2018 Olivier Awards Nominations | London Theatre Direct

**Best Actor** * Bryan Cranston for *Network* at National Theatre – Lyttelton * Andrew Garfield for *Angels In America* at National Theatre – Lyttelton * Andrew Scott for *Hamlet* at Almeida Theatre * Paddy Considine for *[The Ferryman](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/2638/the-ferryman-tickets.aspx)* at Gielgud Theatre and Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre **Best Actress** * [Lesley Manville](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/post/1166/spotlight-on-lesley-manville.aspx) for [*Long Day's Journey Into Night*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/983/long-days-journey-into-night-tickets.aspx) at Wyndham’s Theatre * Audra McDonald for *Lady Day At Emerson's Bar & Grill* at Wyndham's Theatre * Imelda Staunton for *Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?* at Harold Pinter Theatre * Laura Donnelly for *[The Ferryman](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/2638/the-ferryman-tickets.aspx)* at Gielgud Theatre and Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre **Best Director** * Rupert Goold for *Ink* at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York's Theatre * Thomas Kail for [*Hamilton*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2352/hamilton-tickets.aspx) at Victoria Palace Theatre * Sam Mendes for *[The Ferryman](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/2638/the-ferryman-tickets.aspx)* at Gielgud Theatre and Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre * Dominic Cooke for *Follies* at National Theatre – Olivier * Marianne Elliott for *Angels In America* at National Theatre – Lyttelton **Best New Play** * *[The Ferryman](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/2638/the-ferryman-tickets.aspx)* at Gielgud Theatre and Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre * *Ink* at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York's Theatre * *Network* at National Theatre – Lyttelton * *Oslo* at Harold Pinter Theatre **Best New Musical** * [*Everybody's Talking About Jamie*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2756/everybodys-talking-about-jamie-tickets.aspx) at Apollo Theatre * [*Girl From The North Country*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2673/girl-from-the-north-country-tickets.aspx) at The Old Vic * [*Hamilton*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2352/hamilton-tickets.aspx) at Victoria Palace Theatre * *An American In Paris* at Dominion Theatre * *[Young Frankenstein](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2647/young-frankenstein-tickets.aspx) at Garrick Theatre* **Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical** * Michael Jibson for [*Hamilton*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2352/hamilton-tickets.aspx) at Victoria Palace Theatre * Jason Pennycooke for [*Hamilton*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2352/hamilton-tickets.aspx) at Victoria Palace Theatre * Cleve September for [*Hamilton*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2352/hamilton-tickets.aspx) at Victoria Palace Theatre * Ross Noble for [*Young Frankenstein*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2647/young-frankenstein-tickets.aspx) at Garrick Theatre **Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical** * Tracie Bennett for *Follies* at National Theatre – Olivier * Rachel John for [*Hamilton*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2352/hamilton-tickets.aspx) at Victoria Palace Theatre * Sheila Atim for [*Girl From The North Country*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2673/girl-from-the-north-country-tickets.aspx) at The Old Vic * Lesley Joseph for [*Young Frankenstein*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2647/young-frankenstein-tickets.aspx) at Garrick Theatre **Outstanding Achievement in Music** * [*Everybody's Talking About Jamie*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2756/everybodys-talking-about-jamie-tickets.aspx) - Music and Orchestrations by Dan Gillespie Sells, his debut as a musical theatre composer and orchestrator at Apollo Theatre * [*Hamilton*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2352/hamilton-tickets.aspx) - Composer-Lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda at Victoria Palace Theatre * *Follies* - The Orchestra, under the Music Supervision of Nicholas Skilbeck and Music Director Nigel Lilley at National Theatre – Olivier * [*Girl From The North Country*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2673/girl-from-the-north-country-tickets.aspx) - Music & Lyrics by Bob Dylan, Original Orchestrations & Arrangements by Simon Hale at The Old Vic **Best New Dance Production** * *Flight Pattern* by Crystal Pite at Royal Opera House * *Tree Of Codes* by Wayne McGregor and The Paris Opera Ballet at Sadler’s Wells * *Goat* by Ben Duke for Rambert Dance Company at Sadler’s Wells * *[Grand Finale](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/ballet/2838/hofesh-shechter-company-grand-finale-tickets.aspx)* by Hofesh Shechter at Sadler’s Wells **Outstanding Achievement in Dance** * Francesca Velicu for her performance in English National Ballet’s production of Pina Bausch’s *Le Sacre Du Printemps* at Sadler’s Wells * Zenaida Yanowsky for her performance in Liam Scarlett’s *Symphonic Dances* at Royal Opera House * Rocío Molina for pushing the boundary of flamenco in *Fallen From Heaven (Caída Del Cielo)* at Barbican Theatre **Best Entertainment And Family** * David Walliams' *Gangsta Granny* at Garrick Theatre * *Dick Whittington* at London Palladium * *Five Guys Named Moe* at Marble Arch Theatre * *Derren Brown: Underground* at Playhouse Theatre **Best Theatre Choreographer** * Randy Skinner for [*42nd Street*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2453/42nd-street-tickets.aspx) at Theatre Royal