The prestigious Olivier Awards 2026 have wrapped up, revealing the prominent figures in British theatre. Celebrated as the pinnacle of theatrical recognition, the event unfolded on April 12 at the iconic Royal Albert Hall in London. With Nick Mohammed as the host, the gala honored outstanding achievements in theatre, musicals, opera, and dance. Noteworthy winners included Rachel Zegler, Paapa Essiedu, and Rosamund Pike, among others.
Complete Winner’s List from Olivier Awards 2026
Best New Musical from Cunard
Paddington The Musical (Savoy Theatre) – WINNER
Here We Are (National Theatre)
Shucked (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre)
The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry (Theatre Royal Haymarket)
Best Musical Revival
Into The Woods (Bridge Theatre) – WINNER
American Psycho (Almeida Theatre)
Evita (London Palladium)
The Producers (Garrick Theatre)
Best New Play
Punch (Young Vic & Apollo Theatre) – WINNER
1536 (Almeida Theatre)
Inter Alia (National Theatre)
Kenrex (The Other Palace)
Best Revival
All My Sons (Wyndham’s Theatre) – WINNER
Arcadia (The Old Vic)
Much Ado About Nothing (Theatre Royal Drury Lane)
The Seagull (Barbican Theatre)
Noël Coward Award for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play
Oh, Mary! (Trafalgar Theatre) – WINNER
The Comedy About Spies (Noël Coward Theatre)
Every Brilliant Thing (sohoplace)
Paranormal Activity (Ambassadors Theatre)
Best Actress
Rosamund Pike – Inter Alia (National Theatre) – WINNER
Cate Blanchett – The Seagull (Barbican Theatre)
Marianne Jean-Baptiste – All My Sons (Wyndham’s Theatre)
Julia McDermott – Weather Girl (Soho Theatre)
Rosie Sheehy – Guess How Much I Love You? (Royal Court Theatre)
Best Actor
Jack Holden – Kenrex (The Other Palace) – WINNER
Bryan Cranston – All My Sons (Wyndham’s Theatre)
Sean Hayes – Good Night, Oscar (Barbican Theatre)
Tom Hiddleston – Much Ado About Nothing (Theatre Royal Drury Lane)
David Shields – Punch (Young Vic & Apollo Theatre)
Best Actor in a Musical
James Hameed & Arti Shah – Paddington The Musical (Savoy Theatre) – WINNER
Marc Antolin – The Producers (Garrick Theatre)
Andy Nyman – The Producers (Garrick Theatre)
Jamie Parker – Into The Woods (Bridge Theatre)
Diego Andres Rodriguez – Evita (The London Palladium)
Best Actress in a Musical
Rachel Zegler – Evita (The London Palladium) – WINNER
Katie Brayben – Into The Woods (Bridge Theatre)
Danielle Fiamanya & Georgina Onuorah – Brigadoon (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre)
Jane Krakowski – Here We Are (National Theatre)
Jenna Russell – The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry (Theatre Royal Haymarket)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Julie Hesmondhalgh – Punch (Young Vic & Apollo Theatre) – WINNER
Isis Hainsworth – Arcadia (The Old Vic)
Lucy Karczewski – Stereophonic (Duke of York’s Theatre)
Hayley Squires – All My Sons (Wyndham’s Theatre)
Sophie Thompson – When We Are Married (Donmar Warehouse)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Paapa Essiedu – All My Sons (Wyndham’s Theatre) – WINNER
Hammed Animashaun – Dealer’s Choice (Donmar Warehouse)
Zachary Hart – The Seagull (Barbican Theatre)
Zachary Hart – Stereophonic (Duke of York’s Theatre)
Giles Terera – Oh, Mary! (Trafalgar Theatre)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Tom Edden – Paddington The Musical (Savoy Theatre) – WINNER
Trevor Ashley – The Producers (Garrick Theatre)
Corbin Bleu – The Great Gatsby – A New Musical (London Coliseum)
Jo Foster – Into The Woods (Bridge Theatre)
Oliver Savile – Into The Woods (Bridge Theatre)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Victoria Hamilton-Barritt – Paddington The Musical (Savoy Theatre) – WINNER
Tracie Bennett – Here We Are (National Theatre – Lyttelton)
Amy Booth-Steel – Paddington The Musical (Savoy Theatre)
Kate Fleetwood – Into The Woods (Bridge Theatre)
Georgina Onuorah – Shucked (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre)
Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director
Luke Sheppard – Paddington The Musical (Savoy Theatre) – WINNER
Jordan Fein – Into The Woods (Bridge Theatre)
Ed Stambollouian – Kenrex (The Other Palace)
Lyndsey Turner – 1536 (Almeida Theatre)
Ivo van Hove – All My Sons (Wyndham’s Theatre)
Gillian Lynne Award for Best Theatre Choreographer
Fabian Aloise – Evita (The London Palladium) – WINNER
Ellen Kane – Paddington The Musical (Savoy Theatre)
Drew McOnie – Brigadoon (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre)
Lynne Page – American Psycho (Almeida Theatre)
In conclusion, the 2026 Olivier Awards showcased a remarkable celebration of talent and creativity in the theatre landscape, with Paddington The Musical emerging as a standout winner. As the curtain falls on another illustrious year, the anticipation for the next installment of this prestigious event is already building.
