Rachel Ziegler, Bryan Cranston, Tom Hiddleston and Cate Blanchett are among the Hollywood stars who have received Olivier Award nominations.
The British equivalent of the Tony Awards, which celebrate the best and brightest talent leading the country’s colorful theatrical scene, will crown its winners at a ceremony on April 12, 2026, broadcast by the BBC and hosted by Traitors and Ted Lasso Star Nick Muhammad.
snow white Actress Ziegler is best known for her viral role in the film Jamie Lloyd Evitaplays the role of Argentine First Lady Eva Peron. She thrilled the city by performing live for passersby on the balcony of the London Palladium every night. Blanchett received a nod for the Olivier Award SeagullRosamund Pike was also nominated in the Best Actress category Inter Olya.
elsewhere, Very badCranston was nominated in the Best Actor category All my childrenalong with Sean Hayes Good night, Oscarand Hiddleston to adapt a Shakespeare play Much ado about nothingwhich is scheduled to arrive soon on Broadway.
London’s favorite bear – or rather the actors behind him – Paddington, has also been nominated for the newly launched film award. Paddington the musical.
Take a look at the 2026 Olivier Awards nominees below.
Best revival
All my children
Arcadia
Much ado about nothing
Seagull
Best Musical Revival
American Psycho
Evita
In the forest
Producers
Best New Play
1536
Inter Olya
Kenrix
Punch
We are here
Paddington the musical
Shocked
The Unlikely Pilgrimage by Harold Fry
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett, Seagull
marian jean baptiste, All my children
julia McDermott, Weather girl
rosamund Pike, Inter Olya
Rosie Sheehy, Guess how much I love you?
Best Actor
bryan cranston, All my children
tom hiddleston, Much ado about nothing
sean hayes, Good night, Oscar
jack holden, Kenrix
david shields, Punch
Best Actress in a Musical
katie braiben, In the forest
Daniel Fiamania and Georgina Onwurah, Brigadoon
jane Krakowski, We are here
jenna russell, The Unlikely Pilgrimage by Harold Fry
rachel ziegler, Evita
Best Actor in a Musical
mark antolin, Producers
James Hamid and Arti Shah, Paddington the musical
andy nyman, Producers
jimmy parker, In the forest
diego andres rodriguez, Evita
Best Supporting Actor
Hamed Animshon, Trader’s choice
baba isiedu, All my children
Zachary Hart, Seagull
Zachary Hart, anthropomorphic
giles Terrera, Oh Mary!
Best Supporting Actress
isis Hainsworth, Arcadia
julie hesmondhalgh, Punch
lucy Karczewski, anthropomorphic
hayley Squires, All my children
sophie thompson, When we get married
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
trevor ashley, Producers
corbin Bleu, The Great Gatsby
tom eden, Paddington the musical
joe foster, In the forest
oliver Saville, In the forest
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
tracy bennett, We are here
amy Booth Steele, Paddington the musical
kate Fleetwood, In the forest
Victoria Hamilton Barrett, Paddington the musical
Georgina Onwurah, Shocked
Best director
Jordan Finn, In the forest
luke sheppard, Paddington the musical
ed Stamboulian, Kenrix
lindsay turner, 1536
ivo van hove, All my children
Best new entertainment or comedy
Comedy about spies
Everything is great
Oh Mary!
Paranormal activity
Best New Dance Production
In poetry
Mimi Shebin
Random Taranto
It is auspicious
Best New Production at Affiliated Theater
Ben and Emo
Glass Zoo
Ministry of LGBT Affairs
Miss Myrtle’s Garden
Fools
Best family show
The boy is in the back of the class
The boy with wings
The fireworks maker’s daughter
The Three Little Pigs
Best New Opera Production
Dead man walking
Makropoulos case
Tosca
Die Walcor
Best sound design
Adam Fisher, In the forest
gareth owen, Paddington the musical
ryan romery, anthropomorphic
giles thomas, Kenrix
An outstanding musical contribution
Matt Brind, Paddington the musical
will Butler and Justin Craig, anthropomorphic
John Patrick Elliott, Kenrix
chris fenwick and sean hayes, Good night, Oscar
Best lighting design
robbie butler, Punch
john clark, Evita
Aiden Malone and Roland Horvath, In the forest
joshua Farrow, Kenrix
Best set design
paul tate de baux iii, The Great Gatsby
Tom Pye and Ash J. Woodward, Paddington the musical
tom scott, In the forest
david zinn, anthropomorphic
Best costume design
Enver Chakartas, anthropomorphic
linda chu, The Great Gatsby
tom scott, In the forest
Gabriella Slade and Tahira Zafar, Paddington the musical
Best theatrical choreographer
fabian alois, Evita
ellen keen, Paddington the musical
drew mcconnie, Brigadoon
Lynn Page, American Psycho
