Winners announced at OLIVIER AWARDS 2025 with Mastercard
The winners of this year’s Olivier Awards with Mastercard have been revealed at a star-studded ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall this evening (6 April), hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter.
With three wins each, the ceremony’s most awarded shows were The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, Fiddler On The Roof and Giant. Other productions with multiple wins were Oedipus (Wyndham’s Theatre), Titanique, The Years, and The Royal Opera’s Festen, each with two wins apiece.
The ceremony opened with a stunning performance of ‘Luck Be A Lady’ from Guys & Dolls by hosts Beverley Knight and Billy Porter, accompanied by the House Gospel Choir. Additional performances throughout the evening included Mastercard Best New Musical nominees The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, MJ The Musical, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812 and Why Am I So Single?, Piper-Heidsieck Award for Best Musical Revival nominees Fiddler On The Roof, Oliver! and Starlight Express, plus a special 40th anniversary performance from Les Misérables.
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The full list of winners for Olivier Awards 2025 with Mastercard are:
Mastercard Best New Musical
WINNER: The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, music & lyrics by Darren Clark, book & lyrics by Jethro Compton at Ambassadors Theatre
Cunard Best Revival
WINNER: Oedipus by Robert Icke at Wyndham's Theatre
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
WINNER: Elliot Levey for Giant at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at Royal Court Theatre
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
WINNER: Romola Garai for The Years at Almeida Theatre & Harold Pinter Theatre
Best Costume Design
WINNER: Gabriella Slade for Starlight Express at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
Blue-i Theatre Technology Award for Best Set Design
WINNER: Tom Scutt for Set Design for Fiddler On The Roof at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
Best Actress
WINNER: Lesley Manville for Oedipus at Wyndham's Theatre
Best Actor
WINNER: John Lithgow for Giant at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at Royal Court Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in Opera
WINNER: Allan Clayton for his performance in Festen at Royal Opera House
TAIT Award for Best New Opera Production
WINNER: Festen by The Royal Opera at Royal Opera House
Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director
WINNER: Eline Arbo for The Years at Almeida Theatre & Harold Pinter Theatre
Best New Production in Affiliate Theatre
WINNER: Boys On The Verge Of Tears by Sam Grabiner at Soho Theatre
The Londoner Award for Best New Play
WINNER: Giant by Mark Rosenblatt at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at Royal Court Theatre
Noël Coward Award for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play
WINNER: Titanique by Tye Blue, Marla Mindelle & Constantine Rousouli at Criterion Theatre
Gillian Lynne Award for Best Theatre Choreographer
WINNER: Christopher Wheeldon for MJ The Musical at Prince Edward Theatre
Best Family Show
WINNER: Brainiac Live at Marylebone Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in Dance
WINNER: Eva Yerbabuena for her performance in Yerbagüena at Sadler’s Wells
Best New Dance Production
WINNER: Assembly Hall by Kidd Pivot, Crystal Pite & Jonathon Young at Sadler’s Wells
Outstanding Musical Contribution
WINNER: Darren Clark for Music Supervision, Orchestrations & Arrangements and Mark Aspinall for Musical Direction, Music Supervision, Orchestrations & Arrangements for The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button at Ambassadors Theatre
Piper-Heidsieck Award for Best Musical Revival
WINNER: Fiddler On The Roof, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, book by Joseph Stein at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
White Light Award for Best Lighting Design
WINNER: Paule Constable & Ben Jacobs for Oliver! at Gielgud Theatre
d&b audiotechnik Award for Best Sound Design
WINNER: Nick Lidster for Fiddler On The Roof at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical
WINNER: Maimuna Memon for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812 at Donmar Warehouse
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
WINNER: Layton Williams for Titanique at Criterion Theatre
Best Actor in a Musical
WINNER: John Dagleish for The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button at Ambassadors Theatre
Best Actress in a Musical
WINNER: Imelda Staunton for Hello, Dolly! at The London Palladium
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President of the Society of London Theatre, Kash Bennett, said:
“The Olivier Awards have once again been a spectacular celebration of the very best of British theatre, showcasing the incredible talent of our performers and creatives. Huge congratulations to all the brilliant winners and nominees, who embody the creativity, passion, and magic that make our industry so extraordinary.”
Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees!