Olivier Awards 2025: Full list of winners
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For those who couldn’t stay up late to watch the Olivier Awards because, have you ever stayed up past 10pm on a Sunday? Then don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. But boy, did you miss out on a great night of drama.
It was a year without a single runaway hit—no [*Harry Potter*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-tickets)–level sweep or [*Cabaret*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/cabaret-london-tickets)–esque domination. Instead, the love was spread evenly across the board, with three productions - [*Fiddler on the Roof*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/fiddler-on-the-roof-tickets), [*Giant*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/giant-tickets), and [*The Curious Case of Benjamin Button*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button-tickets) - each taking home three awards. And honestly? That’s a win for everyone. Theatre, like a good buffet, is best when there’s more than one dish to drool over. And with no one production hogging the limelight, it allows for a richer celebration of creativity, and a wider range of performances getting their flowers.
Speaking of flowers, **Imelda Staunton’s** latest win means she could probably open her own florist’s! The celebrated actor took home her *fifth* Olivier Award for her iconic performance in *Hello, Dolly!*, and just when you think she might take a break and put her feet up, she’s already lined up to return to the West End in [*Mrs Warren’s Profession*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/mrs-warrens-profession-theatre-tickets) next month - opposite her real-life daughter, Bessie Carter.
Family dramas were prominent in this year's ceremony too, with **Lesley Manville** winning her second Olivier Award for her performance as Odeipus’s wife (and mum), Jocasta. It was a hotly contested field, which also saw **Indira Varma** nominated for the same role (or be it a different production).
Unconventional families seemed to be the theme of this year's Oliviers, with *The Curious Case of Benjamin Button*, a musical based on the story of a man aging in reverse, snagging three awards, including Best New Musical and Best Actor in a Musical for **John Dagleish**. Meanwhile, *Giant* gave us **John Lithgow** as Roald Dahl, and now it’s given him his *first* Olivier Award. **Romola Garai**, who starred opposite Lithgow in the acclaimed production, also picked up her first win - but she had to beat herself to get it! Garai was twice nominated in the Best Supporting Role category for her performances in *Giant* and *The Years*, ultimately winning for the latter.
And let’s not forget *Fiddler on the Roof*, a production that proved tradition isn’t just for the shtetl. It bagged three awards, including Best Musical Revival showing that even if your show’s over 50 years old, you can still make waves with a modern audience.
So, what did we learn? Theatre is thriving. Legends are still slaying. Newcomers are getting their moment. And sometimes, the only person who can defeat Romola Garai... is Romola Garai.
### **Full list of Olivier 2025 winners**
**Best new musical**
***The Curious Case of Benjamin Button*** **- WINNER!**
[*MJ the Musical*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/mj-the-musical-tickets)
*Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812*
*Why Am I So Single?*
**Best set design**
**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](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/london-coliseum-london)
**Frankie Bradshaw** for set design for *Ballet Shoes* at [National Theatre – Olivier](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/national-theatre-london)
**Es Devlin** for set design for *Coriolanus* at National Theatre – Olivier
**Tom Scutt for set design for** ***Fiddler on the Roof* ****at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre – WINNER!**
**Best lighting design**
**Paule Constable and Ben Jacobs for** ***Oliver!* ****– WINNER!**
**Howard Hudson** for *Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet* of 1812
**Howard Hudson** for *Starlight Express*
**Aideen Malone** for *Fiddler on the Roof *
**Best new opera production ** *Duke Bluebeard’s Castle* by English National Opera at London Coliseum ***Festen*** **by the Royal Opera at Royal Opera House – WINNER! ** *L’Olimpiade* by Irish National Opera and the Royal Opera at [Royal Opera House](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/royal-opera-house-london) *The Tales of Hoffmann* by the Royal Opera at Royal Opera House
**Outstanding achievement in opera**
**Aigul Akhmetshina** for her performance in *Carmen* at Royal Opera House
**Allan Clayton for his performance in** ***Festen*** **at Royal Opera House – WINNER!**
**Jung Young-doo** for his direction of *Lear* at the [Barbican](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london)
**Best family show**
***Brainiac Live*** **at Marylebone theatre – WINNER!**
[*Maddie Moate’s Very Curious Christmas*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/maddie-moates-very-curious-christmas-tickets) at [Apollo Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/apollo-theatre-london)
*The Nutcracker* at Polka theatre
[*Rough Magic*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/rough-magic-tickets) at [Shakespeare’s Globe – Sam Wanamaker Playhouse](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/sam-wanamaker-playhouse-london)
**Best new production in affiliate theatre**
*Animal Farm* at [Theatre Royal Stratford East](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/theatre-royal-stratford-east-london) by **George Orwell**, adapted by **Tatty Hennessy**
***Boys on the Verge of Tears*** **by Sam Grabiner at Soho theatre – WINNER!**
*English* by **Sanaz Toossi** at [Kiln Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/the-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](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/marylebone-theatre-london)
**Best new dance production**
***Assembly Hall*** **by Kidd Pivot, Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young at** [**Sadler’s Wells**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/sadlers-wells-london) **– WINNER!**
*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**
