2026 Olivier Awards Nominations Full List – March 5, 2026
See the full list of 2026 Olivier Awards nominations, including contenders for Best New Musical and Best Play ahead of the ceremony on April 12, 2026.
kendavenport.comHere’s the latest on the 2026 Laurence Olivier Awards.
- Nominations were announced on 5 March 2026. Paddington The Musical and Into the Woods led with 11 nominations each.[1][3]
- Paddington The Musical won the most awards, with seven wins, tying the record for a musical’s Olivier wins.[1]
- The ceremony took place on 12 April 2026 at the Royal Albert Hall, with Nick Mohammed as host. BBC broadcast planned for the night.[3][7]
- Full list of winners was reported by major outlets on 12–14 April 2026, including coverage of wins across Best New Play, Best New Musical, and Special/Industry recognitions.[2][7]
If you’d like, I can pull out winners by category or share notable upsets and highlights from the live ceremony. I can also provide direct links to the show’s official highlights and BBC coverage.[7][2][1]