My Neighbour Totoro and A Streetcar Named Desire take centre stage at this year’s Olivier Awards!
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Out of an incredible nine nominations, [***My Neighbour Totoro***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets), the magical stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s cult animated film, took home six awards at last night’s ceremony, including Best Entertainment or Comedy Play, and Best Director.
Jodie Comer and Paul Mescal picked up the prestigious Best Actress and Best Actor awards for their West End debuts in *Prima Facie* and ***[A Streetcar Named Desire](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/a-streetcar-named-desire-tickets)*** respectively. The *Killing Eve* and *Normal People* stars were in great company, with 16 of the 18 winners receiving their first Olivier award at last night's ceremony.
Mescal's co-star Anjana Vasan won Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance, while Will Keen, also appearing at the Almeida, won in his densely packed category (there were a total of 10 actors nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role thanks to the 6 nominated ***[Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/for-black-boys-who-have-considered-suicide-when-the-hue-gets-too-heavy-tickets)*** performers) for his turn in ***[Patriots](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/patriots-tickets)**.*
101 years after Emmeline Pankhurst stood on stage at the Royal Albert Hall and declared a meeting to incite rebellion and political activism amongst her fellow women, Beverly Knight accepted the Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical award for her performance in ***[Sylvia](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/sylvia-tickets)***, the story of Emmeline’s second daughter. This was Knight’s first Olivier award win, having been nominated twice previously.
Other notable wins include [***Standing At The Sky’s Edge***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/standing-at-the-skys-edge-tickets) which won Best New Musical, and **[Rodgers & Hammerstein’s *Oklahoma!*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/oklahoma-tickets)*** *winning Best Musical Revival 80 years and 2 days after the show first premiered on 31 March 1943 at Broadway's St James’ Theatre. *Oklahoma! star*, and *Doctor Who* favourite, Arthur Darvill, also took home an Olivier for Best Actor in a Musical Olivier for his portrayal of Curly.
### **Full list of Olivier Award winners and nominees**
**Mastercard Best New Musical**
*The Band’s Visit* at Donmar Warehouse
**[*Standing At The Sky’s Edge*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/standing-at-the-skys-edge-tickets)** at **[National Theatre – Olivier](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/olivier-theatre-london)** - **WINNER**
***[Sylvia](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/sylvia-tickets)*** at **[The Old Vic](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/old-vic-theatre-london)**
*Tammy Faye* at **[Almeida Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london)**
**Delta Air Lines Best New Play**
**[*For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/for-black-boys-who-have-considered-suicide-when-the-hue-gets-too-heavy-tickets)** at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at **[The Royal Court Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/royal-court-theatre-london)**
***[Patriots](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/patriots-tickets)*** at [**Almeida Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london)
*Prima Facie* at **[Harold Pinter Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/harold-pinter-theatre-london) **- **WINNER**
***[To Kill A Mockingbird](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/to-kill-a-mockingbird-tickets)*** at **[Gielgud Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/gielgud-theatre-london)**
**Cunard Best Revival**
***[The Crucible](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/the-crucible-tickets)*** at **[National Theatre – Olivier](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/olivier-theatre-london)**
*Good* at **[Harold Pinter Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/harold-pinter-theatre-london)**
*Jerusalem* at **[Apollo Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/apollo-theatre-london)**
***[A Streetcar Named Desire](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/a-streetcar-named-desire-tickets)* **at **[Almeida Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london) **- **WINNER**
**Magic Radio Best Musical Revival**
*My Fair Lady* at **[London Coliseum](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/london-coliseum-london)**
**[Rodgers & Hammerstein’s *Oklahoma!*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/oklahoma-tickets) **at Young Vic - **WINNER**
[***Sister Act***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/sister-act-tickets) at **[Eventim Apollo](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/eventim-apollo-london)**
*South Pacific* at **[Sadler’s Wells](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/sadlers-wells-london)**
**Best Actress**
Jodie Comer for *Prima Facie* at **[Harold Pinter Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/harold-pinter-theatre-london) **- **WINNER**
Patsy Ferran for ***[A Streetcar Named Desire](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/a-streetcar-named-desire-tickets)*** at **[Almeida Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london) **
