The 50th Olivier Awards the highest honour in British theatre wrapped up at London’s Royal Albert Hall on April 12, celebrating standout achievements across plays, musicals, opera and dance. Hosted by Nick Mohammed, the milestone ceremony delivered a mix of expected victories and surprise triumphs, with Rachel Zegler, Paapa Essiedu and Rosamund Pike among the night’s biggest winners.
Below is the full list of winners from the 2026 Olivier Awards:
Olivier Awards 2026 Full List of Winners
Cunard’s Best New Musical
Paddington The Musical (Savoy Theatre) WINNER
Best Musical Revival
Into The Woods (Bridge Theatre) WINNER
Best New Play
Punch (Young Vic & Apollo Theatre) WINNER
Best Revival
All My Sons (Wyndham’s Theatre) WINNER
Noël Coward Award for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play
Oh, Mary! (Trafalgar Theatre) WINNER
Performance Categories
Best Actress
Rosamund Pike Inter Alia (National Theatre) WINNER
Best Actor
Jack Holden Kenrex (The Other Palace) WINNER
Best Actor in a Musical
James Hameed & Arti Shah Paddington The Musical (Savoy Theatre) WINNERS
Best Actress in a Musical
Rachel Zegler Evita (The London Palladium) WINNER
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Julie Hesmondhalgh Punch (Young Vic & Apollo Theatre) WINNER
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Paapa Essiedu All My Sons (Wyndham’s Theatre) WINNER
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Tom Edden Paddington The Musical (Savoy Theatre) WINNER
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Victoria Hamilton‑Barritt Paddington The Musical (Savoy Theatre) WINNER
Creative Categories
Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director
Luke Sheppard Paddington the Musical (Savoy Theatre) WINNER
Gillian Lynne Award for Best Theatre Choreographer
Fabian Aloise Evita (The London Palladium) WINNER
The 50th anniversary edition highlighted the strength of London’s theatre scene, with Paddington The Musical, Into the Woods, All My Sons and Evita emerging as the night’s most celebrated productions.
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