart for *The Seagull* at Barbican Theatre
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Zachary Hart for *Stereophonic* at Duke of York's Theatre
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Giles Terera for *Oh, Mary!* at Trafalgar Theatre
### **Best Actress in a Supporting Role**
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Isis Hainsworth for *Arcadia* at The Old Vic
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**WINNER: Julie Hesmondhalgh for** *Punch* **at Young Vic & Apollo Theatre**
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Lucy Karczewski for *Stereophonic* at Duke of York’s Theatre
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Hayley Squires for *All My Sons* at Wyndham’s Theatre
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Sophie Thompson for *When We Are Married* at Donmar Warehouse
### **Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical**
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Tracie Bennett for *Here We Are* at National Theatre – Lyttelton
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Amy Booth-Steel for *Paddington The Musical* at Savoy Theatre
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Kate Fleetwood for *Into The Woods* at Bridge Theatre
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**WINNER: Victoria Hamilton-Barritt for** *Paddington The Musical* **at Savoy Theatre**
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Georgina Onuorah for *Shucked* at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
### **Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical**
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Trevor Ashley for *The Producers* at Garrick Theatre
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Corbin Bleu for *The Great Gatsby - A New Musical* at London Coliseum
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**WINNER: Tom Edden for** *Paddington The Musical* **at Savoy Theatre**
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Jo Foster for *Into The Woods* at Bridge Theatre
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Oliver Savile for *Into The Woods* at Bridge Theatre
### **Best Actor in a Musical**
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Marc Antolin for *The Producers* at Garrick Theatre
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**WINNER: James Hameed & Arti Shah for** *Paddington The Musical* **at Savoy Theatre**
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Andy Nyman for *The Producers* at Garrick Theatre
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Jamie Parker for *Into The Woods* at Bridge Theatre
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Diego Andres Rodriguez for *Evita* at The London Palladium
### **Best Actress in a Musical**
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Katie Brayben for *Into The Woods* at Bridge Theatre
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Danielle Fiamanya & Georgina Onuorah for *Brigadoon* at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
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Jane Krakowski for *Here We Are* at National Theatre – Lyttelton
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Jenna Russell for *The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry* at Theatre Royal Haymarket
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**WINNER: Rachel Zegler for** *Evita* **at The London Palladium**
### **Best Actress**
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Cate Blanchett for *The Seagull* at Barbican Theatre
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Marianne Jean-Baptiste for *All My Sons* at Wyndham's Theatre
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Julia McDermott for *Weather Girl* at Soho Theatre
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**WINNER: Rosamund Pike for** *Inter Alia* **at National Theatre – Lyttelton**
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Rosie Sheehy for *Guess How Much I Love You?* at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at Royal Court Theatre
### **Best Actor**
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Bryan Cranston for *All My Sons* at Wyndham's Theatre
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Sean Hayes for *Good Night, Oscar* at Barbican Theatre
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Tom Hiddleston for *Much Ado About Nothing* at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
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**WINNER: Jack Holden for** *Kenrex* **at The Other Palace**
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David Shields for *Punch* at Young Vic & Apollo Theatre
### **Best Director**
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Jordan Fein for *Into The Woods* at Bridge Theatre
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**WINNER: Luke Sheppard for** *Paddington The Musical* **at Savoy Theatre**
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Ed Stambollouian for *Kenrex* at The Other Palace
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Lyndsey Turner for *1536* at Almeida Theatre
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Ivo van Hove for *All My Sons* at Wyndham's Theatre
### **Best Costume Design**
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Enver Chakartash for *Stereophonic* at Duke of York's Theatre
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Linda Cho for *The Great Gatsby - A New Musical* at London Coliseum
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Tom Scutt for *Into The Woods* at Bridge Theatre