Mei Mac for [***My Neighbour Totoro***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets) at [**Barbican Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london)
Janet McTeer for *Phaedra* at **[National Theatre – Lyttelton](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/lyttelton-theatre-london)**
Nicola Walker for *The Corn Is Green* at **[National Theatre – Lyttelton](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/lyttelton-theatre-london)**
**Best Actor**
Tom Hollander for ***[Patriots](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/patriots-tickets)*** at **[Almeida Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london)**
Paul Mescal for** *[A Streetcar Named Desire](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/a-streetcar-named-desire-tickets)* **at** [Almeida Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london) **- **WINNER**
Rafe Spall for ***[To Kill A Mockingbird](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/to-kill-a-mockingbird-tickets)*** at **[Gielgud Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/gielgud-theatre-london)**
David Tennant for *Good* at **[Harold Pinter Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/harold-pinter-theatre-london)**
Giles Terera for *Blues For An Alabama Sky* at **[National Theatre – Lyttelton](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/lyttelton-theatre-london)**
**Best Actress in a Musical**
Katie Brayben for *Tammy Faye* at** [Almeida Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london) **- **WINNER**
Anoushka Lucas for **[Rodgers & Hammerstein’s *Oklahoma!*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/oklahoma-tickets)** at Young Vic
Miri Mesika for *The Band’s Visit* at Donmar Warehouse
Faith Omole for [***Standing At The Sky’s Edge***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/standing-at-the-skys-edge-tickets) at **[National Theatre – Olivier](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/olivier-theatre-london)**
**Best Actor in a Musical**
Alon Moni Aboutboul for *The Band’s Visi*t at Donmar Warehouse
Arthur Darvill for **[Rodgers & Hammerstein’s *Oklahoma!*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/oklahoma-tickets)** at Young Vic - **WINNER**
Julian Ovenden for *South Pacific* at **[Sadler’s Wells](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/sadlers-wells-london)**
Andrew Rannells for *Tammy Faye* at **[Almeida Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london)**
**Best Actress in a Supporting Role**
Rose Ayling-Ellis for *As You Like It* at **[@sohoplace](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/sohoplace-london)**
Pamela Nomvete for ***[To Kill A Mockingbird](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/to-kill-a-mockingbird-tickets)*** at **[Gielgud Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/gielgud-theatre-london)**
Caroline Quentin for *Jack Absolute Flies Again* at **[National Theatre – Olivier](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/olivier-theatre-london)**
Sharon Small for *Good* at **[Harold Pinter Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/harold-pinter-theatre-london)**
Anjana Vasan for** *[A Streetcar Named Desire](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/a-streetcar-named-desire-tickets)* **at** [Almeida Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london) **- **WINNER**
**Best Actor in a Supporting Role**
Mark Akintimehin, Emmanuel Akwafo, Nnabiko Ejimofor, Darragh Hand, Aruna Jalloh & Kaine Lawrence for ***[Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/for-black-boys-who-have-considered-suicide-when-the-hue-gets-too-heavy-tickets)*** at **[Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at The Royal Court Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/jerwood-theatre-upstairs-at-the-royal-court-london)**
Will Keen for ***[Patriots](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/patriots-tickets)*** at ****[Almeida Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london) ****- **WINNER**
Elliot Levey for *Good* at **[Harold Pinter Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/harold-pinter-theatre-london)**
David Moorst for ***[To Kill A Mockingbird](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/to-kill-a-mockingbird-tickets)*** at **[Gielgud Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/gielgud-theatre-london)**
Sule Rimi for *Blues For An Alabama Sky* at **[National Theatre – Lyttelton](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/lyttelton-theatre-london)**
**Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical**
Beverley Knight for ***[Sylvia](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/sylvia-tickets)*** at **[The Old Vic](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/old-vic-theatre-london) **- **WINNER**
Maimuna Memon for [***Standing At The Sky’s Edge***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/standing-at-the-skys-edge-tickets) at **[National Theatre – Olivier](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/olivier-theatre-london)**
Liza Sadovy for **[Rodgers & Hammerstein’s *Oklahoma!*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/oklahoma-tickets)** at Young Vic
Marisha Wallace for **[Rodgers & Hammerstein’s *Oklahoma!*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/oklahoma-tickets)** at Young Vic
**Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical**
Sharif Afifi for *The Band’s Visit* at Donmar Warehouse
