A Night of Shared Glory at the Olivier Awards

The winners of the 2025 Olivier Awards have been announced, celebrating the best of West End theatre over the past year.

Lara Pulver and cast members in Fiddler on the Roof, which led with 13 nominations. Photo: Marc Brenner — Lara Pulver and cast members in *Fiddler on the* *Roof*, which led with 13 nominations. Photo: Marc Brenner

Fiddler on the Roof, Giant, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button each won three awards, while Oedipus and Titanique claimed two apiece.

Stage veterans Lesley Manville (Oedipus) and John Lithgow (Giant) took home Best Actress and Best Actor, while Romola Garai won Best Supporting Actress for The Years and Elliot Levey won Best Supporting Actor for Giant.

In the musicals, Layton Williams (Titanique), Imelda Staunton (Hello, Dolly!), John Dagleish (Benjamin Button), and Maimuna Memon (Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812) all earned top acting awards.

Best New Play

Winner: Giant by Mark Rosenblatt at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at Royal Court Theatre.

Best New Musical

Winner: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, music and lyrics by Darren Clark, book and lyrics by Jethro Compton at Ambassadors Theatre.

Best Revival

Winner: Oedipus by Robert Icke at Wyndham’s Theatre.

Best Musical Revival

Winner: Fiddler on the Roof, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, book by Joseph Stein at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

Best Actress

Winner: Lesley Manville for Oedipus.

Best Actor

Winner: John Lithgow for Giant.

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Winner: Elliot Levey for Giant.

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Winner: Romola Garai for The Years.

Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical

Winner: Maimuna Memon for Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812.

Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical

Winner: Layton Williams for Titanique.

Best Actor in a Musical

Winner: John Dagleish for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Imelda Staunton took the Best Actress Award for her role as the iconic Dolly in Hello, Dolly! Photo: Manuel Harlan — Imelda Staunton took the Best Actress Award for her role as the iconic Dolly in *Hello, Dolly!* Photo: Manuel Harlan

Best Actress in a Musical

Winner: Imelda Staunton for Hello, Dolly!.

Best Director

Winner: Eline Arbo for The Years.

Best Costume Design

Winner: Gabriella Slade for Starlight Express.

Best Sound Design

Winner: Nick Lidster for Fiddler on the Roof.

Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play

Winner: Titanique by Tye Blue, Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli.

Best Family Show

Winner: Brainiac Live at Marylebone Theatre.

Best Theatre Choreographer

Winner: Christopher Wheeldon for MJ The Musical.

Best Set Design

Winner: Tom Scutt for set design — Fiddler on the Roof.

Best Lighting Design

Winner: Paule Constable and Ben Jacobs — Oliver!.

Titanique won Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play. Full Company. Photo: Mark Senior

Best New Production in Affiliate Theatre

Winner: Boys on the Verge of Tears — Soho Theatre.

Outstanding Achievement in Opera

Winner: Allan Clayton for Festen at the Royal Opera House.

Best New Opera Production

Winner: Festen by the Royal Opera at the Royal Opera House.

Best New Dance Production

Winner: Assembly Hall — Sadler's Wells.

Outstanding Achievement in Dance

Winner: Eva Yerbabuena for her performance in Yerbabuena.

Outstanding Musical Contribution

Winner: 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.