These are the winners of the Oliviers 2026
The 2026 Olivier Awards ceremony, held on Sunday, 12 April 2026, at the Royal Albert Hall, was a historic night marking the 50th anniversary of the awards.
The night was dominated by Paddington The Musical, which took home seven awards from its 11 nominations. Other major highlights included first-time wins for Hollywood stars and a strong showing for Punch and the revival of Into the Woods.
Best New Musical
Here We Are, book by David Ives, music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim at National Theatre – Lyttelton
WINNER: Paddington The Musical, music & lyrics by Tom Fletcher & book by Jessica Swale at Savoy Theatre
Shucked, book by Robert Horn, music & lyrics by Brandy Clark & Shane McAnally at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry, book by Rachel Joyce, music & lyrics by Passenger at Theatre Royal Haymarket
Best Musical Revival
American Psycho, book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, music & lyrics by Duncan Sheik, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis at Almeida Theatre
Evita, lyrics by Tim Rice, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, at The London Palladium
WINNER: Into The Woods, music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim & book by James Lapine at Bridge Theatre
The Producers, music & lyrics by Mel Brooks, book by Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan at Garrick Theatre
Best Actress in a Musical
Katie Brayben in Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre
Danielle Fiamanya & Georgina Onuorah in Brigadoon at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
Jane Krakowski in Here We Are at National Theatre – Lyttelton
Jenna Russell in The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry at Theatre Royal Haymarket
WINNER: Rachel Zegler in Evita at The London Palladium
Best Actor in a Musical
Marc Antolin in The Producers at Garrick Theatre
WINNER: James Hameed & Arti Shah in Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre
Andy Nyman in The Producers at Garrick Theatre
Jamie Parker in Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre
Diego Andres Rodriguez in Evita at The London Palladium
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Tracie Bennett for Here We Are at National Theatre – Lyttelton
Amy Booth – Steel for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre
Kate Fleetwood for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre
WINNER: Victoria Hamilton-Barritt for Paddington The Musical at the Savoy Theatre
Georgina Onuoroh for Sucked at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Trever Ashley for The Producers at Garrick Theatre
Cordon Bleu for The Great Gatsby – A New Musical at London Coliseum
WINNER: Tom Edden for Paddington The Musical at the Savoy Theatre
Jo Foster for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre
Oliver Savile for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre
Outstanding Musical Contribution
Matt Brind (orchestrations and arrangements) for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre
Will Butler (original songs and orchestrations) and Justin Craig (orchestrations) for Stereophonic at Duke of York’s Theatre
John Patrick Elliott (composition) for Kenrex at The Other Palace
WINNER: Chris Fenwick (musical supervision and arrangements) and Sean Hayes (Live Piano Performance of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue) for Good Night, Oscar at Barbican Theatre
Best New Play
1536 by Ava Pickett at Almeida Theatre
Inter Alia by Suzie Miller at National Theatre – Lyttelton
Kenrex by Jack Holden & Ed Stambollouian at The Other Palace
WINNER: Punch by James Graham at Young Vic & Apollo Theatre
Best Actor
Bryan Cranston in All My Sons at Wyndham's Theatre
Sean Hayes in Good Night, Oscar at Barbican Theatre
Tom Hiddleston in Much Ado About Nothing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
WINNER: Jack Holden in Kenrex at The Other Palace
David Shields in Punch at Young Vic & Apollo Theatre
Best Actress:
Cate Blanchett for The Seagull at Barbican Theatre
Marianne Jean-Baptiste for All My Sons at Wyndham’s Theatre
Julie McDermott for Weather Girl at Soho Theatre
WINNER: Rosamund Pike for Inter Alia at National Theatre - Lyttelton
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Hammed Animashaun for Dealer’s Choice at Donmar Warehouse