Drury Lane * Christopher Wheeldon for *An American In Paris* at Dominion Theatre * Andy Blankenbuehler for [*Hamilton*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2352/hamilton-tickets.aspx) at Victoria Palace Theatre * Bill Deamer for *Follies* at National Theatre – Olivier * Kate Prince for [*Everybody's Talking About Jamie*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2756/everybodys-talking-about-jamie-tickets.aspx) at Apollo Theatre **Best Musical Revival** * *Follies* at National Theatre – Olivier * [*42nd Street*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2453/42nd-street-tickets.aspx) at Theatre Royal Drury Lane * *On The Town* at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre **Best Actor in a Musical** * Giles Terera for [*Hamilton*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2352/hamilton-tickets.aspx) at Victoria Palace Theatre * Jamael Westman for [*Hamilton*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2352/hamilton-tickets.aspx) at Victoria Palace Theatre * Ciarán Hinds for [*Girl From The North Country*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2673/girl-from-the-north-country-tickets.aspx) at The Old Vic * John McCrea for [*Everybody's Talking About Jamie*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2756/everybodys-talking-about-jamie-tickets.aspx) at Apollo Theatre **Best Actress in a Musical** * Shirley Henderson for [*Girl From The North Country*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2673/girl-from-the-north-country-tickets.aspx) at The Old Vic * Imelda Staunton for *Follies* at National Theatre – Olivier * Janie Dee for *Follies* at National Theatre – Olivier * Josie Walker for [*Everybody's Talking About Jamie*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2756/everybodys-talking-about-jamie-tickets.aspx) at Apollo Theatre **Best Revival** * *Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?* at Harold Pinter Theatre * [*Witness For The Prosecution*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/2741/witness-for-the-prosecution-tickets.aspx) at London County Hall * *Angels In America* at National Theatre – Lyttelton * *Hamlet* at Almeida Theatre **Best New Comedy** * *Dry Powder* at Hampstead Theatre * *Mischief Movie Night* at Arts Theatre * *The Miser* at Garrick Theatre * *Labour Of Love* at Noël Coward Theatre **Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre** * *The B*easts* at Bush Theatre * *The Red Lion* at Trafalgar Studios 2 * *The Revlon Girl* at Park Theatre * *Killology* at Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court Theatre **White Light Award For Best Lighting Design** * Paule Constable for *Follies* at National Theatre – Olivier * Howell Binkley for [*Hamilton*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2352/hamilton-tickets.aspx) at Victoria Palace Theatre * Paule Constable for *Angels In America* at National Theatre – Lyttelton * Jan Versweyveld for *Network* at National Theatre - Lyttelton **Best Sound Design** * Gareth Owen for [*Bat Out Of Hell The Musical*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2525/bat-out-of-hell-tickets.aspx) at London Coliseum * Eric Sleichim for *Network at National Theatre* – Lyttelton * Nevin Steinberg for *[Hamilton](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2352/hamilton-tickets.aspx) *at Victoria Palace Theatre * Tom Gibbons for *Hamlet* at Almeida Theatre **Best Costume Design** * Roger Kirk for [*42nd Street*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2453/42nd-street-tickets.aspx) at Theatre Royal Drury Lane * Vicki Mortimer for *Follies* at National Theatre – Olivier * Paul Tazewell for [*Hamilton*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2352/hamilton-tickets.aspx) at Victoria Palace Theatre * Hugh Durrant for *Dick Whittington* at London Palladium **Best Set Design** * Bob Crowley and 59 Productions for *An American In Paris* at Dominion Theatre * Rob Howell for *[The Ferryman](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/2638/the-ferryman-tickets.aspx)* at Gielgud Theatre and Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre * Vicki Mortimer for *Follies* at National Theatre – Olivier * Bunny Christie for *Ink* at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York's Theatre **Best Actor In A Supporting Role** * Bertie Carvel for *Ink* at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York's Theatre * John Hodgkinson for *[The Ferryman](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/2638/the-ferryman-tickets.aspx)* at Gielgud Theatre and Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre * James McArdle for *Angels In America* at National Theatre – Lyttelton * Peter Polycarpou for *Oslo* at Harold Pinter Theatre **Best Actress In A Supporting Role** * Denise Gough for *Angels In America* at National Theatre – Lyttelton * Dearbhla Molloy for *[The Ferryman](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/2638/the-ferryman-tickets.aspx)* at Gielgud Theatre and Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre * Imogen Poots for *Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?* at Harold Pinter Theatre * Bríd Brennan for *[The Ferryman](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/2638/the-ferryman-tickets.aspx)* at Gielgud Theatre and Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre **Best New Opera Production** * *The Exterminating Angel* at Royal Opera House * *Semiramide* at Royal Opera House * *La Bohème* at Trafalgar Studios 2 **Outstanding Achievement In Opera** * Roderick Williams for his performance in The Royal Opera’s *The Return Of Ulysses* at the Roundhouse * Paul Brown for his set and costume designs for *[Iolanthe](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/opera/2732/iolanthe-tickets.aspx)* at London Coliseum * Joyce DiDonato and Daniela Barcellona for their performances in *Semiramide* at Royal Opera House