The 2026 Olivier Awards took place at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday, April 12, 2026. It recognized excellence in professional theater in London and marked the 50th Anniversary of the Laurence Olivier Awards. We’re covering everything you need to know, from how to watch to which productions you’ll soon see in New York City. Check out what we know below.
When were the 2026 Olivier Awards?
The 2026 Olivier Awards were held on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Who performed at the 2026 Olivier Awards?
This year’s ceremony included performances from Olivier Award-Winning Best Actress Rachel Zegler for Evita, Into The Woods, Paddington The Musical, Phantom of the Opera, The Producers, Shucked, The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry, and Wicked.
Who were the Major 2026 Olivier Award winners?
Best New Musical: Paddington The Musical
Best Musical Revival: Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre
Best New Play: Punch by James Graham at Young Vic & Apollo Theatre
Best Revival: All My Sons by Arther Miller at Wyndham’s Theatre
Best Actress: Rosamund Pike, Inter Alia at National Theatre
Best Actor: Jack Holden, Kenrex at The Other Palace
Best Actor in a Musical: James Hameed & Arti Shah, Paddington The Musical
Best Actress in a Musical: Rachel Zegler, Evita
Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Julie Hesmondhalgh, Punch
Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Paapa Essiedu, All My Sons
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Tom Edden, Paddington The Musical
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Paddington The Musical
Which 2026 Olivier–nominated shows can I see in New York City?
Currently on and Off-Broadway
There are a few Broadway productions that were nominated for the Oliviers this year. Corbin Bleu was nominated for Best Actor in a supporting role in a musical, for his performance in The Great Gatsby. You can currently see him reprise his Olivier-nominated performance in The Great Gatsby on Broadway.
Cole Escola’s Oh, Mary! was also nominated for two Oliviers, winning an Olivier Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play. The West End production of Every Brilliant Thing, was also nominated in that category.
Kenrex, a true crime thriller co-written by Jack Holden and director Ed Stambollouian began performances Off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theatre on April 16, 2026. The production received six Olivier nominations and took home two awards, including Best Actor for Jack Holden’s performance.
Pending NYC Transfers
Jamie Lloyd’s Much Ado About Nothing starring Tom Hiddleston received 2 Olivier nominations for best revival and best actor (Tom Hiddleston) and is set to open on Broadway in Fall 2026.
Suzie Miller’s a legal drama, Inter Alia, starring Rosamund Pike received two Olivier nominations, Best New Play and Best Actress. Pike received the award for Best actress for her performance in Inter Alia. Pike is set to make her Broadway debut in Inter Alia when it transfers to the Music Box Theatre in the fall of 2026.
While there has been no official announcement, there have been talks and speculation about Jamie Lloyd’s Evita starring Olivier Award winner Rachel Zegler and Paddington The Musical making the hop to Broadway. Following the Olivier Awards, Sonia Friedman, one of the lead producers of Paddington The Musical, winner of 7 Olivier Awards, including Best Musical, revealed to Deadline that she’s hoping to have the show running in New York in 2027.
