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Olivier Awards 2025 Winners: Benjamin Button, Fiddler on the Roof and More Triumph at Theatre’s Biggest Night
Published on
April 7, 2025
By
Julia Jordan
Olivier Awards 2025: Full List of Winners Revealed
The 2025 Olivier Awards took place on Sunday and showcased the extraordinary talent, creativity and resilience of London's theatre community. Hosted at the iconic Royal Albert Hall, the evening brought together the industry's biggest stars and brightest newcomers for a night of dazzling performances, heartfelt speeches, and historic wins.
Among the standout productions was Fiddler on the Roof at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, which emerged as one of the most awarded shows of the night, taking home Best Musical Revival, Best Set Design, Best Sound Design and more. Meanwhile, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button captured hearts and the trophy for Best New Musical, along with accolades for musical contribution and lead actor John Dagleish.
From captivating plays and innovative dance to bold revivals and show-stopping musicals, this year's winners reflected the vibrancy and diversity of British theatre. Below is the full list of winners across all categories:

Best New Musical
Winner: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Ambassadors Theatre
Best Set Design
Winner: Tom Scutt – Fiddler on the Roof, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Best Lighting Design
Winner: Paule Constable and Ben Jacobs – Oliver!, Gielgud Theatre
Best New Opera Production
Winner: Festen by the Royal Opera – Royal Opera House
Outstanding Achievement in Opera
Winner: Allan Clayton – Festen, Royal Opera House
Best Family Show
Winner: Brainiac Live – Marylebone Theatre
Best New Production in Affiliate Theatre
Winner: Boys on the Verge of Tears by Sam Grabiner – Soho Theatre
Best New Dance Production
Winner: Assembly Hall – Kidd Pivot, Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young at Sadler’s Wells
Outstanding Achievement in Dance
Winner: Eva Yerbabuena – Yerbagüena, Sadler’s Wells
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Winner: Elliot Levey – Giant, Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, Royal Court Theatre
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Winner: Romola Garai – The Years, Almeida Theatre and Harold Pinter Theatre
Best Theatre Choreographer
Winner: Christopher Wheeldon – MJ the Musical, Prince Edward Theatre
Best Costume Design
Winner: Gabriella Slade – Starlight Express, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
Best Sound Design
Winner: Nick Lidster – Fiddler on the Roof, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Outstanding Musical Contribution
Winner: Darren Clark and Mark Aspinall – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Ambassadors Theatre
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Winner: Maimuna Memon – Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, Donmar Warehouse
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Winner: Layton Williams – Titanique, Criterion Theatre
Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play
Winner: Titanique – Criterion Theatre
Best Director
Winner: Eline Arbo – The Years, Almeida Theatre and Harold Pinter Theatre
Best Actress
Winner: Lesley Manville – Oedipus, Wyndham’s Theatre
Best Actor
Winner: John Lithgow – Giant, Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, Royal Court Theatre
Best Revival
Winner: Oedipus by Robert Icke – Wyndham’s Theatre
Best Musical Revival
Winner: Fiddler on the Roof – Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Best Actor in a Musical
Winner: John Dagleish – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Ambassadors Theatre
Best Actress in a Musical
Winner: Imelda Staunton – Hello, Dolly!, The London Palladium
Best New Play
Winner: Giant by Mark Rosenblatt – Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, Royal Court Theatre
The evening proved not only to be a celebration of performance and production but also a moving tribute to the power of live storytelling. As the curtain falls on another successful Olivier Awards, audiences and industry alike can look forward to a year of continued innovation and artistic excellence across the West End and beyond.
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