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Olivier Awards
The Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard took place on Sunday 12 April at the Royal Albert Hall in London, hosted by Nick Mohammed. The ceremony will shine a spotlight on the last 50 years of the awards, with amazing performances from the biggest and brightest shows, a dazzling array of stars and special moments to celebrate our 50th anniversary.
Performances this year include Evita, Into The Woods, Paddington The Musical, Phantom of the Opera, The Producers, Shucked, The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry and Wicked.
You can watch the show on BBC iPlayer or listen again to a special BBC Radio 2 show hosted by Jo Whiley on BBC Sounds.
Established in 1976, the Olivier Awards celebrate the world-class status of London theatre and are Britain’s most prestigious stage honours. The awards were previously known as the Society of West End Theatre Awards (or SWET Awards!), before being renamed in 1984 after Laurence Olivier, in recognition of his contribution to British theatre both as an actor and a director.
Stream last year’s full ceremony, as well as performances and speeches from the last decade, on the Official London Theatre YouTube channel.
Olivier Awards News
10 reasons to watch the Olivier Awards on Sunday
It’s here, it’s finally here. Well, almost. Theatre lovers across the world have been eagerly awaiting this year’s Olivier Awards with Mastercard and this Sunday, you can experience theatre’s biggest night in the comfort of your own home.
Olivier Award-nominated shows you can still see
Yesterday, the 2018 Olivier Awards with Mastercard potential winners were announced. 43 incredible shows have been nominated. Here are 12 you can still see.
Watch: backstage tour of the Royal Albert Hall
So, you've watched the Olivier Awards every year. But have you ever thought about what it takes to make it happen? This year, we've given you sneak peeks backstage at some of the biggest shows in the West End. But today, we're letting you in on some industry secrets and giving you the inside scoop on how we produce the Olivier Awards with Mastercard.
The full list of presenters for this year’s Olivier Awards
So you know who's hosting, you know who's performing, but who's presenting the Olivier Awards with Mastercard?
Introducing the 2018 Olivier Special Recognition Award winners
This year, The Society Of London Theatre - the organisers of the Olivier Awards with Mastercard - commended four incredibly influential and highly-respected theatre figures with Special Recognition Awards.