**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
**Eva Yerbabuena for her performance in** ***Yerbagüena*** **at Sadler’s Wells – WINNER!**
**Best actor in a supporting role**
**Jorge Bosch** for [*Kyoto*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/kyoto-tickets) at [@sohoplace](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/sohoplace-london)
**Tom Edden** for *Waiting for Godot* at [Theatre Royal Haymarket](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/theatre-royal-haymarket-london)
**Elliot Levey for** ***Giant* ****at** [**Jerwood theatre Downstairs at Royal Court theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/jerwood-theatre-upstairs-at-the-royal-court-london) **– WINNER!**
**Ben Whishaw** for *Bluets* at Jerwood theatre Downstairs at Royal Court theatre
**Best actress in a supporting role**
**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
**Romola Garai for** ***The Years*** **at** [**Almeida Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london) **and** [**Harold Pinter Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/harold-pinter-theatre-london) **– WINNER!**
**Gina McKee** for *The Years* at Almeida Theatre and Harold Pinter theatre
**Best theatre choreographer**
**Matthew Bourne** for [*Oliver!*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/oliver-gielgud-tickets) at [Gielgud Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/gielgud-theatre-london)
**Julia Cheng** for *Fiddler on the Roof* at [Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/open-air-theatre-regents-park-london)
**Hofesh Shechter** for *Oedipus* at the [Old Vic](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/old-vic-theatre-london)
**Christopher Wheeldon for** ***MJ the Musical*** **at** [**Prince Edward Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/prince-edward-theatre-london) **– WINNER!**
**Best costume design**
**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
**Gabriella Slade for** [***Starlight Express***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/starlight-express-tickets) **at** [**Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/troubadour-wembley-park-theatre-london) **– WINNER!**
**Best sound design**
**Nick Lidster for** ***Fiddler on the Roof* ****at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre – WINNER!**
**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**
**Mark Aspinall** for musical supervision and additional orchestrations for *Fiddler on the Roof* at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre
**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**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/ambassadors-theatre-london) **– WINNER!**
**Dave Malloy** for orchestrations and **Nicholas Skilbeck** for musical supervision for *Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812* at [Donmar Warehouse](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/donmar-warehouse-london)
**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**
**Liv Andrusier** for *Fiddler on the Roof* at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre
**Amy Di Bartolomeo** for [*The Devil Wears Prada*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/the-devil-wears-prada-tickets) at [Dominion Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/dominion-theatre-london)
**Beverley Klein** for *Fiddler on the Roof* at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre
**Maimuna Memon for** ***Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet* ****of 1812 at Donmar Warehouse – WINNER!**
**Best actor in a supporting role in a musical**
**Andy Nyman** for *Hello, Dolly!* at the London Palladium
**Raphael Papo** for *Fiddler on the Roof* at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre
**Layton Williams for** [***Titanique***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/titanique-tickets) **at** [**Criterion Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/criterion-theatre-london) **– WINNER!**
**Tom Xander** for [*Mean Girls*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/mean-girls-tickets) at [Savoy Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/savoy-theatre-london)
**Best new entertainment or comedy play**
*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](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/wyndhams-theatre-london)
*Spirited Away* adapted by **John Caird** and co-adapted by **Maoko Imai** at London Coliseum
***Titanique* ****by Tye Blue, Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli at Criterion theatre – WINNER!**
**Best director**
**Eline Arbo for** ***The Years*** **at Almeida theatre and Harold Pinter theatre – WINNER!**
**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**
**Heather Agyepong** for *Shifters* at [Duke of York’s Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/duke-of-yorks-theatre-london)
**Lesley Manville for Oedipus at Wyndham’s theatre – WINNER!**
**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**
**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
**John Lithgow for Giant at Jerwood theatre Downstairs at Royal Court theatre – WINNER!**
**Mark Strong** for *Oedipus* at Wyndham’s Theatre
**Best revival**
*The Importance of Being Earnest* by Oscar Wilde at National Theatre – Lyttelton
*Machinal* by **Sophie Treadwell** at the Old Vic
***Oedipus* ****by Robert Icke at Wyndham’s theatre – WINNER!**
*Waiting for Godot* by **Samuel Beckett** at Theatre Royal Haymarket
**Best musical revival**
***Fiddler on the Roof*****, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, book by Joseph Stein at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre – WINNER!**
*Hello, Dolly!*, music and lyrics by **Jerry Herman**, book by **Michael Stewart** at the [London Palladium](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/london-palladium-london)
*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 actor in a musical**
**John Dagleish for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at Ambassadors theatre – WINNER!**
**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 actress in a musical**
**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
**Imelda Staunton for** ***Hello, Dolly!* ****at the London Palladium – WINNER!**
**Best new play**
*The Fear of 13* by **Lindsey Ferrentino** at Donmar Warehouse
**Giant by Mark Rosenblatt at Jerwood theatre Downstairs at Royal Court theatre – WINNER!**
*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