Step into a world of pure theatre magic as London’s best actors, playwrights, and directors gather at the Royal Albert Hall for a night of glitz and glamour. The Olivier Awards are a spectacular celebration of the city’s unparalleled theatrical sector, awarding the best of the best with the highest possible respect.
Hannah Waddingham, a star of both the stage and the screen who has been nominated three times for the prestigious Olivier Award, will lead the audience through the evening. Hannah’s wit, charisma, and flawless taste make her the ideal presenter for the show celebrating London’s world-class theatre.
Olivier Awards 2023: List Of All The Winners
Cunard Best Revival
| Winner | A Streetcar Named Desire, Almeida Theatre |
| Nominations | The Crucible, National Theatre |
| GOOD, Harold Pinter Theatre | |
| Jerusalem, Apollo Theatre |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
| Winner | Anjana Vasan for A Streetcar Named Desire, Almeida Theatre |
| Nominations | Rose Ayling-Ellis for As You Like It, Sohoplace |
| Pamela Nomvete for To Kill A Mockingbird, Gielgud Theatre | |
| Caroline Quentin for Jack Absolute Flies Again, National Theatre | |
| Sharon Small for GOOD, Harold Pinter Theatre |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
| Winner | Will Keen for Patriots, Almeida Theatre |
| Nominations | Emmanuel Akwafo, Mark Akintimehin, Nnabiko Ejimofor, Darragh Hand, Aruna Jalloh And Kaine Lawrence for For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy, Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at The Royal Court Theatre |
| Elliot Levey for GOOD, Harold Pinter Theatre | |
| David Moorst for To Kill A Mockingbird, Gielgud Theatre | |
| Sule Rimi for Blues For An Alabama Sky, National Theatre |
Blue-i Theatre Technology Award for Best Set Design
| Winner | Tom Pye for My Neighbour Totoro, Barbican Theatre |
| Nominations | Miriam Buether for To Kill A Mockingbird, Gielgud Theatre |
| Ben Stones for Standing At The Sky’s Edge, National Theatre | |
| Mark Walters for Jack And The Beanstalk, The London Palladium |
Best Costume Design
| Winner | Kimie Nakono for My Neighbour Totoro, Barbican Theatre |
| Nominations | Frankie Bradshaw for Blues For An Alabama Sky, National Theatre |
| Hugh Durrant for Jack & The Beanstalk, London Palladium | |
| Jean Paul Gaultier for Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion Freak Show, Roundhouse |
Best Actress
| Winner | Jodie Comer for Prima Facie |
| Nominations | Patsy Ferran for A Streetcar Named Desire, Almeida Theatre |
| Mei Mac for My Neighbour Totoro, Barbican Theatre | |
| Janet McTeer for Phaedra, National Theatre | |
| Nicola Walker for The Corn Is Green, National Theatre |
Best Actor
| Winner | Paul Mescal for A Streetcar Named Desire, Almeida Theatre |
| Nominations | Tom Hollander for Patriots, Almeida Theatre |
| Rafe Spall for To Kill A Mockingbird, Gielgud Theatre | |
| David Tennant for GOOD, Harold Pinter Theatre | |
| Giles Terera for Blues For An Alabama Sky, National Theatre |
Outstanding Achievement in Opera
| Winner | William Kentridge for his conception and direction of Sibyl at the Barbican Theatre |
| Nominations | Sinéad Campbell-Wallace for her performance in Tosca by English National Opera at London Coliseum |
| Antony McDonald for his design of Alcina at Royal Opera House |
TAIT Award for Best New Opera Production
| Winner | Alcina by Royal Opera at Royal Opera House |
| Nominations | Least Like The Other by Irish National Opera and Royal Opera at Royal Opera House – Linbury Theatre |
| Peter Grimes by Royal Opera at Royal Opera House | |
| Sibyl at Barbican Theatre |
Delta Airlines Best New Play
| Winner | Prima Facie, Harold Pinter Theatre |
| Nominations | For Black Boys Who have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy, The Royal Court Downstairs |
| Patriots, Almeida Theatre | |
| To Kill A Mockingbird, Gielgud Theatre |
Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director
| Winner | Phelim McDermott for My Neighbour Totoro, Barbican Theatre |
| Nominations | Rebecca Frecknall for A Streetcar Named Desire, Almeida Theatre |
| Robert Hastie for Standing At The Sky’s Edge, National Theatre | |
| Justin Martin for Prima Facie, Harold Pinter Theatre | |
| Bartlett Sher for To Kill A Mockingbird, Gielgud Theatre |
Unusual Rigging Award for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre
| Winner | The P Word, Bush Theatre |
| Nominations | Age Is A Feeling, Soho Theatre |
| Blackout Songs, Hampstead Theatre Downstairs | |
