Leading the way at the 40th Olivier Awards is Fiddler on the Roof with its 13 nominations and 3 wins. Hosted at London’s Royal Albert Hall, the awards ceremony is named after the extraordinary English actor, Laurence Olivier.
Also winning three awards at the 40th Olivier Awards are productions of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Giant. But huge prestigious actors also won big this year with Lesley Manville, John Lithgow, and Imelda Staunton picking up acting awards respectively.
Read Below For The Olivier Awards 2025 Winners:
BEST DIRECTOR:
BEST DIRECTOR WINNER: Eline Arbo for The Years at Almeida theatre and Harold Pinter theatre
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Jordan Fein for Fiddler on the Roof at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre
- Nicholas Hytner for Giant at Jerwood theatre Downstairs at Royal Court theatre
- Robert Icke for Oedipus at Wyndham’s theatre
BEST ACTRESS:
BEST ACTRESS WINNER: Lesley Manville for Oedipus at Wyndham’s theatre
OTHER NOMINESS IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Heather Agyepong for Shifters at Duke of York’s theatre
- Rosie Sheehy for Machinal at the Old Vic
- Meera Syal for A Tupperware of Ashes at National Theatre – Dorfman
- Indira Varma for Oedipus at the Old Vic
BEST ACTOR:
BEST ACTOR WINNER: John Lithgow for Giant at Jerwood theatre Downstairs at Royal Court theatre
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Adrien Brody for The Fear of 13 at Donmar Warehouse
- Billy Crudup for Harry Clarke at Ambassadors theatre
- Paapa Essiedu for Death of England: Delroy at @sohoplace
- Mark Strong for Oedipus at Wyndham’s theatre
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE WINNER: Romola Garai for The Years at Almeida theatre and Harold Pinter theatre
Image: Romola Garai in The Years by Ali Wright
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Sharon D Clarke for The Importance of Being Earnest at National Theatre – Lyttelton
- Romola Garai for Giant at Jerwood theatre Downstairs at Royal Court theatre
- Gina McKee for The Years at Almeida Theatre and Harold Pinter theatre
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE WINNER: Elliot Levey for Giant at Jerwood theatre Downstairs at Royal Court theatre
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Jorge Bosch for Kyoto at @sohoplace
- Tom Edden for Waiting for Godot at Theatre Royal Haymarket
- Ben Whishaw for Bluets at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at Royal Court theatre
BEST NEW PLAY:
BEST NEW PLAY WINNER: Giant by Mark Rosenblatt at Jerwood theatre Downstairs at Royal Court theatre
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- The Fear of 13 by Lindsey Ferrentino at Donmar Warehouse
- Kyoto by Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson at @sohoplace
- Shifters by Benedict Lombe at Duke of York’s theatre
- The Years adapted by Eline Arbo, in an English version by Stephanie Bain at Almeida theatre and Harold Pinter theatre
BEST NEW MUSICAL:
BEST NEW MUSICAL WINNER: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, music and lyrics by Darren Clark, book and lyrics by Jethro Compton at Ambassadors theatre
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- MJ the Musical, book by Lynn Nottage at Prince Edward theatre
- Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, music, lyrics and book by Dave Malloy at Donmar Warehouse
- Why Am I So Single?, music, lyrics and book by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss at Garrick theatre
BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL:
BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL WINNER: Imelda Staunton for Hello, Dolly! at the London Palladium
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Chumisa Dornford-May for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 at Donmar Warehouse
- Lauren Drew for Titanique at Criterion theatre
- Clare Foster for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at Ambassadors theatre
- Lara Pulver for Fiddler on the Roof at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre
BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL:
BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL WINNER: John Dagleish for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at Ambassadors theatre
Image: John Dagleish in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by Marc Brenner
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Adam Dannheisser for Fiddler on the Roof at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre
- Myles Frost for MJ the Musical at Prince Edward theatre
- Simon Lipkin for Oliver! at Gielgud theatre
- Jamie Muscato for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 at Donmar Warehouse
BEST SET DESIGN:
BEST SET DESIGN WINNER: Tom Scutt for set design for Fiddler on the Roof at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Jon Bausor for set design, Toby Olié and Daisy Beattie for puppetry design and Satoshi Kuriyama for projection design for Spirited Away at London Coliseum
- Frankie Bradshaw for set design for Ballet Shoes at National Theatre – Olivier
- Es Devlin for set design for Coriolanus at National Theatre – Olivier
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN:
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN WINNER: Paule Constable and Ben Jacobs for Oliver! at Gielgud theatre
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Howard Hudson for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 at Donmar Warehouse
- Howard Hudson for Starlight Express at Troubadour Wembley Park theatre
- Aideen Malone for Fiddler on the Roof at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre
BEST NEW OPERA PRODUCTION:
BEST NEW OPERA PRODUCTION WINNER: Festen by the Royal Opera at Royal Opera House
Image: Festen by Marc Brenner
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Duke Bluebeard’s Castle by English National Opera at London Coliseum
- L’Olimpiade by Irish National Opera and the Royal Opera at Royal Opera House
- The Tales of Hoffmann by the Royal Opera at Royal Opera House
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN OPERA:
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN OPERA WINNER: Allan Clayton for his performance in Festen at Royal Opera House
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Aigul Akhmetshina for her performance in Carmen at Royal Opera House
- Jung Young-doo for his direction of Lear at Barbican theatre
