{"id":12399,"date":"2026-03-05T17:47:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/?p=12399"},"modified":"2026-03-09T10:52:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T10:52:23","slug":"full-list-of-olivier-awards-2026-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-industry\/full-list-of-olivier-awards-2026-nominations\/","title":{"rendered":"Olivier Awards 2026 Nominations Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Paddington the Musical\u2019 and \u2018Into the Woods\u2019 lead the 2026 Olivier Awards nominees list with 11 nominations each.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The nominations for the 2026 Olivier Awards have been announced at a ceremony at the London Palladium, ahead of the star-studded 50th-anniversary event at the Royal Albert Hall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The frontrunners for this year\u2019s awards are the Savoy Theatre\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paddington the Musical<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the Bridge Theatre\u2019s revival of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Into the Woods<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, both of which secured a staggering 11 nominations each. These include nods for Best New Musical and Best Musical Revival respectively, as well as recognition for their directors, Luke Sheppard and Jordan Fein, and several acting and design categories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, they face stiff competition from other critic&#8217;s darlings. The Almeida Theatre&#8217;s production of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All My Sons<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the Broadway transfer <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stereophonic<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the innovative one-man thriller <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kenrex<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also performed exceptionally well, each receiving six nominations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other highlights include Spotlight member Zachary Hart achieving a rare double nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in both <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Seagull<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stereophonic<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Spotlight member Tom Hiddleston landing a nod for Best Actor for his acclaimed turn in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Much Ado About Nothing<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and Spotlight members <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/my-casting-story-marc-antolin-the-producers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marc Antolin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Andy Nyman both being nominated for Best Actor in a Musical for their roles in the Garrick Theatre revival of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Producers<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Full list of 2026 Olivier Awards Nominations:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* indicates performer is a Spotlight member<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Best New Musical<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here We Are<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 book by David Ives, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim at National Theatre, Lyttelton<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paddington the Musical<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher and book by Jessica Swale at Savoy Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shucked<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 book by Robert Horn, music and lyrics by Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally at Regent\u2019s Park Open Air Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 book by Rachel Joyce, music and lyrics by Passenger at Theatre Royal Haymarket<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Best Musical Revival<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Psycho<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis at Almeida Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evita<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 lyrics by Tim Rice, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber at The London Palladium<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Into The Woods<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine at Bridge Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Producers<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 music and lyrics by Mel Brooks, book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan at Garrick Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Best Actor in a Musical<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marc Antolin* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Producers<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Garrick Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">James Hameed* &amp; Arti Shah \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paddington the Musical<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Savoy Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andy Nyman* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Producers<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Garrick Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jamie Parker* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Into the Woods<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Bridge Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diego Andres Rodriguez \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evita<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at The London Palladium<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Best Actress in a Musical<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katie Brayben* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Into the Woods<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Bridge Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Danielle Fiamanya* &amp; Georgina Onuorah* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brigadoon<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Regent\u2019s Park Open Air Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jane Krakowski \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here We Are<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at National Theatre, Lyttelton<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jenna Russell* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Theatre Royal Haymarket<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rachel Zegler \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evita<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at The London Palladium<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trevor Ashley* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Producers<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Garrick Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corbin Bleu \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Great Gatsby \u2013 A New Musical<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at London Coliseum<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tom Edden* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paddington the Musical<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Savoy Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jo Foster* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Into the Woods<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Bridge Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oliver Savile* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Into the Woods<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Bridge Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tracie Bennett* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here We Are<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at National Theatre, Lyttelton<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amy Booth-Steel* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paddington the Musical<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Savoy Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kate Fleetwood* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Into the Woods<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Bridge Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Victoria Hamilton-Barritt* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paddington the Musical<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Savoy Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Georgina Onuorah* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shucked<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Regent\u2019s Park Open Air Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Best New Play<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1536<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 by Ava Pickett at Almeida Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inter Alia<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 bySuzie Miller at National Theatre Lyttelton<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kenrex<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 by Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian at The Other Palace<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punch<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 by James Graham at Young Vic and Apollo Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Best Revival<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All My Sons<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 by Arthur Miller at Wyndham\u2019s Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arcadia<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 by Tom Stoppard at The Old Vic<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Much Ado About Nothing<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 by William Shakespeare at Theatre Royal Drury Lane<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Seagull<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 by Anton Chekhov, adapted by Duncan Macmillan and Thomas Ostermeier at Barbican Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>No\u00ebl Coward Award for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Comedy About Spies<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 by Henry Lewis and Henry Shields at No\u00ebl Coward Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every Brilliant Thing<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe at @sohoplace<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oh, Mary!