Peter Polycarpou for *The Band’s Visit* at Donmar Warehouse
Clive Rowe for [***Sister Act***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/sister-act-tickets) at **[Eventim Apollo](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/eventim-apollo-london)**
Zubin Varla for *Tammy Faye* at **[Almeida Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london)** - **WINNER**
**Noël Coward Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play**
*Jack And The Beanstalk* at **[The London Palladium](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/london-palladium-london)**
[***My Neighbour Totoro***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets) at [**Barbican Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london) - **WINNER**
*My Son’s A Queer, (But What Can You Do?)* at **[Garrick Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/garrick-theatre-london)** & **[Ambassadors Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/ambassadors-theatre-london)**
*One Woman Show* at **[Ambassadors Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/ambassadors-theatre-london)**
**Best Family Show**
*Blippi The Musical* at **[Apollo Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/apollo-theatre-london)**
*Hey Duggee The Live Theatre* Show at **[Royal Festival Hall at Southbank Centre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/royal-festival-hall-southbank-centre-london) **- **WINNER**
*Midsummer Mechanicals* at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare’s Globe
[***The Smartest Giant In Town***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/the-smartest-giant-in-town-tickets) at **[St Martin’s Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/st-martins-theatre-london)**
**Gillian Lynne Award for Best Theatre Choreographer**
Matt Cole for ***[Newsies](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/newsies-tickets)*** at **[Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/troubadour-wembley-park-theatre-london) **- **WINNER**
Lynne Page for [***Standing At The Sky’s Edge***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/standing-at-the-skys-edge-tickets) at **[National Theatre – Olivier](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/olivier-theatre-london)**
Kate Prince for ***[Sylvia](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/sylvia-tickets)*** at [**The Old Vic**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/old-vic-theatre-london)
Basil Twist for Puppetry Direction for [***My Neighbour Totoro***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets) at [**Barbican Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london)
**Best Costume Design**
Frankie Bradshaw for *Blues For An Alabama Sky* at **[National Theatre – Lyttelton](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/lyttelton-theatre-london)**
Hugh Durrant for *Jack And The Beanstalk* at **[The London Palladium](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/london-palladium-london)**
Jean Paul Gaultier for *Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion Freak Show* at **[Roundhouse](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/roundhouse-london)**
Kimie Nakano for [***My Neighbour Totoro***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets) at [**Barbican Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london) - **WINNER**
**d&b audiotechnik Award for Best Sound Design**
Bobby Aitken for [***Standing At The Sky’s Edge***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/standing-at-the-skys-edge-tickets) at **[National Theatre – Olivier](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/olivier-theatre-london)**
Tony Gayle for **[*My Neighbour Totoro*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets)** at **[Barbican Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london) **- **WINNER**
Drew Levy for **[Rodgers & Hammerstein’s *Oklahoma!*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/oklahoma-tickets)** at Young Vic
Ben & Max Ringham for *Prima Facie* at **[Harold Pinter Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/harold-pinter-theatre-london)**
**Best Original Score or New Orchestrations**
David Yazbek, Jamshied Sharifi & Andrea Grody – Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek, Orchestrations by Jamshied Sharifi & Additional Arrangements by Andrea Grody – *The Band’s Visit* at Donmar Warehouse
Joe Hisaishi & Will Stuart – Music by Joe Hisaishi & Orchestrations and Arrangements by Will Stuart – [***My Neighbour Totoro***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets) at [**Barbican Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london)
Daniel Kluger & Nathan Koci – Orchestrations and Arrangements by Daniel Kluger & Additional Vocal Arrangements by Nathan Koci – **[Rodgers & Hammerstein’s *Oklahoma!*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/oklahoma-tickets)** Young Vic
Richard Hawley & Tom Deering – Music and Lyrics by Richard Hawley & Orchestrations by Tom Deering – [***Standing At The Sky’s Edge***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/standing-at-the-skys-edge-tickets) at **[National Theatre – Olivier](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/olivier-theatre-london) **- **WINNER**
**Blue-i Theatre Technology Award for Best Set Design**
Miriam Buether for ***[To Kill A Mockingbird](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/to-kill-a-mockingbird-tickets)*** at **[Gielgud Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/gielgud-theatre-london)**