BEST FAMILY SHOW:
BEST FAMILY SHOW WINNER: Brainiac Live at Marylebone theatre
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Maddie Moate’s Very Curious Christmas at Apollo theatre
- The Nutcracker at Polka theatre
- Rough Magic at Shakespeare’s Globe – Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
BEST NEW PRODUCTION IN AFFILIATE THEATRE:
BEST NEW PRODUCTION IN AFFILIATE THEATRE WINNER: Boys on the Verge of Tears by Sam Grabiner at Soho theatre
Image: Boys on the Verge of Tears – Soho Theatre
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Animal Farm at Theatre Royal Stratford East by George Orwell, adapted by Tatty Hennessy
- English by Sanaz Toossi at Kiln theatre
- Now, I See by Lanre Malaolu at Theatre Royal Stratford East
- What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank by Nathan Englander at Marylebone theatre
BEST NEW DANCE PRODUCTION:
BEST NEW DANCE PRODUCTION WINNER: Assembly Hall by Kidd Pivot, Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young at Sadler’s Wells
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Frontiers: Choreographers of Canada – Pite/Kudelka/Portner by the National Ballet of Canada at Sadler’s Wells
- Theatre of Dreams by Hofesh Shechter Company at Sadler’s Wells
- An Untitled Love by A.I.M by Kyle Abraham at Sadler’s Wells
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DANCE:
OUSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DANCE WINNER: Eva Yerbabuena for her performance in Yerbagüena at Sadler’s Wells
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Sarah Chun for her performance in Three Short Ballets at Royal Opera House – Linbury theatre
- Tom Visser for his lighting design of Angels’ Atlas as part of Frontiers: Choreographers of Canada – Pite/Kudelka/Portner at Sadler’s Wells
BEST THEATRE CHOREOGRAPHER:
BEST THREATRE CHOREOGRAPHER WINNER: Christopher Wheeldon for MJ the Musical at Prince Edward theatre
Image: MJ by Matthew Murphy
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Matthew Bourne for Oliver! at Gielgud theatre
- Julia Cheng for Fiddler on the Roof at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre
- Hofesh Shechter for Oedipus at the Old Vic
BEST COSTUME DESIGN:
BEST COSTUME DESIGN WINNER: Gabriella Slade for Starlight Express at Troubadour Wembley Park theatre
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Hugh Durrant for Robin Hood at the London Palladium
- Sachiko Nakahara for Spirited Away at London Coliseum
- Tom Scutt for Fiddler on the Roof at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre
BEST SOUND DESIGN:
BEST SOUND DESIGN WINNER: Nick Lidster for Fiddler on the Roof at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Christopher Shutt for Oedipus at the Old Vic
- Thijs van Vuure for The Years at Almeida theatre and Harold Pinter theatre
- Koichi Yamamoto for Spirited Away at London Coliseum
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL CONTRIBUTION:
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL CONTRIBUTION WINNER: Darren Clark for music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements and Mark Aspinall for musical direction, music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at Ambassadors theatre
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Mark Aspinall for musical supervision and additional orchestrations for Fiddler on the Roof at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre
- Dave Malloy for orchestrations and Nicholas Skilbeck for musical supervision for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 at Donmar Warehouse
- Asaf Zohar for compositions and Gavin Sutherland for dance arrangements and orchestration for Ballet Shoes at National Theatre – Olivier
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL:
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL WINNER: Maimuna Memon for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 at Donmar Warehouse
Image: Maimuna Memon in Natasha Pierre
The Great Comet Of 1812 Donmar by Johan Persson
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Liv Andrusier for Fiddler on the Roof at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre
- Amy Di Bartolomeo for The Devil Wears Prada at Dominion theatre
- Beverley Klein for Fiddler on the Roof at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL:
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL WINNER: Layton Williams for Titanique at Criterion theatre
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Andy Nyman for Hello, Dolly! at the London Palladium
- Raphael Papo for Fiddler on the Roof at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre
- Tom Xander for Mean Girls at Savoy theatre
BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL:
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
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Hello, Dolly!, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, book by Michael Stewart at the London Palladium
- Oliver!, book, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart, new material and revisions by Cameron Mackintosh at Gielgud theatre
- Starlight Express, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Richard Stilgoe at Troubadour Wembley Park theatre
BEST NEW ENTERTAINMENT OR COMEDY PLAY:
BEST NEW ENTERTAINMENT OR COMEDY PLAY WINNER: Titanique by Tye Blue, Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli at Criterion theatre
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- Ballet Shoes adapted by Kendall Feaver at National Theatre – Olivier
- Inside No 9 Stage/Fright by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith at Wyndham’s theatre
- Spirited Away adapted by John Caird and co-adapted by Maoko Imai at London Coliseum
BEST REVIVAL:
BEST REVIVAL WINNER: Oedipus by Robert Icke at Wyndham’s Theatre
Image: Oedipus Robert Icke by Manuel Harlan
OTHER NOMINEES IN THIS CATEGORY:
- The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde at National Theatre – Lyttelton
- Machinal by Sophie Treadwell at the Old Vic
- Waiting For Godot by Samuel Beckett at Theatre Royal Haymarket
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION AWARD:
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION AWARD WINNERS: Bryan Raven, Sue Uings, and Rupert Bielby.
The Olivier Awards 2025 was hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter and aired on 6th April 2025. You can catch the repeat of The Olivier Awards on ITVX.
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