In a grand celebration of theatrical brilliance, London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall hosted the 50th Olivier Awards. The evening was marked by ‘Paddington The Musical’ dominating the scene, taking home awards including Best New Musical.
The 50th Olivier Awards ceremony concluded, and the winners were crowned. Considered the highest honor in British theatre, the awards ceremony was held on 12 April at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
The gala, hosted by Nick Muhammad, celebrated excellence in theatre, musicals, opera and dance. Rachel Ziegler, Baba Essiedu and Rosamund Pike were among the big winners at the 2026 Olivier Awards. See the full list below:
Olivier Awards 2026 : Complete list of winners
Cunard Best new musical
We Are Here (National Theater)Paddington the musical (Savoy Theatre) – WinnerShaked (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre)The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (Theatre Royal Haymarket)
Best Musical Revival
American Psycho (Almeida Theater)Evita (London Palladium)Into the Woods (Bridge Theater) – WinnerThe Producers (Garrick Theater)
Best New Play
1536 (Almeida Theater)Inter Aley (National Theater)Kenrix (The Other Palace)Punch (Young Vic and Apollo Theater) – Winner
Best revival
All My Sons (Wyndham Theatre) – WinnerArcadia (Old Vic)Much Ado About Nothing (Theatre Royal Drury Lane)The Seagull (Barbican Theatre)
Noël Coward Award for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play
Comedies about spies (Noel Coward Theatre)Everything’s Great (SoHoplace)Oh Mary! (Trafalgar Theatre) – WinnerParanormal Activity (Ambassadors Theater)
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett – The Seagull (Barbican Theatre)Marianne Jean-Baptiste – All My Children (Wyndham Theatre)Julia McDermott – The Weather Girl (Soho Theatre)Rosamund Pike – Inter Alia (National Theatre) – WinnerRosie Sheehy – Guess how much I love you? (Royal Court Theatre)
Best Actor
Bryan Cranston – All My Sons (Wyndham Theatre)Sean Hayes – Good Night Oscar (Barbican Theatre)Tom Hiddleston – Much Ado About Nothing (Theatre Royal Drury Lane)Jack Holden – Kenrix (The Other Palace) – WinnerDavid Shields – Punch (Young Vic and Apollo Theater)
Best Actor in a Musical
Mark Antolin – The Producers (Garrick Theater)James Hamid and Arti Shah – Paddington the Musical (Savoy Theatre) – WinnerAndy Nyman – The Producers (Garrick Theater)Jimmy Parker – Into the Woods (Bridge Theatre)Diego Andres Rodriguez – Evita (London Palladium)
Best Actress in a Musical
Katie Braybin – Into the Woods (Bridge Theatre)Danielle Fiamagna and Georgina Onora – Brigadoon (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre)Jane Krakowski – Here We Are (National Theater)Jenna Russell – The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (Royal Haymarket Theatre)Rachel Ziegler – Evita (London Palladium) – Winner
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Isis Hainsworth – Arcadia (The Old Vic)Julie Hesmondhalgh – Punch (Young Vic and Apollo Theater) – WinnerLucy Karszewski – Stereoscopic (Duke of York’s Theatre)Hayley Squires – All My Sons (Wyndham Theatre)Sophie Thompson – When We Get Married (Donmar Warehouse)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Hamed Animshon – Agent Selection (Donmar Warehouse)Papa Essiedu – All My Sons (Wyndham Theatre) – WinnerZachary Hart – The Seagull (Barbican Theatre)Zachary Hart – Model (Duke of York’s Theatre)Giles Terrera – Oh, Mary! (Trafalgar Theatre)
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
Trevor Ashley – The Producers (Garrick Theater)Corbin Bleu – The Great Gatsby – New Musical (London Amphitheatre)Tom Eden – Paddington the Musical (Savoy Theatre) – WinnerJoe Foster – Into the Woods (Bridge Theater)Oliver Saville – Into the Woods (Bridge Theatre)
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Tracey Bennett – Here We Are (National Theater – Lyttelton)Amy Booth Steele – Paddington the Musical (Savoy Theatre)Kate Fleetwood – Into the Woods (Bridge Theatre)Victoria Hamilton Barrett – Paddington the Musical (Savoy Theatre) – WinnerGeorgina Onora – Shocked (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre)
Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director
Jordan Finn – Into the Woods (Bridge Theater)Luke Sheppard – Paddington the Musical (Savoy Theatre) – WinnerEd Stamboulian – Kenrix (The Other Palace)Lindsay Turner – 1536 (Almeida Theater)Ivo van Hove – All My Sons (Wyndham Theatre)
Gillian Lynne Award for Best Theater Choreographer
Fabian Alloise – Evita (London Palladium) – WinnerEllen Keane – Paddington the Musical (Savoy Theatre)Drew Maconie – Brigadoon (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre)Lynn Page – American Psycho (Almeida Theater)