Olivier Award Winners

The Society of London Theatre presents the Laurence Olivier Awards, popularly known as the Olivier Awards, each year to celebrate brilliance in London's professional theatre in a special event held in the city. The awards were first called the Society of West End Theatre Awards, but in 1984 they were renamed in honour of the British performer of the same name.

Olivier award winners may be in a variety of categories, including plays, musicals, dance, opera, and affiliate theatre, presented to professionals who work at leading non-commercial theatres in London and the West End. Each year, they also grant a Special Olivier Award that is non-competitive and discretionary.

The Society of West End Theatre Awards were created by artist Tom Merrifield and launched by the Society of London Theatre in 1976. The first ceremony took place at the Café Royal in December 1976. The Laurence Olivier Awards were established in 1984 after British actor Laurence Olivier agreed to have them renamed in his honour. Since its inception, Olivier awards have been synonymous with excellence in theatre, and Olivier award winners, synonymous with talent.

The Olivier Awards, which are comparable to the BAFTA Awards for cinema and television and the BRIT Awards for music, are acknowledged internationally as the highest honour in British theatre. The Olivier Awards are compared to the Molière Award in France and the Tony Awards on Broadway. This is why Olivier award winners are considered some of the best in the industry.

Olivier award winners of 2022 were announced on the 10th of April, 2022. The Society of London Theatre honoured the occasion at a prestigious event held at the Royal Albert Hall. Winners were revealed, nominees were praised, and theatre as a whole was honoured. There were several excellent performances, including a tribute to Stephen Sondheim that featured the outstanding alternates, understudies, and swings that have served as the foundation of theatre, particularly in its comeback.

This year’s Olivier award winners are the actors who delivered outstanding performances in some of the most exceptional shows West End has ever hosted.  Olivier award winners of 2022 include the likes of Eddie Redmayne, Jessie Buckley, Liza Sadovy, Elliot Levey, Hiran Abeysekara, Fred Davis, Daisy Franks, Romina Hytten, Tom Larkin, Habib Nasib Nader, Tom Stacy and Scarlet Wilderink, Lizz Karr, and Sheila Atim.