Olivier Awards 2019 nominations
Best Actor
- Adam Godley, Ben Miles and Simon Russell Beale for The Lehman Trilogy at National Theatre
- Arinzé Kene for Misty at Trafalgar Studios 1
- Ian McKellen for King Lear at Duke of York’s Theatre
- Kyle Soller for The Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre
- David Suchet for The Price at Wyndham’s Theatre
Best Actress
- Gillian Anderson for All About Eve at Noël Coward Theatre
- Eileen Atkins for The Height Of The Storm at Wyndham’s Theatre
- Patsy Ferran for Summer And Smoke at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre
- Sophie Okonedo for Antony And Cleopatra at National Theatre
- Katherine Parkinson for Home, I’m Darling at National Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre
Best Actor in a Musical
- Marc Antolin for Little Shop Of Horrors at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
- Kobna Holdbrook-Smith for Tina – The Tina Turner Musical at Aldwych Theatre
- Zubin Varla for Fun Home at Young Vic
- Ken Watanabe for The King And I at The London Palladium
Best Actress in A Musical
- Sharon D. Clarke for Caroline, Or Change at Playhouse Theatre
- Rosalie Craig for Company at Gielgud Theatre
- Kelli O’Hara for The King And I at The London Palladium
- Adrienne Warren for Tina – The Tina Turner Musical at Aldwych Theatre
American Airlines Best New Play
- The Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre
- The Lehman Trilogy at National Theatre
- Misty at Trafalgar Studios 1
- Sweat at Donmar Warehouse
Best New Comedy
- Home, I’m Darling at National Theatre – Dorfman and Duke of York’s Theatre
- Nine Night at National Theatre – Dorfman and Trafalgar Studios 1
- Quiz at Noël Coward Theatre
Cunard Best Revival
- King Lear at Duke of York’s Theatre
- The Lieutenant Of Inishmore at Noël Coward Theatre
- The Price at Wyndham’s Theatre
- Summer And Smoke at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre
Magic Radio Best Musical Revival
- Caroline, Or Change at Playhouse Theatre
- Company at Gielgud Theatre
- The King And I at The London Palladium
Mastercard Best New Musical
- Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre
- Fun Home at Young Vic
- Six at Arts Theatre
- Tina – The Tina Turner Musical at Aldwych Theatre
Best Entertainment and Family
- A Monster Calls at The Old Vic
- Snow White at The London Palladium
- Songs For Nobodies at Ambassadors Theatre
- The Wider Earth at Jerwood Gallery, Natural History Museum
Blue-i Theatre Technology Award for Best Set Design
- Bunny Christie for Company at Gielgud Theatre
- Bob Crowley for The Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre
- Es Devlin for The Lehman Trilogy at National Theatre – Lyttelton
- Anna Fleischle for Home, I’m Darling at National Theatre – Dorfman and Duke of York’s Theatre
Best Costume Design
- Fly Davis for Caroline, Or Change at Playhouse Theatre
- Anna Fleischle for Home, I’m Darling at National Theatre – Dorfman and Duke of York’s Theatre
- Gabriella Slade for Six at Arts Theatre
- Catherine Zuber for The King And I at The London Palladium
White Light Award for Best Lighting Design
- Neil Austin for Company at Gielgud Theatre
- Howell Binkley for Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre
- Jon Clark for The Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre
- Lee Curran for Summer And Smoke at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre
Royal Albert Hall Award for Best Sound Design
- Paul Arditti and Christopher Reid for The Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre
- Mike Beer for A Monster Calls at The Old Vic
- Carolyn Downing for Summer And Smoke at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre
- Gareth Owen for Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre
- Nick Powell for The Lehman Trilogy at National Theatre – Lyttelton
Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director
- Christopher Ashley for Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre
- Stephen Daldry for The Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre
- Marianne Elliott for Company at Gielgud Theatre
- Rebecca Frecknall for Summer And Smoke at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre
- Sam Mendes for The Lehman Trilogy at National Theatre – Lyttelton
Best Theatre Choreographer
- Kelly Devine for Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre
- Christopher Gattelli based on original choreography by Jerome Robbins for The King And I at The London Palladium
- Carrie-Anne Ingrouille for Six at Arts Theatre
- Liam Steel for Company at Gielgud Theatre
Outstanding Achievement In Music
- Come From Away – Book, Music and Lyrics: David Hein and Irene Sankoff; Music Supervisor, Arrangements: Ian Eisendrath; Orchestrations: August Eriksmoen; Musical Director/UK Music Supervisor: Alan Berry; and the band of Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre
- Fun Home – Composer: Jeanine Tesori; Lyricist/Bookwriter: Lisa Kron at Young Vic
- The Inheritance – Composer: Paul Englishby at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre
- A Monster Calls – Original music composed by Benji Bower and performed live by Benji with Will Bower (The Bower Brothers) at The Old Vic
- Six – Original score, orchestrations and vocal arrangements: Toby Marlow, Lucy Moss, Tom Curran and Joe Beighton at Arts Theatre
Best Actor In A Supporting Role
- Keir Charles for Quiz at Noël Coward Theatre
- Adam Gillen for Killer Joe at Trafalgar Studios 1
- Adrian Lukis for The Price at Wyndham’s Theatre
- Malcolm Sinclair for Pressure at Ambassadors Theatre
- Chris Walley for The Lieutenant Of Inishmore at Noël Coward Theatre
Best Actress In a Supporting Role
- Susan Brown for Home, I’m Darling at National Theatre – Dorfman and Duke of York’s Theatre
- Monica Dolan for All About Eve at Noël Coward Theatre
- Cecilia Noble for Nine Night at National Theatre – Dorfman and Trafalgar Studios 1
- Vanessa Redgrave for The Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre
Best Actor In A Supporting Role In A Musical
- Jonathan Bailey for Company at Gielgud Theatre
- Clive Carter for Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre
- Richard Fleeshman for Company at Gielgud Theatre
- Robert Hands for Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre
Best Actress In a Supporting Role In A Musical
- Patti LuPone for Company at Gielgud Theatre
- Ruthie Ann Miles for The King And I at The London Palladium
- “The Queens” – Aimie Atkinson, Alexia McIntosh, Millie O’Connell, Natalie Paris, Maiya Quansah-Breed and Jarneia Richard-Noel – for Six at Arts Theatre
- Rachel Tucker for Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre
Best New Dance Production
- 16 + A Room/Solo Echo/Bill by Ballet British Columbia at Sadler’s Wells
- Blkdog by Botis Seva at Sadler’s Wells
- Playlist (Track 1, 2) by William Forsythe for English National Ballet at Sadler’s Wells
- The Unknown Soldier by Alastair Marriott for The Royal Ballet at Royal Opera House
Best New Opera Production
- Katya Kabanova at Royal Opera House
- Lessons In Love And Violence at Royal Opera House
- The Turn Of The Screw at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Outstanding Achievement In Affiliate Theatre
- Moe Bar-El in Every Day I Make Greatness Happen at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs
- Flesh And Bone at Soho Theatre
- Jonathan Hyde for Gently Down The Stream at Park Theatre
- The Phlebotomist at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs
- Athena Stevens for Schism at Park Theatre
Outstanding Achievement In Dance
- Akram Khan for his performance in Xenos at Sadler’s Wells
- John Macfarlane for his design of Swan Lake at Royal Opera House
- Dimitris Papaioannou for his choreography of The Great Tamer at Sadler’s Wells
Outstanding Achievement In Opera
- David Butt Philip and Roderick Williams for their performances in War Requiem at London Coliseum
- The English National Opera chorus for Paul Bunyan at Wilton’s Music Hall
- Andris Nelsons for his conducting of Lohengrin at Royal Opera House
- The ensemble of Porgy And Bess at London Coliseum
