The 2025 Olivier Awards held laat night, delivered a vibrant celebration of theatrical talent at London's Royal Albert Hall, crowning a diverse range of productions across genres.
The ceremony hosted by Billy Porter and Beverley Knight, saw Fiddler on the Roof, Giant, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button claiming the most glory, each winning three major awards.
Fiddler on the Roof, which led the nominations with 13 nods, took home Best Musical Revival, Best Sound Design (Nick Lidster), and Best Set Design (Tom Scutt).
Giant, directed by Nicholas Hytner, emerged as a breakout success, winning Best New Play, Best Actor (John Lithgow), and Best Supporting Actor (Elliot Levey).
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Musical standout The Curious Case of Benjamin Button won Best New Musical. Other highlights included Lesley Manville’s win for Best Actress in Oedipus, Eline Arbo's Best Director win for The Years, and Romola Garai's Best Supporting Actress Award for the same production.
Below is the complete list of winners:
- Best Director – Eline Arbo (The Years)
- Best Actor – John Lithgow (Giant)
- Best Actress – Lesley Manville (Oedipus)
- Best Supporting Actor – Elliot Levey (Giant)
- Best Supporting Actress – Romola Garai (The Years)
- Best Actor in a Musical – John Dagleish (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button)
- Best Actress in a Musical – Imelda Staunton (Hello, Dolly!)
- Best Supporting Actor in a Musical – Layton Williams (Titanique)
- Best Supporting Actress in a Musical – Maimuna Memon (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812)
- Best New Play – Giant
- Best New Musical – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
- Best Revival – Oedipus
- Best Musical Revival – Fiddler on the Roof
- Best Entertainment or Comedy Play – Titanique
- Best Family Show – Brainiac Live
- Best Theatre Choreographer – Christopher Wheeldon (MJ The Musical)
- Best Set Design – Tom Scutt (Fiddler on the Roof)
- Best Costume Design – Gabriella Slade (Starlight Express)
- Best Lighting Design – Paule Constable and Ben Jacobs (Oliver!)
- Best Sound Design – Nick Lidster (Fiddler on the Roof)
- Outstanding Achievement in Opera – Allan Clayton (Festen)
- Best New Opera Production – Festen
- Best New Dance Production – Assembly Hall
- Outstanding Achievement in Dance – Eva Yerbabuena (Yerbabuena)
- Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre – Boys on the Verge of Tears (Soho Theatre)
- Outstanding Musical Contribution – Darren Clark and Mark Aspinall (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button)
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