In a ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Corridor on Sunday, the 2025 Olivier Awards handed out prime performing honors to John Lithgow and Lesley Manville, whereas “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” and “Big” emerged because the evening’s most embellished productions with three wins every.
Hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter, who kicked off the ceremony with a rendition of “Luck Be a Girl” from “Guys & Dolls,” the night celebrated the most effective of London theater.
Lithgow collected his first-ever Olivier Award for his portrayal of Roald Dahl within the Royal Court docket’s “Big,” which additionally claimed the Londoner Award for greatest new play. The manufacturing, set to return to the Harold Pinter Theatre later this month, picked up a 3rd award when Elliot Levey secured his second profession Olivier for greatest actor in a supporting function.
Manville triumphed in the most effective actress class for her efficiency in “Oedipus” at Wyndham’s Theatre, marking her second Olivier win. The manufacturing additionally took house the most effective revival trophy.
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” that includes music and lyrics by Darren Clark and e-book and lyrics by Jethro Compton, claimed the most effective new musical award. John Dagleish received greatest actor in a musical for his title function efficiency, his second Olivier trophy following his 2015 win for “Sunny Afternoon.” Clark and Mark Aspinall rounded out the musical’s haul with the excellent musical contribution award.
“Fiddler on the Roof,” which tied ‘Hamilton’s 2018 document with 13 nominations, secured the award for greatest musical revival. The manufacturing, returning to the Barbican Theatre in Could, additionally earned technical honors for Tom Scutt (greatest set design) and Nick Lidster (greatest sound design).
West Finish royalty Imelda Staunton added a fifth Olivier to her assortment for her flip as Dolly Levi in “Howdy, Dolly!,” marking her fourth win in the most effective actress in a musical class.
In supporting efficiency classes, Romola Garai received for “The Years” after being double-nominated for her work in each that manufacturing and “Big.” Maimuna Memon took house greatest actress in a supporting function in a musical for “Natasha, Pierre & The Nice Comet of 1812,” whereas Layton Williams received greatest actor in a supporting function in a musical for “Titanique,” which additionally secured greatest new leisure or comedy play.
Trade stalwart Rufus Norris acquired a particular award honoring his decade-long tenure as director of the Nationwide Theatre, whereas the night’s In Memoriam phase paid tribute to Joan Plowright amongst different trade luminaries misplaced up to now 12 months.
“The Olivier Awards have as soon as once more been a spectacular celebration of the perfect of British theatre,” stated Kash Bennett, president of the Society of London Theatre. “Big congratulations to all of the good winners and nominees, who embody the creativity, ardour, and magic that make our trade so extraordinary.”
