Final details have been announced for The Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard, which take place this Sunday 12 April at the Royal Albert Hall.
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Olivier Awards honour the very best of London theatre and will be hosted by Nick Mohammed, with the ceremony broadcast on BBC Two and iPlayer at 7pm.
The presenters who will hand out this year’s awards include Adjoa Andoh, Monica Barbaro, Danielle de Niese, Amelia Dimoldenberg, Minnie Driver, Ambika Mod, David Harewood, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Wayne McGregor, Sir Ian McKellen, Dame Helen Mirren, Richard Osman, Dame Arlene Phillips, Aaron Pierre, Olivia Williams, Johannes Radebe, Sam Ryder, Russell Tovey, Vanessa Williams and Matt Willis.
Several of this year’s nominated productions will be showcased during the ceremony, with performances from Cunard Best New Musical nominees Paddington The Musical, Shucked and The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry.
Best Musical Revival nominees Evita, Into The Woods and The Producers will also feature as part of the performances.
The ceremony will open with a special performance marking 40 years of Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom Of The Opera.
A celebratory finale will then mark 20 years of Wicked in the West End.
BBC Radio 2 will broadcast a two-hour special from 8pm to 10pm, hosted by Jo Whiley, featuring performances and exclusive interviews from the night.
Viewers outside the UK will be able to watch highlights via Official London Theatre’s YouTube channel from 7pm BST.
More information can be found here.