WINNER: Paapa Essiedu for All My Sons at Wyndham’s Theatre
Zachary Hart for The Seagull at Barbican Theatre
Zachary Hart for Stereophonic at Duke of York’s Theatre
Giles Terera for Oh, Mary! at Trafalgar Theatre
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Isis Hainsworth for Arcadia at The Old Vic
WINNER: Julie Hesmondhalgh for Punch at Young Vic and Apollo Theatre
Lucy Karczewski for Stereophonic at Duke of York’s Theatre
Hayley Squires for All My Sons at Wyndham’s Theatre
Sophie Thompson for When We Are Married at Donmar Warehouse
Best Family Show
WINNER: The Boy At The Back Of The Class, adapted by Nick Ahad at Rose Theatre
The Boy With Wings, adapted by Arvind Ethan David at Polka Theatre
The Firework-Maker’s Daughter, adapted by Jude Christian at Polka Theatre
The Three Little Pigs, music by George Stiles, book and lyrics by Anthony Drewe at Unicorn Theatre
Best New Production in Affiliate Theatre
WINNER: The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams at The Yard Theatre
The Ministry Of Lesbian Affairs by Iman Qureshi at Kiln Theatre
Miss Myrtle’s Garden by Danny James King at Bush Theatre
The Sh*theads by Jack Nicholls at Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at Royal Court Theatre
Best New Dance Production
WINNER: Into The Hairy by Sharon Eyal for S-E-D at Sadler’s Wells
Mimi’s Shebeen by Alesandra Seutin & KVS at Sadler’s Wells East
Random Taranto by María del Mar Suárez (La Chachi) as part of Dance Umbrella: Change Tempo at The Pit at Barbican
She’s Auspicious by Mythili Prakash at Sadler’s Wells East
Best New Opera Production supported by TAIT
WINNER: Dead Man Walking by English National Opera at London Coliseum
The Makropulos Case by The Royal Opera at Royal Opera House
Tosca by The Royal Opera at Royal Opera House
Die Walküre by The Royal Opera at Royal Opera House
Best Revival
WINNER: All My Sons by Arthur Miller at Wyndham’s Theatre
Arcadia by Tom Stoppard at The Old Vic
Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
The Seagull by Anton Chekhov, adapted by Duncan Macmillan and Thomas Ostermeier at Barbican Theatre
Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director
Jordan Fein for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre
WINNER: Luke Sheppard for Paddington The Musical at the Savoy Theatre
Ed Stambollouian for Kenrex at The Other Palace
Lyndsey Turner for 1536 at Almeida Theatre
Ivo van Hove for All My Sons at Wyndham's Theatre
Gillian Lynne Award for Best Theatre Choreographer
WINNER: Fabian Aloise for Evita at The London Palladium
Ellen Kane for Paddington The Musical at the Savoy Theatre
Drew McOnie for Brigadoon at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
Lynne Page for American Psycho at Almeida Theatre
Noël Coward Award for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play
The Comedy About Spies by Henry Lewis & Henry Shields at Noël Coward Theatre
Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe at @sohoplace
WINNER: Oh, Mary! by Cole Escola at Trafalgar Theatre
Paranormal Activity by Levi Holloway at Ambassadors Theatre
Best Set Design
Paul Tate dePoo III (Scenic & Projection Design) for The Great Gatsby at London Coliseum
WINNER: Tom Pye (Set Design) & Ash J Woodward (video design) for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre
Tom Scutt for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre
David Zinn for Stereophonic at Ambassadors Theatre
Best Costume Design
Enver Chakartash for Stereophonic at Duke of York’s Theatre
Linda Cho for The Great Gatsby at London Coliseum
Tom Scutt for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre
WINNER: Gabriella Slade (Costume Design) & Tahra Zafar (Paddington Design) for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre
Best Sound Design
Adam Fisher for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre
Gareth Owen for Paddington The Musical at the Savoy Theatre
Ryan Rumery for Stereophonic at Duke of York’s Theatre
WINNER: Giles Thomas for Kenrex at The Other Palace
Best Lighting Design
Robbie Butler for Punch at Young Vic & Apollo Theatre
Jon Clark for Evita at London Palladium
WINNER: Aideen Malone (Lighting Design) & Roland Horvath (Video Design) for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre
Joshua Pharo for Kenrex at The Other Palace
