Layton Williams, courtesy of Joanne Davidson.

This evening (Sunday 6 April), the winners of this year’s Olivier Awards with Mastercard were revealed at a star-studded ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter.

With three wins each, the ceremony’s most awarded shows were The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, Fiddler On The Roof and Giant. Other productions with multiple wins were Oedipus (Wyndham’s Theatre), Titanique, The Years, and The Royal Opera’s Festen, each with two wins apiece.

The ceremony opened with a stunning performance of ‘Luck Be A Lady’ from Guys & Dolls by hosts Beverley Knight and Billy Porter, accompanied by the House Gospel Choir. Additional performances throughout the evening included Mastercard Best New Musical nominees The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, MJ The Musical, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812 and Why Am I So Single?, Piper-Heidsieck Award for Best Musical Revival nominees Fiddler On The Roof, Oliver! andStarlight Express, and a special 40^th anniversary performance from Les Misérables.

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Final details have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2025 with Mastercard, which will take place this Sunday 6 April at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter.

A star-studded array of presenters will hand out the coveted awards to this year’s winners, including Hayley Atwell (currently in Much Ado About Nothing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Rose Ayling-Ellis (2023 Olivier Award nominee), Samantha Barks (fresh from her London Palladium concert), Cate Blanchett (The Seagull at the Barbican Theatre), Corbin Bleu (set to appear in The Great Gatsby at London Coliseum), Tom Burke (The Seagull), Naomi Campbell (model & actress), Elizabeth Debicki (My Master Builder at Wyndham’s Theatre), Idris Elba (recently produced Shifters), Marianne Elliot (set to direct The Unbelievers at the Royal Court Theatre), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Here We Are at the National Theatre – Lyttelton), Martin Freeman(The Fifth Step at @sohoplace), Tom Hiddleston(Much Ado About Nothing), Celia Imrie (Backstroke at the Donmar Warehouse), Shobana Jeyasingh (choreographer), Jane Krakowski(Here We Are), Ewan McGregor (My Master Builder), Chris O’Dowd (The Brightening Air at The Old Vic), Elaine Paige (actress & BBC Radio 2 presenter), Harriet Scott and Gok Wan (Magic Radio presenters), Bryn Terfel (opera singer) and Jacqueline Wilson (children’s author).

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The nominations for the Olivier Awards 2025 with Mastercard, British theatre’s most prestigious honours, have been announced. The annual awards will take place on Sunday 6 April at the iconic Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter. A highlights package will air on ITV and Magic Radio that evening.

The competition for nominations has been intense in what has proven to be a transformative year for London theatre, marked by a rich blend of dynamic new works, innovative interpretations of classics, and a commitment to championing diverse voices and stories. A stunning array of stars have trod the boards, and nominees in the craft awards have showcased extraordinary innovation and artistry.

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Beverley Knight and Billy Porter will host the biggest night in theatre, this year’s Olivier Awards with Mastercard. Showcasing the best of London’s world-leading theatre industry the star-studded ceremony will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 6 April.

Herself a three-time Olivier Award nominee, Beverley Knight won in 2023 for her role in Sylvia and is soon to make her professional play debut in Marie and Rosetta at the Rose Theatre and Chichester Festival Theatre.

International star of stage and screen, Billy Porter is a Primetime Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award winner, currently starring in the multi-Olivier Award-winning Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club in the West End.

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Be in the room where it happens – the Olivier Awards 2025 with Mastercard returns to the majestic Royal Albert Hall with unique performances from the best new shows, a dazzling array of the biggest and brightest stars and plenty of surprises.

See it live and take your seat on Sunday 6 April. Experience unforgettable moments as they happen and be the first to celebrate this year’s winners.

First established in 1976, this year marks the 40th Olivier Awards since celebrated actor Sir Laurence Olivier gave his name to the ceremony in 1984. We will be celebrating this milestone with special moments leading up to and on the night.

Get ready for a night to remember. Tickets for the Olivier Awards 2025 are available to Mastercard cardholders only here…