2024 Laurence Olivier Awards

The 2024 Laurence Olivier Awards were held on 14 April 2024 at the Royal Albert Hall. Hannah Waddingham returned to host.

2024 Laurence Olivier Awards
Date14 April 2024
LocationRoyal Albert Hall
Hosted byHannah Waddingham
Most awardsSunset Boulevard (7)
Most nominationsSunset Boulevard (11)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkITV (television)
Magic (radio)
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Event calendar

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  • 30 June 2023: Ceremony date set for 14 April 2024 and venue confirmed as Royal Albert Hall.[1]
  • 23 January 2024: Hannah Waddingham announced to return as host.[2]
  • 21 February 2024: Industry Recognition Award recipients announced.[3]
  • 27 February 2024: Eligibility cut-off.[4]
  • 12 March 2024: Nominations announcement by Beverley Knight.[5]
  • 14 April 2024: Award ceremony held.

Presenters

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Presenters were announced on 4 April to include:[6]

Performances

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Nominees

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The nominations were announced in 26 categories on 12 March 2024.

Best New Play Best New Musical
Best Revival Best Musical Revival
Best Entertainment or Comedy Play Best Family Show
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Actor in a Musical Best Actress in a Musical
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Best Director Best Theatre Choreographer
Best Set Design Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design Best Sound Design
Outstanding Musical Contribution
Best New Dance Production Outstanding Achievement in Dance
Best New Opera Production Outstanding Achievement in Opera
Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre
Industry Recognition Award
  • Sylvia Addison
  • Vereen Irving
  • Robert Israel
  • Richard Walton
  • Susan Whiddington

Productions with multiple wins and nominations

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Multiple wins

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The following 5 productions received multiple awards:

Multiple nominations

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The following 17 productions received multiple nominations:

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Posthumous.

References

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  1. ^ Gans, Andrew (30 June 2023). "Date Set for 2024 Olivier Awards at Royal Albert Hall". Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  2. ^ King, Darryn. "Hannah Waddingham Will Return as Host of 2024 Olivier Awards". Broadway.com. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. ^ "This Year's Olivier Awards Industry Recognition Award Recipients". Society of London Theatre. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  4. ^ Maynard, Bea (30 June 2023). "Olivier Awards Announces 2024 Date and Venue". London Theatre.
  5. ^ "Olivier Awards 2024". Society of London Theatre. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Olivier Awards 2024 performers and presenters announced, ITV to broadcast the awards | West End Theatre". www.westendtheatre.com. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
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