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Apr 12, 2026

Olivier Awards 2026: A Complete List of Winners

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The 2026 Olivier Awards have announced their full list of winners, recognizing excellence in various categories including Best New Musical, Best Musical Revival, Best New Play, and more.

The prestigious Olivier Awards have revealed the winners of their 2026 ceremony, celebrating outstanding achievements in British theatre. Paddington: The Musical took home the award for Best Actor in a Musical with James Hameed and Arti Shah winning for their roles.

In the category of Best Actress in a Musical, Rachel Zegler won for her performance as Evita at The London Palladium. Julie Hesmondhalgh received the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in Punch at Young Vic and Apollo theatre.

Paapa Essiedu won Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in All My Sons at Wyndham’s theatre, while Victoria Hamilton-Barritt took home Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical for Paddington: The Musical at Savoy theatre.

The award for Best Director went to Luke Sheppard for Paddington: The Musical at Savoy theatre. Fabian Aloise won Best Theatre Choreographer for Evita at The London Palladium.

Dead Man Walking by English National Opera at London Coliseum won Best New Opera Production. Into the Hairy by Sharon Eyal for S-E-D at Sadler’s Wells won Best New Dance Production.

Wayne McGregor received the Outstanding Contribution to Dance award, while Danielle de Niese was honored with the Outstanding Contribution to Opera award.