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**WINNER: Gabriella Slade (Costume Design) & Tahra Zafar (Paddington Design) for** *Paddington The Musical* **at Savoy Theatre**
### **Best Sound Design**
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Adam Fisher for *Into The Woods* at Bridge Theatre
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Gareth Owen for *Paddington The Musical* at Savoy Theatre
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Ryan Rumery for *Stereophonic* at Duke of York's Theatre
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**WINNER: Giles Thomas for** *Kenrex* **at The Other Palace**
### **Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play**
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*The Comedy About Spies* by Henry Lewis & Henry Shields at Noël Coward Theatre
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*Every Brilliant Thing* by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe at @sohoplace
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**WINNER:** *Oh, Mary!* **by Cole Escola at Trafalgar Theatre**
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*Paranormal Activity* by Levi Holloway at Ambassadors Theatre
### **Best Family Show**
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**WINNER:** *The Boy At The Back Of The Class***, adapted by Nick Ahad at Rose Theatre**
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*The Boy With Wings*, adapted by Arvind Ethan David at Polka Theatre
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*The Firework-Maker’s Daughter*, adapted by Jude Christian at Polka Theatre
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*The Three Little Pigs*, music by George Stiles, book & lyrics by Anthony Drewe at Unicorn Theatre
### **Best Theatre Choreographer**
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**WINNER: Fabian Aloise for** *Evita* **at The London Palladium**
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Ellen Kane for *Paddington The Musical* at Savoy Theatre
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Drew McOnie for *Brigadoon* at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
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Lynne Page for *American Psycho* at Almeida Theatre
### **Best Set Design**
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Paul Tate dePoo III (Scenic & Projection Design) for *The Great Gatsby - A New Musical* at London Coliseum
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**WINNER: Tom Pye (Set Design) & Ash J Woodward (Video Design) for** *Paddington The Musical* **at Savoy Theatre**
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Tom Scutt for *Into The Woods* at Bridge Theatre
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David Zinn for *Stereophonic* at Duke of York's Theatre
### **Best Lighting Design**
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Robbie Butler for *Punch* at Young Vic & Apollo Theatre
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Jon Clark for *Evita* at The London Palladium
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**WINNER: Aideen Malone (Lighting Design) & Roland Horvath (Video Design) for** *Into The Woods* **at Bridge Theatre**
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Joshua Pharo for *Kenrex* at The Other Palace
### **Best New Production in Affiliate Theatre**
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*Ben And Imo* by Mark Ravenhill at Orange Tree Theatre
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**WINNER:** *The Glass Menagerie* **by Tennessee Williams at The Yard Theatre**
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*The Ministry Of Lesbian Affairs* by Iman Qureshi at Kiln Theatre
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*Miss Myrtle’s Garden* by Danny James King at Bush Theatre
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*The Shitheads* by Jack Nicholls at Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at Royal Court Theatre
### **Best New Opera Production**
* **WINNER: *Dead Man Walking* by English National Opera at London Coliseum**
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*The Makropulos Case* by The Royal Opera at Royal Opera House
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*Tosca* by The Royal Opera at Royal Opera House
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*Die Walküre* by The Royal Opera at Royal Opera House
### **Best New Dance Production**
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**WINNER:** *Into The Hairy* **by Sharon Eyal for S-E-D at Sadler's Wells**
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*Mimi’s Shebeen* by Alesandra Seutin & KVS at Sadler's Wells East
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*Random Taranto* by María del Mar Suárez (La Chachi) as part of Dance Umbrella: Change Tempo at The Pit at Barbican
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*She’s Auspicious* by Mythili Prakash at Sadler’s Wells East
### **Outstanding Musical Contribution**
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Matt Brind (Orchestrations & Arrangements) for *Paddington The Musical* at Savoy Theatre
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Will Butler (Original Songs & Orchestrations) & Justin Craig (Orchestrations) for *Stereophonic* at Duke of York's Theatre
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John Patrick Elliott (Composition) for *Kenrex* at The Other Palace
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**WINNER: Chris Fenwick (Musical Supervision & Arrangements) & Sean Hayes (Live Piano Performance of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue) for** *Good Night, Oscar* **at Barbican Theatre**