Tom Pye for [***My Neighbour Totoro***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets) at [**Barbican Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london) - **WINNER**
Ben Stones for [***Standing At The Sky’s Edge***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/standing-at-the-skys-edge-tickets) at **[National Theatre – Olivier](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/olivier-theatre-london)**
Mark Walters for *Jack And The Beanstalk* at **[The London Palladium](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/london-palladium-london)**
**White Light Award for Best Lighting Design**
Natasha Chivers for *Prima Facie* at **[Harold Pinter Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/harold-pinter-theatre-london)**
Lee Curran for ***[A Streetcar Named Desire](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/a-streetcar-named-desire-tickets)*** at **[Almeida Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london)**
Jessica Hung Han Yun for [***My Neighbour Totoro***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets) at [**Barbican Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london) - **WINNER**
Tim Lutkin for ***[The Crucible](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/the-crucible-tickets)*** at **[National Theatre – Olivier](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/olivier-theatre-london)**
**TAIT Award for Best New Opera Production**
*Alcina* by Royal Opera at **[Royal Opera House](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/royal-opera-house-london) **- **WINNER**
*Least Like The Other* by Irish National Opera and Royal Opera at Royal Opera House – Linbury Theatre
*Peter Grimes* by Royal Opera at [Royal Opera House](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/royal-opera-house-london)
*Sibyl* at [**Barbican Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london)
**Outstanding Achievement in Opera**
Sinéad Campbell-Wallace for her performance in *Tosca* by English National Opera at **[London Coliseum](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/london-coliseum-london)**
William Kentridge for his conception and direction of *Sibyl* at [**Barbican Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london) - **WINNER**
Antony McDonald for his design of *Alcina* at **[Royal Opera House](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/royal-opera-house-london)**
**Best New Dance Production**
*Light Of Passage* by Crystal Pite at **[Royal Opera House](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/royal-opera-house-london)**
*Pasionaria* by La Veronal at **[Sadler’s Wells](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/sadlers-wells-london)**
*Traplord* by Ivan Michael Blackstock at 180 Studios (The Strand) - **WINNER**
*Triptych (The Missing Door, The Lost Room, And The Hidden Floor)* by Peeping Tom at [**Barbican Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london)
**Outstanding Achievement in Dance**
Manuel Liñán for his choreography of *¡VIVA!* at **[Sadler’s Wells](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/sadlers-wells-london)**
Dickson Mbi for his choreography of *Enowate* at **[Sadler’s Wells](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/sadlers-wells-london) **- **WINNER**
Raquel Meseguer Zafe for her dramaturgy of *Ruination by Lost Dog* at Royal Opera House – Linbury Theatre
Catrina Nisbett for her performance in *Family Honour by Spoken Movement* at **[Sadler’s Wells](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/sadlers-wells-london)**
**Unusual Rigging Award for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre**
*Age Is A Feeling* at **[Soho Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/soho-theatre-london)**
*Blackout Songs* at **[Hampstead Theatre Downstairs](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/hampstead-theatre-london)**
*The P Word* at **[Bush Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/bush-theatre-london) **- **WINNER**
*Paradise Now!* at **[Bush Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/bush-theatre-london)**
*Two Palestinians Go Dogging* at Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at **[The Royal Court Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/royal-court-theatre-london)**
** **
**Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director**
Rebecca Frecknall for ***[A Streetcar Named Desire](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/a-streetcar-named-desire-tickets)*** at **[Almeida Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/almeida-theatre-london) **
Robert Hastie for *[**Standing At The Sky’s Edg**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/standing-at-the-skys-edge-tickets)*[**e**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/standing-at-the-skys-edge-tickets) at National Theatre – Olivier
Justin Martin for *Prima Facie* at **[Harold Pinter Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/harold-pinter-theatre-london)**
Phelim McDermott for [***My Neighbour Totoro***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets) at [**Barbican Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london) - **WINNER**
Bartlett Sher for ***[To Kill A Mockingbird](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/to-kill-a-mockingbird-tickets)*** at **[Gielgud Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/gielgud-theatre-london)**
**Special award**
Dame Arlene Phillips
**Lifetime achievement award**
Sir Derek Jacobi