Here’s the latest on the 2026 Laurence Olivier Awards.
- Nominations were announced on 5 March 2026. Paddington The Musical and Into the Woods led with 11 nominations each.[1][3]
- Paddington The Musical won the most awards, with seven wins, tying the record for a musical’s Olivier wins.[1]
- The ceremony took place on 12 April 2026 at the Royal Albert Hall, with Nick Mohammed as host. BBC broadcast planned for the night.[3][7]
- Full list of winners was reported by major outlets on 12–14 April 2026, including coverage of wins across Best New Play, Best New Musical, and Special/Industry recognitions.[2][7]
If you’d like, I can pull out winners by category or share notable upsets and highlights from the live ceremony. I can also provide direct links to the show’s official highlights and BBC coverage.[7][2][1]
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The nominations have been announced.
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