The Olivier Awards with Mastercard is usually a whole host of emotions. From the disbelief and happiness from winners, and nerves of every nominee, to the sheer delight on our red carpet presenter’s faces when they see how stunning everyone looks, all the feels are happening that night.
And the emotions aren’t just kept to the Royal Albert Hall, the audience at home also showed their thoughts, feelings and reactions to the evenings’ celebrations. Here are some of our favourites.
The Tom Hiddleston effect
Tom Hiddleston came to the Olivier Awards with his Betrayal co-stars, Zawe Ashton and Charlie Cox to present an award. And it would be an understatement to say that people were VERY excited about it…
Looking for #TomHiddleston in the background of the #OlivierAwards red carpet interviews like pic.twitter.com/WNH56cm6yx
— • E • (@MidgardianSoul) April 7, 2019
Winked and shocked in British 😉😍💙#TomHiddleston #OlivierAwards pic.twitter.com/CWLlEdAAq3
— Hiddlesgirl ☀ (@ps_hiddles) April 9, 2019
The parent-like pride from the shows
One thing that became evident during the Oliviers was how darn proud the shows were of their nominated cast members. Come From Away in particular went to a huge effort to support their nominees. From shout-outs from Come From Aways in other countries to publishing the sort of tweet your parents would definitely send when they’re proud of you, Come From Away were showing the pride and love throughout the night.
God love their cotton socks! 😆
Just look at our cast members, bursting with joy on the @OlivierAwards red carpet. 🤗 We’re so grateful to be here! #OlivierAwards pic.twitter.com/tfkutr3i2H
— Come From Away UK (@ComeFromAwayUK) April 7, 2019
When you learn that your @comefromawayuk family has won FOUR @olivierawards, including Outstanding Achievement in Music and Best New Musical!!!! We’re all SO proud of you- you are Islanders!!!!! 💙🌍💛📍 pic.twitter.com/NWDG6K3vAT
— Come From Away (@wecomefromaway) April 7, 2019
Love for the hosts
We love our host, presenters, and of course, our lovely voiceover for the evening, Zoe Wanamaker. And it seems like you loved them too!
Catching up on last night's #OlivierAwards and all I want is for @ZoeWanamaker to be my internal monologue.
— Kira Morsley (@KiraMorsley) April 8, 2019
The @OlivierAwards host @JasonManford did an utterly brilliant job last night. Hosting a live event is SO MUCH HARDER than it looks and takes composure, charisma, experience and skill! Then add millions of people watching and the pressure mounts. Bravo Mr Manford! 👏
— Michael D. Xavier (@michaelxavierUK) April 8, 2019
What do we think Danny Dyer is thinking during Swan Lake? #OlivierAwards
— AuditionPianist (@AuditionPianist) April 7, 2019
Speech highlights
There were some absolutely cracking speeches at the Olivier Awards. From Patsy Ferran starting off her speech with simply an introduction to herself, to Jonathan Bailey’s heartfelt message to the LGBTQ community, there wasn’t a dry eye in the place. And it seems like a lot of the audience loved the speeches too!
"I wasn't crying for seven hours, I was crying for six hours and thirty minutes so 😛" – probably one of the greatest underrated quotes from last night's #OlivierAwards, bless you Kyle Soller.
— Janet 🇪🇺 Lynn (@Weez) April 8, 2019
Delighted to be namechecked by Jason Manford at the #OlivierAwards tonight. A basket of Chorley cakes is in the post… Meanwhile, all our shows are winners!
— Chorley Theatre (@ChorleyTheatre) April 8, 2019
A few thousand more people learned tonight about The Joy of Igor. Welcome, one and all #igor #OlivierAwards
— Rachel Quinney (@quinneyquinns) April 7, 2019
has there been an #OlivierAwards speech I haven’t cried at yet?? no
— Jessie Hayes (@jessiemaywrites) April 7, 2019
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Praise for the performances
There were incredible performances from the nominated musicals this year (Caroline, Or Change; Come From Away; Company; Fun Home; The King And I; Six; and Tina – The Tina Turner Musical) as well as an unforgettable opening number from Disney’s The Lion King, to celebrate their 20th year in the West End. And it seems like you agree that these shows knocked it out of the park with their performances!
Okay, the Lion King opening just makes me wanna go find one of the cats….. #OlivierAwards pic.twitter.com/2sYhAY6ir9
— Janet 🇪🇺 Lynn (@Weez) April 7, 2019
The performance by ‘Come From Away’ at the @OlivierAwards was everything I hoped it would be 😍🙌🏼🎶
— Bethany Knight (@BethanyKnight_) April 8, 2019
Shall we just rename a theatre after Sharon D Clarke now? #OlivierAwards
— AuditionPianist (@AuditionPianist) April 7, 2019
Oh my word. @PattiLuPone going full Momma Rose to welcome Rosalie Craig is what I needed. #olivierawards
— James Miller (@jamesmiller_) April 7, 2019
OH HOW I LOVE YA BABY, BABY, BABY, BAAAAAAYBAAAAY #OlivierAwards
— Niamh (@niamhyflynn) April 7, 2019
That's my first time hearing anything from 'Six' & I loved it. #OlivierAwards pic.twitter.com/UNiE4qhKkW
— Chivonne McColl (@BonnieBabyVamp) April 7, 2019
Omg that Fun Home performance 😭 so talented and she's what, 11? How? #OlivierAwards
— Bethan Whitear (@BethanWhitear) April 7, 2019
Love for the theatre
The Olivier Awards are the perfect excuse to take a look back at the last 12 months of theatre and reflect on how awesome it was. And it seems people on social media were keen to express how much they love both the theatre and the sense of community it brings them.
The Olivier Awards remind me why I spend all my money on theatre tickets @OlivierAwards #OlivierAwards
— Michelle (@MichelleKay92) April 7, 2019
Did I mention that I love the theatre? The #OlivierAwards have just confirmed that
— RACHEL 🦥 (@BarwiseRachel) April 7, 2019
Hearing all the speeches and listening to the musical performances at the @OlivierAwards is such a great motivation. I feel in love with theatre at such a young age and I can't wait to see my shows on the stage 🥰 #OlivierAwards #inspirations #westend #theatre #play #musical
— B.L. SHERRINGTON (@blsherrington) April 7, 2019
And finally…the tweets that knew how we were feeling the next day…
The feeling you have when you know you've got to get up for work in a few hours but don't care cause… Theatre….. 🎭#OlivierAwards pic.twitter.com/7PRpluTQ5q
— Wicked London News (@wicked_ldn_news) April 7, 2019
I would like to know how much productivity diminishes in theatre’s across London the week after the #OlivierAwards #desksnooze
— Gemma Cook (@Gemma_ish) April 9, 2019