| Paradise Now, Bush Theatre | |
| Two Palestinians Go Dogging, Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at The Royal Court Theatre |
Noel Coward Award For Best Entertainment/ Comedy Play
| Winner | My Neighbour Totoro, Barbican Theatre |
| Nominations | Jack & The Beanstalk, London Palladium |
| My Son’s A Queer, (But What Can You Do?), Garrick Theatre and Ambassadors Theatre | |
| One Woman Show, Ambassadors Theatre |
Best Family Show
| Winner | Hey Duggee The Live Theatre Show, Southbank Centre |
| Nominations | Blippi The Musical, Apollo |
| Midsummer Mechanicals, Shakespeare’s Globe | |
| The Smartest Giant In Town, St Martin’s Theatre |
Outstanding Achievement in Dance
| Winner | Dickson Mbi for his choreography of Enowate at Sadler’s Wells |
| Nominations | Manuel Liñán for his choreography of ¡VIVA! at Sadler’s Wells |
| Raquel Meseguer Zafe for her dramaturgy of Ruination by Lost Dog at Royal Opera House | |
| Catrina Nisbett for her performance in Family Honour by Spoken Movement at Sadler’s Wells |
Best New Dance Production
| Winner | Traplord by Ivan Michael Blackstock at 180 Studios (The Strand) |
| Nominations | Light Of Passage by Crystal Pite at Royal Opera House |
| Pasionaria by La Veronal at Sadler’s Wells | |
| Triptych (The Missing Door, The Lost Room, And The Hidden Floor) by Peeping Tom at Barbican Theatre |
Magic Radio Best Musical Revival
| Winner | Rodgers & Hammerstein’s OKLAHOMA!, Young Vic |
| Nominations | My Fair Lady, London Coliseum |
| Sister Act, Eventim Apollo | |
| South Pacific, Sadlers Wells |
Best Original Score or New Orchestrations
| Winner | Richard Hawley & Tom Deering for Standing At The Sky’s Edge, National Theatre |
| Nominations | David Jazbek, Jamshied Sharifi & Andrea Grody for The Band’s Visit, Donmar Warehouse |
| Joe Hisaishi & Will Stuart for My Neighbour Totoro, Barbican Theatre | |
| Daniel Kluger & Nathan Koci for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, Young Vic |
Gillian Lynne Award For Best Theatre Choreographer
| Winner | Matt Cole for Newsies, Troubadour Wembley Park |
| Lynne Page for Standing At The Sky’s Edge, National Theatre | |
| Kate Prince for Sylvia, The Old Vic | |
| Basil Twist for puppetry direction in My Neighbour Totoro, Barbican Theatre |
White Light Award for Best Lighting Design
| Winner | Jessica Hung Han Yun for My Neighbour Totoro, Barbican Theatre |
| Nominations | Natasha Chivers for Prima Facie, Harold Pinter Theatre |
| Lee Curran for A Streetcar Named Desire, Almeida Theatre | |
| Tim Lutkin for The Crucible, National Theatre |
d&b audiotechnik Award for Best Sound Design
| Winner | Tony Gayle for My Neighbour Totoro, Barbican Theatre |
| Nominations | Bobby Aitken for Standing At The Sky’s Edge, National Theatre |
| Drew Levy for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, Young Vic | |
| Ben & Max Ringham for Prima Facie, Harold Pinter Theatre |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical
| Winner | Beverley Knight for Sylvia, The Old Vic |
| Maimuna Memon for Standing At The Sky’s Edge, National Theatre | |
| Liza Sadovy for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, Young Vic | |
| Marisha Wallace for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, Young Vic |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
| Winner | Zubin Varla for Tammy Faye, Almeida Theatre |
| Nominations | Sharif Afifi for The Band’s Visit, Donmar Warehouse |
| Peter Polycarpou for The Band’s Visit, Donmar Warehouse | |
| Clive Rowe for Sister Act, Eventim Apollo |
Best Actress in a Musical
| Winner | Katie Brayben for Tammy Faye, Almeida Theatre |
| Nominations | Anoushka Lucas for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, Young Vic |
| Miri Mesika for The Band’s Visit, Donmar Warehouse | |
| Faith Omole for Standing At The Sky’s Edge, National Theatre |
Best Actor in a Musical
| Winner | Arthur Darvill for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, Young Vic |
| Nominations | Alon Moni Aboutboul for The Band’s Visit, Donmar Warehouse |
| Julian Ovenden for South Pacific, Sadler’s Wells | |
| Andrew Rannells for Tammy Faye, Almeida Theatre |
Mastercard Best New Musical
| Winner | Standing At The Sky’s Edge, National Theatre |
| Nominations | The Band’s Visit, Donmar Warehouse |
| Sylvia, The Old Vic | |
| Tammy Faye, Almeida Theatre |
This year’s Special Award recipient is Dame Arlene Phillips, while Sir Derek Jacobi is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award.