<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 by Cole Escola at Trafalgar Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paranormal Activity<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 by Levi Holloway at Ambassadors Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Best Actress<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cate Blanchett \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Seagull<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Barbican Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marianne Jean-Baptiste* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All My Sons<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Wyndham\u2019s Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Julia McDermott \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weather Girl<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Soho Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rosamund Pike* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inter Alia<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at National Theatre, Lyttelton<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rosie Sheehy* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guess How Much I Love You?<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at Royal Court Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Best Actor<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bryan Cranston \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All My Sons<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Wyndham\u2019s Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sean Hayes \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good Night, Oscar<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Barbican Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tom Hiddleston* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Much Ado About Nothing<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Theatre Royal Drury Lane<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jack Holden* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kenrex<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at The Other Palace<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">David Shields \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punch<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Young Vic and Apollo Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Best Actress in a Supporting Role<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Isis Hainsworth* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arcadia<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at The Old Vic<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Julie Hesmondhalgh* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punch<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Young Vic and Apollo Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lucy Karczewski* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stereophonic<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Duke of York\u2019s Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hayley Squires* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All My Sons<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Wyndham\u2019s Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sophie Thompson* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When We Are Married<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Donmar Warehouse<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Best Actor in a Supporting Role<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hammed Animashaun* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dealer\u2019s Choice<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Donmar Warehouse<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paapa Essiedu* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All My Sons<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Wyndham\u2019s Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zachary Hart* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Seagull<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Barbican Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zachary Hart* \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stereophonic<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Duke of York\u2019s Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giles Terera \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oh, Mary!<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Trafalgar Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jordan Fein \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Into the Woods<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Bridge Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luke Sheppard \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paddington the Musical<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Savoy Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ed Stambollouian \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kenrex<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at The Other Palace<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyndsey Turner \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1536<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Almeida Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ivo van Hove \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All My Sons<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Wyndham\u2019s Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Gillian Lynne Award for Best Theatre Choreographer<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fabian Aloise \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evita<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at The London Palladium<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ellen Kane \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paddington the Musical<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Savoy Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drew McOnie \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brigadoon<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Regent\u2019s Park Open Air Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lynne Page \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Psycho<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Almeida Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Best Costume Design<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enver Chakartash \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stereophonic<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Duke of York\u2019s Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Linda Cho \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Great Gatsby \u2013 A New Musical<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at London Coliseum<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tom Scutt \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Into the Woods<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Bridge Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gabriella Slade (costume design) and Tahra Zafar (Paddington design) \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paddington the Musical<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Savoy Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Best Set Design<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paul Tate dePoo III (Scenic and Projection Design) \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Great Gatsby \u2013 A New Musical<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at The London Coliseum<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tom Pye (set design) and Ash J. Woodward (video design) \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paddington the Musical<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Savoy Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tom Scutt \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Into the Woods<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Bridge Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">David Zinn \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stereophonic<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Duke of York\u2019s Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Best Lighting Design<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Robbie Butler \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punch<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Young Vic and Apollo Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" 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House<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Die Walk\u00fcre<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 by The Royal Opera at Royal Opera House<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From all of us at Spotlight, a massive congratulations to all the nominees!\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a look at our website for more <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/?tag=awards\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">awards news<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/?category=The+Industry\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">industry advice<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Paddington the Musical\u2019 and \u2018Into the Woods\u2019 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