2026 Laurence Olivier Awards

Summary

The 2026 Laurence Olivier Awards were held on 12 April 2026 at the Royal Albert Hall. It recognised excellence in professional theatre in London, as determined by the Society of London Theatre, and marked the 50th anniversary of the Laurence Olivier Awards. British comedian and actor Nick Mohammed hosted the ceremony for the first time. The nominations were announced on 5 March 2026, with Into the Woods and Paddington each receiving the most nominations with eleven. Paddington received the most awards with seven, tying for the record number of Olivier awards won by a musical with Sunset Boulevard (2024), Cabaret (2022), Hamilton (2018) and Matilda (2012).