The Olivier Award winners (London theatre) were announced tonight in a glittering ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
Laura Donnelly won for Best Actress in a musical for her performance as Caitlin Carney in The Ferryman at the Royal Court and in the West End, while the Best Supporting Actress award went to Denise Gough for Angels in America, which recently opened on Broadway and originally ran at the National Theatre.
Bryan Cranston won the award for Best Actor in the National Theatre’s production of Network. Best Supporting Actor was won by Bertie Carvel, who starred in James Graham’s Ink, which transferred into the West End after opening at the Almeida. Graham also won an Olivier Award for Best New Comedy for political play Labour of Love.
Jez Butterworth’s play The Ferryman picked up three awards, winning Best New Play and Best Director for Sam Mendes on top of Donnelly’s win for Best Actress.
Shirley Henderson and Sheila Atim both won awards for their performances in the new musical Girl from the North Country, which opened at the Old Vic last year before transferring to the Noël Coward Theatre.
The National Theatre won five awards for its productions in total. On top of wins for Gough and Cranston, Vicki Mortimer won Best Costume Design for work on Follies, which also won Best Musical Revival, while Angels in America won Best Play Revival.
Tonight’s show host was Catherine Tate, and special guest presenters included Patti Lupone, Chita Rivera and Cuba Gooding Jr.
Here is the full list of Olivier Award winners
BEST NEW PLAY
The Ferryman at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre and Gielgud Theatre
The Ferryman at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre and Gielgud Theatre
BEST NEW COMEDY
Labour Of Love at Noël Coward Theatre
Labour Of Love at Noël Coward Theatre
BEST NEW DANCE PRODUCTION
Flight Pattern by Crystal Pite for The Royal Ballet at Royal Opera House
Flight Pattern by Crystal Pite for The Royal Ballet at Royal Opera House
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DANCE
Francesca Velicu for her performance in English National Ballet’s production of Pina Bausch’s Le Sacre Du Printemps at Sadler’s Wells
Francesca Velicu for her performance in English National Ballet’s production of Pina Bausch’s Le Sacre Du Printemps at Sadler’s Wells
BEST ENTERTAINMENT AND FAMILY
Dick Whittington at London Palladium
Dick Whittington at London Palladium
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Vicki Mortimer for Follies at National Theatre, Olivier
Vicki Mortimer for Follies at National Theatre, Olivier
BEST SOUND DESIGN
Nevin Steinberg for Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre
Nevin Steinberg for Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Bertie Carvel for Ink at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre
Bertie Carvel for Ink at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Denise Gough for Angels In America at National Theatre – Lyttelton
Denise Gough for Angels In America at National Theatre – Lyttelton
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN AFFILIATE THEATRE
Killology at Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court Theatre, a co-production with Sherman Theatre Cardiff
Killology at Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court Theatre, a co-production with Sherman Theatre Cardiff
BEST SET DESIGN
Bob Crowley and 59 Productions for An American In Paris at Dominion Theatre
Bob Crowley and 59 Productions for An American In Paris at Dominion Theatre
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN
Howell Binkley for Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre
Howell Binkley for Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre
BEST ACTOR
Bryan Cranston for Network at National Theatre – Lyttelton
Bryan Cranston for Network at National Theatre – Lyttelton
BEST ACTRESS
Laura Donnelly for The Ferryman at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre and Gielgud Theatre
Laura Donnelly for The Ferryman at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre and Gielgud Theatre
BEST DIRECTOR
Sam Mendes for The Ferryman at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre and Gielgud Theatre
Sam Mendes for The Ferryman at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre and Gielgud Theatre
BEST NEW OPERA PRODUCTION
Semiramide at Royal Opera House
Semiramide at Royal Opera House
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN OPERA
Joyce DiDonato and Daniela Barcellona for their performances in Semiramide at Royal Opera House
Joyce DiDonato and Daniela Barcellona for their performances in Semiramide at Royal Opera House
BEST REVIVAL
Angels In America at National Theatre – Lyttelton
Angels In America at National Theatre – Lyttelton
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC
Hamilton – composer-lyricist: Lin-Manuel Miranda; orchestrator: Alex Lacamoire at Victoria Palace Theatre
Hamilton – composer-lyricist: Lin-Manuel Miranda; orchestrator: Alex Lacamoire at Victoria Palace Theatre
BEST THEATRE CHOREOGRAPHER
Andy Blankenbuehler for Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre
Andy Blankenbuehler for Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre
BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL
Follies at National Theatre – Olivier
Follies at National Theatre – Olivier
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Michael Jibson for Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre
Michael Jibson for Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Sheila Atim for Girl From The North Country at The Old Vic and the Noël Coward Theatre
Sheila Atim for Girl From The North Country at The Old Vic and the Noël Coward Theatre
BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Shirley Henderson for Girl From The North Country at The Old Vic and the Noël Coward Theatre
Shirley Henderson for Girl From The North Country at The Old Vic and the Noël Coward Theatre
BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Giles Terera for Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre
Giles Terera for Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre
BEST NEW MUSICAL
Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre
Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre
SPECIAL AWARD
David Lan
David Lan
Photos by Oliver Popa and Tim Baros
