Musicals Dear Evan Hansen and & Juliet were among the big winners at tonight's 2020 Olivier Awards, delayed by several months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Two of the top awards went to The Old Vic's Present Laughter, with Andrew Scott being named best actor and Indira Varma winning best supporting actress, while Sir Ian McKellen bagged a special award for his charitable 80-date tour of UK theatres to mark his 80th birthday.
Scroll on to see the full list of winners!
Best Actor
Andrew Scott for Present Laughter at The Old Vic
Best Actress
Sharon D. Clarke for Death Of A Salesman at Young Vic and Piccadilly Theatre
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Adrian Scarborough for Leopoldstadt at Wyndham's Theatre
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Indira Varma for Present Laughter at The Old Vic
Best Actor in a Musical
Sam Tutty for Dear Evan Hansen at Noël Coward Theatre
Best Actress in a Musical
Miriam-Teak Lee for & Juliet at Shaftesbury Theatre
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
David Bedella for & Juliet at Shaftesbury Theatre
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Cassidy Janson for & Juliet at Shaftesbury Theatre
Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director
Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell for Death Of A Salesman at Young Vic and Piccadilly Theatre
Mastercard Best New Musical
Dear Evan Hansen at Noël Coward Theatre
Noël Coward Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play
Emilia at Vaudeville Theatre
Best Original Score or New Orchestrations
Dear Evan Hansen - Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Orchestration by Alex Lacamoire at Noël Coward Theatre
Best New Dance Production
Ingoma by Mthuthuzeli November for Ballet Black at Royal Opera House - Linbury Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in Dance
Sara Baras for her choreography and performance in Ballet Flamenco – Sombras at Sadler's Wells
Best Theatre Choreographer
Matthew Bourne and Stephen Mear for Mary Poppins at Prince Edward Theatre
Magic Radio Best Musical Revival
Fiddler On The Roof at Playhouse Theatre
Cunard Best Revival
Cyrano De Bergerac at Playhouse Theatre
Best Family Show
The Worst Witch at Vaudeville Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre
Baby Reindeer at Bush Theatre
White Light Award for Best Lighting Design
Paule Constable for The Ocean At The End Of The Lane at National Theatre – Dorfman
Royal Albert Hall Award for Best Sound Design
Emma Laxton for Emilia at Vaudeville Theatre
Best Costume Design
Joanna Scotcher for Emilia at Vaudeville Theatre
Blue-I Theatre Technology Award for Best Set Design
Bob Crowley for Mary Poppins at Prince Edward Theatre
Best New Opera Production
Billy Budd at Royal Opera House
Outstanding Achievement in Opera
The Children's Ensemble for their performance in Noye's Fludde at Theatre Royal Stratford East
American Airlines Best New Play
Leopoldstadt at Wyndham's Theatre
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