The 65th Evening Standard Award shortlist has been announced
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The 65th Evening Standard Awards in association with Michael Kors has announced its shortlisted nominees. The winners will be chosen later this month on 24 November at the ceremony at the [**London Coliseum**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/122/london-coliseum.aspx). Among the fabulous stars on the shortlist this year is the prestigious **Dame Maggie Smith**, **Sheridan Smith** and **Tom Hiddleston** (who really needs a knighthood because Sir Tom Hiddleston has such a ring to it). The three of them have been nominated for the Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress, Best Musical Performance and Best Actor in the 65th year of the awards respectively. Read below for the full list of winners and nominees.
### The 2019 Evening Standard Award winners and nominees
Best Actor – in partnership with Ambassador Theatre Group
**K Todd Freeman** for *Downstate* (**National Theatre – Dorfman**)
**Francis Guinan** for *Downstate* (**National Theatre – Dorfman**)
**Tom Hiddleston** for *Betrayal* ([**Harold Pinter Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/26/harold-pinter-theatre.aspx))
**Wendell Pierce** for *Death of a Salesman* (**Young Vic** and [**Piccadilly Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/12/piccadilly-theatre.aspx))
**Andrew Scott** for *Present Laughter* ([**The Old Vic**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/60/old-vic-theatre.aspx))
Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress – in partnership with Christian Louboutin
**Hayley Atwell** for *Rosmersholm* ([**Duke of York’s Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/30/duke-of-yorks-theatre.aspx))
**Cecilia Noble** for *Downstate* (**National Theatre – Dorfman**)
**Dame Maggie Smith** for *A German Life* (**Bridge Theatre**)
**Juliet Stevenson** for *The Doctor* (**Almeida Theatre**)
**Anjana Vasan** for *A Doll’s House* ([**Lyric Hammersmith**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/132/lyric-hammersmith.aspx))
Best Play – in partnership with Chanel
*Downstate* by **Bruce Norris** (**National Theatre – Dorfman**)
*ear for eye* by **debbie tucker green** ([**Royal Court**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/67/royal-court-theatre.aspx))
*Glass. Kill. Bluebeard. Imp.* ([**Royal Court**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/67/royal-court-theatre.aspx))
*Sweat* by **Lynn Nottage** (**Donmar Warehouse** and [**Gielgud Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/22/gielgud-theatre.aspx))
Milton Shulman Award for Best Director
**Marianne Elliott** and **Miranda Cromwell** for *A Death of a Salesman* (**Young Vic** and [**Piccadilly Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/12/piccadilly-theatre.aspx))
**Robert Icke** for *The Doctor* (**Almeida Theatre**) and *The Wild Duck* (**Almeida Theatre**)
**Jamie Lloyd** for *Betrayal* ([**Harold Pinter Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/26/harold-pinter-theatre.aspx))
Best Musical
*Come From Away* ([**Phoenix Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/2/phoenix-theatre.aspx))
*Evita* (**Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre**)
*Fiddler on the Roof* (**Menier Chocolate Factory** and [**Playhouse Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/96/playhouse-theatre.aspx))
*Sweet Charity* (**Donmar Warehouse**)
Best Musical Performance
**Anne-Marie Duff** for *Sweet Charity* (**Donmar Warehouse**)
**Andy Nyman** for *Fiddler on the Roof* (**Menier Chocolate Factory** and [**Playhouse Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/96/playhouse-theatre.aspx))
**Sheridan Smith** for *Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat* ([**London Palladium**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/4/london-palladium.aspx))
Best Design – in partnership with Michael Kors
*Appropriate* by **Fly Davis** (**Donmar Warehouse**)
*A Midsummer Night’s Dream* by **Bunny Christie** (**Bridge Theatre**)
*A Very Expensive Poison* by **Tom Scutt** ([**The Old Vic**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/60/old-vic-theatre.aspx))
Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright
**Zoe Cooper** for *Out of Water* (**Orange Tree Theatre**)
**Yasmin Joseph** for *J’Ouvert* (**Theatre503**)
**Jasmine Lee Jones** for *seven methods of killing kylie jenner* ([**Royal Court**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/67/royal-court-theatre.aspx))
**Ross Willis** for *Wolfie* (**Theatre503**)
Emerging Talent Awards – in partnership with Access Entertainment
**Shiloh Coke** for *Chiaroscuro* (**Bush Theatre**)
**Laurie Kynaston** for *The Son* (**Kiln Theatre** and [**Gielgud Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/22/gielgud-theatre.aspx))
**Grace Molony** for *The Watsons* (**Chichester Festival Theatre** and **Menier Chocolate Factory**)
**Bobby Stallwood** for *Faith, Hope and Charity* (**National Theatre – Dorfman**)